Dr. Rozalyn Simon

Biography

Rozalyn Simon is an Associate Professor at Linköping University specializing in neuroimaging. Her research interests focus on the neural mechanisms underlying meditation practices and the brain-gut-microbiome axis, particularly in relation to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and cognitive fatigue in patient populations. In addition to her research, she serves as the Director of Forum Scientium, an interdisciplinary graduate research school at Linköping University. Rozalyn earned her Bachelor of Science in an interdisciplinary pre-medical program with a focus on psychology, botany, and anthropology from the University of Georgia. She then pursued graduate studies in Chemistry at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she synthesized small-molecule libraries for cancer research and completed her Master of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry in 2007. Continuing her academic journey, she began doctoral studies at Linköping University, focusing on small molecules for detecting protein plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease, culminating in a PhD in Chemistry in 2014. Her growing interest in the neurological and psychological aspects of Alzheimer's led her to a postdoctoral position in neuroimaging at Linköping's Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Since her appointment as Associate Professor in 2020, Rozalyn has broadened her research to include functional gastrointestinal disorders and the study of fatigue across diverse clinical populations, while also advancing interdisciplinary collaboration in graduate training in engineering and natural medical sciences.

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