Martijn Müller’s main research goal has been to contribute to the development of much needed treatments for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). His career has been characterized by a multidisciplinary approach resulting in a broad knowledge of neuropsychology, biomechanical assessments of mobility impairments, neurodegenerative disorders and neuroimaging techniques. Previously, as a research associate professor of radiology at the University of Michigan, he advanced basic understanding of PD in a patient-centric manner. In his current position as the senior scientific director for the Critical Path for Parkinson’s consortium, he contributes to the development of regulatory tools that aid in advancing drug development with a focus on relevance to people with PD.