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Professor Deb Pal is a Professor of Epilepsy at King's College London, affiliated with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). His primary role is in the Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience, focusing on paediatric epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders. He holds a PhD from UCL and completed medical training at the University of Cambridge.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (UCL, 1998)
- Master of Science (LSHTM, 1995)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (University of Cambridge, 1988)
- Master of Arts (University of Cambridge, 1985)
Research Interests: Stratified medicine for epilepsy, genetic factors in neurodevelopmental disorders, sleep disturbances in childhood epilepsy, and precision medicine approaches. His lab develops interventions like electronic behavioral tools for sleep problems and collaborates internationally on genetic studies (e.g., REGAIN).
Recent Research Trends: His work spans clinical trials for sleep interventions, mental health screening tools for epilepsy patients, and EEG monitoring innovations. Collaborations include the mTOR Pathway Diseases node (NIHR/MRC funded) and partnerships with institutions like the Danish National Epilepsy Centre.
Grants & Projects:
- £1.1M NIHR/MRC grant (2023–2028) for mTOR pathway research
- Epigenetic studies on impulsivity in epilepsy (2023)
- Feasibility trials for transdermal nicotine therapy (2018–2022)
Labs & Teams: Leads the Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders lab and co-founded the King’s Epilepsy Research Collective (KERC), fostering interdisciplinary research across King’s faculties.
