Kamalesh Dey

Dr. Kamalesh Dey is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Centre for Preventive Neurology, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London. His work focuses on Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and cardiometabolic risks in diverse populations, including the East London Parkinson’s Disease Project (ELPD) and the London-Dhaka Cognition Study (LDCS).

• PhD in Sport and Exercise Science (University of Bedfordshire, England)
• MSc in Public Health (University of Bedfordshire)
• MBA in Health Services Management (University of Bedfordshire)
• BSc in Food Technology and Nutritional Science (Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh)

His research interests include:

• Impact of sedentary behavior on PD and cardiometabolic disease
• Physical activity interventions for cognition and mood in PD patients
• Prevalence and assessment of cognitive impairment in PD across ethnic groups

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Non-invasive PD symptom management devices (e.g., CUE1, sternum-worn vibrotactile tools)
• Remote biomarker sampling (e.g., neurofilament light in blood)
• Cognitive screening in diverse populations (e.g., Cats-and-Dogs Test)