Biography

I lead the Deb Pal research group, where we focus on the genetic epidemiology and mechanisms of childhood epilepsy and its comorbidities. In particular, the common forms of childhood epilepsy with complex genetic inheritance. I head several clinical studies, clinical trials and PhD projects investigating different facets, biomarkers and treatments for childhood epilepsy. I am also the leader of Epilepsy Genetics Service at King’s Health Partners.

Please see my Research Staff Profile for more detail

Find out more about my research:

• Childhood epilepsy

Key publications:

• Panjwani et al., 2016. A microRNA‐328 binding site in PAX6 is associated with centrotemporal spikes of rolandic epilepsy. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.
• Pal et al., 2003. BRD2 (RING3) Is a Probable Major Susceptibility Gene for Common Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. AJHG.
• Pal et al., 1998. Randomised controlled trial to assess acceptability of phenobarbital for childhood epilepsy in rural India. The Lancet.

Key collaborators:

• Professor Lisa Strug, University of Toronto
• Professor Mark Richardson, King's College London
• Dr Rikke Møller, Danish National Epilepsy Centre