Lab Members

The PCIT Research Lab brings together academic staff, clinicians, and students from across the University of Kent. Our team works collectively on a wide range of research projects related to Parkinson’s, wellbeing, and non-pharmacological approaches to care.

Academic Staff

Prof David Wilkinson

Professor of Psychology
School of Psychology, University of Kent
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Dr Wesley Pyke

Lecturer in Psychology/Research Fellow
School of Psychology/Kent and Medway Medical School, University of Kent
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Dr Mayur Bodani

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist
School of Psychology, University of Kent
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Dr Emma Travers-Hill

Senior Lecturer/ Clinical Psychologist
School of Psychology, University of Kent
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Prof Gurprit Lall

Professor of Neuroscience
School of Psychology/Kent and Medway Medical School, University of Kent
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Dr Luma Tabbaa

Lecturer in Digital Media
School of Engineering, Mathematics & Physics,
University of Kent
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Dr Izzy Wellings

Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology
Sports, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kent
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Prof Jim Ang

Professor of Human Computer Interaction
School of Computing/Kent and Medway Medical School, University of Kent
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Dr Vanessa Abrahamson

Research Fellow
Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent
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Dr Laura Smith

Lecturer in Health Psychology, Wolfson Institute of Population Health,
Queen Mary University of London
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Dr Jake Bowd

Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology
Sports, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kent
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Neha Rane

Research Assistant
PCIT, School of Psychology, University of Kent

PhD Research Students

PhD students undertake longer-term, in-depth research projects within the PCIT Research Lab, contributing to the development of sustained research programs and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Hannah Miller

PhD Student
School of Psychology, University of Kent

Hannah’s research focuses on understanding how retinal alterations in Parkinson’s disease influence light sensitivity and circadian regulation. Hannah aims to explore the mechanisms linking dopaminergic retinal dysfunction to sleep disturbances, with the goal of identifying biomarkers and therapeutic targets that improve sleep quality and overall patient well-being.

MSc Research Students

Each year, MSc students undertake individual research projects within the PCIT Research Lab, supervised by academic staff from across the University.

Current Students:

Aditi Vibhudhendar

Amrit Singh

Binnaz Akyol

Duygu Cagla Kamaci

Erika Moses

Jordan Loving

Jordan O’Connor

Millie Cordrey

Osman Omar Cil

Rumeysa Coban

Sara Girbal De Jesus E Santos

Sophie Hackett

Waristha Thintalang

Zaida Jafar

Join the Lab

If you are interested in joining the PCIT Research Lab as a student, academic staff member, or visiting researcher, please contact Research Lead Dr Wesley Pyke at:

pcitresearch@kent.ac.uk

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