Overview
Background
Associate Professor Anthony Angwin is a speech pathologist conducting research on word learning and neurogenic communication disorders. In particular, his research interests are focussed upon the use of psycholinguistic and neuroimaging methodologies to investigate language processing and word learning in both healthy adults as well as people with Parkinson's disease, stroke and dementia.
Availability
- Associate Professor Anthony Angwin is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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New word learning
Modulation of learning by factors such as sleep and white noise. Neurochemical modulation of learning. Associative, contextual and cross-situational approaches to word learning. Neural mechanisms underpinning learning.
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Communication and technology in dementia
Perspectives of people with dementia and their caregivers on communication and technology. Caregiver communication training. Technology applications to facilitate communication in dementia.
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Language processing in Parkinson's disease and aphasia
Neural mechanisms that underpin cognitive-linguistic processing difficulties in people with Parkinson's disease or stroke.
Works
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2014
Conference Publication
An event-related potential study on sentence processing in Parkinson’s disease
Angwin, A., Dissanayaka, N., McMahon, K., Silburn, P. and Copland, D. (2014). An event-related potential study on sentence processing in Parkinson’s disease. 12th International Conference on Cognitive Neurosicence, Brisbane, Australia, 27-31 July 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Electrophysiological markers enhancing diagnostic accuracy of depression and cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease
Dissanayaka, N., Au, T., Angwin, A., O'Sullivan, J., Byrne, G., Silburn, P., Marsh, R., Mellick, G. and Copland, D. (2014). Electrophysiological markers enhancing diagnostic accuracy of depression and cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease. 23rd Annual RBWH Health Care Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 13-17 October 2014.
2014
Book Chapter
Cognitive plasticity in Parkinson's disease
Copland, David and Angwin, Anthony (2014). Cognitive plasticity in Parkinson's disease. Plasticity of cognition in neurologic disorders. (pp. 85-106) edited by Joseph I. Tracy, Benjamin M. Hampstead and K. Sathian. New York: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/med/9780199965243.003.0004
2014
Conference Publication
Cognitive and Emotional processing in Parkinson’s disease
Dissanayaka, N., Au, T., Angwin, A., O'Sullivan, J., Byrne, G., Silburn, P., Marsh, R., Mellick, G. and Copland, D. (2014). Cognitive and Emotional processing in Parkinson’s disease. 12th International Conference on Cognitive Neurosicence, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27-31 July 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Aphasia LIFT: exploratory investigation of an intensive comprehensive therapy programme
Rodriguez, Amy D., Worrall, Linda, Brown, Kyla, Grohn, Brooke, McKinnon, Eril, Pearson, Charlene, Van Hees, Sophia, Roxbury, Tracy, Cornwell, Petrea, MacDonald, Anna, Angwin, Anthony, Cardell, Elizabeth, Davidson, Bronwyn and Copland, David A. (2013). Aphasia LIFT: exploratory investigation of an intensive comprehensive therapy programme. Aphasiology, 27 (11), 1339-1361. doi: 10.1080/02687038.2013.825759
2013
Journal Article
Alzheimer's disease is associated with distinctive semantic feature loss
Flanagan, Kieran J., Copland, David A., Chenery, Helen J., Byrne, Gerard J. and Angwin, Anthony J. (2013). Alzheimer's disease is associated with distinctive semantic feature loss. Neuropsychologia, 51 (10), 2016-2025. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2013.06.008
2013
Journal Article
Facilitation of naming in aphasia with auditory repetition: an investigation of neurocognitive mechanisms
Heath, Shiree, McMahon, Katie L., Nickels, Lyndsey, Angwind, Anthony, MacDonald, Anna D., van Hees, Sophia, McKinnon, Eril, Johnson, Kori and Copland, David A. (2013). Facilitation of naming in aphasia with auditory repetition: an investigation of neurocognitive mechanisms. Neuropsychologia, 51 (8), 1534-1548. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2013.05.008
2013
Journal Article
A comparison of semantic feature analysis and phonological components analysis for the treatment of naming impairments in aphasia
van Hees, Sophia, Angwin, Anthony, McMahon, Katie and Copland, David (2013). A comparison of semantic feature analysis and phonological components analysis for the treatment of naming impairments in aphasia. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 23 (1), 102-132. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2012.726201
2013
Conference Publication
Emotional dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease
Dissanayaka, N., Au, T., Angwin, A., O’Sullivan, J., Byrne, G., Silburn, P., Marsh, R., Mellick, G. and Copland, D. (2013). Emotional dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease. 22nd Annual RBWH Health Care Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 14-18 October 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Emotional processing in Parkinson's disease and anxiety: an EEG study of visual affective word processing
Dissanayaka, N., Au, T., Angwin, A., O’Sullivan, J., Byrne, G., Silburn, P., Marsh, R., Mellick, G. and Copland, D. (2013). Emotional processing in Parkinson's disease and anxiety: an EEG study of visual affective word processing. BaCI 2013: First International Conference on Basic and Clinical Multimodal Imaging, Geneva, Switzerland, 5-8 September, 2013. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1550059413507209
2013
Conference Publication
Identifying EEG markers associated with anxiety in Parkinson's disease: late positive potential
Dissanayaka, N. N., Au, T., Angwin, A., Copland, D., O'Sullivan, J., Byrne, G. J., Marsh, R., Mellick, G. and Silburn, P. A. (2013). Identifying EEG markers associated with anxiety in Parkinson's disease: late positive potential. MDS 2013: 17th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 16-20 June, 2013. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/mds.25605
2012
Journal Article
Memory and communication support strategies in dementia: effect of a training program for informal caregivers
Liddle, Jacki, Smith-Conway, Erin R., Baker, Rosemary, Angwin, Anthony J., Gallois, Cindy, Copland, David A., Pachana, Nancy A., Humphreys, Michael S., Byrne, Gerard J. and Chenery, Helen J. (2012). Memory and communication support strategies in dementia: effect of a training program for informal caregivers. International Psychogeriatrics, 24 (12), 1927-1942. doi: 10.1017/S1041610212001366
2012
Journal Article
Neural mechanisms underlying the facilitation of naming in aphasia using a semantic task: an fMRI study
Heath, Shiree, McMahon, Katie L., Nickels, Lyndsey, Angwin, Anthony, MacDonald, Anna D., van Hees, Sophia, Johnson, Kori, McKinnon, Eril and Copland, David A. (2012). Neural mechanisms underlying the facilitation of naming in aphasia using a semantic task: an fMRI study. BMC Neuroscience, 13 (98) 98, 98.1-98.19. doi: 10.1186/1471-2202-13-98
2012
Journal Article
Education strategies in dementia
Smith-Conway, Erin, Baker, Rosemary, Angwin, Anthony, Pachana, Nancy, Copland, David, Humphreys, Michael, Gallois, Cindy, Byrne, Gerard and Chenery, Helen (2012). Education strategies in dementia. Australian Nursing Journal, 19 (10), 35-35.
2012
Journal Article
A dual task priming investigation of right hemisphere inhibition for people with left hemisphere lesions
Smith-Conway, Erin R., Chenery, Helen J., Angwin, Anthony J. and Copland, David A. (2012). A dual task priming investigation of right hemisphere inhibition for people with left hemisphere lesions. Behavioral and Brain Functions, 8 (14) 14, 14.1-14.17. doi: 10.1186/1744-9081-8-14
2012
Journal Article
Priming picture naming with a semantic task: An fMRI investigation
Heath, Shiree, McMahon, Katie, Nickels, Lyndsey, Angwin, Anthony, MacDonald, Anna, van Hees, Sophia, Johnson, Kori and Copland, David (2012). Priming picture naming with a semantic task: An fMRI investigation. PLoS One, 7 (3) e32809, e32809.1-e32809.9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0032809
2012
Journal Article
The neural correlates of picture naming facilitated by auditory repetition
Heath, Shiree, McMahon, Katie, Nickels, Lyndsey, Angwin, Anthony, MacDonald, Anna, van Hees, Sophia, Johnson, Kori and Copland, David (2012). The neural correlates of picture naming facilitated by auditory repetition. BMC Neuroscience, 13 (1) 21, 21.1-21.13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2202-13-21
2012
Conference Publication
Neural correlates of emotional processing in Parkinson’s disease and the influence of affective disturbances
Dissanayaka, Nadeeka, Au, Tiffany, Angwin, Anthony, Copland, David, O’Sullivan, John, Byrne, Gerard, Marsh, Rodney, Mellick, George and Silburn, Peter (2012). Neural correlates of emotional processing in Parkinson’s disease and the influence of affective disturbances. 3rd Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Conference (ACNS 2012 ), Brisbane, Australia, 29 November - 2 December 2012. Lausanne, Switzerland: Frontiers Research Foundation. doi: 10.3389/conf.fnhum.2012.208.00140
2012
Conference Publication
Characterizing anxiety in Parkinson’s disease: clinical symptoms and neurophysiological markers
Dissanayaka, N., Au, T., Angwin, A., O’Sullivan, J., Byrne, G., Copland, D., Marsh, R., Mellick, G. and Silburn, P. (2012). Characterizing anxiety in Parkinson’s disease: clinical symptoms and neurophysiological markers. 21st Annual RBWH Health Care Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 8-12 October 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Neural mechanisms underlying emotional processing in healthy older adults: electrophysiological correlates of visual affective word processing
Au, Tiffany, Angwin, Anthony, Copland, David, Mellick, George, O’Sullivan, John, Silburn, Peter, Byrne, Gerard and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka (2012). Neural mechanisms underlying emotional processing in healthy older adults: electrophysiological correlates of visual affective word processing. 3rd Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Conference (ACNS 2012 ), Brisbane, Australia, 29 November - 2 December 2012. Lausanne, Switzerland: Frontiers Research Foundation. doi: 10.3389/conf.fnhum.2012.208.00121
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Anthony Angwin is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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How does white noise impact language processing and learning?
Studies using behavioural and/or EEG measures to investigate the mechanisms that underpin the influence of white noise on language processing and learning.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Dopaminergic regulation of new word learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka
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Doctor Philosophy
The Neural Dynamics of Novel Word Learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Professor Ross Cunnington
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Doctor Philosophy
The Neural Mechanisms Underlying Timing in Language Processing
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Professor Ross Cunnington
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Doctor Philosophy
The M.O.S.T-Project: Meaningful Outcomes for School-aged Children and Adolescents with Cognitive-Communication Disorders from Traumatic Brain Injuries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tanya Rose, Associate Professor Sarah Wallace
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Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF A PICTURE-BASED QUALITY-OF-LIFE ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka, Professor Tracy Comans
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The Effect of Sleep on Novel Word Learning in Healthy Adults
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Literacy development in children with cochlear implants
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Emotion processing and the broader autism phenotype
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The role of perceptual symbols in the representation of semantic concepts in dementia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Hemispheric contributions to language: A divided visual field investigation of semantic processing following unilateral lesions
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The M.O.S.T-Project: Meaningful Outcomes for School-aged Children and Adolescents with Cognitive-Communication Disorders arising from Traumatic Brain Injuries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tanya Rose, Associate Professor Sarah Wallace
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The Control of Language Production and its Neural Substrates in Parkinson's Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Mapping the brain mechanisms of naming treatment post-stroke
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The neurocognitive substrates of naming facilitation in aphasia: an fMRI investigation.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
Media
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- Aphasia
- Language disorders
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