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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2011
Journal Article
Evaluation of a caregiver education program to support memory and communication in dementia: A controlled pretest-posttest study with nursing home staff
Broughton, Megan, Smith, Erin R., Baker, Rosemary, Angwin, Anthony J., Pachana, Nancy A., Copland, David A., Humphreys, Michael S., Gallois, Cindy, Byrne, Gerard J. and Chenery, Helen J. (2011). Evaluation of a caregiver education program to support memory and communication in dementia: A controlled pretest-posttest study with nursing home staff. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48 (11), 1436-1444. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.05.007
2011
Journal Article
Memory and communication support in dementia: research-based strategies for caregivers
Smith, Erin R., Broughton, Megan, Baker, Rosemary, Pachana, Nancy A., Angwin, Anthony J., Humphreys, Michael S., Mitchell, Leander, Byrne, Gerard J., Copland, David A., Gallois, Cindy, Hegney, Desley and Chenery, Helen J. (2011). Memory and communication support in dementia: research-based strategies for caregivers. International Psychogeriatrics, 23 (2), 256-263. doi: 10.1017/S1041610210001845
2011
Conference Publication
Abnormal event related brain potentials generated while processing emotional information in anxious Parkinson’s disease patients
Dissanayaka, N., Angwin A., Copland, D., O’Sullivan, J., Byrne, G., Marsh, M., Mellick, G. and Silburn, P. (2011). Abnormal event related brain potentials generated while processing emotional information in anxious Parkinson’s disease patients. The Biannual Movement Disorder Society of Australia Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 8-10 September 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
An fMRI investigation of semantic and phonological naming treatment in aphasia
van Hees, Sophia, Copland, David, Angwin, Anthony, De Zubicaray, Greig and McMahon, Katie (2011). An fMRI investigation of semantic and phonological naming treatment in aphasia. Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting 2011, Adelaide, SA Australia, 14-16 September 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Abnormal event related brain potentials generated while processing emotional information in anxious Parkinson’s disease patients
Dissanayaka, N., Angwin, A., Copland, D., O’Sullivan, J., Byrne, G., Marsh, R., Mellick, G. and Silburn, P. (2011). Abnormal event related brain potentials generated while processing emotional information in anxious Parkinson’s disease patients. 20th RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 10-14 October 2011.
2011
Journal Article
The influence of dopamine on automatic and controlled semantic activation in Parkinson's disease.
Arnott, Wendy L., Copland, David A., Chenery, Helen J., Murdoch, Bruce E., Silburn, Peter A. and Angwin, Anthony J. (2011). The influence of dopamine on automatic and controlled semantic activation in Parkinson's disease.. Parkinson's Disease, 2011 (157072) 157072, 1-9. doi: 10.4061/2011/157072
2011
Conference Publication
Neural substrates of short and long-term semantic facilitation of naming in aphasia
MacDonald, A. D., Heath, S. L., McMahon, K. L., Nickels, L., Angwin, A. J. and Copland, D. A. (2011). Neural substrates of short and long-term semantic facilitation of naming in aphasia. Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting 2011, Adelaide, 14-16th September.
2011
Conference Publication
Person-centered communication strategies in action: A focus on residents with dementia in aged care
Smith, E., Baker, R., Broughton, M., Angwin, A. J., Gallois, C. and Chenery, H. J. (2011). Person-centered communication strategies in action: A focus on residents with dementia in aged care. 64th Annual Scientific Meeting 'Lifestyle - lifespan', Boston, MA, United States, 18-22 November 2011. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/geront/gns068
2011
Conference Publication
An fMRI investigation of semantic and phonological naming treatment in aphasia
van Hees, Sophia, Angwin, Anthony, McMahon, Katie, De Zubicaray, Grieg and Copland, David (2011). An fMRI investigation of semantic and phonological naming treatment in aphasia. Academy of Aphasia 49th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 16 - 18 October 2011. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.09.207
2011
Conference Publication
Abnormal event related brain potentials generated while processing emotional information in anxious Parkinson’s disease patients
Dissanayaka, Nadeeka, Au, Tiffany, Angwin, Anthony, Copland, David, O’Sullivan, John, Byrne, Gerard, Marsh, Rodney, Mellick, George and Silburn, Peter (2011). Abnormal event related brain potentials generated while processing emotional information in anxious Parkinson’s disease patients. 2nd Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Conference, Sydney, Australia, 9-12 December 2011.
2010
Journal Article
Decreased semantic competitive inhibition in Parkinson's disease: Evidence from an investigation of word search performance
Arnott, Wendy L., Chenery, Helen J., Angwin, Anthony J., Murdoch, Bruce E., Silburn, Peter A. and Copland, David A. (2010). Decreased semantic competitive inhibition in Parkinson's disease: Evidence from an investigation of word search performance. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 12 (5), 437-445. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2010.492875
2010
Conference Publication
Supporting memory and communication in people with dementia: An educational program for caregivers
Broughton, M, Smith, ER, Baker, R, Pachana, NA, Angwin, AJ, Byrne, G, Humphreys, MS and Chenery, HJ (2010). Supporting memory and communication in people with dementia: An educational program for caregivers. 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA, United States, 19-23 November 2010. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnq115
2010
Conference Publication
Electrophysiological correlates of naming facilitation in aphasia
Angwin, Anthony, Heath, Shiree, Holmes, Anna and Copland, David (2010). Electrophysiological correlates of naming facilitation in aphasia. 48th Academy of Aphasia, Athens, Greece, 24-26 October 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.08.052
2010
Conference Publication
Neural substrates and time course of phonological facilitation in aphasia
Heath, S., Angwin, A., Holmes, A., McMahon, K., Nickels, L., van Hees, S. and Copland, D. (2010). Neural substrates and time course of phonological facilitation in aphasia. 48th Academy of Aphasia, Athens, Greece, 24-26 October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Evaluating communication strategies in dementia: Conversations between aged care staff and residents
Smith, E. R., Broughton, M., Baker, R., Gallois, C., Angwin, A. J., Copland, D., Havas, K. and Chenery, H. J. (2010). Evaluating communication strategies in dementia: Conversations between aged care staff and residents. 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA, United States, November 19–23 2010. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnq115
2010
Conference Publication
Neural Substrates of Naming Following Semantic Verification in Aphasia
Holmes, Anna, Heath, Shiree, McMahon, Katie, Nickels, Lyndsey, Angwin, Anthony, Van Hees, Sophia and Copland, David (2010). Neural Substrates of Naming Following Semantic Verification in Aphasia. 48th Academy of Aphasia, Athens, Greece, 24-26 October 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.08.047
2010
Conference Publication
Neural substrates and timecourse of phonological facilitation in aphasia
Heath, Shiree, Angwin, Anthony, Holmes, Anna, McMahon, Katie, Nickels, Lyndsey, van Hees, Sophia and Copland, David (2010). Neural substrates and timecourse of phonological facilitation in aphasia. Academy of Aphasia 2010, Athens, Greece, 24-26 October 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.08.059
2009
Journal Article
Semantic activation in Parkinson's disease patients on and off levodopa
Angwin, Anthony J., Arnott, Wendy L., Copland, David A., Haire, Miriam P. L., Murdoch, Bruce E., Silburn, Peter A. and Chenery, Helen J. (2009). Semantic activation in Parkinson's disease patients on and off levodopa. Cortex, 45 (8), 950-959. doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2009.02.012
2009
Journal Article
Hemispheric contributions to semantic activation: A divided visual field and event-related potential investigation of time-course.
Smith, Erin R., Chenery, Helen J., Angwin, Anthony J. and Copland, David A. (2009). Hemispheric contributions to semantic activation: A divided visual field and event-related potential investigation of time-course.. Brain Research, 1284, 125-144. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2009.05.053
2009
Conference Publication
Memory and communication training in dementia to improve the transition from home to residential care
Chenery, H., Humphreys, M., Hegney, D., Pachana, N., Byrne, G., Gallois, C., Copland, D., Angwin, A. and Baker, R. (2009). Memory and communication training in dementia to improve the transition from home to residential care. National Dementia Research Forum, Sydney, Australia, September 2008. New York: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2009.05.260
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
The Neural Mechanisms Underlying Timing in Language Processing
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Professor Ross Cunnington
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Doctor Philosophy
Dopaminergic regulation of new word learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Associate Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka
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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: Associate Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka, Professor Tracy Comans
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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
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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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
Enquiries
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- Aphasia
- Language disorders
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