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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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
Abnormalities in emotional processing associated with anxiety in Parkinson’s disease
Dissanayaka, N., Au, T., Angwin, A., O’Sullivan, J., Byrne, G., Copland, D., Marsh, R., Mellick, G. and Silburn, P. (2012). Abnormalities in emotional processing associated with anxiety in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s Australia National Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 13-14 July 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Abnormal event related brain potentials generated while processing emotional information in anxious Parkinson’s disease patients
Dissanayaka, N., Au, T., Angwin, A., Copland, D., O’Sullivan, J., Byrne, G., Marsh, R., Mellick, G. and Silburn, P. (2012). Abnormal event related brain potentials generated while processing emotional information in anxious Parkinson’s disease patients. 8th International Congress on Mental Dysfunction and Other Non-Motor Features in Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders, Berlin, Germany, 3-6 May 2012.
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
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
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
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The Neural Dynamics of Novel Word Learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Professor Ross Cunnington
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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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2025
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
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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
Enquiries
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- Aphasia
- Language disorders
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