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
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.
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
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
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.
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
The RECAPS program: Relieving the burden of care in dementia
Angwin, A., Baker, R., Byrne, G., Chenery, H. J., Copland, D., Gallois, C., Hegney, D., Hucker, K., Humphreys, M. S., Mitchell, L., Pachana, N. and Smith, E. (2009). The RECAPS program: Relieving the burden of care in dementia. First Joint Conference of the APS Psychology & Ageing Interest Group (PAIG) and the Royal Australia/New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age (FPOA), Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 12-14 November 2009. Australia: Bond University.
2009
Conference Publication
Development of DVD-based training in strategies to support communication and memory in dementia
Smith, E., Baker, R., Pachana, N., Mitchell, L., Angwin, A., Humphreys, M., Copland, D., Byrne, G., Gallois, C., Hucker, K., Vearncombe, K. and Chenery, H. (2009). Development of DVD-based training in strategies to support communication and memory in dementia. Australian National Dementia Research Forum 2008, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 18-19 September 2008. New York, NY, U.S.A.: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2009.07.030
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
2008
Journal Article
The basal ganglia circuits, dopamine, and ambiguous word processing: A neurobiological account of priming studies in Parkinson's disease
Chenery, Helen J., Angwin, Anthony J. and Copland, David A. (2008). The basal ganglia circuits, dopamine, and ambiguous word processing: A neurobiological account of priming studies in Parkinson's disease. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 14 (3), 351-364. doi: 10.1017/S1355617708080491
2007
Journal Article
The speed of lexical activation is altered in Parkinson's disease
Angwin, Anthony J., Chenery, Helen J., Copland, David A., Murdoch, Bruce E. and Silburn, Peter A. (2007). The speed of lexical activation is altered in Parkinson's disease. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 29 (1), 73-85. doi: 10.1080/13803390500507188
2006
Journal Article
Self-paced reading and sentence comprehension in Parkinson's disease
Angwin, Anthony J., Chenery, Helen J., Copland, David A., Murdoch, Bruce E. and Silburn, Peter A. (2006). Self-paced reading and sentence comprehension in Parkinson's disease. Journal of Neurolinguistics, 19 (3), 239-252. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroling.2005.11.004
2006
Journal Article
The influence of dopamine on semantic activation in Parkinson's disease: Evidence from a multipriming task
Angwin, A. J., Copland, D. A., Chenery, H. J., Murdoch, B. E. and Silburn, P. A. (2006). The influence of dopamine on semantic activation in Parkinson's disease: Evidence from a multipriming task. Neuropsychology, 20 (3), 299-306. doi: 10.1037/0894-4105.20.3.299
2006
Journal Article
Searching for the trace: The influence of age, lexical activation and working memory on sentence processing
Angwin, A. J., Chenery, H. J., Copland, D. A., Cardell, E. A., Murdoch, B. E. and IngraM, J. C. L. (2006). Searching for the trace: The influence of age, lexical activation and working memory on sentence processing. Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 35 (1), 101-117. doi: 10.1007/s10936-005-9006-3
2006
Conference Publication
Priming of semantic features in Parkinson’s disease
Angwin, Anthony J., Chenery, Helen J., Copland, David A., Arnott, Wendy L., Grattan, Rachael, Murdoch, Bruce E. and Silburn, Peter A. (2006). Priming of semantic features in Parkinson’s disease. The 44th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Aphasia, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 15 – 17 October 2006. Maryland Heights, MO, U.S.A.: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/j.bandl.2006.06.060
2005
Journal Article
Summation of semantic priming and complex sentence comprehension in Parkinson's disease
Angwin, Anthony J., Chenery, Helen J., Copland, David A., Murdoch, Bruce E. and Silburn, Peter A. (2005). Summation of semantic priming and complex sentence comprehension in Parkinson's disease. Cognitive Brain Research, 25 (1), 78-89. doi: 10.1016/j.cogbrainres.2005.04.008
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- 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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