Overview
Background
I completed my MBBS and PhD at UQ in 2015. The topic of my PhD was "The Anaphylatoxin Receptors in Neural Progenitor Cell Physiology". In this thesis we examined the function of the anaphylatoxin receptors, C3aR and C5aR1, in a novel location - the neural progenitor cells of the developing brain.
I am currently working as a medical officer at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. I continue to have close links with my previous lab and would be happy to hear from potential students interested in projects in neuroinflammation or developmental neurobiology.
Availability
- Dr Liam Coulthard is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Biochemistry, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Medicine Surgery, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Neurobiology, The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Journal Article
The utility of routine intraoperative CSF during ventricular shunt insertion: a 10-year retrospective cohort study
Stuart, Michael J., Harbison, Annabelle M., Ruder, Timothy, Hackney, Joshua, Jardim, Amelia J., Ma, Norman, Campbell, Robert A. J. and Coulthard, Liam G. (2025). The utility of routine intraoperative CSF during ventricular shunt insertion: a 10-year retrospective cohort study. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 1-7. doi: 10.3171/2024.11.peds24513
2024
Journal Article
Fourth ventricular roof angle does not predict surgical outcome in paediatric patients with Chiari I malformation
Robusto, J., Coulthard, L. G., Yates, C., Mantha, S. and Campbell, R. (2024). Fourth ventricular roof angle does not predict surgical outcome in paediatric patients with Chiari I malformation. Childs Nervous System, 40 (12), 4083-4087. doi: 10.1007/s00381-024-06614-2
2024
Journal Article
Ten-year statewide cross-sectional review of pediatric sinogenic intracranial abscess and empyema in Queensland, Australia: microbial profile before and after COVID-19
Stuart, Michael J., Harbison, Annabelle M., Ma, Norman, Campbell, Robert A. J., Jardim, Amelia J., Anderson, David S., Withers, Teresa K. and Coulthard, Liam G. (2024). Ten-year statewide cross-sectional review of pediatric sinogenic intracranial abscess and empyema in Queensland, Australia: microbial profile before and after COVID-19. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 34 (5), 1-6. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.peds24201
2024
Journal Article
Synchronous intracranial arteriovenous malformation and papillary glioneuronal tumour: hypothesis or reality?
Stuart, Michael, Burnett, Adam, Robertson, Thomas, Harbison, Annabelle, Coulthard, Liam and Campbell, Robert (2024). Synchronous intracranial arteriovenous malformation and papillary glioneuronal tumour: hypothesis or reality?. Child's Nervous System, 40 (12), 4329-4333. doi: 10.1007/s00381-024-06621-3
2023
Journal Article
Haptoglobin treatment for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: review and expert consensus on clinical translation
Galea, Ian, Bandyopadhyay, Soham, Bulters, Diederik, Humar, Rok, Hugelshofer, Michael, Schaer, Dominik J., Abdulazim, Amr, Alalade, Andrew F., Alexander, Sheila A., Amaro, Sergi, Amin-Hanjani, Sepideh, Andersen, Christopher R., Anderson, Craig, Anstey, Matthew H., Balla, József, Bankole, Nourou Dine Adeniran, Bellapart, Judith, Bhagat, Hemant, Blackburn, Spiros L., Brechmann, Markus, Buehler, Paul W., Burkhardt, Jan-Karl, Chen, Yujie, Cohen, Jeremy, Cooper, P. David, Coulthard, Liam G., Cuadrado-Godia, Elisa, Dalton, Joan, Delaney, Anthony ... Zuercher, Adrian W. (2023). Haptoglobin treatment for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: review and expert consensus on clinical translation. Stroke, 54 (7), 1930-1942. doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.040205
2021
Journal Article
CSF-space volumetric change following posterior fossa decompression in paediatric Chiari type-I malformation: a correlation with outcome
Mantha, Sidharth, Coulthard, Liam G. and Campbell, Robert (2021). CSF-space volumetric change following posterior fossa decompression in paediatric Chiari type-I malformation: a correlation with outcome. Child's Nervous System, 37 (12), 3861-3869. doi: 10.1007/s00381-021-05307-4
2021
Journal Article
Complement peptide receptors in GtoPdb v.2021.3
Cianciulli, Antonia, Coulthard, Liam, Hawksworth, Owen, Lee, John D., Li, Xaria X., Mitolo, Vincenzo, Monk, Peter, Panaro, Maria A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2021). Complement peptide receptors in GtoPdb v.2021.3. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, 2021 (3), 1-13. doi: 10.2218/gtopdb/f5/2021.3
2021
Journal Article
Editorial: Complement in the Development and Regeneration of the Nervous System
Brennan, Faith H., Coulthard, Liam G., Alawieh, Ali M., Reiner, Orly and Pekna, Marcela (2021). Editorial: Complement in the Development and Regeneration of the Nervous System. Frontiers in Immunology, 12 694810, 1-2. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.694810
2021
Journal Article
Growth of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Dermoid Cyst from a Congenital Thoracic Dermal Sinus Tract after Negative Screening Ultrasound Imaging
Coulthard, Liam G., Vonhoff, Craig Robert, Badran, Ahmad M., Robertson, Thomas E. and Wood, Martin J. (2021). Growth of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Dermoid Cyst from a Congenital Thoracic Dermal Sinus Tract after Negative Screening Ultrasound Imaging. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 56 (1), 79-84. doi: 10.1159/000512580
2021
Journal Article
Vagus nerve stimulation: a 20-year Australian experience
Yates, Charles F., Riney, Kate, Malone, Stephen, Shah, Ubaid, Coulthard, Liam G., Campbell, Robert, Wallace, Geoff and Wood, Martin (2021). Vagus nerve stimulation: a 20-year Australian experience. Acta Neurochirurgica, 164 (1), 219-227. doi: 10.1007/s00701-021-05046-0
2020
Journal Article
Complement peptide receptors (version 2020.5) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database
Cianciulli, Antonia, Coulthard, Liam, Hawksworth, Owen, Lee, John D., Li, Xiang X., Mitolo, Vincenzo, Monk, Peter, Panaro, Maria A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2020). Complement peptide receptors (version 2020.5) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, 2020 (5). doi: 10.2218/gtopdb/f5/2020.5
2020
Journal Article
Identifying risk factors for suboptimal pelvic binder placement in major trauma
Williamson, F., Coulthard, L. G., Hacking, C. and Martin-Dines, P. (2020). Identifying risk factors for suboptimal pelvic binder placement in major trauma. Injury, 51 (4), 971-977. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.099
2019
Journal Article
Commentary: Beyond C4: analysis of the complement gene pathway shows enrichment for IQ in patients with psychotic disorders and healthy controls by Holland, J. F., Cosgrove, D., Whitton, L., Harold, D., Corvin, A., Gill, M., et al. (2019). Genes Brain Behav. 18:e12602
Coulthard, Liam G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2019). Commentary: Beyond C4: analysis of the complement gene pathway shows enrichment for IQ in patients with psychotic disorders and healthy controls by Holland, J. F., Cosgrove, D., Whitton, L., Harold, D., Corvin, A., Gill, M., et al. (2019). Genes Brain Behav. 18:e12602. Frontiers in Immunology, 10 2853, 2853. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02853
2019
Journal Article
Complement dysregulation in the central nervous system during development and disease
Lee, John D., Coulthard, Liam G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2019). Complement dysregulation in the central nervous system during development and disease. Seminars in Immunology, 45 101340, 101340. doi: 10.1016/j.smim.2019.101340
2019
Journal Article
Complement peptide receptors (version 2019.4) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database
Cianciulli, Antonia, Coulthard, Liam, Hawksworth, Owen, Lee, John D., Mitolo, Vincenzo, Monk, Peter, Panaro, Maria A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2019). Complement peptide receptors (version 2019.4) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, 2019 (4). doi: 10.2218/gtopdb/f5/2019.4
2018
Journal Article
Complement C3a receptor modulates embryonic neural progenitor cell proliferation and cognitive performance
Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A., Conroy, Jacinta, Lee, John D. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). Complement C3a receptor modulates embryonic neural progenitor cell proliferation and cognitive performance. Molecular Immunology, 101, 176-181. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.06.271
2018
Journal Article
Complement: the emerging architect of the developing brain
Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). Complement: the emerging architect of the developing brain. Trends in Neurosciences, 41 (6), 373-384. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2018.03.009
2018
Journal Article
Complement in stem cells and development
Hawksworth, Owen A., Coulthard, Liam G., Mantovani, Susanna and Woodruff, Trent M (2018). Complement in stem cells and development. Seminars in Immunology, 37 (C), 74-84. doi: 10.1016/j.smim.2018.02.009
2018
Book Chapter
C5aR1
Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). C5aR1. The Complement FactsBook. (pp. 397-405) edited by Scott Barnum and Theresa Schein. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-810420-0.00037-7
2018
Book Chapter
C5aR2
Coulthard, Liam G., Hawksworth, Owen A. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2018). C5aR2. The complement FactsBook. (pp. 407-414) edited by Scott Barnum and Theresa Schein. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-810420-0.00038-9
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Complement in subarachnoid haemorrhage
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trent Woodruff, Dr John Lee
Media
Enquiries
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- Anaphylatoxin
- Complement
- Development
- Neural stem cell
- Neurogenesis
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