Professor Ross Cunnington
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Ross Cunnington

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Background

My research focuses on Action and Attention in the human brain, examining neural activity underlying the preparation for voluntary movement and the recognition of others' actions

I am a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the School of Psychology, University of Queensland. My major research interests include understanding the brain processes involved in attention and the preparation and readiness for voluntary action, the "mirror neuron" system and how we perceive and understand the actions of others.

Availability

Professor Ross Cunnington is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Cognitive and computational psychology Neurosciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Monash University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University

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173 works between 1995 and 2023
All (173) Journal Article (148) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (22) Book (1) Other Outputs (1)

21 - 40 of 173 works

2018

Journal Article

Changes in neural activation underlying attention processing of emotional stimuli following treatment with positive search training in anxious children

Waters, Allison M., Cao, Yuan, Kershaw, Rachel, Kerbler, Georg M., Shum, David H. K., Zimmer-Gembeck, Melanie J., Craske, Michelle G., Bradley, Brendan P., Mogg, Karin, Pine, Daniel S. and Cunnington, Ross (2018). Changes in neural activation underlying attention processing of emotional stimuli following treatment with positive search training in anxious children. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 55, 22-30. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2018.02.004

Changes in neural activation underlying attention processing of emotional stimuli following treatment with positive search training in anxious children

2018

Journal Article

Efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for attention and executive function in children and adolescents - a systematic review

Mak, Catherine, Whittingham, Koa, Cunnington, Ross and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2018). Efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for attention and executive function in children and adolescents - a systematic review. Mindfulness, 9 (1), 59-78. doi: 10.1007/s12671-017-0770-6

Efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for attention and executive function in children and adolescents - a systematic review

2018

Journal Article

Intentionally not imitating: Insula cortex engaged for top-down control of action mirroring

Campbell, Megan E. J., Mehrkanoon, Steve and Cunnington, Ross (2018). Intentionally not imitating: Insula cortex engaged for top-down control of action mirroring. Neuropsychologia, 111, 241-251. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2018.01.037

Intentionally not imitating: Insula cortex engaged for top-down control of action mirroring

2017

Journal Article

Proactive Recruitment of Frontoparietal and Salience Networks for Voluntary Decisions

Rens, Natalie, Bode, Stefan, Burianová, Hana and Cunnington, Ross (2017). Proactive Recruitment of Frontoparietal and Salience Networks for Voluntary Decisions. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11 610, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2017.00610

Proactive Recruitment of Frontoparietal and Salience Networks for Voluntary Decisions

2017

Journal Article

Using multi-echo simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) EPI to improve functional MRI of the subcortical nuclei of the basal ganglia at ultra-high field (7T)

Puckett, Alexander M., Bollmann, Saskia, Poser, Benedikt A., Palmer, Jake, Barth, Markus and Cunnington, Ross (2017). Using multi-echo simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) EPI to improve functional MRI of the subcortical nuclei of the basal ganglia at ultra-high field (7T). NeuroImage, 172, 886-895. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.12.005

Using multi-echo simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) EPI to improve functional MRI of the subcortical nuclei of the basal ganglia at ultra-high field (7T)

2017

Journal Article

Low Mood Leads to Increased Empathic Distress at Seeing Others' Pain

Cao, Yuan, Dingle, Genevieve, Chan, Gary C. K. and Cunnington, Ross (2017). Low Mood Leads to Increased Empathic Distress at Seeing Others' Pain. Frontiers in Psychology, 8 (NOV) 2024, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02024

Low Mood Leads to Increased Empathic Distress at Seeing Others' Pain

2017

Journal Article

Measuring the effects of attention to individual fingertips in somatosensory cortex using ultra-high field (7T) fMRI

Puckett, Alex, Bollmann, Saskia, Barth, Markus and Cunnington, Ross (2017). Measuring the effects of attention to individual fingertips in somatosensory cortex using ultra-high field (7T) fMRI. NeuroImage, 161, 179-187. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.08.014

Measuring the effects of attention to individual fingertips in somatosensory cortex using ultra-high field (7T) fMRI

2017

Journal Article

Serial correlations in single-subject fMRI with sub-second TR

Bollmann, Saskia, Puckett, Alexander M., Cunnington, Ross and Barth, Markus (2017). Serial correlations in single-subject fMRI with sub-second TR. NeuroImage, 166, 152-166. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.10.043

Serial correlations in single-subject fMRI with sub-second TR

2017

Journal Article

White matter microstructure in boys with persistent depressive disorder

Vilgis, Veronika, Vance, Alasdair, Cunnington, Ross and Silk, Timothy J. (2017). White matter microstructure in boys with persistent depressive disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 221, 11-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.020

White matter microstructure in boys with persistent depressive disorder

2017

Journal Article

Brain changes following four weeks of unimanual motor training: Evidence from fMRI-guided diffusion MRI tractography

Reid, Lee B., Sale, Martin V., Cunnington, Ross, Mattingley, Jason B. and Rose, Stephen E. (2017). Brain changes following four weeks of unimanual motor training: Evidence from fMRI-guided diffusion MRI tractography. Human Brain Mapping, 38 (9), 4302-4312. doi: 10.1002/hbm.23514

Brain changes following four weeks of unimanual motor training: Evidence from fMRI-guided diffusion MRI tractography

2017

Journal Article

MiYoga: A randomised controlled trial of a mindfulness movement programme based on hatha yoga principles for children with cerebral palsy: A study protocol

Mak, Catherine, Whittingham, Koa, Cunnington, Ross and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2017). MiYoga: A randomised controlled trial of a mindfulness movement programme based on hatha yoga principles for children with cerebral palsy: A study protocol. BMJ Open, 7 (7) e015191, e015191. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015191

MiYoga: A randomised controlled trial of a mindfulness movement programme based on hatha yoga principles for children with cerebral palsy: A study protocol

2017

Journal Article

Timing in predictive coding: the roles of task relevance and global probability

Sherwell, Chase S., Garrido, Marta I. and Cunnington, Ross (2017). Timing in predictive coding: the roles of task relevance and global probability. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 29 (5), 780-792. doi: 10.1162/jocn_a_01085

Timing in predictive coding: the roles of task relevance and global probability

2017

Journal Article

More than an imitation game: top-down modulation of the human mirror system

Campbell, Megan E. J. and Cunnington, Ross (2017). More than an imitation game: top-down modulation of the human mirror system. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 75, 195-202. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.035

More than an imitation game: top-down modulation of the human mirror system

2016

Journal Article

Feedforward compensation for novel dynamics depends on force field orientation but is similar for the left and right arms

Reuter, Eva-Maria, Cunnington, Ross, Mattingley, Jason B., Riek, Stephan and Carroll, Timothy (2016). Feedforward compensation for novel dynamics depends on force field orientation but is similar for the left and right arms. Journal of Neurophysiology, 116 (5), 2260-2271. doi: 10.1152/jn.00425.2016

Feedforward compensation for novel dynamics depends on force field orientation but is similar for the left and right arms

2016

Journal Article

Correction: surface-based fMRI-driven diffusion tractography in the presence of significant brain pathology: a study linking structure and function in cerebral palsy

Reid, Lee B., Cunnington, Ross, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Rose, Stephen E. (2016). Correction: surface-based fMRI-driven diffusion tractography in the presence of significant brain pathology: a study linking structure and function in cerebral palsy. PLoS One, 11 (8) e0162271, e0162271. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162271

Correction: surface-based fMRI-driven diffusion tractography in the presence of significant brain pathology: a study linking structure and function in cerebral palsy

2016

Journal Article

Surface-based fMRI-driven diffusion tractography in the presence of significant brain pathology: a study linking structure and function in cerebral palsy

Reid, Lee B., Cunnington, Ross, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Rose, Stephen E. (2016). Surface-based fMRI-driven diffusion tractography in the presence of significant brain pathology: a study linking structure and function in cerebral palsy. PLoS ONE, 11 (8) e0159540, e0159540. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159540

Surface-based fMRI-driven diffusion tractography in the presence of significant brain pathology: a study linking structure and function in cerebral palsy

2016

Journal Article

Multimodal representations during an inquiry problemsolving activity in a Year 6 science class: a case study investigating cooperation, physiological arousal and belief states

Gillies, Robyn M., Carroll, Annemaree, Cunnington, Ross, Rafter, Mary, Palghat, Kelsey, Bednark, Jeff and Bourgeois, Amanda (2016). Multimodal representations during an inquiry problemsolving activity in a Year 6 science class: a case study investigating cooperation, physiological arousal and belief states. Australian Journal of Education, 60 (2), 111-127. doi: 10.1177/0004944116650701

Multimodal representations during an inquiry problemsolving activity in a Year 6 science class: a case study investigating cooperation, physiological arousal and belief states

2016

Other Outputs

Structural and functional brain changes following four weeks of unimanual motor training: evidence from fMRI-guided diffusion MRI tractography

Reid, Lee B., Sale, Martin V., Cunnington, Ross, Mattingley, Jason B. and Rose, Stephen E. (2016). Structural and functional brain changes following four weeks of unimanual motor training: evidence from fMRI-guided diffusion MRI tractography.

Structural and functional brain changes following four weeks of unimanual motor training: evidence from fMRI-guided diffusion MRI tractography

2016

Journal Article

Interpreting intervention induced neuroplasticity with fMRI: the case for multimodal imaging strategies

Reid, Lee B., Boyd, Roslyn N., Cunnington, Ross and Rose, Stephen E. (2016). Interpreting intervention induced neuroplasticity with fMRI: the case for multimodal imaging strategies. Neural Plasticity, 2016 2643491, 2643491. doi: 10.1155/2016/2643491

Interpreting intervention induced neuroplasticity with fMRI: the case for multimodal imaging strategies

2015

Journal Article

Interference from object part relations in spoken word production: behavioural and fMRI evidence

Vieth, H. E., McMahon, K. L., Cunnington, R. and de Zubicaray, G. I. (2015). Interference from object part relations in spoken word production: behavioural and fMRI evidence. Journal of Neurolinguistics, 36, 56-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroling.2015.05.002

Interference from object part relations in spoken word production: behavioural and fMRI evidence

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2024
    Linking human brain structure to function with ultra-high resolution fMRI
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2015 - 2018
    High-resolution brain imaging of basal ganglia function
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    The Science of Learning Research Centre
    ARC Special Research Initiative for a Science of Learning Research Centre
    Open grant
  • 2013
    A brain stimulation and portable eye-tracking suite for human behavioural research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Gait analysis for clinical research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.05 FTE School of Psychology
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Why being lost-in-thought can blind you: The effects of distractor processing on perception (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Western Australia).
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Why being lost-in-thought can blind you: The effects of distractor processing on perception.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    An eye-tracking and neuro-stimulation laboratory for cognitive neuroscience research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    The mirror system and the perception of actions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Queensland International Fellowship: The planning and readiness for voluntary movement
    Queensland International Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    The human mirror system and the perception of others' actions
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2010
    A computer laboratory and data storage for behavioural research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    High performance computing cluster to expand research capacity in neuroscience modelling, imaging and bioinformatics
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Equipment Grant: Stimulus delivery and response recording system, eye-monitoring system and motion capture system for recording limb movements
    The Golden Casket Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    ResTeach 2009 0.1 FTE School of Psychology
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Imaging genetics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    A 3.0 Tesla MRI system for human cognitive neuroscience research
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2008
    User-friendly equipment for central nervous and cardiovascular psychopshysiology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    UQ Mid-Career Research Fellowship Start-Up Funding: Attention, response selection, and the preparation for action: studies of functional brain imaging
    UQ Mid-Career Research Fellowship
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Ross Cunnington is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Reconstructing seen images from human brain activity using geometric deep learning

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High-resolution brain imaging of predictive coding in cortical layers for human perception

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Martijn Cloos

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Student and Teacher Relationship: Exploring Behavioural and Neuroscience Variables that impact upon Student and Teacher Wellbeing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chase Sherwell, Professor Robyn Gillies

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Neural Mechanisms Underlying Timing in Language Processing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Associate Professor Anthony Angwin

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Ross Cunnington directly for media enquiries about:

  • Attention and brain function
  • Brain - neural activity
  • Brain function - biological deficits
  • EEG - brain activity
  • MRI - brain activity

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