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

Search Professor Ross Cunnington’s works on UQ eSpace

176 works between 1995 and 2025
All (176) Book (1) Journal Article (149) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (24) Book Chapter (1)

81 - 100 of 176 works

2011

Journal Article

Motor timing and the preparation for sequential actions

Bortoletto, Marta, Cook, Alana and Cunnington, Ross (2011). Motor timing and the preparation for sequential actions. Brain and Cognition, 75 (2), 196-204. doi: 10.1016/j.bandc.2010.11.016

Motor timing and the preparation for sequential actions

2011

Conference Publication

Effect of competing stimuli on SSVEP-based BCI

Ng, Kian B., Bradley, Andrew P. and Cunnington, Ross (2011). Effect of competing stimuli on SSVEP-based BCI. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Annual International Conference of the IEEE EMBS, Boston, MA, United States, 30 August - 3 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091556

Effect of competing stimuli on SSVEP-based BCI

2010

Journal Article

Enhanced brain connectivity in math-gifted adolescents: An fMRI study using mental rotation

Prescott, James, Gavrilescu, Maria, Cunnington, Ross, O'Boyle, Michael W. and Egan, Gary F. (2010). Enhanced brain connectivity in math-gifted adolescents: An fMRI study using mental rotation. Cognitive Neuroscience, 1 (4), 277-288. doi: 10.1080/17588928.2010.506951

Enhanced brain connectivity in math-gifted adolescents: An fMRI study using mental rotation

2010

Journal Article

Spatial working memory and spatial attention rely on common neural processes in the intraparietal sulcus

Silk, Timothy J., Bellgrove, Mark A., Wrafter, Pia, Mattingley, Jason B. and Cunnington, Ross (2010). Spatial working memory and spatial attention rely on common neural processes in the intraparietal sulcus. NeuroImage, 53 (2), 718-724. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.06.068

Spatial working memory and spatial attention rely on common neural processes in the intraparietal sulcus

2010

Journal Article

The role of the superior temporal sulcus and the mirror neuron system in imitation

Molenberghs, Pascal, Brander, Christopher, Mattingley, Jason B. and Cunnington, Ross (2010). The role of the superior temporal sulcus and the mirror neuron system in imitation. Human Brain Mapping, 31 (9), 1316-1326. doi: 10.1002/hbm.20938

The role of the superior temporal sulcus and the mirror neuron system in imitation

2010

Journal Article

Neural mechanisms underlying spatial realignment during adaptation to optical wedge prisms

Chapman, Heidi L., Eramudugolla, Ranmalee, Gavrilescu, Maria, Strudwick, Mark W., Loftus, Andrea, Cunnington, Ross and Mattingley, Jason B. (2010). Neural mechanisms underlying spatial realignment during adaptation to optical wedge prisms. Neuropsychologia, 48 (9), 2595-2601. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2010.05.006

Neural mechanisms underlying spatial realignment during adaptation to optical wedge prisms

2010

Journal Article

Motor timing and motor sequencing contribute differently to the preparation for voluntary movement

Bortoletto, Marta and Cunnington, Ross (2010). Motor timing and motor sequencing contribute differently to the preparation for voluntary movement. Neuroimage, 49 (4), 3338-3348. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2009.11.048

Motor timing and motor sequencing contribute differently to the preparation for voluntary movement

2009

Journal Article

Impaired sensorimotor integration in focal hand dystonia patients in the absence of symptoms

Wu, C. Carolyn, Fairhall, Scott L., McNair, Nicolas A., Hamm, Jeff P., Kirk, Ian J., Cunnington, Ross, Anderson, Tim and Lim, Vanessa K. (2009). Impaired sensorimotor integration in focal hand dystonia patients in the absence of symptoms. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 81 (6), 659-665. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2009.185637

Impaired sensorimotor integration in focal hand dystonia patients in the absence of symptoms

2009

Journal Article

White-matter abnormalities in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A diffusion tensor imaging study

Silk Timothy J., Vance, Alistair, Rinehart, Nicole, Bradshaw, John L. and Cunnington, Ross (2009). White-matter abnormalities in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A diffusion tensor imaging study. Human Brain Mapping, 30 (9), 2757-2765. doi: 10.1002/hbm.20703

White-matter abnormalities in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A diffusion tensor imaging study

2009

Journal Article

Structural development of the basal ganglia in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A diffusion tensor imaging study

Silk, Timothy J., Vance, Alasdair, Rinehart, Nicole, Bradshaw, John L and Cunnington, Ross (2009). Structural development of the basal ganglia in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A diffusion tensor imaging study. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 172 (3), 220-225. doi: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2008.07.003

Structural development of the basal ganglia in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A diffusion tensor imaging study

2009

Journal Article

Is the mirror neuron system involved in imitation? A short review and meta-analysis

Molenberghs, Pascal, Cunnington, Ross and Mattingley, Jason (2009). Is the mirror neuron system involved in imitation? A short review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience And Biobehavioral Reviews, 33 (7), 975-980. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2009.03.010

Is the mirror neuron system involved in imitation? A short review and meta-analysis

2009

Journal Article

A longitudinal diffusion tensor imaging study in symptomatic Huntington's disease

Sritharan, A., Egan, G., Johnston, L., Horne, M., Bradshaw, J., Bohanna, I., Asadi, H, Cunnington, Ross, Churchyard, A., Chua, P., Farrow, M. and Georgiou-Karistianis, N. (2009). A longitudinal diffusion tensor imaging study in symptomatic Huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 81 (3), 257-262. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2007.142786

A longitudinal diffusion tensor imaging study in symptomatic Huntington's disease

2009

Journal Article

The role of selective attention in matching observed and executed actions

Chong, Trevor. T-J., Cunnington, Ross, Williams, Mark A. and Mattingley, Jason B. (2009). The role of selective attention in matching observed and executed actions. Neuropsychologia, 47 (3), 786-795. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2008.12.008

The role of selective attention in matching observed and executed actions

2008

Journal Article

fMRI adaptation reveals mirror neurons in human inferior parietal cortex

Chong, Trevor T-J., Cunnington, Ross, Williams, Mark A., Kanwisher, Nancy and Mattingley, Jason B. (2008). fMRI adaptation reveals mirror neurons in human inferior parietal cortex. Current Biology, 18 (20), 1576-1580. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.08.068

fMRI adaptation reveals mirror neurons in human inferior parietal cortex

2008

Journal Article

Attenuation of neural responses in primary visual cortex during the attentional blink

Williams, Mark A., Visser, Troy A. W., Cunnington, Ross and Mattingley, Jason B. (2008). Attenuation of neural responses in primary visual cortex during the attentional blink. The Journal of Neuroscience, 28 (39), 9890-9894. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3057-08.2008

Attenuation of neural responses in primary visual cortex during the attentional blink

2008

Journal Article

Time-resolved analysis of fMRI signal changes using brain activation movies

Windischberger, C., Cunnington, R., Lamm, C., Lanzenberger, R., Lanzenberger, H., Deecke, L., Bauer, H. and Moser, E (2008). Time-resolved analysis of fMRI signal changes using brain activation movies. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 169 (1), 222-230. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2007.11.033

Time-resolved analysis of fMRI signal changes using brain activation movies

2008

Journal Article

Selective attention modulates inferior frontal gyrus activity during action observation

Chong, T. T-J., Williams, M. A., Cunnington, R. and Mattingley, J. (2008). Selective attention modulates inferior frontal gyrus activity during action observation. Neuroimage, 40 (1), 298-307. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2007.11.030

Selective attention modulates inferior frontal gyrus activity during action observation

2008

Journal Article

The suppressive influence of SMA on M1 in motor imagery revealed by fMRI and dynamic causal modeling

Kasess, C. H., Windischberber, C., Cunnington, R., Lanzenberger, R., Pezawas, L. and Moser, E (2008). The suppressive influence of SMA on M1 in motor imagery revealed by fMRI and dynamic causal modeling. Neuroimage, 40 (2), 828-837. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2007.11.040

The suppressive influence of SMA on M1 in motor imagery revealed by fMRI and dynamic causal modeling

2008

Journal Article

Dysfunction in the fronto-parietal network in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD: An fMRI Study

Silk, Timothy J., Vance, Alasdair, Rinehart, Nicole, Bradshaw, John L. and Cunnington, Ross (2008). Dysfunction in the fronto-parietal network in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD: An fMRI Study. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2 (2), 123-131. doi: 10.1007/s11682-008-9021-8

Dysfunction in the fronto-parietal network in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD: An fMRI Study

2007

Journal Article

Right parietal dysfunction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type: a functional MRI study

Vance, A., Silk, T. J., Casey, M., Rinehart, N. J., Bradshaw, J. L., Bellgrove, M. A. and Cunnington, R. (2007). Right parietal dysfunction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type: a functional MRI study. Molecular psychiatry, 12 (9), 826-832. doi: 10.1038/sj.mp.4001999

Right parietal dysfunction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type: a functional MRI study

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Understanding human brain plasticity and sensory perception
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    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 - 2010
    Selective attention and the processing of observed actions
    NHMRC Project Grant
    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

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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