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

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

161 - 173 of 173 works

1998

Journal Article

Sequence heterogeneity in Parkinsonian speech

Ho, A. K., Bradshaw, J. L., Cunnington, R., Phillips, J. G. and Iansek, R. (1998). Sequence heterogeneity in Parkinsonian speech. Brain And Language, 64 (1), 122-145. doi: 10.1006/brln.1998.1959

Sequence heterogeneity in Parkinsonian speech

1998

Journal Article

Inter-limb coupling in coordinated bimanual movement: Attention and asymmetries

Rogers, Mark A., Bradshaw, John L., Cunnington, Ross C. and Phillips, James G. (1998). Inter-limb coupling in coordinated bimanual movement: Attention and asymmetries. Laterality, 3 (1), 53-75.

Inter-limb coupling in coordinated bimanual movement: Attention and asymmetries

1998

Journal Article

Bimanual co-ordination in Parkinson's disease

Johnson, K. A., Cunnington, R., Bradshaw, J. L., Phillips, J. G., Iansek, R. and Rogers, M. A. (1998). Bimanual co-ordination in Parkinson's disease. Brain, 121 (4), 743-753. doi: 10.1093/brain/121.4.743

Bimanual co-ordination in Parkinson's disease

1997

Journal Article

Movement-related potentials in Parkinson's disease - Motor imagery and movement preparation

Cunnington, R., Iansek, R., Johnson, K. A. and Bradshaw, J. L. (1997). Movement-related potentials in Parkinson's disease - Motor imagery and movement preparation. Brain, 120 (8), 1339-1353. doi: 10.1093/brain/120.8.1339

Movement-related potentials in Parkinson's disease - Motor imagery and movement preparation

1997

Journal Article

Functional asymmetries in the movement kinematics of patients with Tourette's syndrome

Georgiou, N., Bradshaw, J. L., Phillips, J. G., Cunnington, R. and Rogers, M. (1997). Functional asymmetries in the movement kinematics of patients with Tourette's syndrome. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery And Psychiatry, 63 (2), 188-195. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.63.2.188

Functional asymmetries in the movement kinematics of patients with Tourette's syndrome

1997

Journal Article

Impairments of movement kinematics in patients with Huntington's disease: A comparison with and without a concurrent task

Georgiou, N., Phillips, J. G., Bradshaw, J. L., Cunnington, R. and Chiu, E. (1997). Impairments of movement kinematics in patients with Huntington's disease: A comparison with and without a concurrent task. Movement Disorders, 12 (3), 386-396. doi: 10.1002/mds.870120318

Impairments of movement kinematics in patients with Huntington's disease: A comparison with and without a concurrent task

1996

Conference Publication

The role of the supplementary motor area in the control of voluntary movement

Cunnington, R, Bradshaw, JL and Iansek, R (1996). The role of the supplementary motor area in the control of voluntary movement. Motor Control Symposium, at the Australasian-Winter-Conference-on-Brain-Research Meeting, Queenstown New Zealand, Sep, 1994. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. doi: 10.1016/0167-9457(96)00018-8

The role of the supplementary motor area in the control of voluntary movement

1996

Journal Article

Movement-related potentials associated with movement preparation and motor imagery

Cunnington, R, Iansek, R, Bradshaw, JL and Phillips, JG (1996). Movement-related potentials associated with movement preparation and motor imagery. Experimental Brain Research, 111 (3), 429-436. doi: 10.1007/BF00228732

Movement-related potentials associated with movement preparation and motor imagery

1996

Journal Article

Effects of magnetic stimulation over supplementary motor area on movement in Parkinson's disease

Cunnington, R, Iansek, R, Thickbroom, GW, Laing, BA, Mastaglia, FL, Bradshaw, JL and Phillips, JG (1996). Effects of magnetic stimulation over supplementary motor area on movement in Parkinson's disease. Brain, 119 (3), 815-822. doi: 10.1093/brain/119.3.815

Effects of magnetic stimulation over supplementary motor area on movement in Parkinson's disease

1996

Journal Article

Cuing of movement in Parkinson's disease

Sheppard, D, Bradshaw, JL, Phillips, JG, Iansek, R, Cunnington, R, Georgiou, N and Bradshaw, JA (1996). Cuing of movement in Parkinson's disease. Neuropsychiatry Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology, 9 (2), 91-98.

Cuing of movement in Parkinson's disease

1995

Journal Article

The functions of the basal ganglia and the paradox of stereotaxic surgery in Parkinson's disease

Iansek, R, Bradshaw, J, Phillips, J, Morris, ME and Cunnington, R (1995). The functions of the basal ganglia and the paradox of stereotaxic surgery in Parkinson's disease. Brain, 118 (6), 1613-1615. doi: 10.1093/brain/118.6.1613

The functions of the basal ganglia and the paradox of stereotaxic surgery in Parkinson's disease

1995

Journal Article

Movement-Related Potentials in Parkinsons-Disease Presence and Predictability of Temporal and Spatial Cues

Cunnington, R, Iansek, R, Bradshaw, JL and Phillips, JG (1995). Movement-Related Potentials in Parkinsons-Disease Presence and Predictability of Temporal and Spatial Cues. Brain, 118, 935-950. doi: 10.1093/brain/118.4.935

Movement-Related Potentials in Parkinsons-Disease Presence and Predictability of Temporal and Spatial Cues

1995

Journal Article

Interaction of the basal ganglia and supplementary motor area in the elaboration of movement

Iansek, R., Bradshaw, J. L., Phillips, J. G., Cunnington, R. and Morris, M. E. (1995). Interaction of the basal ganglia and supplementary motor area in the elaboration of movement. Advances in Psychology, 111 (C), 37-59. doi: 10.1016/S0166-4115(06)80006-3

Interaction of the basal ganglia and supplementary motor area in the elaboration of movement

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

    The Neural Mechanisms Underlying Timing in Language Processing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Associate Professor Anthony Angwin

  • 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

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Martijn Cloos

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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