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Professor Gail Robinson
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Gail Robinson

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Overview

Background

Professor Gail Robinson holds a joint Queensland Brain Institute and the School of Psychology appointment. She has been a clinical neuropsychologist and researcher for ~25 years in Australia and in London (UK), where she spent 14 years at the dynamic and historic National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London. In 2010, she transitioned from a clinical role to an academic position at The University of Queensland where was Director of the Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral programme (2010-2018), taking up this lead role again in 2023. Her clinical research is focused on both theoretical questions about brain-behaviour relationships like the crucial mechanisms for the executive control of language, and clinical questions regarding cognitive assessment and management of various pathologies including neurodegenerative disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, brain tumours and stroke. Professor Robinson has attracted internal and national funding; she Leads the Neuropsychology Core of a large-scale longitudinal and multidisciplinary NHMRC Dementia Team Research grant (Prospective Imaging Study of Ageing: Genes, Brain and Behaviour - PISA). She was the recipient of an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) in 2012 and a NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Leadership Fellowship in 2018 in which she has been focused on early neurocognitive diagnostic indicators for dementia.

Availability

Professor Gail Robinson is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Australian National University
  • Masters (Coursework), Australian National University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University College London

Works

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135 works between 1993 and 2024

1 - 20 of 135 works

Featured

2024

Journal Article

The brief executive language screen: sensitivity and specificity in acute to early sub-acute stroke

Phillips, Mia R., Byrne, Jessica, Gibson, Emily C., Gilbert, Casey, Ford, Lucy, Marsh, Georgia, Chow, Jessica, Robinson, Gail A. and Neuropsychology Research Unit (2024). The brief executive language screen: sensitivity and specificity in acute to early sub-acute stroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 32 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2024.2356412

The brief executive language screen: sensitivity and specificity in acute to early sub-acute stroke

2024

Journal Article

Verbal and nonverbal fluency in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Barker, Megan S., Ceslis, Amelia, Argall, Rosemary, McCombe, Pamela, Henderson, Robert D. and Robinson, Gail A. (2024). Verbal and nonverbal fluency in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neuropsychology, 18 (2), 265-285. doi: 10.1111/jnp.12354

Verbal and nonverbal fluency in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Featured

2024

Journal Article

Hayling and stroop tests tap dissociable deficits and network-level neural correlates

Moore, Margaret Jane, Byrne, Jessica, Gibson, Emily C., Ford, Lucy and Robinson, Gail A. (2024). Hayling and stroop tests tap dissociable deficits and network-level neural correlates. Brain Structure and Function, 229 (4), 879-896. doi: 10.1007/s00429-024-02767-7

Hayling and stroop tests tap dissociable deficits and network-level neural correlates

Featured

2024

Journal Article

Generation of novel ideas: creativity in Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, and healthy older adults

Marsh, Georgia, Aung, Ohnmar, Ceslis, Amelia, Adam, Robert, Mosley, Philip, Fripp, Jurgen and Robinson, Gail A. (2024). Generation of novel ideas: creativity in Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, and healthy older adults. Creativity Research Journal, 1-16. doi: 10.1080/10400419.2024.2304498

Generation of novel ideas: creativity in Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, and healthy older adults

Featured

2023

Journal Article

The Role of Apathy in Spontaneous Verbal and Nonverbal Behaviors: A Transdiagnostic Pilot Study in Neurodegeneration

Horne, Kristina S., Ceslis, Amelia, Mosley, Philip, Adam, Robert and Robinson, Gail A. (2023). The Role of Apathy in Spontaneous Verbal and Nonverbal Behaviors: A Transdiagnostic Pilot Study in Neurodegeneration. Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, 36 (3), 178-193. doi: 10.1097/wnn.0000000000000345

The Role of Apathy in Spontaneous Verbal and Nonverbal Behaviors: A Transdiagnostic Pilot Study in Neurodegeneration

Featured

2023

Journal Article

Mirror movements and callosal dysgenesis in a family with a DCC mutation: neuropsychological and neuroimaging outcomes

Knight, Jacquelyn L., Barker, Megan S., Edwards, Timothy J., Barnby, Joseph M., Richards, Linda J. and Robinson, Gail A. (2023). Mirror movements and callosal dysgenesis in a family with a DCC mutation: neuropsychological and neuroimaging outcomes. Cortex, 161, 38-50. doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2023.01.008

Mirror movements and callosal dysgenesis in a family with a DCC mutation: neuropsychological and neuroimaging outcomes

2023

Journal Article

Sensitivity and specificity of the ECAS in identifying executive function and social cognition deficits in MND

Tjokrowijoto, Priscilla, Phillips, Mia, Ceslis, Amelia, Henderson, Robert D., McCombe, Pamela A. and Robinson, Gail A. (2023). Sensitivity and specificity of the ECAS in identifying executive function and social cognition deficits in MND. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 24 (5-6), 466-474. doi: 10.1080/21678421.2023.2188053

Sensitivity and specificity of the ECAS in identifying executive function and social cognition deficits in MND

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Post-stroke apathy: a case series investigation of neuropsychological and lesion characteristics

Horne, Kristina S., Gibson, Emily C., Byrne, Jessica, Bender, James R. and Robinson, Gail A. (2022). Post-stroke apathy: a case series investigation of neuropsychological and lesion characteristics. Neuropsychologia, 171 108244, 108244. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2022.108244

Post-stroke apathy: a case series investigation of neuropsychological and lesion characteristics

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Social Inference from Middle to Older Adulthood

Martin, A. K., Ceslis, A. and Robinson, G. A. (2022). Social Inference from Middle to Older Adulthood. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 37 (8), 1653-1661. doi: 10.1093/arclin/acac027

Social Inference from Middle to Older Adulthood

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Enhanced semantic memory in a case of highly superior autobiographical memory

Ford, Lucy, Shaw, Thomas B., Mattingley, Jason B. and Robinson, Gail A. (2022). Enhanced semantic memory in a case of highly superior autobiographical memory. Cortex, 151, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2022.02.007

Enhanced semantic memory in a case of highly superior autobiographical memory

Featured

2015

Journal Article

Verbal suppression and strategy use: a role for the right lateral prefrontal cortex?

Robinson, Gail A., Cipolotti, Lisa, Walker, David G., Biggs, Vivien, Bozzali, Marco and Shallice, Tim (2015). Verbal suppression and strategy use: a role for the right lateral prefrontal cortex?. Brain, 138 (4), 1084-1096. doi: 10.1093/brain/awv003

Verbal suppression and strategy use: a role for the right lateral prefrontal cortex?

Featured

2015

Journal Article

Cognitive screening in brain tumours: short but sensitive enough?

Robinson, Gail A., Biggs, Vivien and Walker, David G. (2015). Cognitive screening in brain tumours: short but sensitive enough?. Frontiers in Oncology, 5 (60) 60, 1-7. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2015.00060

Cognitive screening in brain tumours: short but sensitive enough?

Featured

2012

Journal Article

The differing roles of the frontal cortex in fluency tests

Robinson, Gail, Shallice, Tim, Bozzali, Marco and Cipolotti, Lisa (2012). The differing roles of the frontal cortex in fluency tests. Brain, 135 (7), 2202-2214. doi: 10.1093/brain/aws142

The differing roles of the frontal cortex in fluency tests

2024

Journal Article

The interplay of age, gender and amyloid on brain and cognition in mid-life and older adults

Borne, Léonie, Thienel, Renate, Lupton, Michelle K., Guo, Christine, Mosley, Philip, Behler, Anna, Giorgio, Joseph, Adam, Robert, Ceslis, Amelia, Bourgeat, Pierrick, Fazlollahi, Amir, Maruff, Paul, Rowe, Christopher C., Masters, Colin L., Fripp, Jurgen, Robinson, Gail A. and Breakspear, Michael (2024). The interplay of age, gender and amyloid on brain and cognition in mid-life and older adults. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 27207, 1-15. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-78308-3

The interplay of age, gender and amyloid on brain and cognition in mid-life and older adults

2024

Journal Article

Adynamic spoken language in corpus callosum dysgenesis

Barker, Megan S., Knight, Jacquelyn L., Dean, Ryan J., Richards, Linda J. and Robinson, Gail A. (2024). Adynamic spoken language in corpus callosum dysgenesis. Cortex, 180, 42-54. doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2024.07.021

Adynamic spoken language in corpus callosum dysgenesis

2024

Conference Publication

Domain-specific and domain-general functions differentially predict propositional language production in younger and older healthy adults: a preliminary investigation

Chan, Melody M. Y., Chow, Jessica W. H. and Robinson, Gail A. (2024). Domain-specific and domain-general functions differentially predict propositional language production in younger and older healthy adults: a preliminary investigation. Society for the Neurobiology of Language 2024 Annual Meeting, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 24-26 October 2024.

Domain-specific and domain-general functions differentially predict propositional language production in younger and older healthy adults: a preliminary investigation

2024

Journal Article

Can an online battery match in-person cognitive testing in providing information about age-related cortical morphology?

Thienel, R., Borne, L., Faucher, C., Behler, A., Robinson, G. A., Fripp, J., Giorgio, J., Ceslis, A., McAloney, K., Adsett, J., Galligan, D., Martin, N G., Breakspear, M. and Lupton, M. K. (2024). Can an online battery match in-person cognitive testing in providing information about age-related cortical morphology?. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 18 (5), 1215-1225. doi: 10.1007/s11682-024-00918-2

Can an online battery match in-person cognitive testing in providing information about age-related cortical morphology?

2024

Journal Article

Neuropsychological assessment in ALS

Robinson, Gail (2024). Neuropsychological assessment in ALS. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 95 (8) jnnp-2024-333330, jnnp-2024. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2024-333330

Neuropsychological assessment in ALS

2024

Journal Article

Microstructural analysis does not support altered interhemispheric wiring of the human anterior commissure in corpus callosum dysgenesis

Edwards, Timothy J., Dean, Ryan J., Robinson, Gail A., Knight, Jacquelyn, Mandelstam, Simone A. and Richards, Linda J. (2024). Microstructural analysis does not support altered interhemispheric wiring of the human anterior commissure in corpus callosum dysgenesis. NeuroImage: Clinical, 44 103692, 103692. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2024.103692

Microstructural analysis does not support altered interhemispheric wiring of the human anterior commissure in corpus callosum dysgenesis

2023

Conference Publication

Can an online battery match in‐person cognitive testing in predicting age‐related cortical changes

Thienel, Renate, Borne, Léonie, Faucher, Caroline, Robinson, Gail, Fripp, Jurgen, Giorgio, Joseph, Martin, Nicholas G., Breakspear, Michael and Lupton, Michelle K. (2023). Can an online battery match in‐person cognitive testing in predicting age‐related cortical changes. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference AAIC 2023, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16-20 July 2023. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/alz.074476

Can an online battery match in‐person cognitive testing in predicting age‐related cortical changes

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    A new tool to optimise the early and accurate diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Fundamental neurocognitive mechanisms underpinning creative thought
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Embodied music, enveloping calm (administered by RMIT)
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Longitudinal assessment of behaviour and cognition in ALS through brief Online Carers' behavioural Questionnaire (OCQ)
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Early diagnosis and intervention for dementia
    NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Leadership Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2016
    A brain physiology laboratory for neuropsychological research in the new Queensland Neuropsychology Research Centre
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Brain network connectivity in Autistic adults
    CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2023
    Prospective Imaging Study of Ageing: Genes, Brain & Behaviour (NHMRC Dementia Research Team Grant administered by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute)
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    A prospective study of language function following surgical resection of left hemisphere primary brain tumours (Cancer Council Queensland grant administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2021
    A prospective study of language impairment and recovery following surgery for brain tumours (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A prospective study of language impairment and recovery following surgery for brain tumours
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    A prospective study of language function following surgical resection of left hemisphere primary brain tumours
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    The critical executive processes involved in translating ideas into spoken language for conversational speech
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2012
    MND - not a simple disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.2 FTE School of Psychology
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Executive dysfunction in stroke: verbal and non-verbal generation
    National Stroke Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Translation of ideas into spoken language
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Dynamic aphasia in Australia
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Gail Robinson is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Neuropsychological aspects of Corpus Callosum Dysgenesis

  • Acute neuropsychological predictors of long-term outcomes in stroke

  • Language interventions for frontotemporal and other language dementias

  • Early detection of cognitive impairment in dementia and development of novel assessment tools)

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Influences of environmental stressors on neurodevelopment during adolescence.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Cognitive and Neural Bases of Creative Thought

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melody Mei Yan Chan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cognitive switching in ageing and preclinical neurodegenerative disorders

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Nestor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Semantic Cognition-Executive Function Neurocognitive Framework of Creative Thought via Focal Lesion Modelling

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melody Mei Yan Chan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Augmenting cognitive processes via gamma-band non-invasive brain stimulation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Paul Dux, Professor Jason Mattingley

Completed supervision

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