Overview
Background
Emeritus Professor Paul Colditz has qualifications in paediatrics, biomedical engineering and medical research.
His research focuses on clinically important perinatal health problems and translation to clinical practice. It includes investigations relating to brain injury and neuroprotection, seizure identification and treatment, neural plasticity and pathways to improving neurodevelopmental outcomes. He is an international leader in the development of the preterm connectome using MRI and of brain networks using dEEG.
Current research projects include (i) clinical cohort studies of high risk infants using MRI, dEEG, genetics and biomarker discovery, and (ii) preclinical research in a piglet model to study neuroprotectants, including progressing a patent he holds of a combined stem cell preparation.
He has key past and current roles in professional bodies, and medical not-for-profit organisations. His experience in knowledge application includes commercialization and the application of research knowledge to clinical practice and health policy.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Paul Colditz is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, University of New South Wales
- Masters (Coursework), University of New South Wales
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford
- Doctor of Philosophy of Medicine, University of Oxford
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Research impacts
He has several high impact publications that define current clinical practice (Lancet, JAMA, Am J OG) and holds two patents.
His extensive experience across the whole bench-to-cotside research continuum through to implementation has led to hime being a member or chair of 4 current multicentre RCT DSMBs, including an international first-in-human siRNA industry trial in women with pre-eclampsia.
15% of his publications are in the top 10% of most cited publications worldwide. His metric for policy impact is almost 6 times the average (Field-Normalized Policy Impact 5.97), with 67% of publications having policy impact (Scival 2/8/26), which places him in the top 1% of peers (Almetric Explorer 2/8/26). His average Field-Weighted Citation Impact is 1.33 and average Field-Weighted Views Impact 2.11.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Proceedings of the 15th International Newborn Brain Conference: neonatal neurocritical care, seizures, and continuous aEEG and /or EEG monitoring: Fota Island, Cork, Ireland, February 28th - March 2nd 2024
Abend, Nicholas, Abramsky, Ramy, Acun, Ceyda, Afifi, Jehier, Almansa, Alexandra Santana, Alvarez, María Jesús, Aly, Hany, Anthony, Trina, Ashoori, Minoo, Avellis, Ferdinando, Bacchini, Pier Luigi, Balasingam, Thameya, Baraldi, Eugenio, Bastianelli, Maria, Bates, Sara, Beedgen, Bernd, Benedetti, Giulia, Bennett, Louise, Bertini, Giovanna, Blennow, Mats, Boni, Elisa, Bonifacio, Sonia, Boulanger, Jason, Boylan, Geraldine, Bua, Benedetta, Campbell, Stephany, Cantalupo, Gaetano, Capizzi, Mariarita, Cavicchiolo, Maria Elena ... Zanotti, Maria Chiara (2024). Proceedings of the 15th International Newborn Brain Conference: neonatal neurocritical care, seizures, and continuous aEEG and /or EEG monitoring: Fota Island, Cork, Ireland, February 28th - March 2nd 2024. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 17 (3), S345-S392. doi: 10.3233/NPM-249003
2024
Journal Article
Sensitivity and specificity of the Neonatal Visual Assessment to predict motor and cognitive outcomes in infants born very preterm
Blazek, Jessica W., Colditz, Paul B., Guzzetta, Andrea, Ware, Robert S., Chatfield, Mark D., Hough, Judith L., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2024). Sensitivity and specificity of the Neonatal Visual Assessment to predict motor and cognitive outcomes in infants born very preterm. Early Human Development, 195 106068, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106068
2024
Journal Article
The search for blood biomarkers that indicate risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in fetal growth restriction
Musco, Hannah, Beecher, Kate, Chand, Kirat K., Boyd, Roslyn N., Colditz, Paul B. and Wixey, Julie A. (2024). The search for blood biomarkers that indicate risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in fetal growth restriction. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 12 1396102, 1-7. doi: 10.3389/fped.2024.1396102
2024
Journal Article
The Knowledge Translation of Early Cerebral Palsy (KiTE CP) Study: Implementing screening among a high-risk prospective cohort of Australian infants
Kwong, Amanda KL., Eeles, Abbey, Anderson, Peter J., Badawi, Nadia, Boyd, Roslyn N., Cameron, Kate L., Cheong, Jeanie, Colditz, Paul, Koorts, Pieter, Crowle, Cathryn, Dale, Russell C., Doyle, Lex W., Fahey, Michael, George, Joanne, Hunt, Rod W., McNamara, Lynda, Morgan, Catherine, Novak, Iona, Olsen, Joy E., Reid, Nadia, Rieger, Ingrid, Whittingham, Koa and Spittle, Alicia J. (2024). The Knowledge Translation of Early Cerebral Palsy (KiTE CP) Study: Implementing screening among a high-risk prospective cohort of Australian infants. The Journal of Pediatrics, 268 113949, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.113949
2023
Journal Article
Early evolution of glial morphology and inflammatory cytokines following hypoxic-ischemic injury in the newborn piglet brain
Teo, Elliot J., Chand, Kirat. K., Miller, Stephanie M., Wixey, Julie A., Colditz, Paul B. and Bjorkman, S. Tracey. (2023). Early evolution of glial morphology and inflammatory cytokines following hypoxic-ischemic injury in the newborn piglet brain. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 282, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-27034-9
2023
Journal Article
Effects of fetal growth restriction on the perinatal neurovascular unit and possible treatment targets
Wu, Bing Anthony, Chand, Kirat K., Bell, Alexander, Miller, Suzanne L., Colditz, Paul B., Malhotra, Atul and Wixey, Julie A. (2023). Effects of fetal growth restriction on the perinatal neurovascular unit and possible treatment targets. Pediatric Research, 95 (1), 59-69. doi: 10.1038/s41390-023-02805-w
2023
Journal Article
Diagnostic accuracy of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination in predicting motor outcome at 12 months for infants born very preterm
Howard, Grace T., Baque, Emmah, Colditz, Paul B., Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2023). Diagnostic accuracy of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination in predicting motor outcome at 12 months for infants born very preterm. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 65 (8), 1061-1072. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15512
2023
Journal Article
Blood biomarkers in the fetally growth restricted and small for gestational age neonate: associations with brain injury
Musco, Hannah, Beecher, Kate, Chand, Kirat K., Colditz, Paul B. and Wixey, Julie A. (2023). Blood biomarkers in the fetally growth restricted and small for gestational age neonate: associations with brain injury. Developmental Neuroscience, 46 (2), 84-97. doi: 10.1159/000530492
2023
Journal Article
Early detection of developmental delay in infants born very preterm or with very low birthweight
Caesar, Rebecca A., Boyd, Roslyn N., Cioni, Giovanni, Ware, Robert S., Doherty, Julie, Jackson, Maxine P., Salthouse, Kaye L., Colditz, Paul B., Gee, Kellee, Creen, Julie, De Vaney, Melissa, Van de Bund, Laura, Bengtsson, Kandice, Fitzpatrick, Lauren, Hurley, Tom, Weber, Lizelle, Camadoo, Laxmi, Morosini, Anthony, Thomas, Clare, Baer, Erica and PREMTiME Study Group (2023). Early detection of developmental delay in infants born very preterm or with very low birthweight. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 65 (3), 346-357. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15381
2023
Conference Publication
Inhaled corticosteroid non-adherence amongst actively-treated pregnant asthmatic women: Perinatal consequences
Robijn, A., Jensen, M., Gibson, P., Giles, W., Clifton,, Mattes, J., Peek, M., Barrett, H., Seeho, S., Callaway, L., Abbott, A., Attia, J., Wark, P., Bisits, A., McCaffery, K., Colditz, P. and Murphy, (2023). Inhaled corticosteroid non-adherence amongst actively-treated pregnant asthmatic women: Perinatal consequences. The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science TSANZSRS 2023, Christchurch, New Zealand, 25-28 March 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Journal Article
Early brain morphometrics from neonatal MRI predict motor and cognitive outcomes at 2-years corrected age in very preterm infants
Pagnozzi, Alex M., van Eijk, Liza, Pannek, Kerstin, Boyd, Roslyn N., Saha, Susmita, George, Joanne, Bora, Samudragupta, Bradford, DanaKai, Fahey, Michael, Ditchfield, Michael, Malhotra, Atul, Liley, Helen, Colditz, Paul B., Rose, Stephen and Fripp, Jurgen (2023). Early brain morphometrics from neonatal MRI predict motor and cognitive outcomes at 2-years corrected age in very preterm infants. NeuroImage, 267 119815, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119815
2022
Journal Article
Effect of asthma management with exhaled nitric oxide versus usual care on perinatal outcomes
Murphy, Vanessa E., Jensen, Megan E., Holliday, Elizabeth G., Giles, Warwick B., Barrett, Helen L., Callaway, Leonie K., Bisits, Andrew, Peek, Michael J., Seeho, Sean K., Abbott, Alistair, Robijn, Annelies L., Colditz, Paul B., Searles, Andrew, Attia, John, McCaffery, Kirsten, Hensley, Michael J., Mattes, Joerg and Gibson, Peter G. (2022). Effect of asthma management with exhaled nitric oxide versus usual care on perinatal outcomes. The European Respiratory Journal, 60 (5) 2200298, 2200298. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00298-2022
2022
Journal Article
Accelerometer measures in extremely preterm and or extremely low birth weight infants and association with abnormal general movements assessments at 28- and 32-weeks postmenstrual age
Jardine, L. A., Mausling, R. M., Caldararo, D., Colditz, P. W. and Davies, M. W. (2022). Accelerometer measures in extremely preterm and or extremely low birth weight infants and association with abnormal general movements assessments at 28- and 32-weeks postmenstrual age. Early Human Development, 174 105685, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2022.105685
2022
Journal Article
Umbilical cord blood cell clearance post-infusion in immune competent children with cerebral palsy
Crompton, Kylie, Godler, David E., Ling, Ling, Elwood, Ngaire, Mechinaud-Heloury, Francoise, Soosay Raj, Trisha, Hsiao, Kuang-Chih, Fleming, Jacqueline, Tiedemann, Karin, Novak, Iona, Fahey, Michael C., Wang, Xiaofang, Lee, Katherine J, Colditz, Paul B., Edwards, Priya and Reddihough, Dinah (2022). Umbilical cord blood cell clearance post-infusion in immune competent children with cerebral palsy. Cells Tissues Organs, 212 (6), 1-8. doi: 10.1159/000527612
2022
Journal Article
Neurological examination at 32-weeks postmenstrual age predicts 12-month cognitive outcomes in very preterm-born infants
Huf, Isabel U., Baque, Emmah, Colditz, Paul B., Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2022). Neurological examination at 32-weeks postmenstrual age predicts 12-month cognitive outcomes in very preterm-born infants. Pediatric Research, 93 (6), 1721-1727. doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-02310-6
2022
Journal Article
Neonatal EEG seizure detection using a new signal structural complexity measure based on matching pursuit decomposition with nonstationary dictionary
Khlif, Mohamed Salah, Mesbah, Mostefa, Colditz, Paul B. and Boashash, Boualem (2022). Neonatal EEG seizure detection using a new signal structural complexity measure based on matching pursuit decomposition with nonstationary dictionary. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 224 107014, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.107014
2022
Journal Article
Infant massage and brain maturation measured using EEG: A randomised controlled trial
Lai, Melissa, D'Acunto, Giulia, Guzzetta, Andrea, Finnigan, Simon, Ngenda, Naoni, Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Colditz, Paul B. (2022). Infant massage and brain maturation measured using EEG: A randomised controlled trial. Early Human Development, 172 105632, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2022.105632
2022
Journal Article
Safety of sibling cord blood cell infusion for children with cerebral palsy
Crompton, Kylie, Novak, Iona, Fahey, Michael, Badawi, Nadia, Lee, Katherine J., Mechinaud-Heloury, Francoise, Edwards, Priya, Colditz, Paul, Soosay Raj, Trisha, Hough, Janet, Wang, Xiaofang, Paget, Simon, Hsiao, Kuang-Chih, Anderson, Peter and Reddihough, Dinah (2022). Safety of sibling cord blood cell infusion for children with cerebral palsy. Cytotherapy, 24 (9), 931-939. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2022.01.003
2022
Journal Article
Watch me grow integrated (WMG-I): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of a web-based surveillance approach for developmental screening in primary care settings
Eapen, Valsamma, Liaw, Siaw-Teng, Lingam, Raghu, Woolfenden, Susan, Jalaludin, Bin, Page, Andrew, Kohlhoff, Jane, Scott, James G., Lawson, K. D., Lam-Cassettari, Christa, Heussler, Helen, Descallar, Joseph, Karlov, Lisa, Ong, Natalie, Colditz, Paul B., Littlewood, Robyn, Murphy, Elisabeth, Deering, April, Short, Kate, Garg, Pankaj, Blight, Victoria, Rodgers, Kim, Chalmers, Lucille, Webb, Kerri-Lyn, Atkins, Heidi, Newcomb, Dana, Beswick, Rachael, Thomas, Clare, Marron, Catherine ... Pritchard, Margo (2022). Watch me grow integrated (WMG-I): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of a web-based surveillance approach for developmental screening in primary care settings. BMJ Open, 12 (8) e065823, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065823
2022
Journal Article
Early motor repertoire of very preterm infants and relationships with 2-year neurodevelopment
Kwong, Amanda K.-L., Boyd, Roslyn N., Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S., Colditz, Paul B. and George, Joanne M. (2022). Early motor repertoire of very preterm infants and relationships with 2-year neurodevelopment. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11 (7) 1833, 1833. doi: 10.3390/jcm11071833
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Paul Colditz is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Plasma proteome alterations and neuropathology in the growth restricted piglet
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Aven Lee, Dr Julie Wixey
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Doctor Philosophy
Capillary ultrastructure and plasma loss from the circulation in preterm piglets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Yvonne Eiby
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Doctor Philosophy
Proteomic landscapes in early brain development and neuropathological implications of fetal growth restriction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Aven Lee, Dr Julie Wixey
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Doctor Philosophy
Relationship between Early Biomarkers of Cerebral Palsy and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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Doctor Philosophy
Electroencephalogram assessment of neural networks in preterm and term infants as an early marker to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining long-term neuroprotection in the growth restricted newborn
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Julie Wixey
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Doctor Philosophy
Relationship between HD-EEG, early clinical biomarkers and Brain structure to predict adverse Neurological Outcomes.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Towards Optimising Neurodevelopment in very preterm infants: the effects of infant massage by the mother
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Development of early predictors of long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes for extremely preterm and/or extremely low birth weight infants
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Davies
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Brain structure assessed using diffusion MRI and function assessed using quantitative EEG in very preterm infants and the ability to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2017
Master Philosophy
A comparative study of in-hospital maternal mortality ratio (MMR) between the United States of America and Australia
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Newborn EEG connectivity analysis using time-frequency signal processing techniques
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Time-frequency characterization of heart rate variability signals: applications to the analysis and detection of perinatal asphyxia
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Neonatal Multichannel EEG Seizure Characterization using Time-Frequency Analysis
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
CHANGES IN GABAA RECEPTOR EXPRESSION AND BRAIN CYTOSKELETON IN NORMALLY GROWN (NG) AND INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTED (IUGR) PIGLETS ACROSS THE PERINATAL PERIOD
Principal Advisor
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2009
Master Philosophy
Septicaemia in the newborn: a comparison of neonatal infection rates at Royal Brisbane & Women¿s Hospital, Australia and Danang, Vietnam and suggested strategies for reducing the risk of sepsis
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Discrete Quadratic Time-Frequency Distributions: Definition, Computation, and a Newborn Electroencephalogram Application
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Electroencephalographic seizure detection in the newborn using nonstationary signal processing
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
EARLY PREDICTION OF OUTCOME AFTER HYPOXIC-ISCHAEMIC/REPERFUSION INJURY
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
OPTIMISING VERY PRETERM INFANT OUTCOMES: AN EVIDENCE BASED TARGETED SCREENING AND SURVEILLANCE METHOD
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
UTEROPLACENTAL INSUFFICIENCY AND PRENATAL BRAIN DAMAGE
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
FETAL INTRAPARTUM PULSE OXIMETRY
Principal Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
THE OPTIMAL USE OF INOTROPE AND VOLUME EXPANSION THERAPY IN THE HUMAN NEWBORN
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Factors driving blood volume loss in preterm piglets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bhavisha Bakrania, Dr Yvonne Eiby
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Early Prediction of typical outcome and mild developmental delay for prioritisation of service delivery for very preterm and very low birthweight infants.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Neurovascular unit alterations following neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy; potential of stem cells as a therapy
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
A novel stem cell therapy for the treatment of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy of the newborn
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Julie Wixey
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Melatonin as a therapeutic agent for post-concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Body Composition in Very Preterm Infants During Their Hospital Stay
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The relationship between brain structure and function of very preterm infants, and the ability to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Preventing Relationship Difficulties Between a Mother and her Very Preterm Infant: Implementation and Evaluation of Baby Triple P for Parents of a Very Preterm Infant
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Koa Whittingham, Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
A randomised controlled trial to determine the efficacy of Baby Triple P with parents of very preterm infants on regulatory difficulties, child behaviour and parenting style
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Koa Whittingham, Professor Roslyn Boyd
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The brainstem serotonergic system following neonatal hypoxic-ischemic injury
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms of Cytoprotection by Erythropoietin (EPO) in the Hypoxia/Ischaemia-Injured Neonatal Brain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of C5a in Pregnancy and Fetal Development
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trent Woodruff, Professor Leonie Callaway
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Nutrition and Neurodevelopment of the Preterm and Term Infant
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Combining Newborn EEG and HRV for Automatic Seizure Detection
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Emeritus Professor Paul Colditz directly for media enquiries about:
- Asphyxia - at birth
- Babies - health
- Biomedical engineering
- Birth asphyxia
- Cerebral palsy
- Child birth
- Child development
- Child growth
- Engineering - biomedical
- Health - babies
- Infants - health
- Intensive care - neonatal
- Neonatal intensive care
- Neonatology
- Neurodevelopment - paediatrics
- Paediatrics
- Perinatal neuroscience
- Perinatology
- Pregnancy - foetal developmet
- Premature babies
- SIDS
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
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