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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2007
Conference Publication
Randomised comparison of two methods measuring sensorineural disability in very preterm children
Pritchard, M.A., Colditz, P.B. and Beller, E.M. (2007). Randomised comparison of two methods measuring sensorineural disability in very preterm children. European Society for Paediatric Research, Geneva, Switzerland, 6-8 October, 2007. Geneva, Switzerland: Acta Paediatrica.
2007
Conference Publication
Robust time-frequency analysis of newborn EEG seizure corrupted by impulsive artefacts
Brotchie, James, Rankine, Luke, Mesbah, Mostefa, Colditz, Paul and Boashash, Boualem (2007). Robust time-frequency analysis of newborn EEG seizure corrupted by impulsive artefacts. 29th Anual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 2007), Lyon, France, 23-29 August 2007. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE - Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4352210
2007
Book Chapter
Perinatal hypoxia-ischaemia: A systemic approach to neuroprotection
Lingwood, B.E., Bjorkman, S.T. and Colditz, P. (2007). Perinatal hypoxia-ischaemia: A systemic approach to neuroprotection. Hypoxia and the Central Nervous System. (pp. 157-180) edited by Kaur, C.. India: Transworld Research Network.
2007
Conference Publication
Newborn EEG seizure detection using optimized time-frequency matched filter
Mesbah, M., Khlif, M., Boashash, B. and Colditz, P. (2007). Newborn EEG seizure detection using optimized time-frequency matched filter. 9th International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications (ISSPA 2007), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 12 - 15 February 2007. Los Alamitos, CA, U.S.A.: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/ISSPA.2007.4555458
2007
Conference Publication
GABAA receptor protein expression in IUGR brain
Kalanjati, V. P., Bjorkman, S. T. and Colditz, P. B. (2007). GABAA receptor protein expression in IUGR brain. RBWH HREC Meeting, Brisbane, 20 April 2007. Brisbane: RBWH HREC.
2007
Conference Publication
Development of a sustainable follow up strategy in children born very pre term: parental perceptions of child health service needs
Pritchard, M. A., Colditz, P. B. and Beller, E. M. (2007). Development of a sustainable follow up strategy in children born very pre term: parental perceptions of child health service needs. European Society of Paediatric Research, Prague, Czech Republic, 6-8 October, 2007. Geneva, Switzerland: Blackwell Publishing/Acta Paediatrica.
2007
Conference Publication
A new neonatal seizure detection technique based on the time-frequency characteristics of the electroencephalogram
O' Toole, John M., Mesbah, Mostefa, Boashash, Boualem and Colditz, Paul (2007). A new neonatal seizure detection technique based on the time-frequency characteristics of the electroencephalogram. 9th International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications, ISSPA-07, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 12 - 15 February 2007. Los Alamitos, CA, U.S.A.: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/ISSPA.2007.4555347
2007
Conference Publication
Astrocyte remodelling in the hypoxic brain: A propathogenic event?
Sullivan, S. M., Björkman, S. T., Colditz, P. B. and Pow, D. V. (2007). Astrocyte remodelling in the hypoxic brain: A propathogenic event?. 7th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience, Melbourne, Australia, 12-17 July, 2007.
2007
Conference Publication
Multichannel-based newborn EEG seizure detection using time-frequency matched filter
Khlif, M. S., Mesbah, M., Boashash, B. and Colditz, P. (2007). Multichannel-based newborn EEG seizure detection using time-frequency matched filter. 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 2007 (EMBC 2007), Lyon, France, 23 - 26 August 2007. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4352527
2007
Conference Publication
The glial cytoskeleton and glutamate homeostasis
Sullivan, S. M., Lee, A., Macnab, L. T., Poronnik, P., Björkman, S. T., Colditz, P. B. and Pow, D. V. (2007). The glial cytoskeleton and glutamate homeostasis. Glutamate in the Vineyards: An International Conference on the Neuropharmacology of Glutamate, Hunter Valley, Australia, 8-10 July, 2007.
2007
Conference Publication
Randomised comparison of two primary care methods of measuring sensorineural disability in preterm children
Pritchard, M., Colditz, P. and Beller, E. (2007). Randomised comparison of two primary care methods of measuring sensorineural disability in preterm children. ASMR Australian Society of Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia, 23 May, 2007.
2007
Conference Publication
Cerebral impedance following hypoxia/ischaemia in the human infant
Lingwood, B. E, Healy, G. N., Kecskes, Z., Dunster, K. R., Gray, P. H., Ward, L. C. and Colditz, P. B. (2007). Cerebral impedance following hypoxia/ischaemia in the human infant. 13th International Conference on Electrical Bioimpedance and 8th Conference on Electrical Impedance Tomography, Graz, Austria, 29 August - 2 September, 2007. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-73841-1
2007
Conference Publication
GLAST1b is a marker of neuronal dysfunction in the hypoxic brain
Sullivan, S. M., Macnab, L. T., Björkman, S. T., Colditz, P. B. and Pow, D. V. (2007). GLAST1b is a marker of neuronal dysfunction in the hypoxic brain. Glutamate in the Vineyards: An International Conference on the Neuropharmacology of Glutamate, Hunter Valley, Australia, 8-10 July, 2007.
2006
Journal Article
A cost-effectiveness analysis of the intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry multicentre randomised controlled trial (the FOREMOST trial)
East, C. E., Gascoigne, M. B., Doran, C. M., Brennecke, S. P., King, J. F. and Colditz, P. B. (2006). A cost-effectiveness analysis of the intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry multicentre randomised controlled trial (the FOREMOST trial). BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 113 (9), 1080-1087. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01044.x
2006
Journal Article
Women's evaluations of their experience in a multicenter randomized controlled trial of intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry (The FOREMOST trial)
East, Christine E., Chan, Fung Yee, Brennecke, Shaun P., King, James F. and Colditz, Paul B. (2006). Women's evaluations of their experience in a multicenter randomized controlled trial of intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry (The FOREMOST trial). Birth-issues In Perinatal Care, 33 (2), 101-109. doi: 10.1111/j.0730-7659.2006.00086.x
2006
Journal Article
The effect of intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry, in the presence of a non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern, on operative delivery rates: A multicenter randomized controlled trial (the FOREMOST trial)
East, Christine E., Brennecke, Shaun P., King, James F., Chan, Fung Yee, Colditz, Paul B., FOREMOST Study Group and Beller, Elaine (2006). The effect of intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry, in the presence of a non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern, on operative delivery rates: A multicenter randomized controlled trial (the FOREMOST trial). American Journal of Obstetrics And Gynecology, 194 (3), 606-616. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.08.051
2006
Conference Publication
Evidence based preterm-targeted screening method
Pritchard, M. A. and Colditz, P. B. (2006). Evidence based preterm-targeted screening method. Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital Health Care Symposium 2006, Brisbane, Australia, October, 2006.
2006
Conference Publication
Heart rate variability characterization using a time-frequency based instantaneous frequency estimation technique
Malarvili, M. B., Rankine, L., Mesbah, M., Colditz, P. B. and Boashash, B. (2006). Heart rate variability characterization using a time-frequency based instantaneous frequency estimation technique. 3rd Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2006 (Biomed 2006), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11-14 December 2006. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-68017-8_115
2006
Journal Article
Intrapartum fetal scalp lactate sampling for fetal assessment in the presence of a non-reassuring fetal heart rate trace (Protocol)
East, Christine E., Leader, Leo R., Sheehan, Penelope, Henshall, Naomi E. and Colditz, Paul B. (2006). Intrapartum fetal scalp lactate sampling for fetal assessment in the presence of a non-reassuring fetal heart rate trace (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4 (3) CD006174, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006174
2006
Conference Publication
Newborn EEG seizure detection using time-frequency correlator
Mesbah, M., Boashash, B. and Colditz, P. (2006). Newborn EEG seizure detection using time-frequency correlator. International Medical Informatics and Biomedical Engineering Symposium, Amman, Jordan, 20-22 March, 2006.
Funding
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Past funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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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
Plasma proteome alterations and neuropathology in the growth restricted piglet
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Aven Lee, Dr Julie Wixey
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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