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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2003
Conference Publication
Other neuroprotective strategies
Colditz, Paul B. (2003). Other neuroprotective strategies. Nurturing Neonatal Neurons Symposium, Royal Womens' Hospital, Melbourne, 20-21 November, 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
Prediction of outcome from physiological variables during hypoxic/ischaemic insult
Foster, K. A., Colditz, P. B., Lingwood, B. E., Burke, C. and Dunster, K. R. (2003). Prediction of outcome from physiological variables during hypoxic/ischaemic insult. Herston Campus Health Care Symposium, Brisbane, 24-28 March, 2003. Brisbane: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation.
2003
Conference Publication
Effect of cooling on cerebral and whole body electrical impedance
Lingwood, B. E., Dunster, K. R., Healy, G. N. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). Effect of cooling on cerebral and whole body electrical impedance. Herston Campus Health Care Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 24-28 March , 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
Cerebral impedance and neurological outcome following a mild or severe hypoxic/ischemic episode in neonatal piglets
Lingwood, B. E., Dunster, K. R., Healy, G. N., Ward, L. C. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). Cerebral impedance and neurological outcome following a mild or severe hypoxic/ischemic episode in neonatal piglets. Herston Campus Health Care Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, 24-28 March 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
Update on the FOREMOST trial: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of fetal intrapartum pulse oximetry
East, C. E., Colditz, P. B., Chan, F. Y., Moroney, L. M., Cleary, K. and Davies, J. (2003). Update on the FOREMOST trial: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of fetal intrapartum pulse oximetry. Annual Queensland Health & Medical Scientific Meeting 2003, Brisbane, Qld, 25-26th November, 2003. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Health.
2003
Conference Publication
Neuroprotection
Colditz, Paul B. (2003). Neuroprotection. Royal Womens Hospital Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
Neuroprotection in Perinatal Hypoxia/Ischaemia: A Potential Role for Respiratory Acidosis?
Buckley, S. T., O'Driscoll, S. M. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). Neuroprotection in Perinatal Hypoxia/Ischaemia: A Potential Role for Respiratory Acidosis?. Queensland Health & Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Qld., 25-26 November 2003. Brisbane, Qld.: Queensland Health.
2003
Conference Publication
Parental evaluation of developmental status (PEDS) in children born with a birthweight 1250 grams
Pritchard, M. and Colditz, P. (2003). Parental evaluation of developmental status (PEDS) in children born with a birthweight 1250 grams. Perinatal Society of Australia & NZ 7th Annual Congress, Hobart, 9-12 Mar, 2003. Baulkham Hills, Australia: Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand.
2003
Journal Article
Cerebral impedance and neurological outcome following a mild or severe hypoxic/ischemic episode in neonatal piglets
Lingwood, B. E., Dunster, K. R., Healy, G. N., Ward, L. C. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). Cerebral impedance and neurological outcome following a mild or severe hypoxic/ischemic episode in neonatal piglets. Brain Research, 969 (1-2), 160-167. doi: 10.1016/S0006-8993(03)02295-9
2003
Conference Publication
Fetal Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
Colditz, P. B. (2003). Fetal Oxygen Saturation Monitoring. Nurturing Neonatal Neurons Symposium, Yvonne Bowden Auditorium, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, 20-21 November 2003.
2003
Book Chapter
Time-frequency detection of EEG abnormalities
Boashash, B., Mesbah, M. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). Time-frequency detection of EEG abnormalities. Time-frequency signal analysis and processing: A comprehensive reference. (pp. 663-670) edited by Boualem Boashash. Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Oxford, U.K.: Elsevier Science.
2003
Conference Publication
Effects of topiramate on GABAA receptor pharmacology following an asphyxial insult in newborn piglets
Warren, T. A., Dodd, P. R., Foster, K. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). Effects of topiramate on GABAA receptor pharmacology following an asphyxial insult in newborn piglets. 23rd Annual Mtg of the Australian Neuroscience Society, Adelaide, 28-31 Jan, 2004.
2003
Conference Publication
Cerebral impedance and neurological outcome following a mild or severe hypoxic/ischemic episode in neonatal piglets
Lingwood, B. E., Dunster, K. R., Healy, G. N., Ward, L. C. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). Cerebral impedance and neurological outcome following a mild or severe hypoxic/ischemic episode in neonatal piglets. Annual Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD, 25 - 26 November 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
A preterm total parenteral nutrition research model
O'Driscoll, S. M., Awabdy, D. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). A preterm total parenteral nutrition research model. Queensland Health & Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, November 25-26, 2003. Brisbane: Queensland Health.
2003
Conference Publication
Evaluating Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy: EEG
Colditz, Paul B. (2003). Evaluating Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy: EEG. Royal Womens Hospital Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
Optimising preterm infant outcomes: randomised controlled trial of a targeted screening and surveillance program for children at risk of compromised neurodevelopmental outcomes
Pritchard, M., Fitzsimmons, T. and Colditz, P. (2003). Optimising preterm infant outcomes: randomised controlled trial of a targeted screening and surveillance program for children at risk of compromised neurodevelopmental outcomes. Annual Queensland Health & Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 25-26 Nov, 2003. Queensland: Queensland Government.
2003
Journal Article
Impact of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, brain injury, and severe retinopathy on the outcome of extremely low-birth-weight infants at 18 months
Schmidt, B., Asztalos, E. V., Roberts, R. S., Robertson, C. M. T., Sauve, R. S., Whitfield, M. F., Pritchard, M. A. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). Impact of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, brain injury, and severe retinopathy on the outcome of extremely low-birth-weight infants at 18 months. J A M A: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 289 (9), 1124-1129. doi: 10.1001/jama.289.9.1124
2003
Conference Publication
EEG
Colditz, P. B. (2003). EEG. Nurturing Neonatal Neurons Symposium, Yvonne Bowden Auditorium, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, 20-21 November 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy: Fetal PO2 Monitoring
Colditz, P. B. (2003). Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy: Fetal PO2 Monitoring. Royal WomensHospital Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, November, 2003.
2003
Conference Publication
Glutamate binding in neonatal piglet brain
Awabdy, D., Dodd, P. R. and Colditz, P. B. (2003). Glutamate binding in neonatal piglet brain. Queensland Health & Medical Scientific Meeting 2003, Brisbane, Australia, November 25-26, 2003. Brisbane: Queensland Health.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Relationship between Early Biomarkers of Cerebral Palsy and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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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
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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
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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