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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2020
Journal Article
Prediction of childhood brain outcomes in infants born preterm using neonatal MRI and concurrent clinical biomarkers (PREBO-6): study protocol for a prospective cohort study
George, Joanne M., Pagnozzi, Alex M., Bora, Samudragupta, Boyd, Roslyn N., Colditz, Paul B., Rose, Stephen E., Ware, Robert S., Pannek, Kerstin, Bursle, Jane E., Fripp, Jurgen, Barlow, Karen, Iyer, Kartik, Leishman, Shaneen J. and Jendra, Rebecca L. (2020). Prediction of childhood brain outcomes in infants born preterm using neonatal MRI and concurrent clinical biomarkers (PREBO-6): study protocol for a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open, 10 (5) e036480, e036480. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036480
2020
Journal Article
Longitudinal analysis of lung function in pregnant women with and without asthma
Jensen, Megan E., Robijn, Annelies L., Gibson, Peter G., Oldmeadow, Christopher, Clifton, Vicki, Giles, Warwick, Murphy, Vanessa E., Woods, Andrew, McCaffery, Kirsten, Mattes, Joerg, Peek, Michael, Bisits, Andrew, Callaway, Leonie, Barrett, Helen, Attia, John, Doran, Christopher, Seeho, Sean K.M., Colditz, Paul, Jensen, Megan, Searles, Andrew and Abbott, Alistair (2020). Longitudinal analysis of lung function in pregnant women with and without asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 9 (4), 1578-1585.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.10.061
2020
Journal Article
Single group multisite safety trial of sibling cord blood cell infusion to children with cerebral palsy: study protocol and rationale
Crompton, Kylie, Novak, Iona, Fahey, Michael, Badawi, Nadia, Wallace, Euan, Lee, Katherine, Mechinaud-Heloury, Francoise, Colditz, Paul B., Elwood, Ngaire, Edwards, Priya and Reddihough, Dinah (2020). Single group multisite safety trial of sibling cord blood cell infusion to children with cerebral palsy: study protocol and rationale. BMJ Open, 10 (3) e034974, e034974. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034974
2020
Journal Article
Body composition in very preterm infants before discharge is associated with macronutrient intake
Lingwood, Barbara E., Al-Theyab, Nada, Eiby, Yvonne A., Colditz, Paul B. and Donovan, Tim J. (2020). Body composition in very preterm infants before discharge is associated with macronutrient intake. British Journal of Nutrition, 123 (7) PII S000711451900343X, 1-19. doi: 10.1017/S000711451900343X
2019
Journal Article
A randomized trial of Baby Triple P for Preterm Infants: child outcomes at 2 years of corrected age
Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn N., Winter, Leanne, Pritchard, Margo, Gray, Peter H., Whittingham, Koa, O'Callaghan, Michael, Jardine, Luke, O'Rourke, Peter, Marquart, Louise, Forrest, Kylee, Spry, Carmen and Sanders, Matthew R. (2019). A randomized trial of Baby Triple P for Preterm Infants: child outcomes at 2 years of corrected age. The Journal of Pediatrics, 210, 48-54.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.01.024
2019
Journal Article
Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation of preterm infants and parent-reported symptoms of allergic disease at 7 years corrected age: follow-up of a randomized controlled trial
Gunaratne, Anoja W, Makrides, Maria, Collins, Carmel T, Gibson, Robert A, McPhee, Andrew J, Sullivan, Thomas R, Gould, Jacqueline F, Green, Tim J, Doyle, Lex W, Davis, Peter G, French, Noel P, Colditz, Paul B, Simmer, Karen, Morris, Scott A and Best, Karen P (2019). Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation of preterm infants and parent-reported symptoms of allergic disease at 7 years corrected age: follow-up of a randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 109 (6), 1600-1610. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqz010
2019
Journal Article
Ibuprofen treatment reduces the neuroinflammatory response and associated neuronal and white matter impairment in the growth restricted newborn
Wixey, Julie A., Sukumar, Kishen R., Pretorius, Rinaldi, Lee, Kah Meng, Colditz, Paul B., Bjorkman, S. Tracey and Chand, Kirat K. (2019). Ibuprofen treatment reduces the neuroinflammatory response and associated neuronal and white matter impairment in the growth restricted newborn. Frontiers in Physiology, 10 (MAY) 541, 541. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00541
2019
Journal Article
Fat trajectory after birth in very preterm infants mimics healthy term infants
Al-Theyab, N. A., Donovan, T. J., Eiby, Y. A., Colditz, P. B. and Lingwood, B. E. (2019). Fat trajectory after birth in very preterm infants mimics healthy term infants. Pediatric Obesity, 14 (3) e12472, e12472. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12472
2019
Journal Article
Neuropathology in intrauterine growth restricted newborn piglets is associated with glial activation and proinflammatory status in the brain
Wixey, Julie A., Lee, Kah Meng, Miller, Stephanie M., Goasdoue, Kate, Colditz, Paul B., Bjorkman, S.T. and Chand, Kirat K. (2019). Neuropathology in intrauterine growth restricted newborn piglets is associated with glial activation and proinflammatory status in the brain. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 16 (1) 5, 5. doi: 10.1186/s12974-018-1392-1
2019
Conference Publication
Seizures are associated with blood-brain barrier disruption in a piglet model of neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
Goasdoue, Kate, Chand, Kirat Kishore, Miller, Stephanie Melita, Lee, Kah Meng, Colditz, Paul Bernard, Wixey, Julie Anne and Bjorkman, Stella Tracey (2019). Seizures are associated with blood-brain barrier disruption in a piglet model of neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. 11th Hershey Conference on Developmental Brain Injury, Asilomar, CA, United States, 5-8 June 2018. Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000499365
2019
Journal Article
A novel multivariate phase synchrony measure: application to multichannel newborn EEG analysis
Shahsavari Baboukani, Payam, Azemi, Ghasem, Boashash, Boualem, Colditz, Paul and Omidvarnia, Amir (2019). A novel multivariate phase synchrony measure: application to multichannel newborn EEG analysis. Digital Signal Processing: A Review Journal, 84, 59-68. doi: 10.1016/j.dsp.2018.08.019
2018
Journal Article
Predicting attendance of a preventive parenting intervention for very preterm infants
Winter, Leanne, Sanders, Matthew R., Boyd, Roslyn N., Pritchard, Margo, Gray, Peter H., Whittingham, Koa, Forrest, Kylee, Webb, Lachlan, Marquart, Louise and Colditz, Paul B (2018). Predicting attendance of a preventive parenting intervention for very preterm infants. Infant Mental Health Journal, 39 (6), 699-706. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21749
2018
Journal Article
Background EEG features and prediction of cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants: a systematic review
Kong, Annice H.T., Lai, Melissa M., Finnigan, Simon, Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Colditz, Paul B. (2018). Background EEG features and prediction of cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants: a systematic review. Early Human Development, 127, 74-84. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2018.09.015
2018
Journal Article
Effect of delayed cord clamping on cerebral oxygenation in very preterm infants
Popat, Himanshu, Galea, Claire, Evans, Nicholas, Lingwood, Barbara, Colditz, Paul B., Halliday, Robert and Osborn, David (2018). Effect of delayed cord clamping on cerebral oxygenation in very preterm infants. Neonatology, 115 (1), 13-20. doi: 10.1159/000492712
2018
Journal Article
Reduced blood volume decreases cerebral blood flow in preterm piglets
Eiby, Yvonne A., Shrimpton, Nicole Y., Wright, Ian M. R., Lumbers, Eugenie R., Colditz, Paul B., Duncombe, Greg J. and Lingwood, Barbara E. (2018). Reduced blood volume decreases cerebral blood flow in preterm piglets. The Journal of Physiology, 596 (23), 6033-6041. doi: 10.1113/JP275583
2018
Journal Article
Delayed versus immediate cord clamping in preterm infants (Abstract and Editorial Comment)
Tarnow-Mordi, William, Morris, Jonathan, Kirby, Adrienne, Robledo, Kristy, Askie, Lisa, Brown, Rebecca, Evans, Nicholas, Finlayson, Sarah, Fogarty, Michael, Gebski, Val, Ghadge, Alpana, Hague, Wendy, Isaacs, David, Jeffery, Michelle, Keech, Anthony, Kluckow, Martin, Popat, Himanshu, Sebastian, Lucille, Aagaard, Kjersti, Belfort, Michael, Pammi, Mohan, Abdel-Latif, Mohamed, Reynolds, Graham, Ariff, Shabina, Sheikh, Lumaan, Chen, Yan, Colditz, Paul, Liley, Helen, Pritchard, Margo ... Simes, John (2018). Delayed versus immediate cord clamping in preterm infants (Abstract and Editorial Comment). Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 73 (5), 265-266. doi: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000534708.24689.e0
2018
Journal Article
Therapeutic potential to reduce brain injury in growth restricted newborns
Wixey, Julie A., Chand, Kirat K., Pham, Lily, Colditz, Paul B. and Bjorkman, S. Tracey (2018). Therapeutic potential to reduce brain injury in growth restricted newborns. Journal of Physiology, 596 (23), 5675-5686. doi: 10.1113/JP275428
2018
Journal Article
Depression, posttraumatic stress and relationship distress in parents of very preterm infants
Winter, Leanne, Colditz, Paul B., Sanders, Matthew R., Boyd, Roslyn N., Pritchard, Margo, Gray, Peter H., Whittingham, Koa, Forrest, Kylee, Leeks, Rebecca, Webb, Lachlan, Marquart, Louise, Taylor, Karen and Macey, Judith (2018). Depression, posttraumatic stress and relationship distress in parents of very preterm infants. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 21 (4), 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s00737-018-0821-6
2018
Journal Article
Relationship between very early brain structure and neuromotor, neurological and neurobehavioral function in infants born <31 weeks gestational age
George, Joanne M., Fiori, Simona, Fripp, Jurgen, Pannek, Kerstin, Guzzetta, Andrea, David, Michael, Ware, Robert S, Rose, Stephen E, Colditz, Paul B and Boyd, Roslyn N (2018). Relationship between very early brain structure and neuromotor, neurological and neurobehavioral function in infants born
2018
Journal Article
Fixel-based analysis reveals alterations is brain microstructure and macrostructure of preterm-born infants at term equivalent age
Pannek, Kerstin, Fripp, Jurgen, George, Joanne M., Fiori, Simona, Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Rose, Stephen E. (2018). Fixel-based analysis reveals alterations is brain microstructure and macrostructure of preterm-born infants at term equivalent age. NeuroImage: Clinical, 18, 51-59. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2018.01.003
Funding
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Supervision
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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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