Overview
Background
Dr Kerstin Pannek joined UQ’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 2023. Her research program utilises neonatal and pediatric brain MRI to gain insights into normal and abnormal brain development, predict neurodevelopmental outcomes of at-risk infants such as those born very preterm or with fetal growth restriction, and identify brain plasticity in response to intervention in children with cerebral palsy.
Her research expertise is in advanced diffusion MRI and structural connectivity analysis.
Availability
- Dr Kerstin Pannek is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Physics, University of Wurzburg
- Doctor of Philosophy of Neurosciences, The University of Queensland
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Chronic white matter changes detected using diffusion tensor imaging following adult traumatic brain injury and their relationship to cognition
Wallace, Erica J., Mathias, Jane L., Ward, Lynn, Pannek, Kerstin, Fripp, Jurgen and Rose, Stephen (2020). Chronic white matter changes detected using diffusion tensor imaging following adult traumatic brain injury and their relationship to cognition. Neuropsychology, 34 (8), 881-893. doi: 10.1037/neu0000690
2020
Journal Article
Brain microstructure and morphology of very preterm-born infants at term equivalent age: associations with motor and cognitive outcomes at 1 and 2 years
Pannek, Kerstin, George, Joanne M., Boyd, Roslyn N., Colditz, Paul B., Rose, Stephen E. and Fripp, Jurgen (2020). Brain microstructure and morphology of very preterm-born infants at term equivalent age: associations with motor and cognitive outcomes at 1 and 2 years. NeuroImage, 221 117163, 117163. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.117163
2020
Journal Article
Serial MRI studies over 12 months using manual and atlas-based region of interest in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Alruwaili, Ashwag R., Pannek, Kerstin, Henderson, Robert D., Gray, Marcus, Kurniawan, Nyoman D. and McCombe, Pamela A. (2020). Serial MRI studies over 12 months using manual and atlas-based region of interest in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. BMC Medical Imaging, 20 (1) 90, 90. doi: 10.1186/s12880-020-00489-w
2020
Journal Article
Predicting motor outcome in preterm infants from very early brain diffusion MRI using a deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN) model
Saha, Susmita, Pagnozzi, Alex, Bourgeat, Pierrick, George, Joanne M., Bradford, DanaKai, Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn N., Rose, Stephen E., Fripp, Jurgen and Pannek, Kerstin (2020). Predicting motor outcome in preterm infants from very early brain diffusion MRI using a deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN) model. NeuroImage, 215 116807, 116807. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.116807
2020
Journal Article
A fixel-based analysis of micro- and macro-structural changes to white matter following adult traumatic brain injury
Wallace, Erica J., Mathias, Jane L., Ward, Lynn, Fripp, Jurgen, Rose, Stephen and Pannek, Kerstin (2020). A fixel-based analysis of micro- and macro-structural changes to white matter following adult traumatic brain injury. Human Brain Mapping, 41 (8), 2187-2197. doi: 10.1002/hbm.24939
2020
Journal Article
How many streamlines are required for reliable probabilistic tractography? Solutions for microstructural measurements and neurosurgical planning
Reid, Lee B., Cespedes, Marcela I. and Pannek, Kerstin (2020). How many streamlines are required for reliable probabilistic tractography? Solutions for microstructural measurements and neurosurgical planning. NeuroImage, 211 116646. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.116646
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
Understanding the impact of bilateral brain injury in children with unilateral cerebral palsy
Pagnozzi, Alex M., Pannek, Kerstin, Fripp, Jurgen, Fiori, Simona, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Rose, Stephen (2020). Understanding the impact of bilateral brain injury in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Human Brain Mapping, 41 (10) hbm.24978, 2794-2807. doi: 10.1002/hbm.24978
2020
Journal Article
Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial of home-based computerized executive function training for children with cerebral palsy
García-Galant, María, Blasco, Montse, Reid, Lee, Pannek, Kerstin, Leiva, David, Laporta-Hoyos, Olga, Ballester-Plané, Júlia, Miralbell, Júlia, Caldú, Xavi, Alonso, Xènia, Toro-Tamargo, Esther, Meléndez-Plumed, Mar, Gimeno, Francisca, Coronas, Marc, Soro-Camats, Emili, Boyd, Roslyn and Pueyo, Roser (2020). Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial of home-based computerized executive function training for children with cerebral palsy. BMC pediatrics, 20 (1) 9, 9. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1904-x
2019
Journal Article
Protocol for a multisite randomised trial of Hand–Arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity training for children with bilateral cerebral palsy: HABIT-ILE Australia
Sakzewski, Leanne, Bleyenheuft, Yannick, Boyd, Roslyn N., Novak, Iona, Elliott, Catherine, Reedman, Sarah, Morgan, Cathy, Pannek, Kerstin, Fripp, Jurgen, Golland, Prue, Rowell, David, Chatfield, Mark and Ware, Robert Stuart (2019). Protocol for a multisite randomised trial of Hand–Arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity training for children with bilateral cerebral palsy: HABIT-ILE Australia. BMJ Open, 9 (9) e032194, e032194. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032194
2019
Journal Article
Tract integrity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: 6–month evaluation using MR diffusion tensor imaging
Alruwaili, Ashwag R., Pannek, Kerstin, Henderson, Robert D., Gray, Marcus, Kurniawan, Nyoman D. and McCombe, Pamela A. (2019). Tract integrity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: 6–month evaluation using MR diffusion tensor imaging. BMC Medical Imaging, 19 (1) 19, 19. doi: 10.1186/s12880-019-0319-3
2019
Journal Article
Advanced MRI analysis to detect white matter brain injury in growth restricted newborn lambs
Malhotra, Atul, Sepehrizadeh, Tara, Dhollander, Thijs, Wright, David, Castillo-Melendez, Margie, Sutherland, Amy E., Pham, Yen, Ditchfield, Michael, Polglase, Graeme R., de Veer, Michael, Jenkin, Graham, Pannek, Kerstin, Shishegar, Rosita and Miller, Suzanne L. (2019). Advanced MRI analysis to detect white matter brain injury in growth restricted newborn lambs. NeuroImage: Clinical, 24 101991, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101991
2018
Journal Article
Discovering the sense of touch: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial examining the efficacy of a somatosensory discrimination intervention for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy
McLean, Belinda, Blakeman, Misty, Carey, Leeanne, Ward, Roslyn, Novak, Iona, Valentine, Jane, Blair, Eve, Taylor, Susan, Bear, Natasha, Bynevelt, Michael, Basc, Emma, Rose, Stephen, Reid, Lee, Pannek, Kerstin, Angeli, Jennifer, Harpster, Karen and Elliott, Catherine (2018). Discovering the sense of touch: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial examining the efficacy of a somatosensory discrimination intervention for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. BMC Pediatrics, 18 (1) 252. doi: 10.1186/s12887-018-1217-5
2018
Conference Publication
Tau, Aβ‐amyloid, Brain Structure And Cognitive Function Following Service‐related Traumatic Brain Injury In Australian Vietnam War Veterans
Cummins, Tia L., Xia, Ying, Elias, Alby, Lamb, Fiona, Pannek, Kerstin, Dore, Vincent, Bourgeat, Pierrick, Williams, Robert, Salvado, Olivier, Fripp, Jurgen, Ponsford, Jennie, Villemagne, Victor L., Hopwood, Mal and Rowe, Christopher (2018). Tau, Aβ‐amyloid, Brain Structure And Cognitive Function Following Service‐related Traumatic Brain Injury In Australian Vietnam War Veterans. AAIC 2018, Chicago, IL United States, 22-26 July 2018. Wiley. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.2155
2018
Journal Article
Brain lesion scores obtained using a simple semi-quantitative scale from MR imaging are associated with motor function, communication and cognition in dyskinetic cerebral palsy
Laporta-Hoyos, Olga, Fiori, Simona, Pannek, Kerstin, Ballester-Plané, Júlia, Leiva, David, Reid, Lee B, Pagnozzi, Alex M, Vázquez, Élida, Delgado, Ignacio, Macaya, Alfons, Pueyo, Roser and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2018). Brain lesion scores obtained using a simple semi-quantitative scale from MR imaging are associated with motor function, communication and cognition in dyskinetic cerebral palsy. NeuroImage. Clinical, 19, 892-900. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2018.06.015
2018
Journal Article
A combined tract-based spatial statistics and voxel-based morphometry study of the first MRI scan after diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with subgroup analysis
Alruwaili, A. R., Pannek, K., Coulthard, A., Henderson, R., Kurniawan, N. D. and McCombe, P. (2018). A combined tract-based spatial statistics and voxel-based morphometry study of the first MRI scan after diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with subgroup analysis. Journal of Neuroradiology, 45 (1), 41-48. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2017.03.007
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
2018
Conference Publication
Impairment of basal forebrain projections contributes to hippocampal atrophy in subjects at risk of Alzheimer's disease
Lerch, O., Pannek, K., Laczo, J., Nedelska, Z., Fripp, J., Hort, J. and Coulson, E. (2018). Impairment of basal forebrain projections contributes to hippocampal atrophy in subjects at risk of Alzheimer's disease. 4th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, Lisbon, Portugal, 16-19 June 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ene.13700
2018
Conference Publication
Investigating brain age deviation in preterm infants: a deep learning approach
Saha, Susmita, Pagnozzi, Alex, George, Joanne, Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn, Rose, Stephen, Fripp, Jurgen and Pannek, Kerstin (2018). Investigating brain age deviation in preterm infants: a deep learning approach. First International Workshop DATRA 2018 and Third International Workshop PIPPI 2018, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2018, Granada, Spain, 16 September 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-00807-9_9
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Kerstin Pannek is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Neonatal brain MRI of very preterm infants for prediction of neurodevelopmental outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shakes Chandra
Completed supervision
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring the progression of upper motor neuron disease using diffusion MRI and its correlation with Clinical phenotype
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Robert Henderson, Dr Nyoman Kurniawan, Professor Pamela McCombe
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