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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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
O4‐07‐02: 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). O4‐07‐02: TAU, Aβ‐AMYLOID, BRAIN STRUCTURE AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION FOLLOWING SERVICE‐RELATED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN AUSTRALIAN VIETNAM WAR VETERANS. Oral Sessions: O4-07: Neuroimaging: Vulnerability and Resilience, Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.2946
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
2018
Journal Article
Erratum: Validation of an MRI Brain Injury and Growth Scoring System in Very Preterm Infants Scanned at 29- to 35-Week Postmenstrual Age (vol 38, pg 1435, 2017)
George, J. M., Fiori, S., Fripp, J., Pannek, K., Bursle, J., Moldrich, R. X., Guzzetta, A., Coulthard, A., Ware, R. S., Rose, S. E., Colditz, P. B. and Boyd, R. N. (2018). Erratum: Validation of an MRI Brain Injury and Growth Scoring System in Very Preterm Infants Scanned at 29- to 35-Week Postmenstrual Age (vol 38, pg 1435, 2017). American Journal of Neuroradiology, 39 (1), E8-E8. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A5448
2017
Journal Article
Diagnostic accuracy of early magnetic resonance imaging to determine motor outcomes in infants born preterm: A systematic review and meta-analysis
George, Joanne M, Pannek, Kerstin, Rose, Stephen E, Ware, Robert S, Colditz, Paul B and Boyd, Roslyn N (2017). Diagnostic accuracy of early magnetic resonance imaging to determine motor outcomes in infants born preterm: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 60 (2), 134-146. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13611
2017
Journal Article
Reply
George, J M, Fiori, S, Fripp, J, Pannek, K, Bursle, J, Moldrich, R X, Guzzetta, A, Coulthard, A, Ware, R S, Rose, S E, Colditz, P B and Boyd, R N (2017). Reply. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 39 (3), E40-E40. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A5478
2017
Journal Article
REACH: Study protocol of a Randomised trial of Rehabilitation very EArly in Congenital Hemiplegia
Boyd, Roslyn N., Ziviani, Jenny, Sakzewski, Leanne, Novak, Iona, Badawi, Nadia, Pannek, Kerstin, Elliott, Catherine, Greaves, Susan, Guzzetta, Andrea, Whittingham, Koa, Valentine, Jane, Morgan, Cathy, Wallen, Margaret, Eliasson, Ann-Christin, Findlay, Lisa, Ware, Robert, Fiori, Simona and Rose, Stephen (2017). REACH: Study protocol of a Randomised trial of Rehabilitation very EArly in Congenital Hemiplegia. BMJ Open, 7 (9) e017204, 1-19. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017204
2017
Journal Article
Validation of an MRI brain injury and growth scoring system in very preterm infants scanned at 29-to 35-week postmenstrual age
George, J. M., Fiori, S., Fripp, J., Pannek, K., Bursle, J., Moldrich, R. X., Guzzetta, A., Coulthard, A., Ware, R. S., Rose, S. E., Colditz, P. B. and Boyd, R. N. (2017). Validation of an MRI brain injury and growth scoring system in very preterm infants scanned at 29-to 35-week postmenstrual age. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 38 (7), 1435-1442. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A5191
2017
Journal Article
Network over-connectivity differentiates autism spectrum disorder from other developmental disorders in toddlers: a diffusion MRI study
Conti, E., Mitra, J., Calderoni, S., Pannek, K., Shen, K. K., Pagnozzi, A., Rose, S., Mazzotti, S., Scelfo, D., Tosetti, M., Muratori, F., Cioni, G. and Guzzetta, A. (2017). Network over-connectivity differentiates autism spectrum disorder from other developmental disorders in toddlers: a diffusion MRI study. Human Brain Mapping, 38 (5), 2333-2344. doi: 10.1002/hbm.23520
2017
Conference Publication
A spatio-temporal atlas of neonatal diffusion MRI based on kernel ridge regression
Shen, Kaikai, Fripp, Jurgen, Pannek, Kerstin, George, Joanne, Colditz, Paul, Boyd, Roslyn and Rose, Stephen (2017). A spatio-temporal atlas of neonatal diffusion MRI based on kernel ridge regression. 14th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2017, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 18 - 21 April 2017. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISBI.2017.7950484
2017
Journal Article
White matter integrity in dyskinetic cerebral palsy: relationship with intelligence quotient and executive function
Laporta-Hoyos, Olga, Pannek, Kerstin, Ballester-Plane, Julia, Reid, Lee B., Vazquez, Elida, Delgado, Ignacio, Zubiaurre, Leire, Macaya, Alfons, Poo, Pilar, Melendez-Plumed, Mar, Junque, Carme, Boyd, Roslyn and Pueyo, Roser (2017). White matter integrity in dyskinetic cerebral palsy: relationship with intelligence quotient and executive function. NeuroImage: Clinical, 15, 789-800. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2017.05.005
2016
Journal Article
PREMM: preterm early massage by the mother: protocol of a randomised controlled trial of massage therapy in very preterm infants
Lai, Melissa M., D'Acunto, Giulia, Guzzetta, Andrea, Boyd, Roslyn N., Rose, Stephen E., Fripp, Jurgen, Finnigan, Simon, Ngenda, Naoni, Love, Penny, Whittingham, Koa, Pannek, Kerstin, Ware, Robert S. and Colditz, Paul B. (2016). PREMM: preterm early massage by the mother: protocol of a randomised controlled trial of massage therapy in very preterm infants. BMC Pediatrics, 16 (146) 146, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12887-016-0678-7
2016
Journal Article
Extent of altered white matter in unilateral and bilateral periventricular white matter lesions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy
Scheck, Simon M., Fripp, Jurgen, Reid, Lee, Pannek, Kerstin, Fiori, Simona, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Rose, Stephen E. (2016). Extent of altered white matter in unilateral and bilateral periventricular white matter lesions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 55, 368-376. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.04.007
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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shakes Chandra
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Doctor Philosophy
Relationship between Brain Structure on MRI and early Clinical Biomarkers of neurodevelopment in High risk infants.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd
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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