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Associate Professor

Robert Henderson

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Associate Professor Robert Henderson is:
Available for supervision

Works

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231 works between 1998 and 2025

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2017

Journal Article

Peripheral nerve diffusion tensor imaging as a measure of disease progression in ALS

Simon, Neil G., Lagopoulos, Jim, Paling, Sita, Pfluger, Casey, Park, Susanna B., Howells, James, Gallagher, Thomas, Kliot, Michel, Henderson, Robert D., Vucic, Steve and Kiernan, Matthew (2017). Peripheral nerve diffusion tensor imaging as a measure of disease progression in ALS. Journal of Neurology, 264 (5), 882-890. doi: 10.1007/s00415-017-8443-x

Peripheral nerve diffusion tensor imaging as a measure of disease progression in ALS

2017

Conference Publication

Gelsolin, clusterin and Cd5L are the potential plasma biomarkers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with and without cognitive impairment

Xu, Zhouwei, Lee, Aven, Henderson, Robert and McCombe, Pamela (2017). Gelsolin, clusterin and Cd5L are the potential plasma biomarkers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with and without cognitive impairment. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian-and-New-Zealand-Association-of-Neurologists (ANZAN), Gold Coast, Australia, 9-12 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: B M J Group. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-316074.34

Gelsolin, clusterin and Cd5L are the potential plasma biomarkers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with and without cognitive impairment

2017

Conference Publication

Hypermetabolism in Motor Neurone Disease Is Associated with a Greater Functional Decline But Not Weight Loss

Ioannides, Zara A., Ngo, Shyuan T., Henderson, Robert D., McCombe, Pamela A. and Steyn, Frederik J. (2017). Hypermetabolism in Motor Neurone Disease Is Associated with a Greater Functional Decline But Not Weight Loss. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian-and-New-Zealand-Association-of-Neurologists (ANZAN), Gold Coast, Australia, May 09-12, 2017. LONDON: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-316074.18

Hypermetabolism in Motor Neurone Disease Is Associated with a Greater Functional Decline But Not Weight Loss

2017

Journal Article

Assessment of motor units in neuromuscular disease

Henderson, Robert D. and McCombe, Pamela A. (2017). Assessment of motor units in neuromuscular disease. Neurotherapeutics, 14 (1), 69-77. doi: 10.1007/s13311-016-0473-z

Assessment of motor units in neuromuscular disease

2017

Conference Publication

Comparison of Faecal Microbe Diversity Between Motor Neurone Disease (Mnd) and Control Participants

Steyn, Frederik J., Restuadi, Restuadi, Ioannides, Zara, Ngo, Shyuan T., McRae, Allan, Wray, Naomi R., Henderson, Robert and McCombe, Pamela (2017). Comparison of Faecal Microbe Diversity Between Motor Neurone Disease (Mnd) and Control Participants. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian-and-New-Zealand-Association-of-Neurologists (ANZAN), Gold Coast, Australia, 9-12 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-316074.81

Comparison of Faecal Microbe Diversity Between Motor Neurone Disease (Mnd) and Control Participants

2017

Conference Publication

The risk of overestimating fatness in motor neurone disease: longitudinal assessments of body composition

Ioannides, Zara A., Steyn, Frederik J., Henderson, Robert D., McCombe, Pamela A. and Ngo, Shyuan T. (2017). The risk of overestimating fatness in motor neurone disease: longitudinal assessments of body composition. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian-and-New-Zealand-Association-of-Neurologists (ANZAN), Gold Coast, Australia, 9-12 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: B M J Group. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-316074.35

The risk of overestimating fatness in motor neurone disease: longitudinal assessments of body composition

2017

Conference Publication

Screening for cognitive and behavioural impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: frequency of abnormality and effect on survival

Xu, Zhouwei, Alruwaili, Ashwag, Henderson, Robert and McCombe, Pamela (2017). Screening for cognitive and behavioural impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: frequency of abnormality and effect on survival. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian-and-New-Zealand-Association-of-Neurologists (ANZAN), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 9-12 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-316074.29

Screening for cognitive and behavioural impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: frequency of abnormality and effect on survival

2016

Journal Article

Neurofilaments as biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xu, Zhouwei, Henderson, Robert David, David, Michael and McCombe, Pamela Ann (2016). Neurofilaments as biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 11 (10) e0164625, e0164625. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164625

Neurofilaments as biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

Journal Article

Re-activation of varicella zoster virus associated with anterior spinal cord stroke in pregnancy

McNamara, John F., Paterson, David L., Allworth, Anthony, Presneill, Jeffrey, O'Connell, Paul and Henderson, Robert D. (2016). Re-activation of varicella zoster virus associated with anterior spinal cord stroke in pregnancy. Infectious Diseases, 48 (9), 705-707. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2016.1185535

Re-activation of varicella zoster virus associated with anterior spinal cord stroke in pregnancy

2016

Journal Article

Identification and outcomes of clinical phenotypes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease: Australian National Motor Neuron Disease observational cohort

Talman, Paul, Thi Duong, Vucic, Steve, Mathers, Susan, Venkatesh, Svetha, Henderson, Robert, Rowe, Dominic, Schultz, David, Edis, Robert, Needham, Merrilee, Macdonnell, Richard, McCombe, Pamela, Birks, Carol and Kiernan, Matthew (2016). Identification and outcomes of clinical phenotypes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease: Australian National Motor Neuron Disease observational cohort. BMJ Open, 6 (9) e012054, e012054. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012054

Identification and outcomes of clinical phenotypes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease: Australian National Motor Neuron Disease observational cohort

2016

Journal Article

Altered metabolic homeostasis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: mechanisms of energy imbalance and contribution to disease progression

Ioannides, Z. A., Ngo, S. T., Henderson, R. D., McCombe, P. A. and Steyn, F. J. (2016). Altered metabolic homeostasis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: mechanisms of energy imbalance and contribution to disease progression. Neurodegenerative Diseases, 15 (5-6), 382-397. doi: 10.1159/000446502

Altered metabolic homeostasis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: mechanisms of energy imbalance and contribution to disease progression

2016

Journal Article

A case series of patients with autoimmune myasthenia gravis in association with invasive thymoma

McCombe, Pamela, Raj, Meenakshi, Henderson, Robert and Blum, Stefan (2016). A case series of patients with autoimmune myasthenia gravis in association with invasive thymoma. Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease, 17 (3), 129-134. doi: 10.1097/CND.0000000000000101

A case series of patients with autoimmune myasthenia gravis in association with invasive thymoma

2015

Journal Article

Targeted assessment of lower motor neuron burden is associated with survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Devine, Matthew S., Ballard, Emma, O'Rourke, Peter, Kiernan, Matther C., Mccombe, Pamela A. and Henderson, Robert D. (2015). Targeted assessment of lower motor neuron burden is associated with survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 17 (3-4), 1-7. doi: 10.3109/21678421.2015.1125502

Targeted assessment of lower motor neuron burden is associated with survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2015

Journal Article

Neurological disorders that may deteriorate with intensive physical rehabilitation

Ioannides, Z. A., McGill, J., Robertson, T. and Henderson, R. D. (2015). Neurological disorders that may deteriorate with intensive physical rehabilitation. Internal Medicine Journal, 45 (11), 1193-1195. doi: 10.1111/imj.12903

Neurological disorders that may deteriorate with intensive physical rehabilitation

2015

Journal Article

Altered expression of metabolic proteins and adipokines in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Ngo, S. T., Steyn, F. J., Huang, L., Mantovani, S., Pfluger, C. M. M., Woodruff, T. M., O'Sullivan, J. D., Henderson, R. D. and McCombe, P. A. (2015). Altered expression of metabolic proteins and adipokines in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 357 (1-2), 22-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.06.053

Altered expression of metabolic proteins and adipokines in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2015

Journal Article

When does ALS start? A novel SOD-1 p.Gly142Arg mutation causing motor neurone disease with prominent premorbid cramps and spasms

Ioannides, Z. A., Henderson, R. D., Robertson, T., Davis, M. and McCombe, P. A. (2015). When does ALS start? A novel SOD-1 p.Gly142Arg mutation causing motor neurone disease with prominent premorbid cramps and spasms. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 87 (9), 1031-1032. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2015-311582

When does ALS start? A novel SOD-1 p.Gly142Arg mutation causing motor neurone disease with prominent premorbid cramps and spasms

2015

Journal Article

Connectivity-based fixel enhancement: Whole-brain statistical analysis of diffusion MRI measures in the presence of crossing fibres

Raffelt, David A., Smith, Robert E., Ridgway, Gerard R., Tournier, J-Donald, Vaughan, David N., Rose, Stephen, Henderson, Robert and Connelly, Alan (2015). Connectivity-based fixel enhancement: Whole-brain statistical analysis of diffusion MRI measures in the presence of crossing fibres. NeuroImage, 117, 40-55. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.05.039

Connectivity-based fixel enhancement: Whole-brain statistical analysis of diffusion MRI measures in the presence of crossing fibres

2015

Journal Article

Serial measurements of phosphorylated neurofilament-heavy in the serum of subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

McCombe, P. A., Pfluger, C., Singh, P., Lim, C. Y. H., Airey, C. and Henderson, R. D. (2015). Serial measurements of phosphorylated neurofilament-heavy in the serum of subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 353 (1-2), 122-129. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.04.032

Serial measurements of phosphorylated neurofilament-heavy in the serum of subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2015

Journal Article

Dissociated lower limb muscle involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Simon, Neil G, Lee, Michael, Bae, Jong Seok, Mioshi, Eneida, Lin, Cindy S-Y, Pfluger, Casey M, Henderson, Robert D, Vucic, Steve, Swash, Michael, Burke, David and Kiernan, Matthew C (2015). Dissociated lower limb muscle involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neurology, 262 (6), 1424-1432. doi: 10.1007/s00415-015-7721-8

Dissociated lower limb muscle involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2015

Conference Publication

Peripheral immune complement activation in neurodegenerative disease

Mantovani, S., Gordon, R., Ngo, S., Pfluger, C., O'Sullivan, J., Noakes, P., Henderson, R., McCombe, P. and Woodruff, T. (2015). Peripheral immune complement activation in neurodegenerative disease. 25th Biennial Meeting of the International-Society-for-Neurochemistry Jointly with the 13th Meeting of the Asian-Pacific-Society-for-Neurochemistry in Conjunction with the 35th Meeting of the Australasian-Neuroscience-Society, Cairns Australia, 23-27 August 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jnc.13188

Peripheral immune complement activation in neurodegenerative disease

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Predicting functional decline in MND using metabolic body mapping
    Cure for MND Foundation - Impact Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    AMII: Asia-pacific MND Imaging Initiative (2022 FightMND Collaborative Initiatives Grant administered by The University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Save our Speech (SoS) Study: Towards automated speech biomarkers of disease progression and treatment responsiveness in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc Innovator Grant
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Targeting inflammasome-driven neuropathology and motor neuron death in MND using a clinically approved cancer drug.
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc Linda Rynalski Bridge Funding Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Targeting NAT1 to improve metabolism and slow disease progression in MND
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc Innovator Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    A Novel PET Imaging Market of Astrocytes and Glutamate Reuptake in Brain and Spinal Cord in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    N-acetyltransferase 1, a modifier of disease outcome in patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Targeting inflammasome-driven neuropathology and motor neuron death in MND using a clinically approved cancer drug.
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Investigating the immunometabolic nature of motor neurone disease (MND): a study linking metabolism, inflammation, and clinical outcomes in MND patients
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Development of biomarkers for loss of fat free mass and disease progression in patients with Motor Neurone Disease
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Immunogenetics of motor neurone disease - a pilot study
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    A novel ephrin receptor A4-Fc fusion protein for the treatment of motor neuron disease
    Cure for MND Foundation - Translational Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Novel biomarkers for motor neurone disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Motor Neurone Disease: Patient centred care for a progressive neurological disease - evidence driving policy (NHMRC Partnership Project administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Longitudinal assessment of behaviour and cognition in ALS through brief Online Carers' behavioural Questionnaire (OCQ)
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Investigating the proteome of MND brains
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Use of mass spectrometry to identify circulating toxins in the people with ALS
    Wesley Merdical Research
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Use of Point-of-Care (PoC) testing to improve respiratory management and monitor disease progression in ALS: A pilot study
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Defining inflammatory biomarkers in motor neuron disease patients to assist in clinical trial efficiency of the C5aR antagonist PMX205
    Wesley Medical Research Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Discovery of EAAT5 - a protein that may stop glutamate excitotoxicity in ALS
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Metabolic exploration in neurodegenerative disease (MEND): synergy between derangements in systemic and muscle metabolism in MND
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Metabolic and gut dynamics in MND: Identifying novel strategies to meet energy needs in patients
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Using biomarkers to explore heterogeneity of motor neurone disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A multicentre study of the impact of metabolic balance and dietary intake on the clinical parameters of disease progression
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Blood biomarkers in ALS: Translation into clinical practice of pNfH and search for additional biomarkers using proteomics
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Mass spectrometry to search for biomarkers in motor neurone disease
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2015
    The role of altered neuromuscular activity and mRNA transport in modifying the progression of Motor Neuron Disease
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015
    The role of altered neuronal activity and mRNA transport in modifying the progression Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Targeting EphA4 as a treatment for MND
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    The role of altered neuromuscular signaling in ALS: factors that modify the course of MND
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Whole exome sequencing of sporadic MND
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Biomarkers of disease progression in MND
    UQ Academic Title Holder Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Use of biomarkers to understand Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Using biomarkers to assess disease progression and understanding of MND
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Blood Biomarkers in Motor Neurone Disease
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2012
    MND - not a simple disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Comprehensive assessment of MND patients as a means to studying progression and identifying disease subtypes
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Nature and timing of inflammation after acute ischaemic stroke
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Development of a new method of motor unit number estimation for use in motor neurone disease
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Identifying biomarkers for MND using flow cytometry.
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Clinical efficacy and physiological mechanisms of nerve and tendon gliding exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Supplementary funding to advance development
    Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Motor Unit Analysis in Motor Neurone Disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Association Queensland Inc
    Open grant

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