Overview
Availability
- Dr Joanne George is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, University of Cape Town
- Doctor of Philosophy of Paediatrics, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy
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Follow up of infants at risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes following early brain injury
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Brain MRI before and at term equivalent age predicts motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants
Pagnozzi, Alex M., Pannek, Kerstin, Boyd, Roslyn N., van Eijk, Liza, George, Joanne M., Bora, Samudragupta, Bradford, DanaKai, Fahey, Michael, Ditchfield, Michael, Malhotra, Atul, Colditz, Paul B. and Fripp, Jurgen (2025). Brain MRI before and at term equivalent age predicts motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants. NeuroImage: Reports, 5 (2) 100262, 100262. doi: 10.1016/j.ynirp.2025.100262
2025
Journal Article
Diagnostic accuracy of early neonatal MRI in predicting adverse motor outcomes in children born preterm: systematic review and meta-analysis
Mistry, Karen H., Boyd, Roslyn N., Pagnozzi, Alex M., Bora, Samudragupta, Ware, Robert S. and George, Joanne M. (2025). Diagnostic accuracy of early neonatal MRI in predicting adverse motor outcomes in children born preterm: systematic review and meta-analysis. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16216
2024
Journal Article
Diagnostic accuracy of neonatal structural MRI scores to predict 6-year motor outcomes of children born very preterm
Mistry, Karen H., Bora, Samudragupta, Pannek, Kerstin, Pagnozzi, Alex M., Fiori, Simona, Guzzetta, Andrea, Ware, Robert S., Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2024). Diagnostic accuracy of neonatal structural MRI scores to predict 6-year motor outcomes of children born very preterm. NeuroImage: Clinical, 45 103725, 103725-45. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2024.103725
2024
Journal Article
Sensitivity and specificity of the Neonatal Visual Assessment to predict motor and cognitive outcomes in infants born very preterm
Blazek, Jessica W., Colditz, Paul B., Guzzetta, Andrea, Ware, Robert S., Chatfield, Mark D., Hough, Judith L., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2024). Sensitivity and specificity of the Neonatal Visual Assessment to predict motor and cognitive outcomes in infants born very preterm. Early Human Development, 195 106068, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106068
2024
Journal Article
The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Scoring Aid supports early detection for infants with high probability of cerebral palsy
Fehlings, Darcy, Makino, Amber, Church, Paige, Banihani, Rudaina, Thomas, Karen, Luther, Maureen, Lam-Damji, Sophie, Vollmer, Brigitte, Haataja, Leena, Cowan, Frances, Romeo, Dominico, George, Joanne and Kumar, Swetlana (2024). The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Scoring Aid supports early detection for infants with high probability of cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 66 (9), 1255-1257. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15977
2024
Journal Article
The Knowledge Translation of Early Cerebral Palsy (KiTE CP) Study: Implementing screening among a high-risk prospective cohort of Australian infants
Kwong, Amanda KL., Eeles, Abbey, Anderson, Peter J., Badawi, Nadia, Boyd, Roslyn N., Cameron, Kate L., Cheong, Jeanie, Colditz, Paul, Koorts, Pieter, Crowle, Cathryn, Dale, Russell C., Doyle, Lex W., Fahey, Michael, George, Joanne, Hunt, Rod W., McNamara, Lynda, Morgan, Catherine, Novak, Iona, Olsen, Joy E., Reid, Nadia, Rieger, Ingrid, Whittingham, Koa and Spittle, Alicia J. (2024). The Knowledge Translation of Early Cerebral Palsy (KiTE CP) Study: Implementing screening among a high-risk prospective cohort of Australian infants. The Journal of Pediatrics, 268 113949, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.113949
2024
Journal Article
Measuring physical function in the PICU: development and testing of a children’s version (age 2–18 yr) of the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool
Ferguson, Alexandra H., Stockton, Kellie A., Wright, Sarah E., George, Joanne M., Fulton, Tessa J., Stocker, Christian and Long, Debbie A. (2024). Measuring physical function in the PICU: development and testing of a children’s version (age 2–18 yr) of the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 25 (5), e239-e245. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000003463
2023
Conference Publication
Prediction of adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in a state-wide Early Detection Network (QEDIN-CP)
Luke, Carly, McNamara, Lynda, Carlton, Morgan, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Morris, Kym, Shannon, Bernadette, Oakes, Ellena, Gordon, Anya, Thomas, Rachel, George, Joanne, Kentish, Megan, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2023). Prediction of adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in a state-wide Early Detection Network (QEDIN-CP). American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States, 10-13 September 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2023
Journal Article
Diagnostic accuracy of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination in predicting motor outcome at 12 months for infants born very preterm
Howard, Grace T., Baque, Emmah, Colditz, Paul B., Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2023). Diagnostic accuracy of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination in predicting motor outcome at 12 months for infants born very preterm. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 65 (8), 1061-1072. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15512
2023
Journal Article
Early brain morphometrics from neonatal MRI predict motor and cognitive outcomes at 2-years corrected age in very preterm infants
Pagnozzi, Alex M., van Eijk, Liza, Pannek, Kerstin, Boyd, Roslyn N., Saha, Susmita, George, Joanne, Bora, Samudragupta, Bradford, DanaKai, Fahey, Michael, Ditchfield, Michael, Malhotra, Atul, Liley, Helen, Colditz, Paul B., Rose, Stephen and Fripp, Jurgen (2023). Early brain morphometrics from neonatal MRI predict motor and cognitive outcomes at 2-years corrected age in very preterm infants. NeuroImage, 267 119815, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119815
2022
Journal Article
Neurological examination at 32-weeks postmenstrual age predicts 12-month cognitive outcomes in very preterm-born infants
Huf, Isabel U., Baque, Emmah, Colditz, Paul B., Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2022). Neurological examination at 32-weeks postmenstrual age predicts 12-month cognitive outcomes in very preterm-born infants. Pediatric Research, 93 (6), 1721-1727. doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-02310-6
2022
Journal Article
Early motor repertoire of very preterm infants and relationships with 2-year neurodevelopment
Kwong, Amanda K.-L., Boyd, Roslyn N., Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S., Colditz, Paul B. and George, Joanne M. (2022). Early motor repertoire of very preterm infants and relationships with 2-year neurodevelopment. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11 (7) 1833, 1833. doi: 10.3390/jcm11071833
2021
Journal Article
Automating quantitative measures of an established conventional MRI scoring system for preterm-born infants scanned between 29 and 47 weeks’ postmenstrual age
van Eijk, L., Seidel, M., Pannek, K., George, J.M., Fiori, S., Guzzetta, A., Coulthard, A., Bursle, J., Ware, R.S., Bradford, D., Rose, S., Colditz, P.B., Boyd, R.N. and Fripp, J. (2021). Automating quantitative measures of an established conventional MRI scoring system for preterm-born infants scanned between 29 and 47 weeks’ postmenstrual age. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 42 (10), 1870-1877. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.a7230
2021
Conference Publication
HD-EEG spectra in 6-year-old children born prematurely
Nguyen, Courtney, Iyer, Kartik, George, Joanne, Pagnozzi, Alex, Bora, Samudragupta, Colditz, Paul and Barlow, Karen (2021). HD-EEG spectra in 6-year-old children born prematurely. AAN 73rd Annual Meeting, Online, 17-22 April 2021. Philadelphia, PA United States: Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1212/wnl.96.15_supplement.2043
2021
Journal Article
Early clinical and MRI biomarkers of cognitive and motor outcomes in very preterm born infants
George, Joanne M., Colditz, Paul B., Chatfield, Mark D., Fiori, Simona, Pannek, Kerstin, Fripp, Jurgen, Guzzetta, Andrea, Rose, Stephen E., Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2021). Early clinical and MRI biomarkers of cognitive and motor outcomes in very preterm born infants. Pediatric Research, 90 (6), 1243-1250. doi: 10.1038/s41390-021-01399-5
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
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
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
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
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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PREBO-6: Prediction of childhood Brain Outcomes in infants born preterm using neonatal MRI and concurrent clinical biomarkers
Doctoral projects will be part of the larger NHMRC funded PREBO-6 prospective cohort study involving advanced neuroimaging and neurodevelopmental assessment of children born prematurely. Please read our recent publication describing the PREBO-6 study protocol. Potential candidates will have a strong interest in clinical research in the field of paediatrics and particularly in neonatal and developmental medicine and neuroscience. The successful candidate will belong to a highly productive multidisciplinary research environment that has strong collaborations across Australia, India, New Zealand, and USA. Doctoral training from the highly ranked Faculty of Medicine at The University of Queensland will be an ideal opportunity for medical and non-medical graduates from related healthcare fields (e.g., health science, neuroscience, nursing, physiotherapy/physical therapy, psychology, and/or public health) who are planning for an academic and/or clinical research career.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Identifying earlier biomarkers for neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants born very preterm: The ability of early and term equivalent age MRI to determine 6-year motor outcomes and cerebral palsy in infants born <31 weeks gestational age.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd, Dr Samudragupta Bora
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