Overview
Background
Dr Gary Cowin is the Facility Fellow for the Queensland Node of the National Imaging Facility (NIF) as part of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Scheme (NCRIS), based at the Centre for Advanced Imaging, The University of Queensland.
Dr Cowin's research projects are:
- Ultrahigh field magnetic resonance microimaging
- Simultaneous dynamic MRI and PET imaging
- Multimodal MRI/PET/CT imaging
- Development of magnetic resonance techniques for non-invasive determination of liver steatosis and fibrosis
- Monitoring changing fat distribution in diabetes and exercise trials
- Spinal cord imaging research
- Prostate research
- Application of ultrahigh field MRI microimaging for tissue analysis
- Molecular imaging of novel contrast agents by MRI and PET
- MRI zebrafish brain atlas
- Lung imaging with hyperpolarized Helium in humans and animals
- Investigation of the effect of gradient non-linearity on image quality
Availability
- Dr Gary Cowin is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of New England Australia
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2019
Conference Publication
VENTILATION MEASUREMENTS FROM HYPERPOLARIZED 3HE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING ARE A MARKER OF AIRWAY CLOSURE IN SUBJECTS WITH AIRFLOW OBSTRUCTION
Nilsen, K., Thompson, B., Harris, B., Cowin, G., Robinson, P. and Thein, F. (2019). VENTILATION MEASUREMENTS FROM HYPERPOLARIZED 3HE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING ARE A MARKER OF AIRWAY CLOSURE IN SUBJECTS WITH AIRFLOW OBSTRUCTION. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2019
Conference Publication
Fluorinated benzimidazole sulfones as candidate radioligands for CB2 PET-imaging
Kallinen, Annukka, Boyd, Rochelle, Lane, Samuel, Bhalla, Rajiv, Mardon, Karine, Stimson, Damion, Cowin, Gary, Nasrallah, Fatima, Werry, Eryn, Connor, Mark and Kassiou, Michael (2019). Fluorinated benzimidazole sulfones as candidate radioligands for CB2 PET-imaging. 23rd International Symposium on Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (ISRS 2019), Beijing, China, 26-31 May 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.
2018
Conference Publication
Computational simulation of array-based electroporation in the cochlea
Abed, Amr Al, Foster, Evelyn, Pinyon, Jeremy L., Li, Chung Hon, Cowin, Gary J., Housley, Gary D. and Lovell, Nigel H. (2018). Computational simulation of array-based electroporation in the cochlea. 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018, Honolulu, HI, United States, 18-21 July 2018. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2018.8512808
2018
Journal Article
Anti-staling of high-moisture starchy food: effect of hydrocolloids, emulsifiers and enzymes on mechanics of steamed-rice cakes
Ai, Jing, Witt, Torsten, Cowin, Gary, Dhital, Sushil, Turner, Mark S., Stokes, Jason R. and Gidley, Michael J. (2018). Anti-staling of high-moisture starchy food: effect of hydrocolloids, emulsifiers and enzymes on mechanics of steamed-rice cakes. Food Hydrocolloids, 83, 454-464. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.05.028
2018
Journal Article
Multi-modal imaging and analysis in the search for iron-based magnetoreceptors in the honeybee Apis mellifera
Shaw, Jeremy A., Boyd, Alastair, House, Michael, Cowin, Gary and Baer, Boris (2018). Multi-modal imaging and analysis in the search for iron-based magnetoreceptors in the honeybee Apis mellifera. Royal Society Open Science, 5 (9) 181163, 181163. doi: 10.1098/rsos.181163
2018
Journal Article
Impact of Epicardial Adipose Tissue, Left Ventricular Myocardial Fat Content, and Interstitial Fibrosis on Myocardial Contractile Function
Ng, Arnold C. T., Strudwick, Mark, van der Geest, Rob J., Ng, Austin C. C., Gillinder, Lisa, Goo, Shi Yi, Cowin, Gary, Delgado, Victoria, Wang, William Y. S. and Bax, Jeroen J. (2018). Impact of Epicardial Adipose Tissue, Left Ventricular Myocardial Fat Content, and Interstitial Fibrosis on Myocardial Contractile Function. Circulation-Cardiovascular Imaging, 11 (8) e007372, e007372. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.117.007372
2018
Conference Publication
Novel bionanotechnological solutions based on metal oxide and metal to preserve and assess organs for transplantation
Ta, Hang T., Li, Zhen, Hagemeyer, Christoph, Wu, Yuao, Lim, Hui Jean, Wang, Wei, Wei, Jian, Cowin, Gary, Whittaker, Andrew and Peter, Karlheinz (2018). Novel bionanotechnological solutions based on metal oxide and metal to preserve and assess organs for transplantation. Maryland Heights, MO, United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2017.12.081
2017
Journal Article
Effects of magnetic field strength and particle aggregation on relaxivity of ultra-small dual contrast iron oxide nanoparticles
Ta, Hang T., Li, Zhen, Wu, Yuao, Cowin, Gary, Zhang, Shaohua, Yago, Anya, Whittaker, Andrew K. and Xu, Zhi Ping (2017). Effects of magnetic field strength and particle aggregation on relaxivity of ultra-small dual contrast iron oxide nanoparticles. Materials Research Express, 4 (11) 116105, 1-10. doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/aa96e3
2017
Journal Article
Switchable 19F MRI polymer theranostics: towards in situ quantifiable drug release
Fuchs, A. V., Bapat, A. P., Cowin, G. J. and Thurecht, K. J. (2017). Switchable 19F MRI polymer theranostics: towards in situ quantifiable drug release. Polymer Chemistry, 8 (34), 5157-5166. doi: 10.1039/c7py00345e
2017
Journal Article
Self-confirming molecular imaging of activated platelets via iron oxide nanoparticles displaying unique dual MRI contrast
Ta, Hang, Li, Zhen, Hagemeyer, Christoph, Cowin, Gary, Palasubramaniam, Jath, Peter, Karlheinz and Whittaker, Andrew (2017). Self-confirming molecular imaging of activated platelets via iron oxide nanoparticles displaying unique dual MRI contrast. Atherosclerosis, 263, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.464
2017
Journal Article
Molecular imaging of activated platelets via antibody-targeted ultra-small iron oxide nanoparticles displaying unique dual MRI contrast
Ta, Hang T., Li, Zhen, Hagemeyer, Christoph E., Cowin, Gary, Zhang, Shaohua, Palasubramaniam, Jathushan, Alt, Karen, Wang, Xiaowei, Peter, Karlheinz and Whittaker, Andrew K. (2017). Molecular imaging of activated platelets via antibody-targeted ultra-small iron oxide nanoparticles displaying unique dual MRI contrast. Biomaterials, 134, 31-42. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.04.037
2017
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance spin-spin relaxation time estimation in a rat model of fatty liver disease
Alghamdi, Sami, Sinclair, Benjamin, Cowin, Gary, Brereton, Ian and Tesiram, Yasvir A (2017). Magnetic resonance spin-spin relaxation time estimation in a rat model of fatty liver disease. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 47 (2), 468-476. doi: 10.1002/jmri.25786
2016
Journal Article
Can MRI accurately detect pilon articular malreduction? A quantitative comparison between CT and 3T MRI bone models
Radzi, Shairah, Dlaska, Constantin Edmond, Cowin, Gary, Robinson, Mark, Pratap, Jit, Schuetz, Michael Andreas, Mishra, Sanjay and Schmutz, Beat (2016). Can MRI accurately detect pilon articular malreduction? A quantitative comparison between CT and 3T MRI bone models. Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery, 6 (6), 634-647. doi: 10.21037/qims.2016.07.01
2016
Journal Article
A USPIO doped gel phantom for R2* relaxometry
Brown, Gregory C., Cowin, Gary J. and Galloway, Graham J. (2016). A USPIO doped gel phantom for R2* relaxometry. Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine, 30 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10334-016-0576-x
2016
Journal Article
Spinal multiparametric MRI and DEXA changes over time in men with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy: a potential imaging biomarker of treatment toxicity
Martin, Jarad, Arm, Jameen, Smart, Joanne, Palazzi, Kerrin, Capp, Anne, Ainsworth, Paul and Cowin, Gary (2016). Spinal multiparametric MRI and DEXA changes over time in men with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy: a potential imaging biomarker of treatment toxicity. European Radiology, 27 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00330-016-4434-z
2015
Journal Article
A prospective study of nomogram-based adaptation of prostate radiotherapy target volumes
Wu, Raymond, Woodford, Hannah, Capp, Anne, Hunter, Perry, Cowin, Gary, Tai, Keen-Hun, Nguyen, Paul L., Chong, Peter and Martin, Jarad (2015). A prospective study of nomogram-based adaptation of prostate radiotherapy target volumes. Radiation Oncology, 10 (1) 243, 243. doi: 10.1186/s13014-015-0545-y
2015
Journal Article
Magnetic particle-mediated magnetoreception
Shaw, Jeremy, Boyd, Alastair, House, Michael, Woodward, Robert, Mathes, Falko, Cowin, Gary, Saunders, Martin and Baer, Boris (2015). Magnetic particle-mediated magnetoreception. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 12 (110) 20150499, 20150499. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2015.0499
2015
Journal Article
Effect of 1-h moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on intramyocellular lipids in obese men before and after a lifestyle intervention
Ipavec-Levasseur, Stephanie, Croci, Ilaria, Choquette, Stephane, Byrne, Nuala M., Cowin, Gary, O'Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M., Prins, Johannes B. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2015). Effect of 1-h moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on intramyocellular lipids in obese men before and after a lifestyle intervention. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 40 (12), 1262-1268. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2015-0258
2015
Journal Article
EphA2 as a Diagnostic Imaging Target in Glioblastoma: A Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Puttick, Simon, Stringer, Brett W., Day, Bryan W., Bruce, Zara C., Ensbey, Kathleen S., Mardon, Karine, Cowin, Gary J., Thurecht, Kristofer J, Whittaker, Andrew K., Fay, Michael, Boyd, Andrew W. and Rose, Stephen (2015). EphA2 as a Diagnostic Imaging Target in Glioblastoma: A Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Molecular Imaging, 14 (6), 385-395. doi: 10.2310/7290.2015.00008
2015
Journal Article
Non-destructive 1H-MRI assessment of flesh bruising in avocado (Persea americana M.) cv. Hass
Mazhar, M., Joyce, D., Cowin, G., Brereton, I., Hofman, P., Collins, R. and Gupta, M. (2015). Non-destructive 1H-MRI assessment of flesh bruising in avocado (Persea americana M.) cv. Hass. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 100, 33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2014.09.006
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Mapping Human Cervical Spinal Cord Using High-Resolution Diffusion and Anatomical MR Imaging
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nyoman Kurniawan
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Simultaneous measurement of a PET tracer brain uptake and blood-brain barrier permeability using hybrid PET-MRI
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Imaging and Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer: Advances in Biomarkers and Treatment
Principal Advisor
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2012
Master Philosophy
Does Whole Liver Determination of Liver Steatosis Improve Accuracy?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Powell
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Early Detection of Prostate Cancer and Aid in Radiotherapy Treatment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Multimodal MRI to monitor disease and treatment in a chronic-progressive EAE mouse model of multiple sclerosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nemat Khan, Dr Nyoman Kurniawan
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Anatomical Study of the Human Cervical Spinal Cord and Pathology Assessment of Spinal Cord Injury in Animal Models Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Marc Ruitenberg, Dr Nyoman Kurniawan
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Magnetic Resonance Characterisation of Developing Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Diet Induced Model of Liver Cancer in the Rat
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Gary Cowin directly for media enquiries about:
- Clinical and preclinical magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy of the liver
- CT
- Disease - MRI
- Imaging Technology
- Liver - imaging
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Medical Imaging
- Molecular Biology
- molecular imaging
- MRI
- MRI/MRS
- PET
- Prostate - imaging
- prostate and spinal cord research
- R&D
- spectroscopy
- Ultra-high resolution magnetic resonance imaging of rat, mouse, and fish models of disease
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