Dr Gary Cowin
Dr

Gary Cowin

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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

Clinical sciences Neurosciences Veterinary sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of New England Australia
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

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160 works between 1993 and 2025
All (160) Journal Article (104) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (53) Other Outputs (1)

41 - 60 of 160 works

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

Effects of magnetic field strength and particle aggregation on relaxivity of ultra-small dual contrast iron oxide nanoparticles

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

Switchable 19F MRI polymer theranostics: towards in situ quantifiable drug release

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

Self-confirming molecular imaging of activated platelets via iron oxide nanoparticles displaying unique dual MRI contrast

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

Molecular imaging of activated platelets via antibody-targeted ultra-small iron oxide nanoparticles displaying unique dual MRI contrast

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

Magnetic resonance spin-spin relaxation time estimation in a rat model of fatty liver disease

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

Can MRI accurately detect pilon articular malreduction? A quantitative comparison between CT and 3T MRI bone models

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

A USPIO doped gel phantom for R2* relaxometry

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

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

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

A prospective study of nomogram-based adaptation of prostate radiotherapy target volumes

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

Magnetic particle-mediated magnetoreception

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

Effect of 1-h moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on intramyocellular lipids in obese men before and after a lifestyle intervention

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

EphA2 as a Diagnostic Imaging Target in Glioblastoma: A Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

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

Non-destructive 1H-MRI assessment of flesh bruising in avocado (Persea americana M.) cv. Hass

2015

Journal Article

PSMA-targeting iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles enhance MRI of preclinical prostate cancer

Tse, Brian Wan-Chi, Cowin, Gary J, Soekmadji, Carolina, Jovanovic, Lidija, Vasireddy, Raja S, Ling, Ming-Tat, Khatri, Aparajita, Liu, Tianqing, Thierry, Benjamin and Russell, Pamela J (2015). PSMA-targeting iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles enhance MRI of preclinical prostate cancer. Nanomedicine, 10 (3), 375-386. doi: 10.2217/nnm.14.122

PSMA-targeting iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles enhance MRI of preclinical prostate cancer

2015

Journal Article

Quantification of intramyocardial metabolites by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Gillinder, Lisa, Goo, Shi Yi, Cowin, Gary, Strudwick, Mark, van der Geest, Rob J., Wang, William Y. S. and Ng, Arnold C. T. (2015). Quantification of intramyocardial metabolites by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2 24, 24.1-24.7. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2015.00024

Quantification of intramyocardial metabolites by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy

2015

Conference Publication

Simultaneous MRI-PET bladder imaging of 18F-FDG and Gd-Magnevist

Cowin, Gary, Leong, Lilly, Mardon, Karine, Janke, Andrew, Vegh, Viktor and Brereton, Ian (2015). Simultaneous MRI-PET bladder imaging of 18F-FDG and Gd-Magnevist. Australian Society for Molecular Imaging, Melbourne, Australia, December 2015.

Simultaneous MRI-PET bladder imaging of 18F-FDG and Gd-Magnevist

2015

Journal Article

Ror-alpha deficiency and decreased adiposity are associated with induction of thermogenic gene expression in subcutaneous white and brown adipose tissue

Lau, Patrick, Tuong, Zewen K., Wang, Shu-Ching, Fitzsimmons, Rebecca L., Goode, Joel M., Thomas, Gethin P., Cowin, Gary J., Pearen, Michael A., Mardon, Karine, Stow, Jennifer L. and Muscat, George E. O. (2015). Ror-alpha deficiency and decreased adiposity are associated with induction of thermogenic gene expression in subcutaneous white and brown adipose tissue. American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism, 308 (2), E159-E171. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00056.2014

Ror-alpha deficiency and decreased adiposity are associated with induction of thermogenic gene expression in subcutaneous white and brown adipose tissue

2014

Journal Article

Metal artifacts from titanium and steel screws in CT, 1.5T and 3T MR images of the tibial Pilon: a quantitative assessment in 3D

Radzi, Shairah, Cowin, Gary, Robinson, Mark, Pratap, Jit, Volp, Andrew, Schuetz, Michael A. and Schmutz, Beat (2014). Metal artifacts from titanium and steel screws in CT, 1.5T and 3T MR images of the tibial Pilon: a quantitative assessment in 3D. Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery, 4 (3), 163-172. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4292.2014.03.06

Metal artifacts from titanium and steel screws in CT, 1.5T and 3T MR images of the tibial Pilon: a quantitative assessment in 3D

2014

Journal Article

The connective tissue and ligaments of the distal interphalangeal joint: a review and investigation using ultra-high field 16.4 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging

Slattery, D., Aland, C., Durbridge, G. and Cowin, G. (2014). The connective tissue and ligaments of the distal interphalangeal joint: a review and investigation using ultra-high field 16.4 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume, 39 (4), 398-404. doi: 10.1177/1753193413496949

The connective tissue and ligaments of the distal interphalangeal joint: a review and investigation using ultra-high field 16.4 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging

2014

Journal Article

Resveratrol does not benefit patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Chachay, Veronique S., Macdonald, Graeme A., Martin, Jennifer H., Whitehead, Jonathan P., O’Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M., Lee, Paul, Franklin, Michael, Klein, Kerenaftali, Taylor, Paul J., Ferguson, Maree, Coombes, Jeff S., Thomas, Gethin P., Cowin, Gary J., Kirkpatrick, Carl M. J., Prins, Johannes B. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2014). Resveratrol does not benefit patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 12 (12), 2092-2103.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.02.024

Resveratrol does not benefit patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Collaboration between the Centre for Advanced Imaging and Bruker Biospin Preclinical Imaging Division
    Bruker Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Understanding crop development and yield responses to mitigate high soil strength in Australian soils
    GRDC - PROC-9176764 - Understanding crop development and yield responses to mitigate high soil strength in Australian soils.
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018
    Biomolecular Imager and microscope for preclinical radiopharmaceutical development
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Hyperpolarised gas functional lung and molecular imaging (ARC LIEF Grant administered by Monash University)
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Improving cancer management by direct detection with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Enhancing erythropoietin therapy in ischaemia-reperfusion injury of heart and kidney
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Nuclear Receptor 4A3 signalling in skeletal muscle
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Ventilation heterogeneity and airway remodelling in asthma (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Hyperpolarized helium MRI to quantify regional lung damage and ventilation for improvement of recruitment strategy
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Upgrade to 4Tesla MRI
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Investigation Of Calf Muscle Fat Localisation By Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at 4T
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Gary Cowin is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mapping human cervical spinal cord using high resolution structural and diffusion magnetic resonance imaging

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nyoman Kurniawan

Completed supervision

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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