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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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
2014
Conference Publication
Distinctive Water Diffusion Properties of Epithelia May Be the Key to Better Cancer Imaging Techniques
Bourne, Roger, Power, Carl, Chatterjee, Aritrick, Cowin, Gary, Kurniawan, Nyoman and Watson, Geoffrey (2014). Distinctive Water Diffusion Properties of Epithelia May Be the Key to Better Cancer Imaging Techniques. Sydney Cancer Conference 2014, University of Sydney, NSW Australia, 26 November 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12282
2014
Conference Publication
EphA2 as a diagnostic imaging target in glioblastoma: a PET/MRI study
Puttick, Simon, Stringer, Brett W., Day, Bryan W., Mardon, Karine, Cowin, Gary J., Fay, Michael, Thurecht, Kristofer J., Whittaker, Andrew K., Boyd, Andrew W. and Rose, Stephen (2014). EphA2 as a diagnostic imaging target in glioblastoma: a PET/MRI study. 105th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), San Diego, CA, United States, 5-9 April 2014. Philadelphia, PA, United States: American Association for Cancer Research. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2014-LB-12
2014
Journal Article
Microscopic diffusion properties of fixed breast tissue: Preliminary findings
Norddin, Narina, Power, Carl, Watson, Geoffrey, Cowin, Gary, Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Gluch, Laurence and Bourne, Roger M. (2014). Microscopic diffusion properties of fixed breast tissue: Preliminary findings. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 74 (6), 1733-1739. doi: 10.1002/mrm.25555
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Dr Gary Cowin is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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
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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2012
Master Philosophy
Does Whole Liver Determination of Liver Steatosis Improve Accuracy?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Powell, Professor Graham Galloway
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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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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance assessment of cardiac and liver iron to investigate the patho-physiology of iron loading and develop effective clinical tools for global application
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Graham Galloway
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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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