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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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
2014
Conference Publication
Enhancing MRI of prostate cancer using PSMA-targeting iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles
Tse, B. W. C., Cowin, G. J., Soekmadji, C., Jovanovic, L., Vasireddy, R., Ling, M. T., Liu, M., Khatri, A., Thierry, B. and Russell, P. J. (2014). Enhancing MRI of prostate cancer using PSMA-targeting iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 16-19 March 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2014
Conference Publication
Acute Antagonism of the Complement Anaphylatoxin Receptor C5Ar Improves the Outcome From Experimental Spinal Cord Injury
Ruitenberg, Marc J., Brennan, Faith H., Gordon, Richard, Blomster, Linda V., Lao, Hong Wa, Cowin, Gary J., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2014). Acute Antagonism of the Complement Anaphylatoxin Receptor C5Ar Improves the Outcome From Experimental Spinal Cord Injury. 11th Symposium of the International-Neurotrauma-Society, Budapest, Hungary, 19-23 March 2014. New Rochelle, NY United States: Mary Ann Liebert.
2013
Journal Article
Rapid determination of vertebral fat fraction over a large range of vertebral bodies
Martin, Jarad, Nicholson, Geoffrey, Cowin, Gary, Ilente, Clare, Wong, Winnie and Kennedy, Dominic (2013). Rapid determination of vertebral fat fraction over a large range of vertebral bodies. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 58 (2), 155-163. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12143
2013
Journal Article
Longitudinal assessment of white matter pathology in the injured mouse spinal cord through ultra-high field (16.4T) in vivo diffusion tensor imaging
Brennan, Faith H., Cowin, Gary J., Kurniawan, Nyoman D. and Ruitenberg, Marc J. (2013). Longitudinal assessment of white matter pathology in the injured mouse spinal cord through ultra-high field (16.4T) in vivo diffusion tensor imaging. NeuroImage, 82, 574-585. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.06.019
2013
Journal Article
Muscle specific Nor-1 expression regulates multiple pathways that effect adiposity, metabolism and endurance
Pearen, Michael A., Goode, Joel M., Fitzsimmons, Rebecca L., Eriksson, Natalie A., Thomas, Gethin P., Cowin, Gary J., Wang, S.-C. Mary, Tuong, Zewen K. and Muscat, George E. O. (2013). Muscle specific Nor-1 expression regulates multiple pathways that effect adiposity, metabolism and endurance. Molecular Endocrinology, 27 (11), 1897-1917. doi: 10.1210/me.2013-1205
2013
Journal Article
Correction of step artefact associated with MRI scanning of long bones
Rathnayaka, Kanchana, Cowin, Gary, Schuetz, Michael A., Sahama, Tony and Schmutz, Beat (2013). Correction of step artefact associated with MRI scanning of long bones. Medical Engineering & Physics, 35 (7), 988-993. doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2012.09.010
2013
Journal Article
Vertebral landmarks for the identification of spinal cord segments in the mouse
Harrison, Megan, O'Brien, Aine, Adams, Lucy, Cowin, Gary, Ruitenberg, Marc J., Sengul, Gulgun and Watson, Charles (2013). Vertebral landmarks for the identification of spinal cord segments in the mouse. NeuroImage, 68, 22-29. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.11.048
2013
Journal Article
Non-invasive monitoring of sucrose mobilization from culm storage parenchyma by magnetic resonance spectroscopy
O'Neill, Brian P., Purnell, Matthew P., Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Cowin, Gary J., Galloway, Graham J., Nielsen, Lars K. and Brumbley, Stevens M. (2013). Non-invasive monitoring of sucrose mobilization from culm storage parenchyma by magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 77 (3), 487-496. doi: 10.1271/bbb.120682
2013
Conference Publication
Investigating the clinical effect of resveratrol in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial
Chachay, V. S., Martin, J. H., Prins, J. B., Whitehead, J. P., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M., Lee, P., Franklin, M., Klein, K., Taylor, P. J., Ferguson, M., Coombes, J. S., Thomas, G. P., Cowin, G. J., Kirkpatrick, C. M. J., Macdonald, G. A. and Hickman, I. J. (2013). Investigating the clinical effect of resveratrol in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2013, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 7-9 October 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12365_5
2013
Journal Article
Detection of endogenous iron deposits in the injured mouse spinal cord through high-resolution ex vivo and in vivo MRI
Blomster, Linda V., Cowin, Gary J., Kurniawan, Nyoman D. and Ruitenberg, Marc J. (2013). Detection of endogenous iron deposits in the injured mouse spinal cord through high-resolution ex vivo and in vivo MRI. NMR in Biomedicine, 26 (2), 141-150. doi: 10.1002/nbm.2829
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- 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 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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