
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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2012
Journal Article
Spinal cord metabolism and muscle water diffusion in whiplash
Elliott, J. M., Pedler, A.R,., Cowin, G., Sterling, M. M. and McMahon, K. (2012). Spinal cord metabolism and muscle water diffusion in whiplash. Spinal Cord, 50 (6), 474-476. doi: 10.1038/sc.2011.17
2012
Journal Article
In vivo imaging and biodistribution of multimodal polymeric nanoparticles delivered to the optic nerve
Harrison, James, Bartlett, Carole A., Cowin, Gary, Nicholls, Philip K., Evans, Cameron W., Clemons, Tristan D., Zdyrko, Bogdan, Luzinov, Igor A., Harvey, Alan R., Iyer, K. Swaminathan, Dunlop, Sarah A. and Fitzgerald, Melinda (2012). In vivo imaging and biodistribution of multimodal polymeric nanoparticles delivered to the optic nerve. Small, 8 (10), 1579-1589. doi: 10.1002/smll.201102648
2012
Journal Article
Neuroanatomy and psychomimetic-induced locomotion in C57BL/6J and 129/X1SvJ mice exposed to developmental vitamin D deficiency
Harms, Lauren R., Cowin, Gary, Eyles, Darryl W., Kurniawan, Nyoman D., McGrath, John J. and Burne, Thomas H. J. (2012). Neuroanatomy and psychomimetic-induced locomotion in C57BL/6J and 129/X1SvJ mice exposed to developmental vitamin D deficiency. Behavioural Brain Research, 230 (1), 125-131. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2012.02.007
2012
Journal Article
Diffusion-weighted imaging in the prostate: An apparent diffusion coefficient comparison of half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo and echo planar imaging
Babourina-Brooks, Ben, Cowin, Gary J. and Wang, Deming (2012). Diffusion-weighted imaging in the prostate: An apparent diffusion coefficient comparison of half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo and echo planar imaging. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 30 (2), 189-194. doi: 10.1016/j.mri.2011.09.024
2012
Conference Publication
Effect of a 12-month lifestyle behavioral modification intervention on fat compartmentation in overweight and obese prepubertal children
Dahiya, Rachana, Cowin, Gary J., Yang, Zhengyi, Almestehi, May and Leong, Gary M. (2012). Effect of a 12-month lifestyle behavioral modification intervention on fat compartmentation in overweight and obese prepubertal children. ENDO 2012: The 94th Annual Meeting and Expo, Houston, TX, United States, 23-26 June 2012. Chevy Chase, MD, United States: The Endocrine Society.
2011
Journal Article
MRI demodulation frequency changes provide different information
Tieng, Quang M., Cowin, Gary J., Reutens, David C., Galloway, Graham J. and Vegh, Viktor (2011). MRI demodulation frequency changes provide different information. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 66 (6), 1513-1514. doi: 10.1002/mrm.23099
2011
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging: The underlying principles
McMahon, Katie, Cowin, Gary and Galloway, Graham (2011). Magnetic resonance imaging: The underlying principles. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 41 (11), 806-819. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3576
2011
Journal Article
Cues to body size in the formant spacing of male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) bellows: Honesty in an exaggerated trait
Charlton, Benjamin D., Ellis, William A. H., McKinnon, Allan J., Cowin, Gary J., Brumm, Jacqui, Nilsson, Karen and Fitch, W. Tecumseh (2011). Cues to body size in the formant spacing of male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) bellows: Honesty in an exaggerated trait. Journal of Experimental Biology, 214 (20), 3414-3422. doi: 10.1242/jeb.061358
2011
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance microimaging of the spinal cord in the SOD1 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis detects motor nerve root degeneration
Cowin, Gary J., Butler, Tim J., Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Watson, Charles and Wallace, Robyn H. (2011). Magnetic resonance microimaging of the spinal cord in the SOD1 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis detects motor nerve root degeneration. Neuroimage, 58 (1), 69-74. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2011.06.003
2011
Journal Article
16 T Diffusion microimaging of fixed prostate tissue: Preliminary findings
Bourne, Roger, Kurniawan, Nyoman, Cowin, Gary, Syed, Paul and Watson, Geoff (2011). 16 T Diffusion microimaging of fixed prostate tissue: Preliminary findings. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 66 (1), 244-247. doi: 10.1002/mrm.22778
2011
Journal Article
Non-invasive diffusion tensor imaging detects white matter degeneration in the spinal cord of a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Underwood, Clare K., Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Butler, Tim J., Cowin, Gary J. and Wallace, Robyn H. (2011). Non-invasive diffusion tensor imaging detects white matter degeneration in the spinal cord of a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. NeuroImage, 55 (2), 455-461. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.12.044
2011
Journal Article
MRI resolution enhancement: How useful are shifted images obtained by changing the demodulation frequency?
Tieng, Quang M., Cowin, Gary J., Reutens, David C., Galloway, Graham J. and Vegh, Viktor (2011). MRI resolution enhancement: How useful are shifted images obtained by changing the demodulation frequency?. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 65 (3), 664-672. doi: 10.1002/mrm.22653
2011
Journal Article
Low density lipoprotein cholesterol is inversely correlated with abdominal visceral fat area: A magnetic resonance imaging study
Hoenig, Michael R., Cowin, Gart, Buckley, Raymond, McHenery, Christine and Coulthard, Allan (2011). Low density lipoprotein cholesterol is inversely correlated with abdominal visceral fat area: A magnetic resonance imaging study. Lipids in Health and Disease, 10 (12) 12, 12-1-12-6. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-10-12
2011
Conference Publication
High-resolution zebrafish white matter fibertracks
Kurniawan, N. D., Cowin, G., Collin, S. P. and Ullmann, J. F. (2011). High-resolution zebrafish white matter fibertracks. 19th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 7-13 May 2011.
2010
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance microscopy of the barramundi (Lates calcarifer) brain
Ullmann, Jeremy F.P., Cowin, Gary and Collin, Shaun P. (2010). Magnetic resonance microscopy of the barramundi (Lates calcarifer) brain. Journal of Morphology, 271 (12), 1446-1456. doi: 10.1002/jmor.10887
2010
Journal Article
Liver fat percent is associated with metabolic risk factors and the metabolic syndrome in a high-risk vascular cohort
Hoenig, Michel R., Cowin, Gary, Buckley, Raymond, McHenery, Christine and Coulthard, Alan (2010). Liver fat percent is associated with metabolic risk factors and the metabolic syndrome in a high-risk vascular cohort. Nutrition & Metabolism, 7 (50) 50, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-7-50
2010
Journal Article
A three-dimensional digital atlas of the zebrafish brain
Ullmann, Jeremy F. P., Cowin, Gary, Kurniawan, Nyoman D. and Collin, Shaun P. (2010). A three-dimensional digital atlas of the zebrafish brain. NeuroImage, 51 (1), 76-82. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.01.086
2010
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance histology of the adult zebrafish brain: Optimization of fixation and gadolinium contrast enhancement
Ullmann, Jeremy F. P., Cowin, Gary, Kurniawan, Nyoman D. and Collin, Shaun P. (2010). Magnetic resonance histology of the adult zebrafish brain: Optimization of fixation and gadolinium contrast enhancement. NMR in Biomedicine, 23 (4), 341-346. doi: 10.1002/nbm.1465
2010
Conference Publication
16T diffusion tensor microimaging of prostate tissue ex vivo demonstrates diffusion compartmentation inferred from in vivo measurements
Bourne, Roger, Kurniawan, Nyoman, Cowin, Gary, Sved, Paul and Watson, Geoff (2010). 16T diffusion tensor microimaging of prostate tissue ex vivo demonstrates diffusion compartmentation inferred from in vivo measurements. 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2010), Chicago, IL, United States, 28 November – 3 December 2010. Oak Brook, IL, United States: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
2010
Journal Article
Quantitative assessment of brain volumes in fish: Comparison of methodologies
Ullmann, Jeremy F. P., Cowin, Gary and Collin, Shaun P. (2010). Quantitative assessment of brain volumes in fish: Comparison of methodologies. Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 76 (3-4), 261-270. doi: 10.1159/000321467
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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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
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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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