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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2009
Journal Article
Combined approach for non-invasive measurement of liver pathology by MR
Cowin, Gary J., Jonsson, Julie R., McPherson, Stuart, Clouston, Andrew D., Benson, Mark, Powell, Elizabeth E. and Galloway, Graham J. (2009). Combined approach for non-invasive measurement of liver pathology by MR. Journal of Hepatology, 51 (6), 1083-1084. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.09.005
2009
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy accurately estimate the severity of steatosis provided the stage of fibrosis is considered
McPherson, S., Jonsson, J. R., Cowin, GJ, O'Rourke, P., Clouston, A. D., Volp, A., Horsfall, L., Jothimani, D., Fawcett, J., Galloway, G. J., Benson, M. and Powell, E. E. (2009). Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy accurately estimate the severity of steatosis provided the stage of fibrosis is considered. Journal of Hepatology, 51 (2), 389-397. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.04.012
2009
Journal Article
Dorsal digital septum of the distal interphalangeal joint
Slattery, David, Aland, Rachel, Durbridge, G. and Cowin, Gary (2009). Dorsal digital septum of the distal interphalangeal joint. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume, 34 (3), 467-473. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.11.030
2009
Conference Publication
Quantitation of Steatosis by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) and Spectroscopy (Mrs) in Liver Disease: Effect of Hepatic Fibrosis
McPherson, S., Cowin, G., O'Rourke, P., Volp, A., Horsfall, L., Burke, L., Jonsson, J., Clouston, A., Fawcett, J., Galloway, G., Benson, M. and Powell, E. (2009). Quantitation of Steatosis by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) and Spectroscopy (Mrs) in Liver Disease: Effect of Hepatic Fibrosis. 44th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-the-Liver, Copenhagen Denmark, Apr 22-26, 2009. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(09)61011-4
2009
Conference Publication
Three-dimensional, high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of the zebrafish brain
Ullmann, J. F. P., Cowin, G., Barnes, A. and Collin, S. P. (2009). Three-dimensional, high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of the zebrafish brain. Society for Neuroscience 38th Annual meeting, Washington DC, United States, 15-19 November 2008.
2009
Conference Publication
Analysis of ventilation heterogeneity (VH) with hyperpolarized helium magnetic resonance imaging (HPHeMRI) following inhaled methacholine (MCH) and mannitol (MNT) challenges in asthmatic subjects
Thompson, B. R., Cowin, G., Friese, M. E. J., Maillet, D., Wang, D., Eckert, J., Upham, J., Harris, G., King, G. and Thien, F. (2009). Analysis of ventilation heterogeneity (VH) with hyperpolarized helium magnetic resonance imaging (HPHeMRI) following inhaled methacholine (MCH) and mannitol (MNT) challenges in asthmatic subjects. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2009 Annual Scientific Meetings, Darwin, Australia, 3–8 April 2009. Carlton, Vic., Australia: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01500_3.x
2009
Conference Publication
Quantitation of steatosis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) in liver disease: effect of hepatic fibrosis and iron
McPherson, S., Cowin, G., O'Rourke, P., Volp, A., Horsfall, L., Burke, L., Jonsson, J.R., Clouston, A., Fawcett, J., Galloway, G., Benson, M. and Powell, E. (2009). Quantitation of steatosis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) in liver disease: effect of hepatic fibrosis and iron. Annual Meeting of the British Society of Gastroenterology, Glasgow, Scotland, 23-26 March 2009. London, United Kingdom: B M J Group.
2009
Conference Publication
High-resolution magnetic resonance histology of the zebrafish brain: a 3D atlas and online database
Ullmann, J.F.P., Cowin, G., Kurniawan, N.D. and Collin, S.P. (2009). High-resolution magnetic resonance histology of the zebrafish brain: a 3D atlas and online database. Society for Neuroscience 39th Annual Meeting, Chicago Il, United States, 17-21 October 2009.
2008
Journal Article
An approach of deriving relative sensitivity profiles for image reconstruction in MRI
Tieng, Q. M., Ullman, P., Galloway, G. J., Hennig, J., Cowin, G. J. and Vegh, V. (2008). An approach of deriving relative sensitivity profiles for image reconstruction in MRI. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, 2 (6), 817-827. doi: 10.1109/JSTSP.2008.2006719
2008
Journal Article
Feasibility of functional magnetic resonance lung imaging in Australia with long distance transport of hyperpolarized helium from Germany
Thien, Francis, Friese, Marlies, Cowin, Gary, Maillet, Donald, Wang, Deming, Galloway, Graham, Brereton, Ian, Robinson, Philip J., Heil, Werner and Thompson, Bruce (2008). Feasibility of functional magnetic resonance lung imaging in Australia with long distance transport of hyperpolarized helium from Germany. Respirology, 13 (4), 599-602. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2008.01262.x
2008
Conference Publication
The effect of a lifestyle intervention on visceral fat, liver fat and intramyocellular lipids in obese men
Ipavec-Levasseur, S., Byrne, N. M., Cowin, G., Hickman, I. J., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M. and Prins, J. B. (2008). The effect of a lifestyle intervention on visceral fat, liver fat and intramyocellular lipids in obese men. 16th European Congress on Obesity, Geneva Switzerland, May 14-17, 2008. LONDON: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.
2008
Journal Article
Validation of Mualem's conductivity model and prediction of saturated permeability from sorptivity
Leech, Craig, Lockington, David, Hooton, R. Doug, Galloway, Graham, Cowin, Gary and Dux, Peter (2008). Validation of Mualem's conductivity model and prediction of saturated permeability from sorptivity. A C I Materials Journal, 105 (1), 44-51.
2008
Conference Publication
Developmental vitamin D deficiency alters the trajectory of brain growth but not the response to psychomimetics in C57BL/6J mice
Harms, L., Cowin, G., Eyles, D., Kurniawan, N., Mackay-Sim, A., McGrath, J. and Burne T. (2008). Developmental vitamin D deficiency alters the trajectory of brain growth but not the response to psychomimetics in C57BL/6J mice. Australian Nueroscience Society Annual Meeting, Hobart; Australia, 27-30 Jan 2008. Kent Town, SA, Australia: Australian Neuroscience Society.
2008
Conference Publication
Reduced parallel imaging motion artifacts using SMACKER relative sensitivity profiles
Vegh, V., Cowin, G. J. and Tieng, Q. M. (2008). Reduced parallel imaging motion artifacts using SMACKER relative sensitivity profiles. 2008 Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and 16th Room Temperature Semiconductor Detector Workshop, Dresden, Germany, 19-25 October 2008. Piscataway, N.J., U.S.: IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society.
2008
Conference Publication
Androgen replete obese men are more insulin sensitive, store less intramyocellular lipids and have less intramyocellular lipids for use in acute exercise
Ong, C. R., Ipavec-Levasseur, S., Cowin, G., Liu, P. Y., O'Moore, Sullivan T. M. and Prins, J. B. (2008). Androgen replete obese men are more insulin sensitive, store less intramyocellular lipids and have less intramyocellular lipids for use in acute exercise. 16th European Congress on Obesity, Geneva Switzerland, May 14-17, 2008. London, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing Group.
2008
Conference Publication
Obese men cannot utilise intramyocellular lipids or intrahepatic lipids during 1-hour of moderate intensity exercise
Ipavec-Levasseur, S., Byrne, N. M., Cowin, G., Hickman, I. J., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M. and Prins, J. B. (2008). Obese men cannot utilise intramyocellular lipids or intrahepatic lipids during 1-hour of moderate intensity exercise. 16th European Congress on Obesity, Geneva, Switzerland, 14-17 May 2008. LONDON: Nature Publishing Group.
2008
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy for monitoring liver steatosis
Cowin, Gary J., Jonsson, Julie R., Bauer, Judith D., Ash, Susan, Ali, Azmat, Osland, Emma J., Purdie, David M., Clouston, Andrew D., Powell, Elizabeth E. and Galloway, Graham J. (2008). Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy for monitoring liver steatosis. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 28 (4), 937-945. doi: 10.1002/jmri.21542
2008
Conference Publication
Advanced paternal age alters brain development and behaviour in C57BL/6J mice
Foldi, Claire Jennifer, Cowin G, Kurniawan, Nyoman D., McGrath, John J., Eyles, Darryl and Burne, Thomas H.J. (2008). Advanced paternal age alters brain development and behaviour in C57BL/6J mice. Australian Neuroscience Society, Hobart , Tasmania, 27-30 January, 2008. Bedford Park SA: Australian Neuroscience Society.
2008
Conference Publication
Fast parallel image reconstruction using smacker for functional magnetic resonance imaging
Tieng, Quang M., Vegh, Viktor, Cowin, Gary J. and Yang, Zhengyi (2008). Fast parallel image reconstruction using smacker for functional magnetic resonance imaging. ISBI 2008. 5th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, Paris, France, 14-17 May 2008. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ISBI.2008.4541058
2008
Conference Publication
An approach to prostate segmentation on MR images
Yang, Zhengyi, Zapotoczna, Aleksandra, Sasso, Giuseppe, Simpson, John, Cowin, Gary and Wang, Deming (2008). An approach to prostate segmentation on MR images. ISMRM 16th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition, Toronto, ON, Canada, 3-9 May 2008. Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.: International Society for Magentic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM).
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 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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