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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1997
Journal Article
Regional proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy differentiates cortex and medulla in the isolated perfused rat kidney
Cowin, G. J., Leditschke, I. A., Crozier, S., Brereton, I. M. and Endre, Z. H. (1997). Regional proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy differentiates cortex and medulla in the isolated perfused rat kidney. Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine, 5 (2), 151-158. doi: 10.1007/BF02592246
1996
Conference Publication
Efficacy and renal toxicity of a new Na-23-NMR spectroscopy shift reagent, TmDOTP5-
Leditschke, I.A., Cowin, G.J., Willgoss, D. and Endre, Z.H. (1996). Efficacy and renal toxicity of a new Na-23-NMR spectroscopy shift reagent, TmDOTP5-. Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Canberra, ACT Australia, 1—3 March 1995. New York, NY United States: Elsevier.
1996
Journal Article
Modulation of glycine-serine interconversion by TCA and glycolytic intermediates in normoxic and hypoxic proximal tubules
Cowin, GJ, Willgoss, DA and Endre, ZH (1996). Modulation of glycine-serine interconversion by TCA and glycolytic intermediates in normoxic and hypoxic proximal tubules. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Cell Research, 1310 (1), 41-47. doi: 10.1016/0167-4889(95)00141-7
1996
Journal Article
Serine isotopomer analysis by 13C-NMR defines glycine-serine interconversion in situ in the renal proximal tubule
Cowin, Gary J., Willgoss, Desley A., Bartley, John and Endre, Zoltan H. (1996). Serine isotopomer analysis by 13C-NMR defines glycine-serine interconversion in situ in the renal proximal tubule. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research, 1310 (1), 32-40. doi: 10.1016/0167-4889(95)00142-5
1995
Conference Publication
High resolution proton magnetic resonance imaging in experimental acute renal failure
Leditschke, I.A., Cowin, G., Crozier, S. and Endre, Z.H. (1995). High resolution proton magnetic resonance imaging in experimental acute renal failure. XIIth Meeting of the International-Society-of-Magnetic-Resonance (ISMAR 95) - the Next 50 Years, Sydney, Australia, 16-21 July 1995. San Diego, CA, United States: International Society for Magnetic Resonance .
1994
Journal Article
23Na NMR detects protection by glycine and alanine against hypoxic injury in the isolated perfused rat kidney
Endre, ZH, Cowin, GJ, Stewartrichardson, P, Cross, M, Willgoss, DA and Duggleby, RG (1994). 23Na NMR detects protection by glycine and alanine against hypoxic injury in the isolated perfused rat kidney. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 202 (3), 1639-1644. doi: 10.1006/bbrc.1994.2121
1993
Journal Article
23Na-NMR detects hypoxic injury in intact kidney: Increases in sodium inhibited by DMSO and DMTU
Cross, M, Endre, ZH, Stewartrichardson, P, Cowin, GJ, Westhuyzen, J, Duggleby, RG and Fleming, SJ (1993). 23Na-NMR detects hypoxic injury in intact kidney: Increases in sodium inhibited by DMSO and DMTU. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 30 (4), 465-475. doi: 10.1002/mrm.1910300409
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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