Dr Nyoman Kurniawan
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Nyoman Kurniawan

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Background

Dr Nyoman Kurniawan is a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Advanced Imaging and the Facility Manager for Preclincal 16.4T Microimaging 9.4T MRI scanners.

Dr Kurniawan’s research areas are:

  • Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging of mouse neuroanatomy, with view to study neurological disease model, including:
    • developmental abnormalities
    • spinal cord diseases
  • Development of 3D mouse brain, human spinal cord and cephalopod brain atlases using high resolution structural and diffusion MRI
  • Development of MR methods for nephron imaging
  • Application of MRI for agriculture imaging

Availability

Dr Nyoman Kurniawan is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Biomedical engineering Neurosciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Spinal cord MRI

    Using MRI to study degeneration and recovery in animal models of MS (EAE) and translation to clinical settings.

  • Kidney imaging

    Development of new MRI methods to image nephrons

  • Development of structural connectome for animal model

    Using diffusion MRI and fibre tracking to analyse brain wiring in animal models (rodents, fish, chepalopods)

  • Development of MRI methods for agriculture imaging

    Using MRI to characterise fruit maturation/ripening and root responses in crops.

Research impacts

Dr Kurniawan research focus is development of new MRI approaches for characterising animal models and ex vivo tissue specimens with the aim of relating the MRI signal to underlying tissue microstructures and processes. Insights gained with this approach have the potential to translate into improved use of MRI in humans. For example, he is working with clinicians at the Jamieson Trauma Institute to develop diffusion methods to measure brachial plexus injury.

Dr Kurniawan has a number of national and international collaborations, in the area of tumour microimaging (University of Sydney); multimodal MR imaging of Alzheimer brain (University of Southern California, USA), developing human spinal cord atlas (Polytechnique Montreal, Canada), and nephron imaging (Monash and University of Nottingham, UK).

Dr Kurniawan also works tangentialy in the applications of MRI to characterise agricultural products. He has been working with Uniquely Australian Foods at QAFFI, using MRI to characterise native fruit maturation and ripening process for commercialisation. Recently, he has obtained research infrastructure funding to establish Agriculture MRI facility at the Gatton Campus.

Search Professor Nyoman Kurniawan’s works on UQ eSpace

148 works between 1999 and 2024
All (148) Journal Article (101) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (35) Other Outputs (8)

101 - 120 of 148 works

2012

Journal Article

Biexponential diffusion decay in formalin-fixed prostate tissue: Preliminary findings

Bourne, Roger M., Kurniawan, Nyoman, Cowin, Gary, Stait-Gardner, Timothy, Sved, Paul, Watson, Geoffrey, Chowdhury, Supriya and Price, William S. (2012). Biexponential diffusion decay in formalin-fixed prostate tissue: Preliminary findings. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine, 68 (3), 954-959. doi: 10.1002/mrm.23291

Biexponential diffusion decay in formalin-fixed prostate tissue: Preliminary findings

2012

Journal Article

Association between congenital defects in papillary outgrowth and functional obstruction in Crim1 mutant mice

Wilkinson, Lorine, Kurniwan, Nyoman D., Phua, Yu Leng, Nguyen, Michael J., Li, Joan, Galloway, Graham J., Hashitani, Hikaru, Lang, Richard J. and Little, Melissa H. (2012). Association between congenital defects in papillary outgrowth and functional obstruction in Crim1 mutant mice. Journal of Pathology, 227 (4), 499-510. doi: 10.1002/path.4036

Association between congenital defects in papillary outgrowth and functional obstruction in Crim1 mutant mice

2012

Journal Article

Microscopic diffusivity compartmentation in formalin-fixed prostate tissue

Bourne, Roger M., Kurniawan, Nyoman, Cowin, Gary, Stait-Gardner, Timothy, Sved, Paul, Watson, Geoffrey and Price, William S. (2012). Microscopic diffusivity compartmentation in formalin-fixed prostate tissue. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 68 (2), 614-620. doi: 10.1002/mrm.23244

Microscopic diffusivity compartmentation in formalin-fixed prostate tissue

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

Neuroanatomy and psychomimetic-induced locomotion in C57BL/6J and 129/X1SvJ mice exposed to developmental vitamin D deficiency

2012

Journal Article

Loss of neuronal potassium/chloride cotransporter 3 (KCC3) is responsible for the degenerative phenotype in a conditional mouse model of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy associated with agenesis of the corpus callosum

Shekarabi, Masoud, Moldrich, Randal X., Rasheed, Sarah, Salin-Cantegrel, Adele, Laganiere, Janet, Rochefort, Daniel, Hince, Pascale, Huot, Karine, Gaudet, Rebecca, Kurniawan, Nyoman, Sotocinal, Susana G., Ritchie, Jennifer, Dion, Patrick A., Mogil, Jeffrey S., Richards, Linda J. and Rouleau, Guy A. (2012). Loss of neuronal potassium/chloride cotransporter 3 (KCC3) is responsible for the degenerative phenotype in a conditional mouse model of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy associated with agenesis of the corpus callosum. Journal of Neuroscience, 32 (11), 3865-3876. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3679-11.2012

Loss of neuronal potassium/chloride cotransporter 3 (KCC3) is responsible for the degenerative phenotype in a conditional mouse model of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy associated with agenesis of the corpus callosum

2012

Journal Article

Super-resolution track-density imaging studies of mouse brain: Comparison to histology

Calamante, Fernando, Tournier, Jacques-Donald, Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Yang, Zhengyi, Gyengesi, Erika, Galloway, Graham J., Reutens, David C. and Connelly, Alan (2012). Super-resolution track-density imaging studies of mouse brain: Comparison to histology. NeuroImage, 59 (1), 286-296. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2011.07.014

Super-resolution track-density imaging studies of mouse brain: Comparison to histology

2012

Conference Publication

Diffusion weighted imaging of zebrafish embryos using dedicated radio frequency coils

Ariens, Miriam, Ullmann, Jeremy, Kurniawan, Nyoman, Lo, Harriet, Reutens, David and Vegh, Viktor (2012). Diffusion weighted imaging of zebrafish embryos using dedicated radio frequency coils. 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, 5-11 May 2012.

Diffusion weighted imaging of zebrafish embryos using dedicated radio frequency coils

2012

Conference Publication

Probabilistic atlas of the C57BL/6J mouse cerebellum

Ullmann, J. F. P., Janke, A. L., Watson, C., Kurniawan, N. D., Paxinos, G., Keller, M, Yang, Z., Richards, K., Egan, G., Petrou, S., Galloway, G. and Reutens, D. (2012). Probabilistic atlas of the C57BL/6J mouse cerebellum. 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, 5-11 May 2012.

Probabilistic atlas of the C57BL/6J mouse cerebellum

2012

Conference Publication

Visualization of mouse barrel cortex using ex-vivo track density imaging

Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Yang, Zhengyi, Richards, Kay, Calamante, Fernando, Ullmann, Jeremy F. P., Galloway, Graham J., Petrou, Steven and Reutens, David C. (2012). Visualization of mouse barrel cortex using ex-vivo track density imaging. 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, 5-11 May 2012.

Visualization of mouse barrel cortex using ex-vivo track density imaging

2012

Conference Publication

Maternal ethanol consumption affects offspring epigenotype and phenotype in the mouse

Kaminen-Ahola, N., Ahola, A., Maga, M., Zhang, C., Yamada, L., Kurniawan, N., Galloway, G., Cox, T., Whitelaw, E. and Chong, S. (2012). Maternal ethanol consumption affects offspring epigenotype and phenotype in the mouse. 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA), San Francisco, CA, United States, 23-27 June 2012. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2012.01804.x

Maternal ethanol consumption affects offspring epigenotype and phenotype in the mouse

2012

Conference Publication

Structural magnetic resonance imaging of zebrafish brain using dedicated radio frequency microcoils

Vegh, Viktor, Ariens, Miriam, Ullmann, Jeremy, Kurniawan, Nyoman and Reutens, David (2012). Structural magnetic resonance imaging of zebrafish brain using dedicated radio frequency microcoils. 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, 5-11 May 2012.

Structural magnetic resonance imaging of zebrafish brain using dedicated radio frequency microcoils

2012

Conference Publication

Complement C3 Upregulation Contributes to a Sustained Inflammatory Response and Perpetuation of Seizure Foci in a Pilocarpine Model of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Kharatishvili, I., She, D., Shan, Z., Kurniawan, N. and Reutens, D. (2012). Complement C3 Upregulation Contributes to a Sustained Inflammatory Response and Perpetuation of Seizure Foci in a Pilocarpine Model of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. 10th European Congress on Epileptology, London England, 30 September-4 October 2012. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2012.03677.x

Complement C3 Upregulation Contributes to a Sustained Inflammatory Response and Perpetuation of Seizure Foci in a Pilocarpine Model of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

2012

Conference Publication

Maternal Ethanol Consumption Affects Offspring Epigenotype and Phenotype in the Mouse

Zhang, C., Yamada, L., Ho, M. F., Kaminen-Ahola, N., Ahola, A., Maga, M., Kurniawan, N., Galloway, G., Cox, T., Whitelaw, E. and Chong, S. (2012). Maternal Ethanol Consumption Affects Offspring Epigenotype and Phenotype in the Mouse. 16th World Congress of the International-Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA), Sapporo Japan, 09-12 September 2012. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2012.01917.x

Maternal Ethanol Consumption Affects Offspring Epigenotype and Phenotype in the Mouse

2011

Journal Article

Segmentation of the mouse hippocampal formation in magnetic resonance images

Richards, Kay, Watson, Charles, Buckley, Rachel F., Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Yang, Zhengyi, Keller, Marianne D., Bearem, Richard, Bartlett, Perry F., Egan, Gary F., Galloway, Graham J., Paxinos, George, Petrou, Steven and Reutens, David C. (2011). Segmentation of the mouse hippocampal formation in magnetic resonance images. NeuroImage, 58 (3), 732-740. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2011.06.025

Segmentation of the mouse hippocampal formation in magnetic resonance images

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

Magnetic resonance microimaging of the spinal cord in the SOD1 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis detects motor nerve root degeneration

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

16 T Diffusion microimaging of fixed prostate tissue: Preliminary findings

2011

Journal Article

Fgfr3 regulates development of the caudal telencephalon

Moldrich, Randal X., Mezzera, Cecilia, Holmes, William M., Goda, Sailaja, Brookfield, Sam J., Rankin, Alastair J., Barr, Emily, Kurniawan, Nyoman, Dewar, Deborah, Richards, Linda J., López-Bendito, Guillermina and Iwata, Tomoko (2011). Fgfr3 regulates development of the caudal telencephalon. Developmental Dynamics, 240 (6), 1586-1599. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.22636

Fgfr3 regulates development of the caudal telencephalon

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

Non-invasive diffusion tensor imaging detects white matter degeneration in the spinal cord of a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2011

Conference Publication

Imaging the loss of cholinergic basal forebrain neurons in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease by tractography

Kerbler, Georg, Hamlin, Adam, Keller, Marianne D., Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Brereton, Ian M. and Coulson, Elizabeth (2011). Imaging the loss of cholinergic basal forebrain neurons in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease by tractography. 10th International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson Diseases, Barcelona, Spain, 9-13 March 2011.

Imaging the loss of cholinergic basal forebrain neurons in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease by tractography

2011

Book Chapter

Calcium-Binding EGF-Like Domains

Boswell, Emma J., Kurniawan, Nyoman D. and Downing, A. Kristina (2011). Calcium-Binding EGF-Like Domains. Encyclopedia of Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry. (pp. 1-19) Chichester, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119951438.eibc0513

Calcium-Binding EGF-Like Domains

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    The mind and brain of an octopus: smart supercharged-snail
    The Australia and Pacific Science Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Advancing the visualisation and quantification of nephrons with MRI
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019
    Dissolution DNP Hyperpolariser
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Biomolecular Imager and microscope for preclinical radiopharmaceutical development
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Targeting the complement activation fragment C5a to improve the outcome from spinal cord injury
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Epigenetic and neurobehavioural changes in a new mouse model of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Epigenetic and neurobehavioural changes in a new mouse model of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (NHMRC Project Grant administered by MMRI)
    Mater Medical Research Institute Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Improving cancer management by direct detection with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    A population-bases atlas of the zebrafish brain for quantitative phenotypic comparisons of disease models
    United States National Institutes of Health
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    ResTeach 2011 0.2 FTE Centre for Advanced Imaging
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Generation of Annexin-V-DTPA/FITC as a novel contrast agent to visualize apoptotic cells
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Nyoman Kurniawan is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Developing novel methods of kidney MRI acquisition and image analysis using artificial intelligence

    Nephrons are the basic functional unit of the kidney, an organ with a central role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. The number of nephrons in the kidneys and their microstructure reflect the success of renal development and the trajectory of renal health through life. Low nephron number increases the risk of chronic kidney disease, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

    Current methods for nephron quantitation are limited to ex vivo methods which are labour intensive, affected by shrinkage or use contrast agents. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has strong potential to characterise kidney microstructures, but in vivo it suffers from low image resolution and motion artefacts. This PhD project aims to develop novel methods for kidney MR image acquisitions and analyses using artificial intelligence (such as Deep Learning and super resolution methods) to allow characterisation of key components of nephrons, the glomeruli and tubules. It is expected that these new methods will play important roles in future kidney research and contribute to reducing Australia’s epidemic of chronic kidney disease.

    This is an opportunity to work with researchers at the Centre for Advanced Imaging, a leading imaging research facility in Australia, and The University of Queensland School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.

    The project will suit an enthusiastic and highly motivated student with a background in computer science, physics or engineering.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mapping human cervical spinal cord using high resolution structural and diffusion magnetic resonance imaging

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Gary Cowin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Machine learning methods for visualisation and quantification of nephrons with MRI.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shakes Chandra

Completed supervision

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  • Imaging - MRI
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • MRI

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