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Biography
Peter Stanwell is an Associate Professor within the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health. He received his PhD from the Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney in 2007. He was appointed to the position of Sesqui Lecturer in Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at The University of Sydney after completing his PhD. In 2008 he commenced the position of Clinical Physicist at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA and became an Instructor in Radiology at Harvard Medical School. His research activities involve developing novel MR imaging techniques for investigation of human disease. Current focus areas include: breast, prostate, and ovarian cancer diagnosis and acute stroke MR imaging, as well as applications of MRI to radiotherapy treatment planning in cancer. He is also involved in investigating the role of neurotranmitters in neural transmission during brain activation and in pain management. Dr. Stanwell commenced a full-time position at the University of Newcastle in 2011.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney, 06/12/2007
Research
Research keywords
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Medical imaging
- Neurosciences
Research expertise
Development and application of magnetic resonance imaging technologies to human disease, including neurosciences and cancer.
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 110320 | Radiology And Organ Imaging | 50 |
| 110900 | Neurosciences | 35 |
| 111208 | Radiation Therapy | 15 |
Appointments
| Instructor, Radiology Harvard Medical School (United States) | 01/01/2008 - 01/06/2011 |
Awards
Recognition.
| 2008 | Partners in Excellence Brigham & Women's Hospital, Partners Healthcare (United States) Awarded for excellence in commissioning new MRI scanning units at Brigham & Women's Hospital |
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Research Award.
| 2013 | Emerging Research Leader University of Newcastle (Australia) Emerging research leader, awarded by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) |
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Invitations
| ACPSEM Summer School 2011: Functional Imaging in Radiation Oncology Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine , Australia (Invited Presenter) | 2011 |
| Performance of Magnetic Resonance Mammography Hunter Breast Screen, Australia (Keynote Address) | 2011 |
| Breast MR Imaging and Spectroscopy 2010 Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2010 |
| Neurospectroscopy Workshop Boston Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2008 |
Collaboration
I have extensive national and international collaborations and associations with leading investigators and industry representatives. For example:
- Dr Andrew Bivard, University of Melbourne, Australia
- Dr Alex Lin, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
- Professor Atle Bjornerud, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Professor Patrick Stroman, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
- NordicNeuroLab, Bergen, Norway
- Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany
Administrative
Administrative expertise
- Scientific Review Committee, Hunter Medical Research Institute - Member
- Imaging Centre Management Committee, Hunter Medical Research Institute - Member
- Imaging Platform, Priority Research Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Newcastle - Convenor
- Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG), Newcastle, Australia - MRI physics advisor (invited)
- Research Committee, School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle - Member
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Diagnostic radiography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
Teaching expertise
- Magnetic resonance imaging technologies
- Diffusion tensor imaging analysis
- Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI analysis
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Long term effect of sports-related concussion$38,500
How healthy is brain saved from ischemic stroke$23,809
Development of high precision MRI based prostate cancer radiation therapy$300,000
Faculty of Health Equipment Grant$36,600
Multiparametric MRI as an outcome predictor for anal canal cancer managed with chemoradiotherapy$20,000
2011 Emerging Research Leaders Program$15,000
Response threshold adjustments during task switching: a model-based magnetic resonance spectroscopy study$12,000
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Melbourne Australia, 5- 11 May 2012$1,500
Faculty of Health Equipment Grant$34,950
Beyond perfusion: magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to characterise metabolic changes in the ischaemic penumbra$30,000
Exploring Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) amongst current and former professional rugby league players$20,863
Beyond Perfusion: MRS to Characterise Metabolic Changes in the Ischaemic Brain$16,000
Improving patient selection for acute stroke therapies - an experimental model of CT brain perfusion after stroke$50,000
Pattern recognition methods for comparison of MR spectral data using wavelet decomposition & statistical testing: further development and testing in vivo.$50,000
Faculty Research Strategic Initiatives Grant$19,000
Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI of mesothelioma$50,000
Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for the detection of breast cancer towards adaptive real-time analysis at 3.0 T field strength$50,000
Infrastructure Grant$15,600
International Travel Fellowship$3,600
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 19 |
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| Total funding | $787,422 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (2 grants)
Long term effect of sports-related concussion$38,500
Funding Body: Brain Foundation (NSW Branch)
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $38,500 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:183863440 | ||
How healthy is brain saved from ischemic stroke$23,809
Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Foundation
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| John Hunter Hospital Charitable Foundation | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $23,809 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:183863448 | ||
2012 (6 grants)
Development of high precision MRI based prostate cancer radiation therapy$300,000
Funding Body: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Investigator Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $300,000 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:183863412 | ||
Faculty of Health Equipment Grant$36,600
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $36,600 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:183863428 | ||
Multiparametric MRI as an outcome predictor for anal canal cancer managed with chemoradiotherapy$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Translational Cancer Research Unit
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:183863420 | ||
2011 Emerging Research Leaders Program$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Peter Stanwell | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Emerging Research Leaders Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1200472 | ||
Response threshold adjustments during task switching: a model-based magnetic resonance spectroscopy study$12,000
Funding Body: Keats Endowment Research Fund
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Frini Karayanidis, Professor Andrew Heathcote, Associate Professor Peter Stanwell | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $12,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1201244 | ||
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Melbourne Australia, 5- 11 May 2012$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Peter Stanwell | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200495 | ||
2011 (4 grants)
Faculty of Health Equipment Grant$34,950
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Health Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $34,950 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:183863396 | ||
Beyond perfusion: magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to characterise metabolic changes in the ischaemic penumbra$30,000
Funding Body: John Hunter Charitable Trust Grant
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| John Hunter Charitable Trust Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $30,000 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:183863404 | ||
Exploring Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) amongst current and former professional rugby league players$20,863
Funding Body: NSW Sporting Injuries Committee
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Frances Kay-Lambkin, Dr Andrew Gardner, Associate Professor Peter Stanwell, Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor Mark Parsons | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research & Injury Prevention Scheme | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,863 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100822 | ||
Beyond Perfusion: MRS to Characterise Metabolic Changes in the Ischaemic Brain$16,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Mark Parsons, Associate Professor Peter Stanwell | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Stroke Research Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $16,000 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1101119 | ||
2010 (3 grants)
Improving patient selection for acute stroke therapies - an experimental model of CT brain perfusion after stroke$50,000
Funding Body: BellBerry Limited
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Near Miss | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2010 | 2012 |
| GNo:183863388 | ||
Pattern recognition methods for comparison of MR spectral data using wavelet decomposition & statistical testing: further development and testing in vivo.$50,000
Funding Body: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Development grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:183863360 | ||
Faculty Research Strategic Initiatives Grant$19,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Health Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $19,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:183863298 | ||
2008 (2 grants)
Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI of mesothelioma$50,000
Funding Body: Brigham & Women's Hospital
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Radiology Seed Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:183863260 | ||
Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for the detection of breast cancer towards adaptive real-time analysis at 3.0 T field strength$50,000
Funding Body: Brigham & Women's Hospital
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Radiology Seed Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:183863252 | ||
2006 (1 grants)
Infrastructure Grant$15,600
Funding Body: University of Sydney
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,600 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:183835833 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
International Travel Fellowship$3,600
Funding Body: Ramsay Healthcare
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $3,600 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:183863224 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 4 |
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| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.65 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
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| 2013 | 2016 | PHD Public Health University of New South Wales | Co-Supervisor | Managing co-morbid substance use and trauma in Australian veterans and their partners: assessing the acceptability and effectiveness of internet delivered psychological support programs |
| 2013 | 2021 | PhD (Medicine) | Co-Supervisor | Multiparametric MRI as an Outcome Predictor for Anal Canal Cancer Managed with Chemoradiotherapy |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Co-Supervisor | The Neurobiology of Eating Behaviour: Is Food Addiction a Quantifiable Phenomenon? |
| 2010 | 2013 | PHD Medical Science Australian National University | Co-Supervisor | Examining regional brain temperature in ischaemic stroke |
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Associate Professor Peter Stanwell
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6586 |
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| Peter.Stanwell@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Associate Professor School of Health Sciences Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Focus Area | Medical Radiation Science |
| Office | HC22, Hunter Building, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/peter-stanwell |
