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Career Summary

Qualifications

PhD, University of New South Wales, 31/12/1991
Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 31/12/1980
Bachelor of Science (Physiology), University of New England, 31/12/1976

Research

Research keywords

Neuroscience
Pain
Somatoautonomic
Somatosensory

Research expertise

Dr Bolton has research interests in both the basic and clinical sciences. His laboratory based research focuses on studies concerning how the nervous system processes and integrates sensory information including signals resulting in the perception of pain. His clinical interests concern pain, spinal manipulative therapy and the practice of chiropractic.

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
110300	Clinical Sciences	60
111699	Medical Physiology Not Elsewhere Classified	30
110999	Neurosciences Not Elsewhere Classified	10

Teaching

Teaching keywords

Neuroscience
Physiology

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Publications

No publications.

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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants	27
Total funding	$986,372

For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2011 (1 grants)

Chiropractic care in Australia: exploring quality of life, health and economic impacts of chiropractic intervention for people with back pain$9,250
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor David Sibbritt, Conjoint Associate Professor Lynne Parkinson, Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Linkage Pilot Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$9,250	2011	2012
GNo:G1100875

2010 (3 grants)

ABI 7500 Real Time PCR System $34,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Doctor Murray Cairns, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Doctor Doug Smith, Professor Gordon Burns, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Doctor Charles De Bock, Doctor Chris Dayas, Doctor Brett Graham, Doctor Martin Horan, Doctor Rebecca Lim, Doctor Severine Roselli, Doctor Larisa Bobrovskaya, Doctor Kathryn Skelding, Doctor Frederick Walker, Doctor Jude Weidenhofer, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister, Professor Trevor Day, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Professor Manohar Garg, Doctor Phil Jobling, Associate Professor Derek Laver, Associate Professor Eugene Nalivaiko, Professor John Rostas
Scheme		Role
Equipment Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$34,000	2010	2010
GNo:G1000055

Do chiropractic vertebral adjustments modulate sympathetic nerve activity in humans$28,350
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Professor Robin Callister
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$28,350	2010	2011
GNo:G0190386

Do chiropractic spinal adjustments modulate brain derived neurotrophic factor levels in the brain - a study in the rodent$21,715
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Associate Professor Paul Tooney
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$21,715	2010	2011
GNo:G0190387

2009 (3 grants)

Spinal mechanisms underlying neck pain$451,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Associate Professor Alan Brichta
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$451,500	2009	2011
GNo:G0188840

Neurometer CPT/C$28,435
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robin Callister, Doctor Brett Graham, Doctor Phil Jobling
Scheme		Role
Equipment Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$28,435	2009	2009
GNo:G0189845

Leica VT1200S - Fully automated vibrating blade microtome$16,209
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Associate Professor Jon Hirst, Doctor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Doctor Phil Jobling, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Doctor Angela McPherson, Doctor Rebecca Lim, Doctor Ramatis De Oliveira, Mr Matthew Walsh
Scheme		Role
Equipment Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$16,209	2009	2009
GNo:G0189842

2008 (4 grants)

A study of vertebral subluxation and the effects of spinal cord compression on somatic evoked autonomic reflexes$26,752
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Mr Brian Budgell
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$26,752	2008	2008
GNo:G0187754

Recovery of the balance system following injury$24,069
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Doctor Phil Jobling, Doctor Rebecca Lim
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$24,069	2008	2008
GNo:G0188471

Leica VT2100S Vibrating Microtome$20,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister, Professor Dirk Van Helden, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Doctor Rebecca Lim, Doctor Brett Graham, Dr Marcus Howlett, Doctor Angela McPherson, Doctor Mohammad Imtiaz, Doctor Ramatis De Oliveira, Mr Wayne Anderson, Mr Matthew Walsh
Scheme		Role
Equipment Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,000	2008	2008
GNo:G0188540

Australian Neuroscience Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, 27/1/2008 - 30/1/2008$725
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$725	2008	2008
GNo:G0188491

2007 (1 grants)

Developing a rodent model to study neck pain$7,678
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Brett Graham
Scheme		Role
Pilot Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$7,678	2007	2007
GNo:G0187879

2005 (2 grants)

Cerebrospinal fluid pressure changes during upper cervical displaclement and chiropractic adjustment$27,517
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Mr Brian Budgell
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$27,517	2005	2005
GNo:G0185571

25th Annual Australian Neuroscience Society Meeting, 30 Jan - 2 Feb 2005$607
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$607	2005	2005
GNo:G0185016

2003 (1 grants)

Australian Neuroscience Society, Adelaide, SA 28-31 January 2003$723
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$723	2003	2003
GNo:G0182644

2002 (1 grants)

Effect of neck inputs on pain signals$9,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$9,000	2002	2002
GNo:G0181332

2001 (2 grants)

An investigation of the chiropractic vertebral subluxation hypothesis in respect of neck-evoked reflex control of limb muscles.$80,494
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$80,494	2001	2004
GNo:G0179708

Movement & Sensation, Cairns 2-6 September 2001$1,403
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,403	2001	2001
GNo:G0181434

1999 (2 grants)

Influence of a putative cervical vertebral subluxation on sympathetic nerve activity$8,800
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$8,800	1999	1999
GNo:G0177919

Programming Autonomic Function during Movement. Opio, France. 2-4 September 1999$1,950
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,950	1999	1999
GNo:G0179104

1998 (1 grants)

Grant-in-aid for Spinal Studies$10,000
Funding Body: Stroud Rodeo Association Inc

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Grant-In-Aid		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	1998	1998
GNo:G0178252

1997 (1 grants)

Central nervous system response to sensory ifnormation arising from articular and peri-articular structures in the neck.$15,500
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Small Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$15,500	1997	1997
GNo:G0176727

1996 (1 grants)

Central nervous system response to sensory information arising from articular and peri-articular structures in the neck$49,092
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Multi-Year Project Grant Scholarship		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$49,092	1996	1998
GNo:G0175750

1995 (2 grants)

Functional characteristics of perivertebral and articular afferents in the neck.$62,601
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$62,601	1995	1996
GNo:G0174552

95APP. Central projections of nerves from joints in the neck.$7,000
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$7,000	1995	1995
GNo:G0174699

1994 (2 grants)

Central projections of nerves from joints in the neck.$33,002
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$33,002	1994	1994
GNo:G0174307

Central projections of nerves from joints in the neck.$10,000
Funding Body: Arthritis Foundation of Australia

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	1994	1994
GNo:G0173387

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Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions	0

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.

Past Supervision

Year	Program	Supervisor Type	Research Title
2009	PhD (Human Physiology)	Co-Supervisor	Examining the Role of Astrocytes in the Pathophysiology of Hypoxic/Ischemic Damage in the Neonatal Pig Brain
2006	M MedSc (Physiotherapy) [R]	Co-Supervisor	Validity of the Doppler Velocimeter as a Pre-Manipulative Screening Tool for Vertebral Artery Blood Flow

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Associate Professor Philip Bolton

Work Phone	(02) 4921 7020
Email	Philip.Bolton@newcastle.edu.au
Position	Associate Professor School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy Faculty of Health and Medicine The University of Newcastle, Australia
Focus Area	Human Physiology
Office	MSB410, Medical Sciences, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
URL:	www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/philip-bolton

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Teaching

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Grants and Funding

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2011 (1 grants)

Chiropractic care in Australia: exploring quality of life, health and economic impacts of chiropractic intervention for people with back pain$9,250Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2010 (3 grants)

ABI 7500 Real Time PCR System $34,000Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Do chiropractic vertebral adjustments modulate sympathetic nerve activity in humans$28,350Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Do chiropractic spinal adjustments modulate brain derived neurotrophic factor levels in the brain - a study in the rodent$21,715Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

2009 (3 grants)

Spinal mechanisms underlying neck pain$451,500Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Neurometer CPT/C$28,435Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Leica VT1200S - Fully automated vibrating blade microtome$16,209Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

2008 (4 grants)

A study of vertebral subluxation and the effects of spinal cord compression on somatic evoked autonomic reflexes$26,752Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Recovery of the balance system following injury$24,069Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Leica VT2100S Vibrating Microtome$20,000Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Australian Neuroscience Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, 27/1/2008 - 30/1/2008$725Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2007 (1 grants)

Developing a rodent model to study neck pain$7,678Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2005 (2 grants)

Cerebrospinal fluid pressure changes during upper cervical displaclement and chiropractic adjustment$27,517Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

25th Annual Australian Neuroscience Society Meeting, 30 Jan - 2 Feb 2005$607Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2003 (1 grants)

Australian Neuroscience Society, Adelaide, SA 28-31 January 2003$723Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2002 (1 grants)

Effect of neck inputs on pain signals$9,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2001 (2 grants)

An investigation of the chiropractic vertebral subluxation hypothesis in respect of neck-evoked reflex control of limb muscles.$80,494Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Movement & Sensation, Cairns 2-6 September 2001$1,403Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1999 (2 grants)

Influence of a putative cervical vertebral subluxation on sympathetic nerve activity$8,800Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Programming Autonomic Function during Movement. Opio, France. 2-4 September 1999$1,950Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1998 (1 grants)

Grant-in-aid for Spinal Studies$10,000Funding Body: Stroud Rodeo Association Inc

1997 (1 grants)

Central nervous system response to sensory ifnormation arising from articular and peri-articular structures in the neck.$15,500Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

1996 (1 grants)

Central nervous system response to sensory information arising from articular and peri-articular structures in the neck$49,092Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1995 (2 grants)

Functional characteristics of perivertebral and articular afferents in the neck.$62,601Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

95APP. Central projections of nerves from joints in the neck.$7,000Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations

1994 (2 grants)

Central projections of nerves from joints in the neck.$33,002Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Central projections of nerves from joints in the neck.$10,000Funding Body: Arthritis Foundation of Australia

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Associate Professor Philip Bolton

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University of Newcastle

Chiropractic care in Australia: exploring quality of life, health and economic impacts of chiropractic intervention for people with back pain$9,250
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

ABI 7500 Real Time PCR System $34,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Do chiropractic vertebral adjustments modulate sympathetic nerve activity in humans$28,350
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Do chiropractic spinal adjustments modulate brain derived neurotrophic factor levels in the brain - a study in the rodent$21,715
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Spinal mechanisms underlying neck pain$451,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Neurometer CPT/C$28,435
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Leica VT1200S - Fully automated vibrating blade microtome$16,209
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

A study of vertebral subluxation and the effects of spinal cord compression on somatic evoked autonomic reflexes$26,752
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Recovery of the balance system following injury$24,069
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Leica VT2100S Vibrating Microtome$20,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Australian Neuroscience Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, 27/1/2008 - 30/1/2008$725
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Developing a rodent model to study neck pain$7,678
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Cerebrospinal fluid pressure changes during upper cervical displaclement and chiropractic adjustment$27,517
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

25th Annual Australian Neuroscience Society Meeting, 30 Jan - 2 Feb 2005$607
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Australian Neuroscience Society, Adelaide, SA 28-31 January 2003$723
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Effect of neck inputs on pain signals$9,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

An investigation of the chiropractic vertebral subluxation hypothesis in respect of neck-evoked reflex control of limb muscles.$80,494
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Movement & Sensation, Cairns 2-6 September 2001$1,403
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Influence of a putative cervical vertebral subluxation on sympathetic nerve activity$8,800
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Programming Autonomic Function during Movement. Opio, France. 2-4 September 1999$1,950
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Grant-in-aid for Spinal Studies$10,000
Funding Body: Stroud Rodeo Association Inc

Central nervous system response to sensory ifnormation arising from articular and peri-articular structures in the neck.$15,500
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Central nervous system response to sensory information arising from articular and peri-articular structures in the neck$49,092
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Functional characteristics of perivertebral and articular afferents in the neck.$62,601
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

95APP. Central projections of nerves from joints in the neck.$7,000
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations

Central projections of nerves from joints in the neck.$33,002
Funding Body: Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Central projections of nerves from joints in the neck.$10,000
Funding Body: Arthritis Foundation of Australia