Prof Adrian Walker - Researcher Profile

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1974

Publications

Journal Articles

Bourke, R., Anderson, V., Yang, S., Jackman, A., Killedar, A., Nixon, G., Davey, M., Walker, A., Trinder, J., Horne, R., 2012, Author response to dehydration during sleep affects cognitive performance, Sleep Medicine [P], vol 13, issue 1, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 118-119.

O'Driscoll, D.M., Horne, R.S.C., Davey, M.J., Hope, S.A., Anderson, V.A., Trinder, J.A., Walker, A.M., Nixon, G.M., 2012, Cardiac and sympathetic activation are reduced in children with Down syndrome and sleep disordered breathing, Sleep [P], vol 35, issue 9, Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Llc, United States, pp. 1269-1275.

Silas, R., Sehgal, A., Walker, A., Wong, F., 2012, Cerebral oxygenation during subclinical seizures in neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, European Journal of Paediatric Neurology [P], vol 16, issue 3, Elsevier Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 304-307.

Wong, F.Y., Silas, R., Hew, S., Samarasinghe, T.D., Walker, A.M., 2012, Cerebral oxygenation is highly sensitive to blood pressure variability in sick preterm infants, PLoS ONE [P], vol 7, issue 8 (Art. No: e43165), Public Library of Science, United States, pp. 1-7.

Walter, L.M., Nixon, G.M., Davey, M.J., Anderson, V.A., Trinder, J.A., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2012, Differential effects of sleep disordered breathing on polysomnographic characteristics in preschool and school aged children, Sleep Medicine [P], vol 13, issue 7, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 810-815.

Yang, S., Nicholas, C., Nixon, G., Davey, M., Anderson, V., Walker, A., Trinder, J., Horne, R., 2012, EEG spectral analysis of apnoeic events confirms visual scoring in childhood sleep disordered breathing, Sleep And Breathing [P], vol 16, issue 2, Springer, Germany, pp. 491-497.

Yiallourou, S., Sands, S., Walker, A., Horne, R., 2012, Maturation of heart rate and blood pressure variability during sleep in term-born infants, Sleep [P], vol 35, issue 2, Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Llc, United States, pp. 177-186.

Witcombe, N., Yiallourou, S., Sands, S., Walker, A., Horne, R., 2012, Preterm birth alters the maturation of baroreflex sensitivity in sleeping infants, Pediatrics [P], vol 129, issue 1, American Academy of Pediatrics, United States, pp. 89-96.

Yiallourou, S., Sands, S., Walker, A., Horne, R., 2011, Baroreflex sensitivity during sleep in infants: Impact of sleeping position and sleep state, Sleep [P], vol 34, issue 6, Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Llc, United States, pp. 725-732.

Wong, F., Smith, N., Yiallourou, S., Yorkston, S., Dymowski, A., Krishnan, L., Walker, A., Horne, R., 2011, Cerebral oxygenation is depressed during sleep in healthy term infants when they sleep pone, Pediatrics [P], vol 127, issue 3, American Academy of Pediatrics, United States, pp. e558-e565.

Bourke, R., Anderson, V., Yang, J.S., Jackman, A., Killedar, A., Nixon, G., Davey, M., Walker, A., Trinder, J., Horne, R., 2011, Cognitive and academic functions are impaired in children with all severities of sleep-disordered breathing, Sleep Medicine [P], vol 12, issue 5, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 489-496.

Horne, R., Yang, J.S., Walter, L., Richardson, H., O'Driscoll, D., Foster, A., Wong, S., Ng, M., Bashir, F., Patterson, R., Nixon, G., Jolley, D., Walker, A., Anderson, V., Trinder, J., Davey, M., 2011, Elevated blood pressure during sleep and wake in children with sleep-disordered breathing, Pediatrics [P], vol 128, issue 1, American Academy of Pediatrics, United States, pp. e85-e92.

O'Driscoll, D., Horne, R., Davey, M., Hope, S., Anderson, V., Trinder, J., Walker, A., Nixon, G., 2011, Increased sympathetic activity in children with obstructive sleep apnea: Cardiovascular implications, Sleep Medicine [P], vol 12, issue 5, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 483-488.

Bourke, R., Anderson, V., Yang, S., Jackman, A., Killedar, A., Nixon, G., Davey, M., Walker, A., Trinder, J., Horne, R., 2011, Neurobehavioral function is impaired in children with all severities of sleep disordered breathing, Sleep Medicine [P], vol 12, issue 3, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 222-229.

Biggs, S., Bourke, R., Anderson, V., Jackman, A., Killedar, A., Nixon, G., Davey, M., Walker, A., Trinder, J., Horne, R., 2011, Working memory in children with sleep-disordered breathing: objective versus subjective measures, Sleep Medicine [P], vol 12, issue 9, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 887-891.

Feng, S., Samarasinghe, T., Phillips, D., Alexiou, T., Hollis, J., Yu, V., Walker, A., 2010, Acute and chronic effects of endotoxin on cerebral circulation in lambs, American Journal Of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative And Comparative Physiology [P], vol 298, issue 3, American Physiological Society, United States, pp. 760-766.

Wong, F., Alexiou, T., Samarasinghe, T., Brodecky, V., Walker, A., 2010, Cerebral arterial and venous contributions to tissue oxygenation index measured using spatially resolved spectroscopy in newborn lambs, Anesthesiology [P], vol 113, issue 6, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 1385-1391.

Smith, N.B., Yiallourou, S., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2010, Delayed blood pressure recovery after head-up tilting during sleep in preterm infants, Journal Of Sleep Research [P], vol 19, issue 1 Pt 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Belgium, pp. 93-102.

Yang, S.J., Nicholas, C.L., Nixon, G., Davey, M.J., Anderson, V., Walker, A.M., Trinder, J.A., Horne, R.S.C., 2010, Determining sleep quality in children with sleep disordered breathing: EEG spectral analysis compared with conventional polysomnography, Sleep [P], vol 33, issue 9, Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Llc, United States, pp. 1165-1172.

Richardson, H.L., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2010, Influence of swaddling experience on spontaneous arousal patterns and autonomic control in sleeping infants, Journal Of Pediatrics [P], vol 157, issue 1, Mosby, Inc., United States, pp. 85-91.

Yiallourou, S., Sands, S., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2010, Postnatal development of baroreflex sensitivity in infancy, Journal Of Physiology-London [P], vol 588, issue 12, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 2193-2203.

Richardson, H., Walker, A., Horne, R., 2010, Sleeping like a baby-Does gender influence infant arousability?, Sleep [P], vol 33, issue 8, Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Llc, United States, pp. 1055-1060.

Richardson, H., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2010, Stimulus type does not affect infant arousal response patterns, Journal Of Sleep Research [P], vol 19, issue 1 Pt 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Belgium, pp. 111-115.

O'Driscoll, D.M., Horne, R.S.C., Davey, M.J., Hope, S.A., Walker, A.M., Nixon, G., 2010, The heart rate response to spontaneous arousal from sleep is reduced in children with Down syndrome referred for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, American Journal Of Physiology-Heart And Circulator..., vol 298, issue 6, American Physiological Society, United States, pp. 1986-1990.

O'Driscoll, D.M., Foster, A.M., Ng, M.L., Yang, S.J., Bashir, F., Nixon, G., Davey, M.J., Anderson, V.A., Walker, A.M., Trinder, J.A., Horne, R.S.C., 2009, Acute cardiovascular changes with obstructive events in children with sleep disordered breathing, Sleep [P], vol 32, issue 10, The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, USA, pp. 1265-1271.

Walter, L.M., Foster, A.M., Patterson, R.R., Anderson, V.A., Davey, M.J., Nixon, G., Trinder, J.A., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2009, Cardiovascular variability during periodic leg movements in sleep in children, Sleep [P], vol 32, issue 8, The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, USA, pp. 1093-1099.

O'Driscoll, D.M., Foster, A.M., Ng, M.L., Yang, S.J., Bashir, F., Wong, S., Nixon, G., Davey, M.J., Anderson, V.A., Walker, A.M., Trinder, J.A., Horne, R.S.C., 2009, Central apnoeas have significant effects on blood pressure and heart rate in children, Journal Of Sleep Research [P], vol 18, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 415-421.

Cassaglia, P.A., Griffiths, R.I., Walker, A.M., 2009, Cerebral sympathetic nerve activity has a major regulatory role in the cerebral circulation in REM sleep, Journal Of Applied Physiology [P], vol 106, issue 4, American Physiological Society, USA, pp. 1050-1056.

Yan, E.B., Baburamani, A.A., Walker, A.M., Walker, D.W., 2009, Changes in cerebral blood flow, cerebral metabolites, and breathing movements in the sheep fetus following asphyxia produced by occlusion of the umbilical cord, American Journal Of Physiology-Regulatory Integrat..., vol 297, issue 1, American Physiological Society, USA, pp. R60-R69.

Wong, F.Y., Barfield, C., Horne, R.S.C., Walker, A.M., 2009, Dopamine therapy promotes cerebral flow-metabolism coupling in preterm infants, Intensive Care Medicine [P], vol 35, issue 10, Springer, Germany, pp. 1777-1782.

Feng, S.Y.S., Phillips, D.J., Stockx, E.M., Yu, V.Y.H., Walker, A.M., 2009, Endotoxin has acute and chronic effects on the cerebral circulation of fetal sheep, American Journal Of Physiology-Regulatory Integrat..., vol 296, issue 3, American Physiological Society, USA, pp. R640-R650.

Richardson, H.L., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2009, Maternal smoking impairs arousal patterns in sleeping infants, Sleep [P], vol 32, issue 4, The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Westchester, IL, pp. 515-521.

Richardson, H.L., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2009, Minimizing the Risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: To Swaddle or Not to Swaddle?, Journal Of Pediatrics [P], vol 155, issue 4, Mosby-Elsevier, New York, pp. 475-481.

Hamilton, G.S., Meredith, I.T., Walker, A.M., Solin, P., 2009, Obstructive sleep apnea leads to transient uncoupling of coronary blood flow and myocardial work in humans, Sleep [P], vol 32, issue 2, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, USA, pp. 263-270.

Wong, F.Y., Nakamura, M., Alexiou, T., Brodecky, V., Walker, A.M., 2009, Tissue oxygenation index measured using spatially resolved spectroscopy correlates with changes in cerebral blood flow in newborn lambs, Intensive Care Medicine [P], vol 35, issue 8, Springer, Germany, pp. 1464-1470.

Verbeek, M.M., Richardson, H.L., Parslow, P.M., Walker, A.M., Harding, R., Horne, R.S.C., 2008, Arousal and ventilatory responses to mild hypoxia in sleeping preterm infants, Journal of Sleep Research, vol 17, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., UK, pp. 344-353.

Witcombe, N.B., Yiallourou, S., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2008, Blood pressure and heart rate patterns during sleep are altered in preterm-born infants: Implications for sudden infant death syndrome, Pediatrics (English Edition), vol 122, issue 6, American Academy of Pediatrics, USA, pp. 1242-1248.

Hamilton, G.S., Solin, P., Walker, A.M., 2008, Coronary blood flow becomes uncoupled from myocardial work during obstructive sleep apnea in the presence of endothelial dysfunction, Sleep, vol 31, issue 6, Amer Acad Sleep Medicine, Westchester, Il, USA, pp. 809-816.

Yiallourou, S., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2008, Effects of sleeping position on development of infant cardiovascular control, Archives of Disease in Childhood, vol 93, issue 10, BMJ Group, UK, pp. 868-872.

Wong, F.Y., Leung, T.S., Austin, T., Wilkinson, M.H., Meek, J.H., Wyatt, J.S., Walker, A.M., 2008, Impaired autoregulation in preterm infants identified by using spatially resolved spectroscopy, Pediatrics (English Edition), vol 121, issue 3, American Academy of Pediatrics, USA, pp. 604-611.

Yiallourou, S., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2008, Prone sleeping impairs circulatory control during sleep in healthy term infants: Implications for SIDS, Sleep, vol 31, issue 8, Amer Acad Sleep Medicine, Westchester, IL USA, pp. 1139-1146.

Richardson, H.L., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2008, Sleep position alters arousal processes maximally at the high-risk age for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Journal of Sleep Research, vol 17, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., UK, pp. 450-457.

Cassaglia, P.A., Griffiths, R.I., Walker, A.M., 2008, Sympathetic nerve activity in the superior cervical ganglia increases in response to imposed increases in arterial pressure, American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, vol 294, issue 4, American Physiological Society, USA, pp. 1255-1261.

Cassaglia, P.A., Griffiths, R.I., Walker, A.M., 2008, Sympathetic withdrawal augments cerebral blood flow during acute hypercapnia in sleeping lambs, Sleep [P], vol 31, issue 12, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, USA, pp. 1729-1734.

Wong, F.Y., Barfield, C., Campbell, L., Brodecky, V., Walker, A.M., 2008, Validation of cerebral venous oxygenation measured using near-infrared spectroscopy and partial jugular venous occlusion in the newborn lamb, Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, vol 28, Nature Publishing Group, USA, pp. 74-80.

Feng, S.Y.S., Yu, V.Y.H., Walker, A.M., 2007, Endotoxin-induced circulatory changes in the newborn brain: a review, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics, vol 12, issue 2, Medcom Limited, Hong Kong, pp. 111-117.

Richardson, H.L., Parslow, P.M., Walker, A.M., Harding, R., 2007, Maturation of the initial ventilatory response to hypoxia in sleeping infants, Journal of Sleep Research, vol 16, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, England, pp. 117-127.

Wong, F.Y., Barfield, C., Walker, A.M., 2007, Power spectral analysis of two-channel EEG in hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, Early Human Development, vol 83, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Shannon Ireland, pp. 379-383.

Johnston, R., Grant, D.A., Wilkinson, M.H., Walker, A.M., 2007, The effects of repeated exposure to hypercapnia on arousal and cardiorespiratory responses during sleep in lambs, Journal of Physiology - London, vol 582, issue Pt 1, Blackwell Publishing, UK, pp. 369-378.

Hamilton, G.S., Edwards, B.A., Solin, P., Walker, A.M., 2006, A model of coronary artery endothelial dysfunction in the sleeping lamb, Sleep Medicine, vol 7, issue 7, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 573-579.

Silvani, A., Asti, V., Berteotti, C., Ferrari, v., Franzini, C., Lenzi, P., Wild, J.M., Grant, D.A., Walker, A.M., Zoccoli, G., 2006, Sleep-dependent changes in cerebral oxygen consumption in newborn lambs, Journal of Sleep Research, vol 15, issue 2, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford England, pp. 206-211.

Yiallourou, S.R., Walker, A.M., Horne, R.S.C., 2006, Validation of a new noninvasive method to measure blood pressure and assess baroreflex sensitivity in preterm infants during sleep, Sleep, vol 29, issue 8, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Westchester USA, pp. 1083-1088.

Richardson, H.L., Parslow, P.M., Walker, A.M., Harding, R., Horne, R.S.C., 2006, Variability of the initial phase of the ventilatory response to hypoxia in sleeping infants, Pediatric Research, vol 59, issue 5, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 700-704.

Grant, D.A., Franzini, C., Wild, J.M., Eede, K.J., Walker, A.M., 2005, Autoregulation of the cerebral circulation during sleep in newborn lambs, Journal of Physiology, vol 564, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford England, pp. 923-930.

Silvani, A., Asti, V., Bojic, T., Ferrari, V., Franzini, C., Lenzi, P., Grant, D.A., Walker, A.M., Zoccoli, G., 2005, Sleep-dependent changes in the coupling between heart period and arterial pressure in newborn lambs, Pediatric Research, vol 57, issue 1, INT Pediatric Research Foundation, Inc., Baltimore USA, pp. 108-114.

Loos, N., Grant, D.A., Wild, J.M., Paul, S.L., Barfield, C., Zoccoli, G., Franzini, C., Walker, A.M., 2005, Sympathetic nervous control of the cerebral circulation in sleep, Journal of Sleep Research, vol 14, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford England, pp. 275-283.

Munro, M., Walker, A.M., Barfield, C., 2004, Hypotensive extremely low birth weight infants have reduced cerebral blood flow, Pediatrics, vol 114, issue 6, American Academy of Pediatrics, USA, pp. 1591-1596.

Silvani, A., Bojic, T., Franzini, C., Lenzi, P., Walker, A.M., Grant, D.A., Wild, J.M., Zoccoli, G., 2004, Sleep-Related Changes in the Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow in Newborn Lambs, SLEEP, vol 27, issue 1, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, USA, pp. 36-41.

Chow, P., Yu, V.Y.H., Walker, A.M., 2003, Dose-dependent effects of lipopolysaccharide in a fetal lamb model of endotoxaemia, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics, vol 8, issue 2, Medcom Ltd, Hong Kong, pp. 107-112.

Fauchere, J., Walker, A.M., Grant, D.A., 2003, Right atrial pressure as a measure of ventricular constraint arising from positive end-expiratory pressure during mechanical ventilation of the neonatal lamb, Critical Care Medicine, vol 31, issue 3, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia USA, pp. 745-751.

Zoccoli, G., Walker, A.M., Pierluigi, L., Franzini, C., 2002, The Cerebral Circulation during Sleep: regulation mechanisms and functional implications, Sleep Medicine Reviews, vol 6, issue 6, WB Saunders Co. Ltd, London UK, pp. 443-455.

Grant, D.A., Walker, A.M., Fauchere, J., 2001, Age-related differences in the distortion of the sheep lung in response to localised pleural stress, Journal of Physiology - London, vol 530, issue 1, Cambridge University Press, New York NY USA, pp. 153-160.

Grant, D.A., Fauchere, J., Eede, K.J., Tyberg, J.V., Walker, A.M., 2001, Left ventricular stroke volume in the fetal sheep is limited by extracardiac constraint and arterial pressure, Journal of Physiology - London, vol 535, issue 1, Cambridge University Press, New York NY USA, pp. 231-239.

Zoccoli, G., Grant, D.A., Wild, J., Walker, A.M., 2001, Nitric oxide inhibition abolishes sleep-wake differences in cerebral circulation, American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, vol 280, American Physiological Society, Bethesda MD USA, pp. H2598-H2606.

Fauchere, J., Walker, A.M., Skuza, E.M., Grant, D.A., 2001, Right atrial pressure as measure of ventricular constraint in newborn lambs, American Journal of Physiology- Heart and Circulatory Physiology, vol 280, American Physiological Society, Bethesda MD USA, pp. H2740-H2745.

Lenzi, P., Zoccoli, G., Walker, A.M., Franzini, C., 2000, Cerebral circulation in REM sleep: Is oxygen a main regulating factor, Sleep Research Online, vol 3 issue 2, WebSciences, http://www.sro.org, pp. 77-85.

Berger, P.J., Kyriakides, M.A., Smolich, J.J., Ramsden, C.A., Walker, A.M., 2000, Influence of prenatal adrenaline infusion on arterial blood gases after Caesarean delivery in the lamb, Journal of Physiology, vol 527 issue 2, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 377-385.

Lenzi, P., Zoccoli, G., Walker, A.M., Franzini, C., 1999, Cerebral blood flow regulation in REM sleep: a model for flow-metabolism coupling, Archives Italiennes de Biologie, vol 137, Univ Pisa, Pisa Italy, pp. 165-179.

Barfield, C., Yu, V.Y., Noma, O., Kukita, J., Cussen, L.J., Oates, A., Walker, A.M., 1999, Cerebral blood volume measured using near-infrared spectroscopy and radiolabels in the immature lamb brain, Pediatric Research, vol 46;1, Int Pediatric Research Foundation, Inc, Baltimore MD, pp. 50-56.

Barfield, C., Yu, V.Y.H., Noma, O., Kukita, J., Cussen, L.J., Oates, A., Walker, A.M., 1999, Cerebral blood volume measured using near-infred spectroscopy and radiolabels in the immature lamb brain, Pediatric Research, vol 46, Int Pediatric Research Foundation Inc, Baltimore MD USA, pp. 50-56.

Johnston, R.V., Grant, D.A., Wilkinson, M.H., Walker, A.M., 1999, Repetitive hyposix rapidly depresses cardio-respiratory responses during active sleep and not quiet sleep in the newborn lamb, Journal of Physiology, vol 519, Cambridge Uni Press, New York NY USA, pp. 571-579.

Grant, D.A., Franzini, C., Wild, J., Walker, A.M., 1998, Cerebral circulation in sleep: vasodilatory response to cerebral hypotension, Journal Of Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism, vol 18, LIPPINCOTT-RAVEN PUBLISHERS, PHILADELPHIA USA, pp. 639-645.

Read, P.A., Horne, R.K., Cranage, S.M., Walker, A.M., Walker, D.M., Adamson, M.M., 1998, Dynamic changes in arousal threshold during sleep in the human infant, Pediatric Research, vol 43 no 5, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore USA, pp. 697-703.

Read, P.A., Horne, R.K., Cranage, S.M., Walker, A.M., Walker, D.M., Adamson, T.M., 1998, Dynamic changes in the arousal threshold during sleep in the human infant, PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, vol 43 (5), WILLIAMS & WILKINS COMPANY, HTTP://WWW.WWILKINS.COM/PDR, pp. 1-7.

Fan, W., Smolich, J.J., Wild, J., Yu, V.Y., Walker, A.M., 1998, Major vasodilator role for nitric oxide in the gastrointestinal circulation of the mid-gestation fetal lamb, PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, vol 44 (3), Intl Pediatric Res Found. By Williams and Wilkins Cy, BALTIMORE USA, pp. 344-350.

Fan, W., Smolich, J.J., Wild, J., Yu, V.Y., Walker, A.M., 1998, Major vasodilator role for nitric oxide in the gastrointestinal circulation of the mid-gestation fetal lamb, Pediatric Research, vol 44 no 3, Williams & Wilkins Company, Baltimore USA, pp. 344-350.

Berger, P.J., Kyriakides, M.A., Smolich, J.J., Ramsden, C.A., Walker, A.M., 1998, Massive decline in lung liquid before vaginal delivery at term in the fetal lamb, American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology, vol 178, MOSBY-YEAR BOOK, INC, ST LOUIS MO USA, pp. 223-227.

Johnston, R.V., Grant, D.A., Wilkinson, M.H., Walker, A.M., 1998, Repetitive hypoxia rapidly depresses arousal from active sleep in newborn lambs, JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, vol 510.2, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESSQ, UK, pp. 651-659.

Smolich, J.J., Cox, H.S., Berger, P.J., Walker, A.M., Eisenhofer, G., Esler, M.D., 1997, Left ventricular norepinephrine and epinephrine kinetics at birth in lambs, Circulation Research, vol 81, American Heart Assoc., Dallas USA, pp. 438-447.

Grant, D.A., Fewell, J.E., Walker, A.M., Wilkinson, M.H., 1997, Oxygen transport and utilization during feeding in the young lamb, Journal of Physiology, vol 503, Cambridge Uni. Press, UK, pp. 195-202.

Conference Proceedings

Zoccoli, G., Grant, D.A., Wild, J., Smolich, J.J., Walker, A.M., 1998, Nitric oxide inhibition abolishes sleep wake differences in cerebrovascular resistances, JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH, 9-12SEPT 98, MADRID, SPAIN, BLACKWELL SCIENCE LTD, OXFORD, p. 624.

Walker, A.M., Zoccoli, G., Grant, D.A., Wild, J., Smolich, J.J., 1998, Nitric oxide inhibition abolishes sleep wake differences in the cerebral circulation, Proceedings Of The Aust Physiological And Pharmacological Society, 27sept-1Oct 1998 Brisbane, Aust Physiological and Pharmacological Society Inc, Brisbane Qld Australia, p. 19.

Fauchere, J., Skuza, L.A., Walker, A.M., Ramsden, C.A., Grant, D.A., 1998, Right atrial pressure as a measure of ventricular constraint in the newborn lamb, Proceedings Of The 2nd Annual Perinatal Society Of Aust. & NZ Congress, 29/3/98-1/4/98 ALICE SPRINGS, NT, The Perinatal Society of Aust. and New Zealand, PARAMATTA NSW, pp. a228, 8-A228, 8.

Franzini, C., Walker, A.M., Grant, D.A., Wild, J., 1998, The cerebral circulation during active sleep: tonic and vasomotor changes, JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH, MADRID, SPAIN, BLACKWELL SCIENCE LTD, OXFORD, p. 92.

Walker, A.M., Grant, D.A., Wild, J., Franzini, C., 1998, Tonic and phasic vasomotor changes in the cerebral circulation of newborn lambs during active sleep, Proceedings Of The 2nd Annual Perinatal Society Of Australia And New Zealand, 29/3/98-1/4/98 ALICE SPRINGS, NT, The Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, PARAMATTA NSW, p. A2,3.

Grant, D.A., Fauchere, J., Brodecky, V., Skuza, L.A., Cooke, I.R., Walker, A.M., 1997, Age related differences in the distortion of the lung in response to localized pleural stress, Proceedings of the Aust. Physiological & Pharmacological Society, Adelaide 29th Sept 1997, Aust Physiological & Pharmacological Soc Inc, Melbourne Vic Australia, p. 109P.

Barfield, C., Noma, O., Kukita, J., Oates, A., Cussen, L., Yu, V.Y., Walker, A.M., 1997, Cerebral blood flow and volume uisng near infrared spectroscopy and radiolabelled microspheres in the fetal lamb brain, Proc. of 1st Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Aust. & NZ, Fremantle, WA: 16 Mar 1997, Perinatal Soc. of Aust & NZ, Parramatta NSW, p. A29.

Fauchere, J., Walker, A.M., Cooke, I.R., Grant, D.A., 1997, Distortion of the lung in response to localized pleural stress: effects of age and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), Proceedings of 1st Ann. Congress of Perinatal Soc. of Aust & NZ, Fremantle, WA 16th March 1997, Perinatal Soc. of Aust & NZ, Parramatta NSW, p. P15.

Fan, W., Smolich, J.J., Cussen, L., Yu, V.Y., Walker, A.M., 1997, Nitric oxide regulates transmural blood flow in the fetal intestine, Proceedings of 1st Ann. Congress of Perinatal Soc. of Aust & NZ, Fremantle, WA 16th March 1997, Perinatal Soc. of Aust & NZ, Parramatta NSW, p. A62.

Grants

Title:

Blood volume in the immature brain physiology & pathophysiology.

Investigators:

Walker, A

Funding:

Title:

Blood volume in the immature brain: Physiology and pathophysiology.

Investigators:

Walker, A, Yu, V

Funding:

(1995 - 1999). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Brain Blood Flow in Sheep.

Investigators:

Walker, A, Grant, D

Funding:

(1997 - 2001). Department of Industry, Science & Tourism.

Title:

Cardiovascular development from mid-gestation in lambs.

Investigators:

Walker, A

Funding:

Title:

Cardiovascular, neurophysiological and neurocognitive assessments to define sleep disordered breathing in children ; ID: 384142.

Investigators:

Horne, R, Anderson, V, Trinder, J, Davey, M, Walker, A

Funding:

(2006 - 2010). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Cerebral Circulation in Sleep- Physiology & Pathophysiology - Application Is Also for a Research Fellowship (gms Id 000442).

Investigators:

Walker, A, Grant, D

Funding:

(2000 - 2004). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Cerebral Circulation in Sleep: Impact of Endothelial Dysfunction ; ID: 384205.

Investigators:

Walker, A, Solin, P

Funding:

(2006 - 2010). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Cerebral circulation and metabolism in sleep.

Investigators:

Walker, A

Funding:

(1996 - 2000). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Contribution of disturbed blood flow and cerebral metabolism to white matter damage in the perinatal brain ID: 334074.

Investigators:

Walker, D, Hirst, J, Walker, A, Zakhem, M

Funding:

(2005 - 2009). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

(2010 - 2014). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Development of cardiovascular control during sleep in human infants after preterm birth.

Investigators:

Walker, A, Horne, R, Ramsden, C

Funding:

(2004 - 2008). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Developmental Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism.

Investigators:

Walker, A, Yu, V

Funding:

Title:

Developmental changes in cerebral oxygenation after term and preterm birth.

Investigators:

Horne, R, Wong, F, Walker, A

Funding:

(2011 - 2015). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Heart-lung Interactions Determine Right Ventricular Function in the Perinatal Period.

Investigators:

Grant, D, Walker, A

Funding:

(2001 - 2001). Monash University Research Fund 2001 Project Grant.

Title:

Heart-lung Interactions Determine Right Ventricular Function in the Perinatal Period.

Investigators:

Grant, D, Walker, A

Funding:

(2002 - 2004). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Mechanical Constraints Upon Fetal and Newborn Cardiac Function.

Investigators:

Grant, D, Walker, A

Funding:

(1998 - 2000). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Mechanical Contraints Upon Fetal and Newbron Cardiac Function.

Investigators:

Grant, D, Walker, A

Funding:

(1997 - 1997). Monash University.

Title:

NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellowship. ID: 334059.

Investigators:

Walker, A

Funding:

(2001 - 2005). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

(2002 - 2004). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

(2005 - 2009). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

(2005 - 2011). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

(2006 - 2010). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

(2006 - 2011). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Neonatal Cardio-Respiratory Monitoring Facility - Equipment Grant 2000.

Investigators:

Walker, A, Berger, P, Grant, D, Wilkinson, M, Ramsden, C, Yu, V

Funding:

(2000 - 2000). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

(2001 - 2005). Monash University.

Title:

Nitric Oxide and the Immature Intestine - Physiology & Pathophysiology.

Investigators:

Walker, A

Funding:

(1999 - 1999). Monash University.

Title:

Novel approaches to assessing cerebral circulation and oxygenation in preterm human infants. ID:384218.

Investigators:

Walker, A, Barfield, C, Horne, R

Funding:

(2006 - 2010). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

Research donation to support programs in the Ritchie Centre for Baby Health Research.

Investigators:

Walker, A

Funding:

(2007 - 2012). Victor Yu-Hei Yu.

Title:

Should Pregnant Patients Have Open Or Laproscopy Surgery? Effect of Laproscopy on Fetal Well-being.

Investigators:

Fajgman, M, Grant, D, Walker, A

Funding:

(1999 - 2003). Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:

Cassaglia, P.

Program of Study:

Sympathetic neural control of the cerebral circulation in sleep. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Walker, A (Main), Grant, D (Associate), Griffiths, R (Associate).

Student:

Chow, P.

Program of Study:

NITRIC OXIDE AND THE IMMATURE INTESTINE-MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF INJURY. (PHD) 2003.

Supervisors:

Walker, A (Main), Doherty, R (Associate).

Student:

Feng, Y.

Program of Study:

Effects of perinatal infection on the cerebral circulation. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Walker, A (Main), Grant, D (Associate), Yu, V (External).

Student:

Hamilton, G.

Program of Study:

Coronary vascular function in sleep and obstructive sleep apnoea. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Solin, P (Main), Walker, A (Joint).

Student:

Richardson, H.

Program of Study:

Infant arousal processes: implications for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Horne, R (Main), Walker, A (Associate).

Student:

Witcombe, N.

Program of Study:

Development of cardiovascular control during sleep in infants after preterm birth. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Horne, R (Main), Walker, A (Associate).

Student:

Wong, F.

Program of Study:

New bedside techniques utilising near infrared spectroscopy in preterm infants. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Walker, A (Main), Yu, V (Joint).

Student:

Yang, S.

Program of Study:

Assessment of sleep quality in children with sleep disordered breathing: evaluation of EEG spectral analysis. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Horne, R (Main), Walker, A (Associate).

Student:

Yiallourou, S.

Program of Study:

Development of cardiovascular control during sleep in infants: effects of sleeping position and implications for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Horne, R (Main), Walker, A (Associate).