Dr Joanne Fielding - Researcher Profile

Biography

Joanne works in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer.

My research entails an investigation of the ocular motor system as a means of developing an understanding of neurocognitive processes fundamental to normal human behaviour, and how these processes may be, or become, dysfunctional.  This work combines a range of sophisticated approaches (ocular motor, neuropsychological and neuroimaging), and primarily explores (dys) function in human lesion and system disorders.  Estgablishing the clinical utility of ocular motor measures is a primary goal of the research, translating research outcomes into clinical practice.

This entails developing and applying methods that can:

- senstively measure disease severity and evolution

- evaluate the efficacy of treatment

- advance our understanding of the neurobiological bases of phenotypically similar conditions.

Related Links:

• Psych: Research Themes

Keywords

Human behaviour, Human system disorders, MRI techniques, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurocognitive processes, Neuroimaging, Ocular motor system

Qualifications

PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2006

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2002

BACHELOR OF ARTS (FINE ART)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1999

Publications

Journal Articles

Johnson, B.P., Rinehart, N.J., Papadopoulos, N., Tonge, B.J., Millist, L., White, O.B., Fielding, J., 2012, A closer look at visually guided saccades in autism and Asperger's disorder, Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience [E], vol 6, issue Art. No.: 99, Frontiers Research Foundation, Switzerland, pp. 1-7.

White, O.B., Fielding, J., 2012, Cognition and eye movements: assessment of cerebral dysfunction, Journal Of Neuro-Ophthalmology [P], vol 32, issue 3, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 266-273.

Kolbe, S.C., Marriott, M., van der Walt, A., Fielding, J., Klistorner, A., Mitchell, P.J., Butzkueven, H., Kilpatrick, T.J., Egan, G.F., 2012, Diffusion tensor imaging correlates of visual impairment in multiple sclerosis and chronic optic neuritis, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science [P], vol 53, issue 2, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, USA, pp. 825-832.

Fielding, J., Kilpatrick, T.J., Millist, L., Clough, M.J., White, O., 2012, Longitudinal assessment of antisaccades in patients with multiple sclerosis, PLoS ONE [P], vol 7, issue 2, Public Library of Science, USA, pp. 1-4.

Stanley-Cary, C., Rinehart, N., Tonge, B., White, O., Fielding, J., 2011, Greater disruption to control of voluntary saccades in autistic disorder than Asperger's disorder: evidence for greater cerebellar involvement in autism?, Cerebellum [P], vol 10, issue 1, Springer, USA, pp. 70-80.

Henderson, T., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., White, O., Millist, L., Williams, D., Churchyard, A., Fielding, J., 2011, Inhibitory control during smooth pursuit in Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease, Movement Disorders [P], vol 26, issue 10, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., United States, pp. 1893-1899.

Fielding, J., Lang, W., White, O., 2010, Carbon monoxide poisoning: Impact on ocular motility, Cognitive And Behavioral Neurology [P], vol 23, issue 4, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, USA, pp. 256-261.

Fielding, J., Corben, L., Cremer, P., Millist, L., White, O.B., Delatycki, M., 2010, Disruption to higher order processes in Friedreich ataxia, Neuropsychologia [P], vol 48, issue 1, Pergamon, UK, pp. 235-242.

Hocking, D., Fielding, J., Corben, L., Cremer, P., Millist, L., White, O., Delatycki, M., 2010, Ocular motor fixation deficits in Friedreich ataxia, Cerebellum [P], vol 9, Springer New York LLC, USA, pp. 411-418.

Fielding, J., Kilpatrick, T.J., Millist, L., White, O.B., 2009, Antisaccade performance in patients with multiple sclerosis, Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervou..., vol 45, issue 7, Elsevier Masson, Italy, pp. 900-903.

Fielding, J., Kilpatrick, T., Millist, L., White, O.B., 2009, Control of visually guided saccades in multiple sclerosis: Disruption to higher-order processes, Neuropsychologia [P], vol 47, issue 7, Pergamon, UK, pp. 1647-1653.

Fielding, J., Kilpatrick, T.J., Millist, L., White, O.B., 2009, Multiple sclerosis: Cognition and saccadic eye movements, Journal of the Neurological Sciences [P], vol 277, issue 1-2, Elsevier BV, The Netherlands, pp. 32-36.

Fielding, J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., Bradshaw, J.L., Millist, L., Churchyard, A.J., White, O.B., 2006, Accelerated time-course of inhibition of return in Huntington's disease, Behavioural Brain Research, vol 166, issue 2, Elsevier, Amsterdam The Netherlands, pp. 211-219.

Fielding, J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., Millist, L., Fahey, M.C., White, O.B., 2006, Saccadic trajectory in Huntington's disease, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, vol 12, issue 4, Cambridge University Press, New York USA, pp. 455-464.

Fielding, J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., Millist, L., White, O.B., 2006, Temporal variation in the control of goal-directed visuospatial attention in basal ganglia disorders, Neuroscience Research, vol 54, issue 1, Elsevier, Ireland, pp. 57-65.

Fielding, J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., White, O.B., 2006, The role of the basal ganglia in the control of automatic visuospatial attention, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, vol 12, issue 5, Cambridge University Press, New York USA, pp. 657-667.

Fielding, J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., Bradshaw, J.L., Millist, L., White, O.B., 2005, No sequence dependent modulation of the Simon effect in Parkinson's disease, Cognitive Brain Research, vol 25, issue 1, Elsevier, The Netherlands, pp. 251-260.

Fielding, J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., Bradshaw, J.L., Millist, L., Churchyard, A.J., Chiu, E., White, O., 2004, Impaired modulation of the vestibulo-ocular reflex in Huntington's disease, Movement Disorders, vol 19, issue 1, Wiley-Liss, New York USA, pp. 68-75.

Fielding, J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., Bradshaw, J.L., Millist, L., Churchyard, A.J., Chiu, E., White, O.B., 2004, Impaired modulation of the vestibulo-ocular reflex in Huntington's disease, Movement Disorders, vol 19, issue 1, Wiley Interscience, New York NY USA, pp. 68-75.

Conference Proceedings

Fielding, J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., Millist, L., Churchyard, A., White, O., 2005, Saccadic trajectory in Huntington's disease, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 5-11 November, 2005, Elsevier, Amsterdam The Netherlands, p. 321.

Activities

Professional engagement

Common Data Elements (CDE) Project
Working Group Member
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Director
Ocular Motor Research Unit
Royal Melbourne Hospital

Member
Huntington's Research Group of Victoria (HRGV)

Grants

Title:

An examination of ocular motor functioning in young people with autism and Asperger's disorder.

Investigators:

Fielding, J

Funding:

(2007 - 2011). Cure Autism Now Foundation, Usa - Young Investigat.

Title:

Are neurobehavioural and neuromotor impairments associated with FMR1 gene expansion?.

Investigators:

Cornish, K, Metcalfe, S, Trollor, J, Georgiou-Karistianis, N, Wen, W, Iansek, R, Fielding, J, Bradshaw, J, Delatycki, M, Hackett, A

Funding:

(2011 - 2014). Australian Research Council (ARC).

(2011 - 2015). Australian Research Council (ARC).

(2011 - 2015). The University of Melbourne.

(2011 - 2015). University of New South Wales.

Title:

Chronic pain and functional impairment following traumatic injury: An investigation into the impact of compensation status and experience.

Investigators:

Georgiou-Karistianis, N, Giummarra, M, Cameron, P, Gibson, S, Ponsford, J, Fielding, J, Jennings, P

Funding:

(2012 - 2016). Australian Research Council (ARC).

(2012 - 2016). Caulfield Hospital.

(2012 - 2016). Transport Accident Commission.

Title:

Enhancing neurobehavioural and clinical definitions in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Investigators:

Fielding, J, Rinehart, N

Funding:

(2011 - 2015). National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia & Depression.

Title:

Ocular motility in autism and Asperger’s Disorder: Dissociation of motor deficits.

Investigators:

Rinehart, N, Fielding, J, Tonge, B, Bradshaw, J, White, O

Funding:

(2009 - 2013). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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

(2011 - 2016). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Title:

The cognative control of saccades: identifying neuroanatomical and neurophysiological substrates.

Investigators:

Fielding, J, Egan, G

Funding:

(2011 - 2015). Australian Research Council (ARC).

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

An assessment of neurocognitive and motor deficits in fragile X syndrome ysing oculomotor paradigms.

Supervisors:

Fielding, J (Joint), Rinehart, N (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Executive function in children with Autism with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Supervisors:

Fielding, J (Main), Rinehart, N (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Identifying neuroanatomical and neurophysiological cognitive markers in female fragile X premutation.

Supervisors:

Fielding, J (Main), Cornish, K (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Investigating motor overflow in Multiple Sclerosis.

Supervisors:

Georgiou-Karistianis, N (Main), Fielding, J (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Investigating ocular-motor correlates of abnormal mirror system functioning in autism..

Supervisors:

Fielding, J (Main), Enticott, P (Associate), Gurvich, C (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Longitudinal assessment of subclinical neurological deficit in patients with a clinically isolated syndrome suggestive of MS.

Supervisors:

Fielding, J (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Quantitative assessment of educational and therapeutic approaches in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Supervisors:

Anderson, A (Main), Fielding, J (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Henderson, T.

Program of Study:

Attentional control of smooth pursuit eye movements: insights from Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Georgiou-Karistianis, N (Main), Fielding, J (Associate).

Student:

Johnson, B.

Program of Study:

An investigation of ocular motor and fine motor control in autism and Asperger's disorder: furthering neurobehavioural definitions. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Fielding, J (Joint), Rinehart, N (Joint-Co).

Student:

Stanley-Cary, C.

Program of Study:

An ocular motor investigation of autism and Asperger's Disorder. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Rinehart, N (Main), Fielding, J (Associate).