By Scientia Professor Matthew Colm Kiernan

Books

, 2007, The motor neurone disease handbook, Kiernan MC, (ed.), Australasian Medical Publishing Company, Strawberry Hills, N.S.W.

, 2007, The motor neurone disease handbook, Kiernan MC, (ed.), Australasian Medical Publishing Company, Strawberry Hills, N.S.W.

Book Chapters

Park SB; Kiernan MC, 2023, 'Chemotherapy-Induced Cranial Nerve Damage', in Cranial Nerves in Neurology A Comprehensive and Systematic Evaluation of Cranial Nerves Pathology and Specific Conditions, pp. 189 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43081-7_23

Vucic S; Kiernan MC, 2023, 'Neurotoxicity and ALS: Insights into Pathogenesis', in Handbook of Neurotoxicity Second Edition, pp. 1803 - 1821, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15080-7_138

Tu S; Kiernan MC, 2023, 'Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis', in Advances in Magnetic Resonance Technology and Applications, Elsevier, pp. 363 - 385, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-91771-1.00016-2

Vucic S; Kiernan MC, 2021, 'Neurotoxicity and ALS: Insights into Pathogenesis', in Handbook of Neurotoxicity, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71519-9_138-1

Dharmadasa T; Huynh W; Kiernan MC, 2020, 'Transcranial magnetic stimulation in the cortical exploration of dementia', in Diagnosis and Management in Dementia the Neuroscience of Dementia Volume 1, pp. 327 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815854-8.00021-5

Huynh W; Lee M; Kiernan MC, 2020, 'Neurorehabilitation approaches for disorders of the peripheral nervous system', in Dietz V; Ward NS; Kennard C (ed.), Oxford Textbook of Neurorehabilitation, Oxford University Press, pp. 253 - 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198824954.003.0019

Huynh W; Dharmadasa T; Agarwal S; Caga J; Kiernan MC, 2019, 'Motor neuron disease', in Degenerative Disorders of the Brain, pp. 199 - 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351208918

Huynh W; Dharmadasa T; Agarwal S; Caga J; Kiernan MC, 2019, 'Motor neuron disease', in Degenerative Disorders of the Brain, Routledge, pp. 199 - 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351208918-9

Hardiman O; Kiernan MC; van den Berg LH, 2016, 'Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis', in Neurodegenerative Disorders, Springer International Publishing, pp. 145 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23309-3_8

huynh W; lee M; kiernan MC, 2015, 'Neurorehabilitation approaches for disorders of the peripheral nervous system', in Oxford Textbook of Neurorehabilitation, Oxford University Press, USA, pp. 225 - 235

Kiernan MC, 2014, 'Impulse Conduction: Molecular Perspectives', in Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences, pp. 688 - 690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00060-9

Vucic S; Kiernan MC, 2014, 'Neurotoxicity and ALS: Insights into pathogenesis', in Handbook of Neurotoxicity, pp. 1435 - 1456, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5836-4_138

, 2013, 'Nerve Conduction Studies', in Encyclopedia of Pain, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 2024 - 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_101376

Farrar M; Kiernan MC, 2011, 'Spinal Muscular Atrophy', in Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (eLS), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470015902.a0006011.pub2

Park SB; Kiernan MC, 2010, 'Biophysical Properties Underlying Human Nerve Impulse Conduction', in DuBois ML (ed.), Action Potential: Biophysical and Cellular Context, Initiation, Phases and Propagation, Nova Science Publishers, USA, pp. 29 - 63, https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_483&products_id=14126&osCsid=36c853df640479f435610c963513f08b

Park SB; Kiernan MC, 2010, 'Chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity', in Hayat MA (ed.), Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis. Volume 7, Springer, USA, pp. 99 - 119, http://www.springer.com/biomed/cancer/book/978-90-481-3185-3

Vucic O; Burke D; Kiernan MC, 2007, 'Diagnosis of motor nerone disease', in Kiernan M (ed.), The motor neurone disease handbook, Australasian Medical Publishing Company, Strawberry Hills, N.S.W., pp. 89 - 104

Kiernan MC, 2007, 'Oxaliplatin-induced neurotoxicity: New pathophysiological insights', in Webster LR (ed.), Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Nova Science Publications, New York, USA, pp. 169 - 181

Lin CS; Kiernan MC; Burke D; Bostock H, 2006, 'Assessment of nerve excitability properties in peripheral nerve disease', in Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology, Volume 7: Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 381 - 403

Burke D; Kiernan MC, 2006, 'Developments in the assessment of peripheral nerve function', in Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology, Volume 7: Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 927 - 943

Kiernan MC; Burke D; Bostock H, 2005, 'Nerve Excitability Measures: Biophysical Basis and Use in the Investigation of Peripheral Nerve Disease', in Peripheral Neuropathy 2 Volume Set with Expert Consult Basic, pp. 113 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-7216-9491-7.50008-9

KIERNAN MC; BURKE D; BOSTOCK H, 2005, 'Chapter 5 Nerve Excitability Measures: Biophysical Basis and Use in the Investigation of Peripheral Nerve Disease', in Peripheral Neuropathy, Elsevier, pp. 113 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-7216-9491-7.50008-9

Kiernan MC; Burke D; Bostock H, 2005, 'Nerve excitability measures: Biophysical basis and use in the investigation of peripheral nerve disease', in Dyck PJ; Thomas PK (ed.), Peripheral Neuropathy, Elsevier Saunders, Unites States, pp. 113 - 129

Kiernan MC; Burke D, 2004, 'Threshold electrotonus and the assessment of nerve excitability in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis', in Eisen A (ed.), Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology. Volume 4: Clinical Neurophysiology of Motor Neurone Disease, Elsevier BV, The Netherlands, pp. 359 - 366

Kiernan MC, 2003, 'Impulse Conduction', in Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences Volumes 1 4, pp. V2-V2-642, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B0-12-226870-9/02032-3

Kiernan MC, 2003, 'Impulse conduction', in Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences, Volume 2, Academic Press, San Diego, pp. 639 - 642

Burke DJ; Mogyoros I; Kiernan MC; Bostock H, 1997, 'Excitability of cutaneous sensory axons in amyotrophic lateralis sclerosis', in Physiology of ALS and Related Diseases, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 145 - 154

Burke DJ; Kiernan MC; Mogyoros I; Bostock H, 1997, 'Susceptibility to conduction block: differences in the biophysical properties of cutaneous afferents and motor axons', in Physiology of ALS and Related Diseases, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 43 - 53

Journal articles

Ribeiro FL; Zhu X; Ye X; Tu S; Ngo ST; Henderson RD; Steyn FJ; Kiernan MC; Barth M; Bollmann S; Shaw TB, 2025, 'An Annotated Multi-Site and Multi-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Dataset for the study of the Human Tongue Musculature', Scientific Data, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05092-8

Krishnan D; Talbot DL; Ashhurst JF; Park SB; Vucic S; Timmins HC; Kiernan MC, 2025, 'Longitudinal assessment of cortical motor function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis', Scientific Reports, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01570-6

Grima N; Smith AN; Shepherd CE; Henden L; Zaw T; Carroll L; Rowe DB; Kiernan MC; Blair IP; Williams KL, 2025, 'Multi-region brain transcriptomic analysis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis reveals widespread RNA alterations and substantial cerebellum involvement', Molecular Neurodegeneration, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13024-025-00820-5

Graco M; Berlowitz DJ; Sawyer A; Holland AE; Carey KA; Ahamed Y; Ridgers A; Lannin NA; Wu P; Wheatley J; Vucic OS; Viera Souza T; Singh B; Thomas G; Talman P; Szollosi I; Sheean B; Rowe D; Rautela L; Piper A; Michael C; Menadue C; McLean A; Kosky C; Kiernan M; Howard ME; Hannan L; Dalziel K; Curtin D; Chao C; Braat S; Aiyappan V; Aickelin U, 2025, 'Polysomnographic titration of non-invasive ventilation in motor neurone disease (3TLA): protocol for a process evaluation of a clinical trial', Trials, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08784-z

Berlowitz DJ; Rowe D; Howard ME; Piper A; Graco M; Braat S; Singh B; Souza TV; Lannin N; McLean A; Sawyer A; Carey KA; Ahamed Y; Wu P; Wheatley J; Vucic OS; Thomas G; Talman P; Szollosi I; Sheean B; Rautela L; Michael C; Menadue C; Kosky C; Kiernan M; Holland A; Hannan L; Dalziel K; Curtin D; Chao C; Aiyappan V; Aickelin U, 2025, 'Polysomnographic titration of non-invasive ventilation in motor neurone disease (3TLA): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08464-4

Calma AD; Pavey N; Silva CS; van den Bos MAJ; Yiannikas C; Farrar MA; Kiernan MC; Menon P; Vucic S, 2025, 'Diagnostic utility of threshold tracking TMS paradigms in early amyotrophic lateral sclerosis', Clinical Neurophysiology, 174, pp. 105 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2025.03.044

Swart G; Garg N; Skolka M; Yiannikas C; Vucic OS; Pollard J; Carroll A; Spies J; Kiernan M; Klein C; Park S, 2025, 'Application of a Clinical-electrophysiologic Model for Distinguishing Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Neuropathy (CIDP) in an Australian Cohort (P10-11.033)', Neurology, 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000212523

Eisen A; Vucic S; Kiernan MC, 2025, 'Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis represents corticomotoneuronal system failure', Muscle and Nerve, 71, pp. 499 - 511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mus.28290

van den Bos MAJ; Menon P; Pavey N; Higashihara M; Kiernan MC; Vucic S, 2025, 'Direct interrogation of cortical interneuron circuits in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis', Brain, 148, pp. 1169 - 1179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/brain/awae317

Kiernan MC; Timmins HC, 2025, 'Utility of the Gold Coast criteria for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Experience with fast progressors', Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 470, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2025.123417

Almgren H; Mahoney CJ; Huynh W; D’Souza A; Berte S; Lv J; Wang C; Kiernan MC; Calamante F; Tu S, 2025, 'Quantifying neurodegeneration within subdivisions of core motor pathways in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using diffusion MRI', Journal of Neurology, 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-025-12920-9

Kiernan MC, 2025, 'Recent developments in consensus diagnostic criteria for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis', Eneurologicalsci, 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ensci.2025.100559

Hannaford A; Pavey N; Menon P; van den Bos MAJ; Kiernan MC; Simon N; Vucic S, 2025, 'Muscle ultrasound aids diagnosis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis', Clinical Neurophysiology, 170, pp. 234 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2024.11.008

Vucic S; Pavey N; Menon P; Babayev M; Maslyukova A; Muraviev A; Kiernan MC, 2025, 'Neurophysiological assessment of cortical motor function: A direct comparison of methodologies', Clinical Neurophysiology, 170, pp. 14 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2024.12.001

Badrising UA; Henderson R; Reddel S; Corbett A; Liang C; Reardon K; Ghaoui R; Bulsara M; Brady S; Brusch A; Chan D; Coudert JD; Fairchild T; Jain G; Kiernan MC; Leonard D; Lloyd T; Schmidt J; McDermot MP; Sanders L; Lowe C; van der Kooi AJ; Weihl C; Mohassel P; Simpson M; Carrol A; Cooper I; Beer K; Hiscock K; Walters S; Panicker A; Doverty A; Heim AJ; van Heur-Neuman M; Benveniste O; Dimachki MM; Needham M, 2025, 'Optimism in inclusion body myositis: a double-blind randomised controlled phase III trial investigating the effect of sirolimus on disease progression in patients with IBM as measured by the IBM Functional Rating Scale', Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, 43, pp. 316 - 325, http://dx.doi.org/10.55563/clinexprheumatol/zvffa0

Eisen A; Kiernan MC, 2025, 'The Neonatal Microbiome: Implications for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Neurodegenerations', Brain Sciences, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15020195

Feldman EL; Sattler R; Kiernan MC; Goutman SA; Chiò A; Al-Chalabi A, 2025, 'Transforming amyotrophic lateral sclerosis into a liveable disease', Lancet Neurology, 24, pp. 100 - 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00523-4

Koren TJ; Kiernan MC, 2025, 'Post-infectious acute cerebellar ataxia in a young adult', BMJ Case Reports, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-262043

Kiernan MC; Davis SM, 2025, 'Stroke is not optional for neurologists', Practical Neurology, 25, pp. 2 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pn-2024-004230

Ziser L; van Eijk RPA; Kiernan MC; McRae A; Henderson RD; Schultz D; Needham M; Mathers S; McCombe P; Talman P; Vucic S, 2025, 'Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis established as a multistep process across phenotypes', European Journal of Neurology, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ene.16532

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