Professor Allan McRae
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Allan McRae

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  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh

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199 works between 2002 and 2026
All (199) Journal Article (180) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (16) Book Chapter (2)

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2009

Journal Article

A cytogenetic abnormality and rare coding variants identify ABCA13 as a candidate gene in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression

Knight, Helen M., Pickard, Benjamin S., Maclean, Alan, Malloy, Mary P., Soares, Dinesh C., McRae, Allan F., Condie, Alison, White, Angela, Hawkins, William, McGhee, Kevin, van Beck, Margaret, MacIntyre, Donald J., Starr, John M., Deary, Ian J., Visscher, Peter M., Porteous, David J., Cannon, Ronald E., St Clair, David, Muir, Walter J. and Blackwood, Douglas H. R. (2009). A cytogenetic abnormality and rare coding variants identify ABCA13 as a candidate gene in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. American Journal of Human Genetics, 85 (6), 833-846. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2009.11.003

A cytogenetic abnormality and rare coding variants identify ABCA13 as a candidate gene in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression

2008

Journal Article

Divergence between human populations estimated from linkage disequilibrium

Sved, John A., McRae, Allan F. and Visscher, Peter M. (2008). Divergence between human populations estimated from linkage disequilibrium. American Journal of Human Genetics, 83 (6), 737-743. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2008.10.019

Divergence between human populations estimated from linkage disequilibrium

2008

Journal Article

Linkage and Association Analyses of Longitudinally Measured Lipid Phenotypes in Adolescence

Middelberg, Rita P., Gordon, Scott D., Zhu, Gu, McRae, Allan, Montgomery, Grant W., Martin, Nicholas G. and Whitfield, John B. (2008). Linkage and Association Analyses of Longitudinally Measured Lipid Phenotypes in Adolescence. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 11 (6), 603-620. doi: 10.1375/twin.11.6.603

Linkage and Association Analyses of Longitudinally Measured Lipid Phenotypes in Adolescence

2008

Journal Article

The use of common mitochondrial variants to detect and characterise population structure in the Australian population: Implications for genome-wide association studies

Byrne, Enda M., Mcrae, Allan F., Zhao, Zhen-Zhen, Martin, Nicholas G., Montgomery, Grant W. and Visscher, Peter M. (2008). The use of common mitochondrial variants to detect and characterise population structure in the Australian population: Implications for genome-wide association studies. European Journal of Human Genetics, 16 (11), 1396-1403. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2008.117

The use of common mitochondrial variants to detect and characterise population structure in the Australian population: Implications for genome-wide association studies

2008

Journal Article

Calculation of IBD probabilities with dense SNP or sequence data

Keith, Jonathan M., McRae, Allan, Duffy, David, Mengersen, Kerrie and Visscher, Peter M. (2008). Calculation of IBD probabilities with dense SNP or sequence data. Genetic Epidemiology, 32 (6), 513-519. doi: 10.1002/gepi.20324

Calculation of IBD probabilities with dense SNP or sequence data

2008

Journal Article

Power and SNP tagging in whole mitochondrial genome association studies

McRae, Allan F., Byrne, Enda M., Zhao, Zhen Zhen, Montgomery, Grant W. and Visscher, Peter M. (2008). Power and SNP tagging in whole mitochondrial genome association studies. Genome Research, 18 (6), 911-917. doi: 10.1101/gr.074872.107

Power and SNP tagging in whole mitochondrial genome association studies

2008

Journal Article

A localized negative genetic correlation constrains microevolution of coat color in wild sheep

Gratten, J., Wilson, A. J., McRae, A. F., Beraldi, D., Visscher, P. M., Pemberton, J. M. and Slate, J. (2008). A localized negative genetic correlation constrains microevolution of coat color in wild sheep. Science, 319 (5861), 318-320. doi: 10.1126/science.1151182

A localized negative genetic correlation constrains microevolution of coat color in wild sheep

2007

Journal Article

Mapping quantitative trait loci underlying fitness-related traits in a free-living sheep population

Beraldi, Dario, McRae, Allan F., Gratten, Jacob, Slate, Jon, Visscher, Peter M. and Pemberton, Josephine M. (2007). Mapping quantitative trait loci underlying fitness-related traits in a free-living sheep population. Evolution, 61 (6), 1403-1416. doi: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.2007.00106.x

Mapping quantitative trait loci underlying fitness-related traits in a free-living sheep population

2007

Journal Article

Compelling evidence that a single nucleotide substitution in TYRP1 is responsible for coat-colour polymorphism in a free-living population of Soay sheep

Gratten, J., Beraldi, D., Lowder, B. V., McRae, A. F., Visscher, P. M., Pemberton, J. M. and Slate, J. (2007). Compelling evidence that a single nucleotide substitution in TYRP1 is responsible for coat-colour polymorphism in a free-living population of Soay sheep. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London: Biological Sciences, 274 (1610), 619-626. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2006.3762

Compelling evidence that a single nucleotide substitution in TYRP1 is responsible for coat-colour polymorphism in a free-living population of Soay sheep

2007

Journal Article

Replicated effects of sex and genotype on gene expression in human lymphoblastoid cell lines

McRae, A. F., Matigian, N. A., Vadlamudi, L., Mulley, J. C., Mowry, B., Martin, N. G., Berkovic, S. F., Hayward, N. K. and Visscher, P. M. (2007). Replicated effects of sex and genotype on gene expression in human lymphoblastoid cell lines. Human Molecular Genetics, 16 (4), 364-373. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddl456

Replicated effects of sex and genotype on gene expression in human lymphoblastoid cell lines

2007

Journal Article

Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of resistance to strongyles and coccidia in the free-living Soay sheep (Ovis aries)

Beraldi, Dario, McRae, Allan F., Gratten, Jacob, Slate, Jon, Visscher, Peter M., Pemberton, Josephine M. and Pilkington, Jill G. (2007). Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of resistance to strongyles and coccidia in the free-living Soay sheep (Ovis aries). Journal of Parasitology, 37 (1), 121-129. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2006.09.007

Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of resistance to strongyles and coccidia in the free-living Soay sheep (Ovis aries)

2006

Conference Publication

Epigenomic microarray profiling of DNA methylation variability in monozygotic and dizygotic twins

Kaminsk, Zachary, Wang, Sun-Chong, Ziegler, Sigrid, Gottesman, Irving, Wong, Albert, McRae, Allan, Visscher, Peter, Martin, Nick and Petronis, Arturas (2006). Epigenomic microarray profiling of DNA methylation variability in monozygotic and dizygotic twins. 14th World Congress on Psychiatric Genetics, Cagliari, Italy, 28 October - 1 November 2006. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.

Epigenomic microarray profiling of DNA methylation variability in monozygotic and dizygotic twins

2006

Journal Article

Development of a linkage map and mapping of phenotypic polymorphisms in a free-living population of Soay sheep (Ovis aries)

Beraldi, Dario, McRae, Allan F., Gratten, Jacob, Slate, Jon, Visscher, Peter M. and Pemberton, Josephine M. (2006). Development of a linkage map and mapping of phenotypic polymorphisms in a free-living population of Soay sheep (Ovis aries). Genetics, 173 (3), 1521-1537. doi: 10.1534/genetics.106.057141

Development of a linkage map and mapping of phenotypic polymorphisms in a free-living population of Soay sheep (Ovis aries)

2006

Journal Article

A simple linear regression method for quantitative trait loci linkage analysis with censored observations

Anderson, Carl A., McRae, Allan F. and Visscher, Peter M. (2006). A simple linear regression method for quantitative trait loci linkage analysis with censored observations. Genetics, 173 (3), 1735-1745. doi: 10.1534/genetics.106.055921

A simple linear regression method for quantitative trait loci linkage analysis with censored observations

2006

Journal Article

Examination of a region showing linkage map discrepancies across sheep breeds

McRae, AF and Beraldi, D (2006). Examination of a region showing linkage map discrepancies across sheep breeds. Mammalian Genome, 17 (4), 346-353. doi: 10.1007/s00335-005-0087-y

Examination of a region showing linkage map discrepancies across sheep breeds

2005

Journal Article

Modeling linkage disequilibrium in natural populations: The example of the Soay sheep population of St. Kilda, Scotland

McRae, AF, Pemberton, JM and Visscher, PM (2005). Modeling linkage disequilibrium in natural populations: The example of the Soay sheep population of St. Kilda, Scotland. Genetics, 171 (1), 251-258. doi: 10.1534/genetics.105.040972

Modeling linkage disequilibrium in natural populations: The example of the Soay sheep population of St. Kilda, Scotland

2005

Journal Article

Mapping of multiple quantitative trait loci for growth and carcass traits in a complex commercial sheep pedigree

McRae, AF, Bishop, SC, Walling, GA, Wilson, AD and Visscher, PM (2005). Mapping of multiple quantitative trait loci for growth and carcass traits in a complex commercial sheep pedigree. Animal Science, 80 (8), 135-141. doi: 10.1079/ASC41040135

Mapping of multiple quantitative trait loci for growth and carcass traits in a complex commercial sheep pedigree

2003

Journal Article

Bone density in sheep: genetic variation and quantitative trait loci localisation

Campbell, AW, Bain, WE, McRae, AF, Broad, TE, Johnstone, PD, Dodds, KG, Veenvliet, BA, Greer, GJ, Glass, BC, Beattie, AE, Jopson, NB and McEwan, JC (2003). Bone density in sheep: genetic variation and quantitative trait loci localisation. Bone, 33 (4), 540-548. doi: 10.1016/S8756-3282(03)00228-X

Bone density in sheep: genetic variation and quantitative trait loci localisation

2002

Journal Article

Linkage disequilibrium in domestic sheep

McRae, AF, McEwan, JC, Dodds, KG, Wilson, T, Crawford, AM and Slate, J (2002). Linkage disequilibrium in domestic sheep. Genetics, 160 (3), 1113-1122.

Linkage disequilibrium in domestic sheep

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2029
    Developing and Applying Novel Polygenic Score Approaches in ALS for Risk Prediction, Stratification, and Precision Medicine
    FightMND Discovery Grant
    Open grant
  • 2026 - 2028
    MND as a Syndrome - Genomic Approaches to Untangling Heterogeneity in Disease
    FightMND IMPACT Grant
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    Proteomic Biomarkers for ALS Disease Prognosis and Progression Monitoring
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Exploring disease heterogeneity across MND clinical phenotypes using a multimodal, multicentre neuroimaging approach (MND Research Australia grant administered by the University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    SALSA Study with MND and Me Foundation
    The MND and ME Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    An Australian Sporadic ALS transcriptome resource
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc Innovator Grant
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    MAGNET - A multi-arm, adaptive, group-sequential trial network to evaluate drug efficacy in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (FightMND grant administered by NeuRA)
    Neuroscience Research Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Leveraging medical records to identify patients at risk of neurodegenerative disease
    NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Grants (PR4): European Union Joint Program on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) Call for Multinational Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Leveraging medical records to identify patients at risk of neurodegenerative disease (EU-JPND grant coordinated by Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière)
    NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Grants (PR4): European Union Joint Program on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) Call for Multinational Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    A high-throughput system to identify ALS risk genes from genome-wide association studies
    Cure for MND Foundation - Impact Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Genomic Control of Human Complex Trait Variation
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Sporadic ALS Australian Systems Genomics Consortium (SALSA-SGC)
    Cure for MND Foundation - Translational Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Disturbances of DNA regulation in obesity, and their relationships to metabolic health (NHMRC A*STAR grant led by the University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    BRAIN-MEND: Biological Resource Analysis to identify new mechanisms and phenotypes in Neurodegenerative Diseases (NHMRC component of EU JPND application)
    NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Disturbances of DNA regulation in obesity, and their relationships to metabolic health
    NHMRC A*STAR Joint Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Methods and software tool for complex trait analyses using multi-omics data
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Genetics of DNA Methylation and Its Role in Disease Susecptibility
    NHMRC Career Development Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    The importance of DNA methylation in response to environmental changes (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Inheritance of DNA methylation state in humans
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

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