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Professor Burne is a leading Australian researcher in the field of biological psychiatry. Prof. Burne has >150 peer reviewed publications, which have attracted over 8500 citations (H-index 50). His research impact is evident by his 11 papers with >200 citations, with two recognised as Web of Science ‘Highly Cited Papers’. Together with collaborators he has been awarded >$8 million in research funding. Since 2003 he has supervised 17 PhD students, and 28 honours students Prof. Burne has a broad background in behavioural neuroscience, with specific training and expertise in animal models. As a Professorial Research Fellow with the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and Group Leader at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) the focus of his research includes cognitive testing in rodent models of neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, as well as psychopharmacological studies and research on clinical populations. As a CI on several university- and NHMRC-funded grants, he has helped establish infrastructure at QBI for behavioural assessment and methods of automated operant-based cognitive tests in rodents. Prof. Burne is a past president of Biological Psychiatry Australia, he is the Queensland representative for the Australasian Neuroscience Society, and he is a member of the NHMRC Animal Welfare Committee.
Prof. Burne’s group studies brain development and behaviour in animal models to learn more about neuropsychiatric diseases, such as schizophrenia. Research is focused on investigating the underlying biological basis for schizophrenia, with the goal of finding public health interventions that will alleviate the burden of this disease. The group has been exploring the impact of developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency on brain development, the impact of adult vitamin D deficiency on brain function and behaviour, and the neurobiological affects of having an older father. More recently his group has been focussed on assessing cognitive function in rodents. Prof. Burne’s research is carried out in close collaboration with Professors John McGrath and Darryl Eyles, in a multidisciplinary team. Together they have an integrated research program using a broad range of neuroscientific techniques to explore potential causes of schizophrenia. There is a particular focus on early life, nongenetic risk factors and the team has skills in epidemiology, psychiatry, neuroanatomy, molecular biology, developmental biology and behavioural neuroscience. The Burne group is currently developing animal models related to risk factors for schizophrenia and autism.
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2011
Journal Article
The Effects of breeding protocol in C57BL/6J mice on adult offspring behaviour
Foldi, Claire J., Eyles, Darryl W., McGrath, John J. and Burne, Thomas H. J. (2011). The Effects of breeding protocol in C57BL/6J mice on adult offspring behaviour. Plos One, 6 (3) e18152, e18152-1-e18152-7. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0018152
2011
Journal Article
Developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency alters pup retrieval but not isolation-induced pup ultrasonic vocalizations in the rat
Burne, Thomas H.J., O'Loan, Jonathan, Splatt, Karisha, Alexander, Suzanne, McGrath, John J. and Eyles, Darryl (2011). Developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency alters pup retrieval but not isolation-induced pup ultrasonic vocalizations in the rat. Physiology and Behavior, 102 (2), 201-204. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2010.11.006
2011
Conference Publication
Maternal vitamin D deficiency effects offspring bone quality throughout the lifecourse
Lanham, Stuart, Roberts, Carol, Habgood, Angela, Alexander, Suzanne, Burne, Thomas H. J., Eyles, Darryl W., Trueman, Clive N., Cooper, Matthew, Cooper, Cyrus, McGrath, John J. and Oreffo, Richard O. C. (2011). Maternal vitamin D deficiency effects offspring bone quality throughout the lifecourse. World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (7th, DOHaD, 2011), Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., 18-21 September 2011. CAMBRIDGE: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS. doi: 10.1017/S2040174411000481
2011
Book Chapter
Vitamin D: A neurosteroid affecting brain development and function; implications for neurological and psychiatric disorders
Eyles, Darryl, Burne, Thomas and McGrath, John (2011). Vitamin D: A neurosteroid affecting brain development and function; implications for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Vitamin D. (pp. 565-582) edited by David Feldman, J. Wesley Pike and John S. Adams. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-381978-9.10032-0
2011
Conference Publication
Modelling cognitive symptoms in the DVD-deficient rodent model of schizophrenia
Burne, Thomas H., Turner, K., Alexander, S., Eyles, D. W. and McGrath, J. (2011). Modelling cognitive symptoms in the DVD-deficient rodent model of schizophrenia. 13th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research (ICOSR), Colorado Springs CO, United States, 2-6 April 2011. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbq173
2011
Book Chapter
The developmental vitamin D (DVD) model of schizophrenia
Eyles, Darryl, Burne, Thomas H.J., Alexander, Suzy, Cui, Xiaoying and McGrath, John J. (2011). The developmental vitamin D (DVD) model of schizophrenia. Animal Models of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders. (pp. 113-125) edited by Patricio O’Donnell and Wolfgang Walz. New York , NY, U.S.A.: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-157-4_5
2011
Conference Publication
Developmental Vitamin D deficiency and risk of schizophrenia: a ten-year update
McGrath, John Joseph, Burne, T. H. and Eyles, D. W. (2011). Developmental Vitamin D deficiency and risk of schizophrenia: a ten-year update. 13th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research (ICOSR), Colorado Springs CO, United States, 2-6 April 2011. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbq173
2011
Conference Publication
Modeling schizophrenia, dopamine ontogeny and the small brain
Eyles, Darryl, Calcagno, B., Formella, I., Van Swinderen, B., Scott, E., Burne, T. and McGrath, J. (2011). Modeling schizophrenia, dopamine ontogeny and the small brain. 13th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research (ICOSR), Colorado Springs CO, United States, 2-6 April 2011. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbq173
2010
Journal Article
Maternal vitamin D deficiency alters the expression of genes involved in dopamine specification in the developing rat mesencephalon
Cui Xiaoying, Pelekanos, Matthew, Burne, Thomas H.J., McGrath, John J. and Eyles, Darryl W. (2010). Maternal vitamin D deficiency alters the expression of genes involved in dopamine specification in the developing rat mesencephalon. Neuroscience Letters, 486 (3), 220-223. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2010.09.057
2010
Journal Article
The utility of neonatal dried blood spots for the assessment of neonatal vitamin D status
Eyles, Darryl W., Morley, Ruth, Anderson, Cameron, Ko, Pauline, Burne, Thomas, Permezel, Michael, Mortensen, Preben B., Nørgaard-Pedersen, Bent, Hougaard, David M. and McGrath, John J. (2010). The utility of neonatal dried blood spots for the assessment of neonatal vitamin D status. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 24 (3), 303-308. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2010.01105.x
2010
Journal Article
Effects of anesthetic agents on socially transmitted olfactory memories in mice
Burne, T. H. J., Johnston, A. N. B., Wilkinson, L. S. and Kendrick, K. M. (2010). Effects of anesthetic agents on socially transmitted olfactory memories in mice. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 93 (2), 268-274. doi: 10.1016/j.nlm.2009.10.007
2010
Journal Article
Developmental vitamin D deficiency alters dopamine-mediated behaviors and dopamine transporter function in adult female rats
Kesby, James P, Cui, Xiaoying, O'Loan, Jonathan, McGrath, John J, Burne, Thomas HJ and Eyles, Darryl W (2010). Developmental vitamin D deficiency alters dopamine-mediated behaviors and dopamine transporter function in adult female rats. Psychopharmacology, 208 (1), 159-168. doi: 10.1007/s00213-009-1717-y
2010
Conference Publication
Developmental vitamin D deficiency (DVD) and brain dopamine ontogeny
Eyles, Darryl, Cui, Xiaoying, Pelekanos, Matt, Kesby, James, Burne, Tom and McGrath, John (2010). Developmental vitamin D deficiency (DVD) and brain dopamine ontogeny. 2nd Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference, Florence, Italy, 10-14 April 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.02.195
2010
Conference Publication
A high-throughput assay to measure sensorimotor gating (PPI) in Drosophila
Van Alphen, B., Burne, T. H. J., Eyles, D. W., Mattingley, J., McGrath, J. J. and van Swinderen, B. (2010). A high-throughput assay to measure sensorimotor gating (PPI) in Drosophila. ANS/AuPS 2010 – the 30th Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society, in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the Australian Physiological Society, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 31 January - 2 February 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Environmental risk factors for schizophrenia : Does developmental vitamin D deficiency play a role?
McGrath, John, Eyles, Darryl and Burne, Tom (2010). Environmental risk factors for schizophrenia : Does developmental vitamin D deficiency play a role?. 11th Australasian Schizophrenia Conference, Sydney, Australia, 22-24 September 2010. United Kingdom: Informa Healthcare.
2010
Conference Publication
A systematic review of the association between common single nucleotide polymorphisms and 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations
McGrath, John J., Saha, Sukanta, Burne, Thomas H.J. and Eyles, Darryl W. (2010). A systematic review of the association between common single nucleotide polymorphisms and 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations. 14th Workshop on Vitamin D, Brugge, Belgiun, 4-8 October, 2009. Oxford, England: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2010.03.073
2010
Conference Publication
Attentional performance of DVD-deficient rats in the 5-choice continuous performance test
Burne, Thomas H., Turner, Karly, McGrath, John J. and Eyles, Darryl W. (2010). Attentional performance of DVD-deficient rats in the 5-choice continuous performance test. 2nd Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference, Florence, Italy, 10-14 April 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.02.442
2010
Conference Publication
Developmental vitamin D(3) deficiency induces alterations in immune organ morphology and function in adult offspring
Harvey, Louise, Burne, Thomas H.J., McGrath, John J. and Eyles, Darryl W. (2010). Developmental vitamin D(3) deficiency induces alterations in immune organ morphology and function in adult offspring. 14th Vitamin D Workshop, Brugge, Belgium, 4-8 October, 2009. Oxford, England: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2010.03.050
2010
Conference Publication
Modelling cognitive symptoms in developmental vitamin D-deficient rats
Burne, Thomas H. J., Turner, Karly, McGrath, John J. and Eyles, Darryl W. (2010). Modelling cognitive symptoms in developmental vitamin D-deficient rats. 11th Australasian Schizophrenia Conference, Sydney, Australia, 22-24 September 2010. United Kingdom: Informa Healthcare.
2010
Conference Publication
Neonatal vitamin D status and risk of schizophrenia: A population-based case-control study
McGrath, John J., Eyles, Darryl W., Pedersen, Carsten B., Anderson, Cameron, Ko, Pauline, Burne, Thomas H., Norgaard-Pedersen, Bent, Hougaard, David M. and Mortensen, Preben B. (2010). Neonatal vitamin D status and risk of schizophrenia: A population-based case-control study. 2nd Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference, Florence, Italy, 10-14 April 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.02.526
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Measuring cognitive flexibility in rodents
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind
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Doctor Philosophy
The neural basis of predictive coding: Defining how the brain uses feedback to propagate predictions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Clarissa Whitmire
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Master Philosophy
Investigating neural population dynamics in the mouse somatosensory thalamus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Clarissa Whitmire
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The role of perineuronal nets in spatial learning and memory: Implications for schizophrenia
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring and improving cognition in a rodent model relevant to schizophrenia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind, Dr James Kesby
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Dissecting mechanisms underlying decision-making dysfunction in schizophrenia using preclinical animal models
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr James Kesby
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Does adult vitamin D deficiency alter cognition and hippocampal function?
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of developmental vitamin D deficiency and prenatal exposure to ethanol on brain development and behaviour in mice
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Neural mechanisms of MK-801 induced sensitisation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darryl Eyles
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Establishing novel cognitive tasks in animal models relevant to schizophrenia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darryl Eyles
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The role of adult vitamin D deficiency in cognition and brain function in mice
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John McGrath
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The effects of Advanced Paternal Age (APA) on behavioural and brain structural phenotypes in C57BL/6J mice.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darryl Eyles
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Brain Development and Behaviour in Developmentally Vitamin D-Deficient Mice
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darryl Eyles
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
The impact of developmental vitamin D deficiency on brain neurochemistry and behaviour in Sprague-Dawley rats
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darryl Eyles
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The function of NFIX during developmental and adult neurogenesis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Piper
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating long-term consequences of adolescent antipsychotic exposure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darryl Eyles
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Brain structure and function in a mouse model of moderate prenatal ethanol exposure
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The Long Term Neurobehavioral Correlates of Chronic Low Dose Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Moritz
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
The effect of developmental vitamin D3 deficiency on brain development, immune function and behaviour in the adult rat
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John McGrath, Professor Darryl Eyles
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- Phenotyping - behavioural
- Schizophrenia
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