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Background
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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2007
Journal Article
The impact of nonlinear exposure-risk relationships on seasonal time-series data: modelling Danish neonatal birth anthropometric data
McGrath, John, Barnett, Adrian, Eyles, Darryl, Burne, Thomas, Pedersen, Carsten B. and Mortensen, Preben Bo (2007). The impact of nonlinear exposure-risk relationships on seasonal time-series data: modelling Danish neonatal birth anthropometric data. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 7 (1) 45, Article Number: 45. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-7-45
2007
Journal Article
Maternal vitamin D depletion alters neurogenesis in the developing rat brain
Cui, X. Y., McGrath, J. J., Burne, T. H. J., Mackay-Sim, A. and Eyles, D. W. (2007). Maternal vitamin D depletion alters neurogenesis in the developing rat brain. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 25 (4), 227-232. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2007.03.006
2007
Journal Article
No association between serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 level and performance on psychometric tests in NHANes III
McGrath, J. J., Scragg, R., Chant, D. C., Eyles, D., Burne, T. H. J. and Obradovic, D. (2007). No association between serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 level and performance on psychometric tests in NHANes III. Neuroepidemiology, 29 (1-2), 49-54. doi: 10.1159/000108918
2007
Conference Publication
Developmental vitamin D deficiency, postnatal development and adult behaviour in Sprague-Dawley rats
Burne, T. H., O'Loan, J., Kesby, J., McGrath, J. J. and Eyles, D. W. (2007). Developmental vitamin D deficiency, postnatal development and adult behaviour in Sprague-Dawley rats. 10th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Savannah, GA, United States, 02-06 April 2005. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
2007
Conference Publication
Developmental vitamin D deficiency; A candidate risk factor for schizophrenia
Eyles, DW, Burne, T, Cui, X, Kesby, J, Ko, P and McGrath, J (2007). Developmental vitamin D deficiency; A candidate risk factor for schizophrenia. 10th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Savannah GA, APR 02-06, 2005. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
2006
Journal Article
Olfactory Ability in the Healthy Population: Reassessing Presbyosmia
Mackay-Sim, Alan, Johnston, Amy N. B., Owen, Caroline and Burne, Thomas H. J. (2006). Olfactory Ability in the Healthy Population: Reassessing Presbyosmia. Chemical Senses, 31 (8), 763-771. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjl019
2006
Conference Publication
Modeling cognitive deficits in schizophrenia using rodents
Burne, T. H. J. (2006). Modeling cognitive deficits in schizophrenia using rodents. OXFORD: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.
2006
Journal Article
Effect of Y1 receptor deficiency on motor activity, exploration and anxiety
Karl, Tim, Burne, Thomas H. J. and Herzog, Herbert (2006). Effect of Y1 receptor deficiency on motor activity, exploration and anxiety. Behavioural Brain Research, 167 (1), 87-93. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2005.08.019
2006
Journal Article
Swimming behaviour and post-swimming activity in Vitamin D receptor knockout mice
Burne, Thomas H. J., Johnston, Amy N. B., McGrath, John J. and Mackay-Sim, Alan (2006). Swimming behaviour and post-swimming activity in Vitamin D receptor knockout mice. Brain Research Bulletin, 69 (1), 74-78. doi: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2005.10.014
2006
Conference Publication
From biological marker to endophenotype: the role of animal models
Eyles, D., Burne, T. and McGrath, J. (2006). From biological marker to endophenotype: the role of animal models. Brainwaves’ - The Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research Annual Meeting 2006, Sydney, Australia, 6-8 December 2006. doi: 10.1017/S0924270800032312
2006
Journal Article
Hyperlocomotion associated with transient prenatal vitamin D deficiency is ameliorated by acute restraint
Burne, Thomas H.J., OLoan, Jonathon, McGrath, John J. and Eyles, Darryl W. (2006). Hyperlocomotion associated with transient prenatal vitamin D deficiency is ameliorated by acute restraint. Behavioural Brain Research, 174 (1), 119-124. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2006.07.015
2006
Conference Publication
The DVD animal model of schizophrenia: Early gestational hypovitaminosis D reduces neonatal brain GDNF
Eyles, D. W., O'Loan, J., Burne, T. H. J. and McGrath, J. (2006). The DVD animal model of schizophrenia: Early gestational hypovitaminosis D reduces neonatal brain GDNF. 13th Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia Research, Davos, Switzerland, 4-10 February, 2006. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.01.006
2006
Book Chapter
Prenatal Vitamin D Deficiency and Brain Development
Burne, T. H. J., McGrath, J. J., MacKay-Sim, A. and Eyles, D. W. (2006). Prenatal Vitamin D Deficiency and Brain Development. Vitamin D: New Research. (pp. 153-172) edited by Veronica D. Stolzt. USA: Nova Science Publishers Inc.
2006
Conference Publication
The DVD animal model of schizophrenia: Effects of low maternal vitamin D on brain dopamine
Eyles, D. W., Ko, P., Kesby, J. P., Burne, H. J. and McGrath, J. (2006). The DVD animal model of schizophrenia: Effects of low maternal vitamin D on brain dopamine. XIIIth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia Research, Davos, Switzerland, 4-10 February 2006. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.01.006
2006
Journal Article
Developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency in the rat alters adult behaviour independently of HPA function
Eyles, D. W., Rogers, F., Buller, K., McGrath, J. J., Ko, P., French, K. and Burne, T. H. J. (2006). Developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency in the rat alters adult behaviour independently of HPA function. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 31 (8), 958-964. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2006.05.006
2006
Conference Publication
Developmental vitamin D Depletion alters adult rat behaviour and response to psychomimetic drugs: a relevant model for schizophrenia
Kesby, J. P., OLoan, J., Burne, T. H., McGrath, J. and Eyles, D. W. (2006). Developmental vitamin D Depletion alters adult rat behaviour and response to psychomimetic drugs: a relevant model for schizophrenia. Australasian Schizophrenia Conference, Fremantle, 21-23 August 2006. Abingdon, England: Informa Healthcare. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1614.2006.01859_2.x
2006
Conference Publication
Developmental vitamin D deficiency alters adult behaviour: An informative animal model of schizophrenia
Burne, T. H. J., Kesby, J., OLoan, J., McGrath, J. J., Mackay-Sim, A. and Eyles, D. W. (2006). Developmental vitamin D deficiency alters adult behaviour: An informative animal model of schizophrenia. XIIIth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia Research, Davos, Switzerland, 4-10 February 2006. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.01.006
2005
Conference Publication
Adult stem cells from persons with Parkinson's disease are therapeutic in a rat model
Murrell, W, Donnellan, M, Wetzig, A, Burne, T, Silburn, P and Mackay-Sim, A (2005). Adult stem cells from persons with Parkinson's disease are therapeutic in a rat model. 18th World Congress of Neurology, Sydney Australia, Nov 05-11, 2005. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
2005
Journal Article
Seasonal variation in birth weight
McGrath, John J., Burne, Thomas H. and Eyles, Darryl W. (2005). Seasonal variation in birth weight. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 173 (7), 733-733. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.1050100
2005
Journal Article
Season of birth and risk of brain tumors in adults
Ko, P., Eyles, D., Burne, T., Mackay-Sim, A. and McGrath, J. J. (2005). Season of birth and risk of brain tumors in adults. Neurology, 64 (7), 1317-1317. doi: 10.1212/WNL.64.7.1317
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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
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
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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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Establishing novel cognitive tasks in animal models relevant to schizophrenia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darryl Eyles
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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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- Neuroscience - behavioural
- Phenotyping - behavioural
- Schizophrenia
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