Professor Thomas Burne
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Thomas Burne

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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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Fields of research

Clinical sciences Neurosciences

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222 works between 1996 and 2024
All (222) Journal Article (162) Book Chapter (7) Conference Publication (52) Book (1)

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2005

Conference Publication

Maternal dietary manipulation alters brain structure and function in offspring: the effect of low maternal vitamin D

Burne, T., Kesby, J. P., Feron, F., Eyles, D. W., Mackay-Sim, A. and McGrath, J. (2005). Maternal dietary manipulation alters brain structure and function in offspring: the effect of low maternal vitamin D. 25th Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society, Perth, Western Australia, 3 January - 2 February. Australia: Australian Neuroscience Society Inc..

Maternal dietary manipulation alters brain structure and function in offspring: the effect of low maternal vitamin D

2005

Conference Publication

The effects of low maternal vitamin D on brain dopamine

Ko, P., Kesby, J. P., Burne, T, McGrath, J. J. and Eyles, D. W. (2005). The effects of low maternal vitamin D on brain dopamine. 25th Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society, Perth, Western Australia, January 30 - 2 February 2005. Australia: Australian Neuroscience Society Inc..

The effects of low maternal vitamin D on brain dopamine

2005

Conference Publication

Behavioural outcomes of transient prenatal vitmain D deficiency in rats

Burne, T. H. J., Eyles, D. W., Kesby, J. P., Mackay-Sim, A. and McGrath, J. J. (2005). Behavioural outcomes of transient prenatal vitmain D deficiency in rats. 25th Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society, Perth, Western Australia, 30 January - 2 February 2005. Australia: Australian Neuroscience Society Inc.

Behavioural outcomes of transient prenatal vitmain D deficiency in rats

2005

Journal Article

Behavioural characterization of Vitamin D receptor knockout mice

Burne, T. H. J., McGrath, J. J., Eyles, D. W. and Mackay-Sim, A. (2005). Behavioural characterization of Vitamin D receptor knockout mice. Behavioural Brain Research, 157 (2), 299-308. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2004.07.008

Behavioural characterization of Vitamin D receptor knockout mice

2005

Conference Publication

Prenatal vitamin D3 deficiency produces selective locomotion abnormalities in adult offspring

Kesby, J. P., Burne, T, Ko,, McGrath, J and Eyles, D. W. (2005). Prenatal vitamin D3 deficiency produces selective locomotion abnormalities in adult offspring. Australian Neuroscience Society, Perth, Western Australia, 30 January - 2 February. Australia: Australian neuroscience society incorporated.

Prenatal vitamin D3 deficiency produces selective locomotion abnormalities in adult offspring

2005

Journal Article

Developmental Vitamin D-3 deficiency alters the adult rat brain

Feron, F, Burne, THJ, Brown, J, Smith, E, McGrath, JJ, Mackay-Sim, A and Eyles, DW (2005). Developmental Vitamin D-3 deficiency alters the adult rat brain. Brain Research Bulletin, 65 (2), 141-148. doi: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2004.12.007

Developmental Vitamin D-3 deficiency alters the adult rat brain

2005

Conference Publication

Developmental vitamin D deficiency and brain development: An informative animal mode of schizophrenia

Burne, T, McGrath, J. J., Mackay-Sim, A. and Eyles, D. W. (2005). Developmental vitamin D deficiency and brain development: An informative animal mode of schizophrenia. Joint CINP/ASPR Scientific Meeting, Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, 7-9 Dec.. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.

Developmental vitamin D deficiency and brain development: An informative animal mode of schizophrenia

2004

Book Chapter

Schizophrenia, vitamin D, and brain development

Mackay-Sim, Alan, Feron, Francois, Eyles, Darryl, Burne, Thomas and McGrath, John (2004). Schizophrenia, vitamin D, and brain development. Disorders of Synaptic Plasticity And Schizophrenia. (pp. 351-380) edited by John Smythies. USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0074-7742(04)59014-1

Schizophrenia, vitamin D, and brain development

2004

Journal Article

Transient prenatal vitamin D deficiency is associated with hyperlocomotion in adult rats

Burne, T. H. J., Becker, A., Brown, J., Eyles, D. W., MacKay-Sim, A. and McGrath, J. J. (2004). Transient prenatal vitamin D deficiency is associated with hyperlocomotion in adult rats. Behavioural Brain Research, 154 (2), 549-555. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2004.03.023

Transient prenatal vitamin D deficiency is associated with hyperlocomotion in adult rats

2004

Conference Publication

Behavioural outcomes of prenatal vitamin D deficiency in rats

Burne, T. H. J., Eyles, D. W., Becker, A., Brown, J., Mackay-Sim, A. and McGrath, J. J. (2004). Behavioural outcomes of prenatal vitamin D deficiency in rats. 12th Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 7-13 Feb 2004. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elseveir, Science BV. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2003.10.001

Behavioural outcomes of prenatal vitamin D deficiency in rats

2004

Conference Publication

Vitamin D-3 - implications for brain development

McGrath, John J., Feron, François P., Burne, Thomas H. J., Mackay-Sim, Alan and Eyles, Darryl W. (2004). Vitamin D-3 - implications for brain development. 12th Workshop on Vitamin D, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 06-10 July 2003. Oxford, U.K.: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2004.03.070

Vitamin D-3 - implications for brain development

2004

Conference Publication

Prenatal vitamin D deficiency induces hyperlocomotion and impairs PPI in adult offspring - a role for dopamine?

Rogers, E., Burne, T., McGrath, J. and Eyles, D. W. (2004). Prenatal vitamin D deficiency induces hyperlocomotion and impairs PPI in adult offspring - a role for dopamine?. 24th CINP Congress, Paris, France, 20-24 June 2004. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1017/S1461145704004547

Prenatal vitamin D deficiency induces hyperlocomotion and impairs PPI in adult offspring - a role for dopamine?

2004

Conference Publication

Transient prenatal and early life hypovitaminosis D induce permanent alterations in brain morphology, cell density and gene expression consistent with alterations observed in schizophrenia

Eyles, D., Burne, T., Brown, J., Smith, E., Mackay-Sim, A., McGrath, J. and Feron, F. (2004). Transient prenatal and early life hypovitaminosis D induce permanent alterations in brain morphology, cell density and gene expression consistent with alterations observed in schizophrenia. 12th Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 7-13 Feb 2004. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Science Bv. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2003.10.001

Transient prenatal and early life hypovitaminosis D induce permanent alterations in brain morphology, cell density and gene expression consistent with alterations observed in schizophrenia

2004

Journal Article

Combined prenatal and chronic postnatal vitamin D deficiency in rats impairs prepulse inhibition of acoustic startle

Burne, T. H. J., Feron, F., Brown, J., Eyles, D. W., McGrath, J. J. and Mackay-Sim, A. (2004). Combined prenatal and chronic postnatal vitamin D deficiency in rats impairs prepulse inhibition of acoustic startle. Physiology & Behavior, 81 (4), 651-655. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2004.03.004

Combined prenatal and chronic postnatal vitamin D deficiency in rats impairs prepulse inhibition of acoustic startle

2004

Conference Publication

Low prenatal vitamin D alters morphology, cell density and gene expression in adult rat brain: Correlations with schizophrenia

Eyles, D. W., Burne, T., Mackay-Sim, A., McGrath, J. and Feron, F. (2004). Low prenatal vitamin D alters morphology, cell density and gene expression in adult rat brain: Correlations with schizophrenia. XXIVth CINP Congress, Paris, France, 20–24 June 2004. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

Low prenatal vitamin D alters morphology, cell density and gene expression in adult rat brain: Correlations with schizophrenia

2004

Conference Publication

Prenatal vitamin D deficiency causes behavioural changes in adult offspring: Evidence of dopaminergic dysregulation

Rogers, F., Burne, T.H.J., Eyles, D.W. and McGrath, J.J. (2004). Prenatal vitamin D deficiency causes behavioural changes in adult offspring: Evidence of dopaminergic dysregulation. XIIth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 7-13 February 2004 . Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2003.10.001

Prenatal vitamin D deficiency causes behavioural changes in adult offspring: Evidence of dopaminergic dysregulation

2003

Journal Article

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia: a review of recent developments

McGrath, J. J., Feron, F. P., Burne, T. H. J., Mackay-Sim, A. and Eyles, D. W. (2003). The neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia: a review of recent developments. Annals of Medicine, 35 (2), 86-93. doi: 10.1080/07853890310010005

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia: a review of recent developments

2002

Journal Article

Prostaglandin F-2 alpha-induced nest-building behaviour is associated with increased hypothalamic c-fos and c-jun mRNA expression

Walton, SL, Burne, THJ and Gilbert, CL (2002). Prostaglandin F-2 alpha-induced nest-building behaviour is associated with increased hypothalamic c-fos and c-jun mRNA expression. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 14 (9), 711-723. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.2002.00831.x

Prostaglandin F-2 alpha-induced nest-building behaviour is associated with increased hypothalamic c-fos and c-jun mRNA expression

2002

Conference Publication

Neuropathological and behavioural analysis of transgenic mice bearing combined tau and APP mutations

Lambourne, S and Burne, T (2002). Neuropathological and behavioural analysis of transgenic mice bearing combined tau and APP mutations. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.

Neuropathological and behavioural analysis of transgenic mice bearing combined tau and APP mutations

2002

Journal Article

Chemosensory input and lateralization of brain function in the domestic chick

Burne, THJ and Rogers, LJ (2002). Chemosensory input and lateralization of brain function in the domestic chick. Behavioural Brain Research, 133 (2), 293-300. doi: 10.1016/S0166-4328(02)00009-8

Chemosensory input and lateralization of brain function in the domestic chick

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Lab based analysis of rodent blood and tissue in a rodent model of fetal growth restriction (FGR)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Reverse translation of a rodent cognitive flexibility task
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018
    A specialised surgical and behavioural facility for longitudinal, multimodal examination of the rodent brain
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Voltage-gated calcium channels and vitamin D: investigating the convergent links between risk factors for schizophrenia
    RL Cooper Medical Research Foundation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Delayed radial glial maturation linked to NFI deficiency as an underlying cause of cortical defects in humans and mice
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Light-sheet microscope for high-speed 3D imaging of live organisms and fixed tissue
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Voltage gated calcium channels and vitamin D: exploring the convergent links between risk factors for schizophrenia
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Reverse translation of cognitive tasks for animal models of neuropsychiatric disorders
    RL Cooper Medical Research Foundation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A sensitive, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer with nanoUPLC system for qualitative and quantitative biomolecule analysis.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Does adult vitamin D deficiency increase vulnerability to social stress resulting in altered brain function?
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Adult vitamin D deficiency and cognitive dysfunction in a mouse model
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    The Developmental vitamin D-deficiency animal model of schizophrenia:- Critical window for intervention and optimal dose
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Touchscreen-automated cognitive testing for mice
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Early pharmacological intervention in an animal model of schizophrenia
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Developmental vitamin D deficiency and prefrontal cortical dysfunction
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Advanced behavioural facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011
    An automated liquid handling platform for High-throughput Preparation of multiplexed targeted sequence capture DNA libraries for Next-Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS)
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Attentional processing in developmentally vitamin D deficient rats: Modelling the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Neonatal vitamin D status and risk of schizophrenia: a replication in two independent samples
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Zebrafish Aquarium - expand capacity of existing Zebrafish facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Zebrafish behavioural suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Advanced paternal age: behavioural, neuroanatomical and genomic correlates in the offspring of older fathers
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    The Developmental vitamin D model (DVD) as an animal model for schizophrenia
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Thomas Burne is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Measuring cognitive flexibility in rodents

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind

  • 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

Enquiries

Contact Professor Thomas Burne directly for media enquiries about:

  • Animal behaviour
  • Animal models
  • Behaviour in animals
  • Behavioural neuroscience
  • Behavioural phenotyping
  • Neuroscience - behavioural
  • Phenotyping - behavioural
  • Schizophrenia

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