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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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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
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
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.
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
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.
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..
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..
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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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
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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