Professor Darryl Eyles
Professor

Darryl Eyles

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Background

Prof Darryl Eyles is the head of the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research Developmental Neurobiology laboratory. One of Darryl’s research directions is focused on how known risk-factors for schizophrenia change the way the brain develops. His group have established the biological plausibility of various epidemiological risk factors for this disease including developmental vitamin D deficiency, prenatal hypoxia and maternal immune activation. Strikingly all these exposures affect the early development and later differentiation of early dopamine neurons. A second major focus is on understanding the effects of increased dopamine release in selective circuits and how this may be causal in schizophrenia. A third major interest is in factors such as the gut microbiome, and how increased testosterone contribute to altered brain function related to autism.

Availability

Professor Darryl Eyles is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biological Sciences Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Neurosciences

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma, Griffith University

Research impacts

The animal model produced to understand psychiatric neurobiology for Developmental Vitamin D deficiency is now in use in 8 international laboratories. The animal model of adolescent hyperdopaminergia is also being used by other laboratories in Australia and in the UK. Our work is a perfect example of reverse translation where we take clinical observations and build animal/cellular models to better understand neurobiology. The hope is that such findings can be forward translated back to the clinic to develop better treatments.

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249 works between 1989 and 2025
All (249) Journal Article (177) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (63) Other Outputs (1)

41 - 60 of 249 works

2018

Journal Article

The association between neonatal vitamin D status and risk of schizophrenia

Eyles, Darryl W., Trzaskowski, Maciej, Vinkhuyzen, Anna A. E., Mattheisen, Manuel, Meier, Sandra, Gooch, Helen, Anggono, Victor, Cui, Xiaoying, Tan, Men Chee, Burne, Thomas H. J., Jang, Se Eun, Kvaskoff, David, Hougaard, David M., Nørgaard-Pedersen, Bent, Cohen, Arieh, Agerbo, Esben, Pedersen, Carsten B., Børglum, Anders D., Mors, Ole, Sah, Pankaj, Wray, Naomi R., Mortensen, Preben B. and McGrath, John J. (2018). The association between neonatal vitamin D status and risk of schizophrenia. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 17692, 17692. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-35418-z

The association between neonatal vitamin D status and risk of schizophrenia

2018

Journal Article

Functional and molecular changes in the nucleus accumbens of MK-801-sensitized rats

Lefevre, Emilia, Gooch, Helen, Josh, Peter, Alexander, Suzy, Eyles, Darryl W. and Burne, Thomas H. J. (2018). Functional and molecular changes in the nucleus accumbens of MK-801-sensitized rats. Behavioural Pharmacology, 30 (5), 1-395. doi: 10.1097/FBP.0000000000000447

Functional and molecular changes in the nucleus accumbens of MK-801-sensitized rats

2018

Journal Article

Vitamin D regulation of GDNF/Ret signaling in dopaminergic neurons

Pertile, Renata A. N., Cui, Xiaoying, Hammond, Luke and Eyles, Darryl W. (2018). Vitamin D regulation of GDNF/Ret signaling in dopaminergic neurons. The FASEB Journal, 32 (2), fj201700713R-828. doi: 10.1096/fj.201700713R

Vitamin D regulation of GDNF/Ret signaling in dopaminergic neurons

2018

Journal Article

Increasing paternal age alters anxiety-related behaviour in adult mice

Foldi, Claire J., Eyles, Darryl W., McGrath, John J. and Burne, Thomas H. J. (2018). Increasing paternal age alters anxiety-related behaviour in adult mice. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 18 (2) e12522, e12522. doi: 10.1111/gbb.12522

Increasing paternal age alters anxiety-related behaviour in adult mice

2018

Journal Article

Associations of maternal and fetal vitamin D status with childhood body composition and cardiovascular risk factors

Miliku, Kozeta, Felix, Janine F., Voortman, Trudy, Tiemeier, Henning, Eyles, Darryl W., Burne, Thomas H., McGrath, John J. and Jaddoe, Vincent W. V. (2018). Associations of maternal and fetal vitamin D status with childhood body composition and cardiovascular risk factors. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 15 (2) e12672, e12672. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12672

Associations of maternal and fetal vitamin D status with childhood body composition and cardiovascular risk factors

2018

Journal Article

Maternal vitamin D prevents abnormal dopaminergic development and function in a mouse model of prenatal immune activation

Luan, Wei, Hammond, Luke Alexander, Vuillermot, Stephanie, Meyer, Urs and Eyles, Darryl Walter (2018). Maternal vitamin D prevents abnormal dopaminergic development and function in a mouse model of prenatal immune activation. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 9741, 9741. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-28090-w

Maternal vitamin D prevents abnormal dopaminergic development and function in a mouse model of prenatal immune activation

2018

Journal Article

Vitamin D status and the risk of type 2 diabetes: the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study

Heath, Alicia K., Williamson, Elizabeth J., Hodge, Allison M., Ebeling, Peter R., Eyles, Darryl W., Kvaskoff, David, O'Dea, Kerin, Giles, Graham G. and English, Dallas R. (2018). Vitamin D status and the risk of type 2 diabetes: the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 149, 179-187. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.05.007

Vitamin D status and the risk of type 2 diabetes: the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study

2018

Journal Article

The placental immune response is dysregulated developmentally vitamin D deficient rats: Relevance to autism

Ali, Asad, Cui, Xiaoying, Alexander, Suzanne and Eyles, Darryl (2018). The placental immune response is dysregulated developmentally vitamin D deficient rats: Relevance to autism. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 180, 73-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2018.01.015

The placental immune response is dysregulated developmentally vitamin D deficient rats: Relevance to autism

2018

Journal Article

Dopamine, psychosis and schizophrenia: the widening gap between basic and clinical neuroscience

Kesby, J. P., Eyles, D. W., McGrath, J. J. and Scott, J. G. (2018). Dopamine, psychosis and schizophrenia: the widening gap between basic and clinical neuroscience. Translational Psychiatry, 8 (1) 30, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41398-017-0071-9

Dopamine, psychosis and schizophrenia: the widening gap between basic and clinical neuroscience

2018

Conference Publication

Differential expression of vitamin D-associated enzymes and receptors in brain cell subtypes

Landel, Verena, Stephan, Delphine, Cui, Xiaoying, Eyles, Darryl and Feron, Francois (2018). Differential expression of vitamin D-associated enzymes and receptors in brain cell subtypes. 20th Workshop on Vitamin D, Orlando, FL, United States, 28-31 March 2017. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2017.09.008

Differential expression of vitamin D-associated enzymes and receptors in brain cell subtypes

2018

Journal Article

Early life Vitamin D depletion alters the postnatal response to skeletal loading in growing and mature bone

Borg, Stephanie A., Buckley, Harriet, Owen, Robert, Marin, Ana Campos, Lu, Yongtau, Eyles, Darryl, Lacroix, Damien, Reilly, Gwendolen C., Skerry, Tim M. and Bishop, Nick J. (2018). Early life Vitamin D depletion alters the postnatal response to skeletal loading in growing and mature bone. PLoS One, 13 (1) e0190675, e0190675. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190675

Early life Vitamin D depletion alters the postnatal response to skeletal loading in growing and mature bone

2018

Book Chapter

Vitamin D brain development and function

Eyles, Darryl and McGrath, John (2018). Vitamin D brain development and function. Vitamin D: Volume One: Biochemistry, Physiology and Diagnostics. (pp. 563-581) edited by David Feldman. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-809965-0.00033-1

Vitamin D brain development and function

2017

Journal Article

The vitamin D receptor (VDR) binds to the nuclear matrix via its hinge domain: a potential mechanism for the reduction in VDR mediated transcription in mitotic cells

Cui, Xiaoying, Pertile, Renata and Eyles, Darryl W. (2017). The vitamin D receptor (VDR) binds to the nuclear matrix via its hinge domain: a potential mechanism for the reduction in VDR mediated transcription in mitotic cells. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 472, 18-25. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2017.11.015

The vitamin D receptor (VDR) binds to the nuclear matrix via its hinge domain: a potential mechanism for the reduction in VDR mediated transcription in mitotic cells

2017

Journal Article

Prevalence and correlates of suboptimal vitamin D status in people living with psychotic disorders: data from the Australian Survey of High Impact Psychosis

Suetani, Shuichi, Saha, Sukanta, Eyles, Darryl W., Scott, James G. and McGrath, John J. (2017). Prevalence and correlates of suboptimal vitamin D status in people living with psychotic disorders: data from the Australian Survey of High Impact Psychosis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 51 (9), 921-929. doi: 10.1177/0004867416681853

Prevalence and correlates of suboptimal vitamin D status in people living with psychotic disorders: data from the Australian Survey of High Impact Psychosis

2017

Journal Article

Developmental vitamin D deficiency alters multiple neurotransmitter systems in the neonatal rat brain

Kesby, James P., Turner, Karly M., Alexander, Suzanne, Eyles, Darryl W., McGrath, John J. and Burne, Thomas H.J. (2017). Developmental vitamin D deficiency alters multiple neurotransmitter systems in the neonatal rat brain. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 62 (C), 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2017.07.002

Developmental vitamin D deficiency alters multiple neurotransmitter systems in the neonatal rat brain

2017

Journal Article

Short- and long-term effects of risperidone on catalepsy sensitisation and acquisition of conditioned avoidance response: adolescent vs adult rats

Moe, Aung Aung Kywe, Medely, Gregory A., Reeks, Timothy, Burne, Thomas H. J. and Eyles, Darryl W. (2017). Short- and long-term effects of risperidone on catalepsy sensitisation and acquisition of conditioned avoidance response: adolescent vs adult rats. Pharmacological Research, 121, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2017.04.013

Short- and long-term effects of risperidone on catalepsy sensitisation and acquisition of conditioned avoidance response: adolescent vs adult rats

2017

Journal Article

Vitamin D and the brain: genomic and non-genomic actions

Cui, Xiaoying, Gooch, Helen, Petty, Alice, McGrath, John J. and Eyles, Darryl (2017). Vitamin D and the brain: genomic and non-genomic actions. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 453 (C), 131-143. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2017.05.035

Vitamin D and the brain: genomic and non-genomic actions

2017

Journal Article

Effect of the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist RU486 on MK-801 induced behavioural sensitization

Lefevre, Emilia M., Medley, Gregory A., Reeks, Timothy, Alexander, Suzy, Burne, Thomas H. J. and Eyles, Darryl W. (2017). Effect of the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist RU486 on MK-801 induced behavioural sensitization. PLoS One, 12 (4) e0176156, e0176156. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176156

Effect of the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist RU486 on MK-801 induced behavioural sensitization

2017

Journal Article

Developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency reduces Nurr1 and TH expression in post-mitotic dopamine neurons in rat mesencephalon

Luan, Wei, Hammond, Luke Alexander, Cotter, Edmund, Osborne, Geoffrey William, Alexander, Suzanne Adele, Nink, Virginia, Cui, Xiaoying and Eyles, Darryl Walter (2017). Developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency reduces Nurr1 and TH expression in post-mitotic dopamine neurons in rat mesencephalon. Molecular Neurobiology, 55 (3), 2443-2453. doi: 10.1007/s12035-017-0497-3

Developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency reduces Nurr1 and TH expression in post-mitotic dopamine neurons in rat mesencephalon

2017

Journal Article

Vitamin D treatment during pregnancy prevents autism-related phenotypes in a mouse model of maternal immune activation

Vuillermot, Stephanie, Luan, Wei, Meyer, Urs and Eyles, Darryl (2017). Vitamin D treatment during pregnancy prevents autism-related phenotypes in a mouse model of maternal immune activation. Molecular Autism, 8 (9) 9, 9. doi: 10.1186/s13229-017-0125-0

Vitamin D treatment during pregnancy prevents autism-related phenotypes in a mouse model of maternal immune activation

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Intranasal delivery of clozapine to reduce side-effects: The preclinical evidence
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2021
    Vitamin D in autism; preventative mechanisms
    Child Development Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Histology and Advanced Microscopy Research Facility upgrade
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Assessment of the role of early life vitamin D on allergic disease outcomes in the Melbourne Atopy Cohort study (MACs)
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Developmental Vitamin D-deficiency and Autism; exploration of potential mechanisms and refining phenotype in an animal model
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    A new animal model of the prodrome in schizophrenia. Enhanced Dopamine in Prodromal Schizophrenia (EDiPs)
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Maternal vitamin D supplementation in a maternal immune activation model of schizophrenia: mechanisms of prevention
    NHMRC Project Grant
    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 - 2020
    Voltage gated calcium channels and vitamin D: exploring the convergent links between risk factors for schizophrenia
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Role of pre-natal Vitamin D and gene interactions in Autism Spectrum Disorders; leveraging an existing case-control study (NIH grant administered by the Sequoia Foundation)
    Sequoia Foundation
    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
  • 2014 - 2016
    Early life vitamin D levels and risk of autism spectrum disorders (NIH grant administered by Drexel University)
    Drexel University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Do the Developmental vitamin D-deficiency and maternal immune activation animal models of schizophrenia have convergent early pathways?
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Is developmental vitamin D deficiency associated with autism-related phenotypes: a birth cohort study
    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
  • 2013 - 2016
    Early pharmacological intervention in an animal model of schizophrenia
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Establishment of an Integrated Facility for Single Cell Analysis
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1 - Professor Francois Feron
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2024
    Developmental Neurobiology of Vitamin D Deficiency Program Funding
    West Moreton Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Developmental Neurobiology Programme Funding
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Developmental vitamin D deficiency and prefrontal cortical dysfunction
    NHMRC Project Grant
    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 - 2013
    Vitamin D and risk of cancer and mortality in the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study (NHMRC Project administered by The Cancer Council Victoria)
    Cancer Council Victoria
    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
  • 2008
    HPLC to Support Behavioural Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Neonatal vitamin D status and risk of schizophrenia: a study using Danish dried bloods spots
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    The Developmental vitamin D model (DVD) as an animal model for schizophrenia
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    The impact of low maternal vitamin D on learning and memory in adult offspring: an animal model of schizophrenia
    Australian Brain Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Mitochondrial abnormalities in selective regions of post-mortem brains from schizophrenic patients treated with haloperidol: a link with tardive dyskinesia
    Brain Research Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Darryl Eyles is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Investigating corticostriatal networks and cognitive flexibility to understand schizophrenia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr James Kesby

Completed supervision

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