Overview
Background
Bryan is a graduate in medicine from the University of Queensland and holds a BA (Hons) degree in philosophy from the University of Western Australia. A medical specialist in psychiatry, he is a clinician researcher, who is Conjoint Professor at the Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, and Director of Genetics at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research. His primary research interest is the molecular genetics of schizophrenia, and holds a MD degree (University of Queensland) in this field. Since 1990, he has conducted studies, with national and international collaborators, to identify susceptibility genes for this disorder. He is the recipient of grants from the Australian NHMRC and the US NIMH.
The primary research goal is to identify and functionally characterise susceptibility genes for schizophrenia and related disorders. A special focus is on the study of large collaborative samples and ethnically homogeneous populations. Key methodologies used in the lab include genome-wide association studies, next-generation sequencing, transcriptome profiling of post-mortem brain samples, neurocognitive and neuroimaging phenotyping and induced pluripotent stem cells.
Current areas of interest include pharmacogenomics of clozapine treatment response, whole exome sequencing focused on de novo mutations, and the neuroimmunology of schizophrenia
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Works
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2002
Conference Publication
The presence of quasi-psychotic phenomena is associated with minor physical anomalies and craniofacial measures in well controls
Saha, S., Chapple, B., Cardy, S., Chant, D., Mowry, B. and McGrath, J. (2002). The presence of quasi-psychotic phenomena is associated with minor physical anomalies and craniofacial measures in well controls. XIth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 24 February – 1 March, 2002. Amsterdam: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0920-9964(01)00381-4
2002
Journal Article
Minor physical anomalies and quantitative measures of the head and face in patients with psychosis
McGrath, J. J., El-Saadi, O., Grim, V., Cardy, S., Chapple, B., Chant, D., Lieberman, D. and Mowry, B. (2002). Minor physical anomalies and quantitative measures of the head and face in patients with psychosis. Archives of General Psychiatry, 59 (5), 458-464. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.59.5.458
2001
Journal Article
Urban birth and migrant status as risk factors for psychosis: An Australian case-control study
McGrath, J. J., El-SaadiO, CardyS, ChappleB, ChantD and MowryB (2001). Urban birth and migrant status as risk factors for psychosis: An Australian case-control study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 36 (11), 533-536. doi: 10.1007/s001270170003
2001
Journal Article
Genetic diversity of the human serotonin receptor 1B (HTR1B) gene
Sanders, A. R., Cao, Q., Taylor, J., Levin, T., Badner, J. A., Cravchik, A., Comeron, J. M., Naruya, S., Del Rosario, A., Salvi, D., Walczyk, K., Mowry, B., Levinson, D. F., Crowe, R. R., Silverman, J. M. and Gejman, P. V. (2001). Genetic diversity of the human serotonin receptor 1B (HTR1B) gene. Genomics, 72 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1006/geno.2000.6411
2001
Conference Publication
Molecular genetics of schizophrenia
Mowry, B. J. and Nancarrow, D. J. (2001). Molecular genetics of schizophrenia. Australian-Neuroscience-Society Symposium on Schizophrenia, Melbourne, January-February 2000. Carlton, Australia: Blackwell Science Asia. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1681.2001.03399.x
2000
Journal Article
Second state of a genome scan of schizophrenia: Study of five positive regions in an expanded sample
Mowry, B., Kelly, R. W., Nancarrow, D. J., Lennon, D. P., Nertney, D. A., Jones, H. L., O'Brien, M. F., Thornley, C. E., Walters, M. K., Crowe, R. R., Silverman, J. M., Endicott, J., Sharpe, L., Hayward, N. K., Gladis, M. M., Foote, S. J. and Levinson, D. F. (2000). Second state of a genome scan of schizophrenia: Study of five positive regions in an expanded sample. American Journal of Medical Genetics (Neuropsychiatric Genetics), 96 (6), 864-869. doi: 10.1002/1096-8628(20001204)96:6
2000
Conference Publication
Estimating genotyping error rate in a fine-mapping project.
Levinson, DF, Ewen, KR, Bahlo, M, Treloar, SA, Mowry, B, Barlow, JW and Foote, SJ (2000). Estimating genotyping error rate in a fine-mapping project..
2000
Conference Publication
Genetic diversity of the human serotonin receptor 1B (HTR1B).
Sanders, AR, Cao, Q, Taylor, J, Levin, TE, Badner, JA, Cravchik, A, Cameron, JM, Naruya, S, Del Rosario, A, Salvi, DA, Walczyk, KA, Goldin, LR, Mowry, BJ, Levinson, DF, Crowe, RR, Silverman, JM and Gejman, PV (2000). Genetic diversity of the human serotonin receptor 1B (HTR1B)..
2000
Conference Publication
Multi-allelic TDT simulation study of indigenous Fijian families with psychosis.
Mowry, B, Nancarrow, D, Ohaeri, J, Gordon, D and Ott, J (2000). Multi-allelic TDT simulation study of indigenous Fijian families with psychosis..
2000
Journal Article
Seasonal variation in hospital admission for bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia in Tasmania
Daniels, B. A., Kirkby, K. C., Mitchell, P., Hay, D. and Mowry, B. (2000). Seasonal variation in hospital admission for bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia in Tasmania. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 102 (1), 38-43. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2000.102001038.x
2000
Journal Article
No support for linkage to the bipolar regions on chromosomes 4p, 18p, or 18q in 43 schizophrenia pedigrees
Nancarrow, Derek J., Levinson, Douglas F., Taylor, Jennifer M., Hayward, Nicholas K., Walters, Marilyn K., Lennon, David P., Nertney, Deborah A., Jones, Helen L., Mahtani, Melanie M., Kirby, Andrew, Kruglyak, Leonid, Brown, Donna M., Crowe, Raymond R., Andreasen, Nancy C., Black, Donald W., Silverman, Jeremy M., Mohs, Richard C., Siever, Larry J., Endicott, Jean, Sharpe, Lawrence and Mowry, Bryan J. (2000). No support for linkage to the bipolar regions on chromosomes 4p, 18p, or 18q in 43 schizophrenia pedigrees. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 96 (2), 224-227. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-8628(20000403)96:23.0.CO;2-2
2000
Conference Publication
Increased risk of psychosis in rural-born individuals: An Australian catchment-area study
McGrath, J., Cardy, S., Chapple, B. and Mowry, B. (2000). Increased risk of psychosis in rural-born individuals: An Australian catchment-area study. Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 5 February - 11 February 2000. Amsterdam: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0920-9964(00)90346-3
2000
Conference Publication
Dysmorphogenesis in psychosis: Quantitative and qualitative measures involving the head and face
McGrath, J., Grim, V., Cardy, S., Chapple, B. and Mowry, B. (2000). Dysmorphogenesis in psychosis: Quantitative and qualitative measures involving the head and face. Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 5 February - 11 February 2000. Amsterdam: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0920-9964(00)90498-5
2000
Conference Publication
Endorsement of CIDI psychosis screening items in the Australian Survey of mental Health and Well Being
McGrath, J. J., White, P., Mowry, B., Chant, D. C., Slate, T. and Andrews, G. (2000). Endorsement of CIDI psychosis screening items in the Australian Survey of mental Health and Well Being. Tenth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 5-11 February 2000. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science.
2000
Journal Article
No support for linkage to the bipolar regions on chromosomes 4p, 18p or 18q in 43 schizophrenia pedigrees
Nancarrow, D. J., Levinson, D. F., Taylor, J. J., Hayward, N., Walters, M. K., Lennon, D. P., Nertney, D. A., Jones, H. T., Brown, D. M., Kirby, A., Kruglyak, L., Crowe, R. R., Andreasen, N. C., Black, D. W., Silverman, J. M., Mohs, R. C., Siever, L. J., Endicott, J., Sharpe, L., Mowry, B. and Mahtani, M. M. (2000). No support for linkage to the bipolar regions on chromosomes 4p, 18p or 18q in 43 schizophrenia pedigrees. American Journal of Medicaletics (Neuropsych Geniatric Genetics), 96 (2), 224-227.
2000
Conference Publication
Endorsement of CIDI psychosis screening items in the Australian Survey of Mental Health and Well being
McGrath, J., White, P., Mowry, B., Chant, D., Slade, T. and Andrews, G. (2000). Endorsement of CIDI psychosis screening items in the Australian Survey of Mental Health and Well being. Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 11 - 15 February, 2000. Amsterdam: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0920-9964(00)90395-5
2000
Journal Article
Multicenter linkage study of schizophrenia candidate regions on chromosomes 5q, 6q, 10p, and 13q: Schizophenia linkage collaborative group 111
Levinson, D. F., Holmans, P., Straub, R. E., Owen, M. J., Wildenauer, D.B., Gejman, P. V., Pulver, A. E., Laurent, C., Kendler, K., Walsh, D. S., Norton, N., Williams, N. I., Schwab, S.G., Lerer, B., Mowry, B., Sanders, A. R., Antonarakis, S. E., Blouin, J. L., DeLeuze, J. L. and Mallet, J. (2000). Multicenter linkage study of schizophrenia candidate regions on chromosomes 5q, 6q, 10p, and 13q: Schizophenia linkage collaborative group 111. American Journal of Human Genetics, 67 (3), 652-663. doi: 10.1086/303041
2000
Conference Publication
The continuum of quasi-psychotic beliefs and experiences in the Australian general public
McGrath, J., De Leacy, E., Scheurer, R., Cardy, S. and Mowry, B. (2000). The continuum of quasi-psychotic beliefs and experiences in the Australian general public. Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 11 - 15 February 2000. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0920-9964(00)90493-6
2000
Conference Publication
Increased risk of psychosis in rural-born individuals: an Australian Catchement-area Study
McGrath, J. J., Cardy, S., Chapple, B. and Mowry, B. (2000). Increased risk of psychosis in rural-born individuals: an Australian Catchement-area Study. Tenth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 5-11 February 2000. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science.
2000
Journal Article
Identification and analysis of error types in high-throughput genotyping
Ewen, K. R., Bahlo, M., Treloar, S. A., Levinson, D. F., Mowry, B., Barlow, J. W. and Foote, S. J. (2000). Identification and analysis of error types in high-throughput genotyping. American Journal of Human Genetics, 67 (3), 727-736. doi: 10.1086/303048
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
New technologies and models to investigate the functional role of neurexins in zebrafish
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jean Giacomotto
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The Neuroimaging and Genetics of Emotion Perception in Schizophrenia
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Contrasting the Expression of Psychotic Disorders in Ethnically Different Populations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John McGrath
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Characterizing copy number variants in schizophrenia: a clinical, neuropsychological, and neuroimaging study.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gail Robinson
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of non-coding RNA expression in schizophrenia brain
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Jake Gratten
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR CANDIDATES FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John McGrath
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Immune dysregulation in schizophrenia: Do some cases of schizophrenia have an autoimmune basis?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Michael Pender, Associate Professor Judith Greer
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- Culture and psychiatry
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- Genetics and mental illnesses
- Health - mental
- Mental illness and genetics
- Psychiatric ethics
- Psychiatry - trans-cultural
- Schizophrenia
- Trans-cultural psychiatry
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