Research interests
Clinical and cognitive neuropsychology
Neuropsychiatric disorders (particularly schizophrenia, OCD and Parkinsons disease)
Models of working memory
Cognition across the lifespan
Cognitive remediation and enhancement
Parenting and mental illness
Teaching interests
Psychological Assessment; Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Abnormal Behaviour
Units taught
Unit Chair HPS979 Psychological Assessment
Unit Chair HPS715/426 Issues in Psychological Assessment
Dr Byrne also contributes to teaching across several Doctoral, Masters and undergraduate units including HPS905, HPS908, HPS914, HPS714, HPS779, HPS395
She supervises fourth year, Masters, Doctoral and PhD students
Conferences
Byrne LK, McCabe, M., & Mellor, D. (2011). Does practice make perfect? ASPR conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Byrne LK, Tye S,McGillivray, J, Berk, M, Stokes, M, Rogers, M. (2011). A systematic review of deep brain stimulation. ASPR, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Byrne LK and Bird K (2010) Neuropsychological profiles in schizophrenia: sex differences. Australiasian Schizophrenia Conference, Sydney, NSW.
Byrne LK and Hyde C (2009). Central Executive Functioning in Schizotypy. 5th Australian Cognitive Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuropsychiatry Research Forum, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW.
Byrne LK, Redoblado, M., Lucas, S., Fitzgerald, D, & Brennan, J. (2006). Preserved versus compromised intellectual functioning in first-episode psychosis: patterns and stability over time of cognitive functioning. Australasian Schizophrenia Conference. Fremantle, W.A.
Publications
O Dean, K Gray, Seetal Dodd, K Villagonzalo, E Browne, B Tonge, M Berk, L Byrne
(2019), Vol. 44, pp. 474-480, Journal of intellectual and developmental disability, London, Eng., C1
D Skvarc, M Berk, L Byrne, O Dean, S Dodd, M Lewis, A Marriott, E Moore, G Morris, R Page, L Gray
(2018), Vol. 84, pp. 116-133, Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
L Fernandez, B Major, W-P Teo, L Byrne, P Enticott
(2018), Vol. 86, pp. 176-206, Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Cognitive impairment during pregnancy: a meta-analysis
Sasha Davies, Jarrad Lum, Helen Skouteris, Linda Byrne, Melissa Hayden
(2018), Vol. 208, pp. 35-40, Medical journal of Australia, Sydney, N.S.W., C1
Michael Do, Melissa Kirkovski, Charlotte Davies, Soukayna Bekkali, Linda Byrne, Peter Enticott
(2018), Vol. 12, pp. 1-8, Frontiers in human neuroscience, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Lara Fernandez, Brendan Major, Wei-Peng Teo, Linda Byrne, Peter Enticott
(2018), Vol. 17, pp. 540-549, Cerebellum, Berlin, Germany, C1
the effect of n-acetylcysteine (nac) on human cognition - a systematic review
D Skvarc, O Dean, L Byrne, L Gray, S Lane, M Lewis, B Fernandes, M Berk, A Marriott
(2017), Vol. 78, pp. 44-56, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A Cao, T Shen, H Li, C Wu, M McCabe, D Mellor, L Byrne, J Zhang, J Huang, D Peng, Y Xu
(2017), Vol. 29, pp. 154-160, Shanghai archives of psychiatry, [Shanghai, China], C1
The Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-Brief lacks measurement invariance across three countries
S Liu, D Mellor, M Ling, J Saiz, E Vinet, X Xu, S Renati, L Byrne
(2017), Vol. 258, pp. 544-550, Psychiatry research, Shannon, Ireland, C1
M Do, L Byrne, A Pearce
(2016), Vol. 258, pp. 24-27, Journal of neuroscience methods, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Xiao, M Lewis, D Mellor, M Mc Cabe, L Byrne, T Wang, J Wang, M Zhu, Y Cheng, C Yang, S Dong
(2016), Vol. 25, pp. 131-136, Journal of mental health, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Y Kim, B Morath, C Hu, L Byrne, S Sutor, M Frye, S Tye
(2016), Vol. 306, pp. 170-177, Behavioural brain research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Q Zeng, W Wang, Y Fang, D Mellor, M Mc Cabe, L Byrne, S Zuo, Y Xu
(2016), Vol. 241, pp. 55-60, Psychiatry research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
D Skvarc, O Dean, L Byrne, L Gray, K Ives, S Lane, M Lewis, C Osborne, R Page, D Stupart, A Turner, M Berk, A Marriott
(2016), Vol. 17, pp. 1-11, Trials, London, Eng., C1
D Mellor, M Lewis, M Mc Cabe, L Byrne, T Wang, J Wang, M Zhu, Y Cheng, C Yang, S Dong, S Xiao
(2016), Vol. 28, pp. 1345-1353, Psychological assessment, Washington, D.C., C1
The use of the SDQ with Chinese adolescents in the clinical context
D Mellor, W Cheng, M McCabe, M Ling, Y Liu, Z Zhao, J Fan, M You, F Zhang, J Sun, L Byrne, Y Xu
(2016), Vol. 246, pp. 520-526, Psychiatry research, Clare, Ireland, C1
Hoarding in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Understanding the comorbidity
F Lynch, J McGillivray, R Moulding, L Byrne
(2015), Vol. 4, pp. 37-46, Journal of obsessive compulsive and related disorders, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
D Peng, T Shen, L Byrne, C Zhang, Y Huang, X Yu, J Zhao, M McCabe, D Mellor, Y Fang
(2015), Vol. 31, pp. 22-30, Neuroscience bulletin, Berlin, Germany, C1
D Mann, L Riddell, K Lim, L Byrne, C Nowson, M Rigo, E Szymlek-Gay, A Booth
(2015), Vol. 3, pp. 1-12, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Toronto, Ont., C1
L Byrne, L Pan, M McCabe, D Mellor, Y Xu
(2015), Vol. 27, pp. 296-306, Shanghai archives of psychiatry, Shanghai, China, C1
C Prado, D Mellor, L Byrne, C Wilson, X Xu, H Liu
(2014), Vol. 38, pp. 420-428, Motivation and emotion, New York, N. Y., C1
A Mealey, G Abbott, L Byrne, J McGillivray
(2014), Vol. 219, pp. 380-385, Psychiatry Research, C1
A Gogos, Y Wu, A Williams, L Byrne
(2014), Vol. 39, pp. 2288-2300, Neurochemical research, New York, NY, C1
K Lomagno, F Hu, L Riddell, A Booth, E Szymlek-Gay, C Nowson, L Byrne
(2014), Vol. 6, pp. 5117-5141, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Schizotypal traits are associated with poorer identification of emotions from dynamic stimuli
G Abbott, L Byrne
(2013), Vol. 207, pp. 40-44, Psychiatry Research, C1
L Byrne, D Peng, M McCabe, D Mellor, J Zhang, T Zhang, J Huang, Y Xu
(2013), Vol. 23, pp. 580-596, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, C1
C Prado, D Mellor, L Byrne, C Wilson, X Xu, H Liu
(2013), pp. 1-9, Motivation and Emotion, New York, NY, C1
Schizotypy and subjective well-being in university students
G Abbott, L Byrne
(2012), Vol. 196, pp. 154-156, Psychiatry Research, C1
Diminished subjective wellbeing in schizotypy is more than just negative affect
G Abbott, M Do, L Byrne
(2012), Vol. 52, pp. 914-918, Personality and Individual Differences, C1
Parental status and childhood obesity in Australia
L Byrne, K Cook, H Skouteris, M Do
(2011), Vol. 6, pp. 415-418, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, C1
Parents with psychosis : a pilot study examining self-report measures related to family functioning
K Plant, L Byrne, J Barkla, D McLean, J Hearle, J McGrath
(2002), Vol. 1, pp. 3-11, Australian e-journal for the advancement of mental health, Bedford Park, S. Aust., C1-1
Working with parents with a serious mental illness: What do service providers think?
L Byrne, J Hearle, K Plant, J Barkla, L Jenner, J McGrath
(2000), Vol. 53, pp. 21-26, Australian Social Work, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Promotion of best- practice and innovation in cross-cultural mental health research
A/Prof Linda Byrne, Prof Marita Mc Cabe, Prof David Mellor
DIISR Australia-China Science and Research Fund - Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
- 2012: $20,585
Mobile 'App' to improve intakes of bioavailable iron and zinc in premenopausal women and the impact on cognition, mood and fatigue
Prof Lynn Riddell, Dr Alison Booth, Dr Ewa Szymlek-Gay, A/Prof Linda Byrne, Prof Caryl Nowson
MLA Grant - Research - Meat & Livestock Australia Limited
- 2017: $46,000
- 2016: $89,000
- 2015: $89,000
- 2014: $168,000
- 2013: $50,000
Other Funding Sources
The Post-Anaesthesia N-Acetyl-Cysteine Cognitive Evaluation trial (PANACEA) - David Skvarc scholarship
A/Prof Linda Byrne, Mr David Robert Skvarc
- 2016: $19,106
Supervisions
Declan Bourke
Thesis entitled: Predictors and moderators of treatment efficacy for childhood disruptive behaviours
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Michael Do
Thesis entitled: Multisite Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Safety, Feasibility, Tolerability, and Electro-Neurophysiology
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Shujuan (Tina) Liu
Thesis entitled: Validation of Schizotypal Measures: Can they be used cross-culturally?
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
David Robert Skvarc
Thesis entitled: The Post-Anaesthesia N-Acetyl-Cysteine Cognitive Evaluation (PANACEA) trial
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Kate Louise Argentino
Thesis entitled: Analysis of Perception and Production Deficits of Affect in Schizophrenia
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Ye Sul Kim
Thesis entitled: Antidepressant mechanisms of deep brain stimulation for treatment resistant depression
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Alicia Papas
Thesis entitled: Social cognition, neurocognition and symptomatology in first episode psychosis
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Katherine Jane Jackowski
Thesis entitled: Staff Perceptions of Risk of Assault in Psychiatric Settings
Doctor of Psychology (Forensic), School of Psychology
Jerome Caspersz
Thesis entitled: Improving social functioning in schizophrenia through socia cognitive remediation
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Gavin Ross Abbott
Thesis entitled: Schizotypy and Diminished Subjective Wellbeing: Social Cognition and Affect
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Jacqueline Yamada
Thesis entitled: Unique Neuropsychological Profiles in ADHD Subtype Presentations
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Gaynor Hobbs
Thesis entitled: Dangerous sexual offenders: Judicial decision-making and professional practice
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Luke Leonard Hockey
Thesis entitled: An Exploration of the Relationship between Psychopathy and the MMPI-2
Doctor of Psychology (Forensic), School of Psychology
Rachel Kabbani
Thesis entitled: Towards a Clearer Understanding of Craving for Alcohol and Hazardous Drinking; The role of Personality, Affect, Attentional Processes, and Mindfulness
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Christine Brown
Thesis entitled: Autism spectrum disorder, essential fatty acids and infant feeding
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Laura Smith
Thesis entitled: Behaviour problems and cognitive skills in adolescents with Down syndrome
Doctor of Psychology (Health), School of Psychology
Anna Devlin
Thesis entitled: Investigating Fitness to Drive in Older Drivers with Cognitive Impairment
Doctor of Psychology (Health), School of Psychology
Annabelle Chow Yong Ling
Thesis entitled: Social Support and Schizophrenia: Comparison between Singapore and China
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Laura Younis
Thesis entitled: Cognitive Functioning in Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Doctor of Psychology (Health), School of Psychology