Brian L. Byrne

Brian J. Byrne
Born1942 (age 81–82)
EducationBachelor of Arts
Doctor of Philosophy
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
McMaster University
Occupation(s)Social scientist and emeritus professor[1][2][3]
Known forApplied and psycholinguistics

Brian J. Byrne (born 1942) is an Australian social scientist specializing in applied and psycholinguistics, an emeritus professor at the University of New England in Australia, and lead author of publications and articles on research in his field.[4] Byrne was a lead researcher in the 10-year-long, $5 million National Institutes of Health study by an international team of scientists into the development of reading ability in 1,000 pairs of twins. Beginning in 2000, the study found that genetics were more important influences on reading development than environmental factors. In 2012, Byrne was appointed a lead researcher in a similar Australian study of twins.

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