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Dr Collin Brooks BSc, PhD

Senior Research Officer

Research Centre for Hauora and Health

Professional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science - University of Leeds (1997)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2014)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 2 4

Current Projects

Project Title: The benefits of biodiversity: a novel approach to preventing asthma and allergy

Date Range: 2021 - 2026

Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand

Project Team:

Research Outputs

Journal

Potter, JD., Brooks, C., Donovan, G., Cunningham, C., & Douwes, J. (2023). A perspective on green, blue, and grey spaces, biodiversity, microbiota, and human health. Science of the Total Environment. 892
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Cunningham, C., Douwes, J., Potter, J.
Ali, H., Douwes, J., Burmanje, J., Gokhale, P., Crane, J., Pattemore, P., . . . Brooks, C. (2023). Sputum inflammatory, neural, and remodeling mediators in eosinophilic and noneosinophilic asthma. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 130(6), 776-783.e3
[Journal article]Authored by: Ali, H., Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Pembrey, L., Brooks, C., Mpairwe, H., Figueiredo, CA., Oviedo, AY., Chico, M., . . . Mukasa, M. (2023). Asthma inflammatory phenotypes on four continents: most asthma is non-eosinophilic. International Journal of Epidemiology. 52(2), 611-623
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Ali, H., Brooks, C., Tzeng, YC., Crane, J., Beasley, R., Gibson, P., . . . Douwes, J. (2023). Heart rate variability as a marker of autonomic nervous system activity in young people with eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic asthma. Journal of Asthma. 60(3), 534-542
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Douwes, J., Brooks, CR., Donovan, GH., & Potter, JD. (2022). Epidemiology of green space and health: a walk in the park?. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 76(12), 967-968
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J., Potter, J.Edited by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J., Potter, J.
Cao, MC., Cawston, EE., Chen, G., Brooks, C., Douwes, J., McLean, D., . . . Scotter, EL. (2022). Serum biomarkers of neuroinflammation and blood-brain barrier leakage in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. BMC Neurology. 22(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Keer, S., Brooks, C., Glass, B., McLean, D., Harding, E., & Douwes, J. (2022). Respiratory symptoms and use of dust-control measures in New Zealand construction workers – A cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE. 17(4 April)
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J., Keer, S.
Ali, H., Brooks, C., Crane, J., Beasley, R., Holgate, S., Gibson, P., . . . Douwes, J. (2021). Enhanced airway sensory nerve reactivity in non-eosinophilic asthma. BMJ Open Respiratory Research. 8(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Brooks, C., Slater, T., Corbin, M., McLean, D., Firestone, RT., Zock, JP., . . . Douwes, J. (2020). Respiratory health in professional cleaners: Symptoms, lung function, and risk factors. Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 50(5), 567-576
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Corbin, M., Douwes, J., Firestone, R.
Juel Holst, G., Pørneki, A., Lindgreen, J., Thuesen, B., Bønløkke, J., Hyvärinen, A., . . . Sigsgaard, T. (2020). Household dampness and microbial exposure related to allergy and respiratory health in Danish adults. European Clinical Respiratory Journal. 7(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Compton, BJ., Farrand, KJ., Tang, CW., Osmond, TL., Speir, M., Authier-Hall, A., . . . Hermans, IF. (2019). Enhancing T cell responses and tumour immunity by vaccination with peptides conjugated to a weak NKT cell agonist. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry. 17(5), 1225-1237
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Pembrey, L., Barreto, ML., Douwes, J., Cooper, P., Henderson, J., Mpairwe, H., . . . Pearce, N. (2018). Understanding asthma phenotypes: The world asthma phenotypes (WASP) international collaboration. ERJ Open Research. 4(3)
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Mannetje, A., Eng, A., Walls, C., Dryson, E., Douwes, J., Bertazzi, P., . . . Pearce, N. (2018). Morbidity in New Zealand pesticide producers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). Environment International. 110, 22-31
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J., Eng, A.
Brooks, CR., van Dalen, CJ., Hermans, IF., Gibson, PG., Simpson, JL., & Douwes, J. (2017). Sputum basophils are increased in eosinophilic asthma compared with non-eosinophilic asthma phenotypes. Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 72(10), 1583-1586
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Brooks, CR., Van Dalen, CJ., Harding, E., Hermans, IF., & Douwes, J. (2017). Effects of treatment changes on asthma phenotype prevalence and airway neutrophil function. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 17(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Speir, M., Authier-Hall, A., Brooks, CR., Farrand, KJ., Compton, BJ., Anderson, RJ., . . . Weinkove, R. (2017). Glycolipid-peptide conjugate vaccines enhance CD8<sup>+</sup> T cell responses against human viral proteins. Scientific Reports. 7(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Mannetje, AT., Eng, A., Walls, C., Dryson, E., Kogevinas, M., Brooks, C., . . . Pearce, N. (2017). Sex ratio of the offspring of New Zealand phenoxy herbicide producers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 74(1), 24-29
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Eng, A.
Walsh, M., White, G., Romeril, K., Buyck, H., Stephens, M., Brooks, C., . . . Weinkove, R. (2016). Innate-like T cell profile in myeloma: Severe deficiency of Vγ9V δ 2 T cells in aminobisphosphonate-Treated patients. Leukemia and Lymphoma. 57(4), 977-980
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Brooks, CR., Van Dalen, CJ., Zacharasiewicz, A., Simpson, JL., Harper, JL., Le Gros, G., . . . Douwes, J. (2016). Absence of airway inflammation in a large proportion of adolescents with asthma. Respirology. 21(3), 460-466
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
‘t Mannetje, A., Eng, A., Walls, C., Dryson, E., McLean, D., Kogevinas, M., . . . Pearce, N. (2016). Serum concentrations of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, furans and PCBs, among former phenoxy herbicide production workers and firefighters in New Zealand. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. 89(2), 307-318
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Brooks, C., Cheng, S., Eng, A.
Hall, RJ., Leblanc-Maridor, M., Wang, J., Ren, X., Moore, NE., Brooks, CR., . . . McLean, DJ. (2013). Metagenomic Detection of Viruses in Aerosol Samples from Workers in Animal Slaughterhouses. PLoS ONE. 8(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Weinkove, R., Brooks, CR., Carter, JM., Hermans, IF., & Ronchese, F. (2013). Efficient depletion of chronic lymphocytic leukemia B cells using serial rounds of immunomagnetic depletion. Journal of Immunological Methods. 396(1-2), 152-156
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Mannetje, AT., Coakley, J., Bridgen, P., Brooks, C., Harrad, S., Smith, AH., . . . Douwes, J. (2013). Current concentrations, temporal trends and determinants of persistent organic pollutants in breast milk of New Zealand women. Science of the Total Environment. 458-460, 399-407
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Ashraf, S., Nitschke, K., Warshow, UM., Brooks, CR., Kim, AY., Lauer, GM., . . . Khakoo, SI. (2013). Synergism of tapasin and human leukocyte antigens in resolving hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatology. 58(3), 881-889
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Brooks, CR., Siebers, R., Crane, J., Noss, I., Wouters, IM., Sander, I., . . . Douwes, J. (2013). Measurement of β-(1,3)-glucan in household dust samples using Limulus amebocyte assay and enzyme immunoassays: An inter-laboratory comparison. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 15(2), 405-411
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Weinkove, R., Brooks, CR., Carter, JM., Hermans, IF., & Ronchese, F. (2013). Functional invariant natural killer T-cell and CD1d axis in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Implications for immunotherapy. Haematologica. 98(3), 376-384
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Brooks, CR., Gibson, PG., Douwes, J., Van Dalen, CJ., & Simpson, JL. (2013). Relationship between airway neutrophilia and ageing in asthmatics and non-asthmatics. Respirology. 18(5), 857-865
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Brooks, CR., Van Dalen, CJ., Hermans, IF., & Douwes, J. (2013). Identifying leukocyte populations in fresh and cryopreserved sputum using flow cytometry. Cytometry Part B - Clinical Cytometry. 84 B(2), 104-113
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Brooks, C., Pearce, N., & Douwes, J. (2013). The hygiene hypothesis in allergy and asthma: An update. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 13(1), 70-77
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Brooks, CR., Gibson, PG., Douwes, J., Van Dalen, CJ., & Simpson, JL. (2012). ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AIRWAY NEUTROPHILIA AND AGING IN ASTHMATICS AND NON-ASTHMATICS. RESPIROLOGY. 17, 10-10
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Ashraf, S., Knapp, S., Becford-Tackoir, C., Brooks, C., Little, A-M., Alexander, G., . . . Khakoo, SI. (2011). SYNERGISTIC INFLUENCE OF TAPASIN AND HLA CLASS I PROTECTION AGAINST CHRONIC HEPATITIS C VIRUS INFECTION. GUT. 60, A51-+
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Douwes, J., Brooks, C., & Pearce, N. (2011). Asthma nervosa: Old concept, new insights. European Respiratory Journal. 37(5), 986-990
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Douwes, J., Brooks, C., Van Dalen, C., & Pearce, N. (2011). Importance of allergy in asthma: An epidemiologic perspective. Current Allergy and Asthma Reports. 11(5), 434-444
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Brooks, CR., Brogan, SBM., Van Dalen, CJ., Lampshire, PK., Crane, J., & Douwes, J. (2011). Measurement of exhaled nitric oxide in a general population sample: A comparison of the Medisoft HypAir FENO and Aerocrine NIOX analyzers. Journal of Asthma. 48(4), 324-328
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Douwes, J., Brooks, C., & Pearce, N. (2010). Stress and asthma: Hippocrates Revisited. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 64(7), 561-562
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Brooks, CR., Weinkove, R., Hermans, IF., Van Dalen, CJ., & Douwes, J. (2010). Invariant natural killer T cells and asthma: Immunologic reality or methodologic artifact?. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 126(4), 882-885
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Douwes, J., Brooks, C., & Pearce, N. (2009). Protective effects of farming on allergies and asthma: have we learnt anything since 1873?. EXPERT REVIEW OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 5(3), 213-219
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Simpson, JL., Brooks, C., & Douwes, J. (2008). Innate immunity in asthma. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 9(4), 263-270
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Brooks, CR., Elliott, T., Parham, P., & Khakoo, SI. (2006). The inhibitory receptor NKG2A determines lysis of vaccinia virus-infected autologous targets by NK cells. Journal of Immunology. 176(2), 1141-1147
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Khakoo, SI., Thio, CL., Martin, MP., Brooks, CR., Gao, X., Astemborski, J., . . . Carrington, M. (2004). HLA and NK cell inhibitory receptor genes in resolving hepatitis C virus infection. Science. 305(5685), 872-874
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Khakoo, SI., & Brooks, CR. (2003). MHC class I receptors on natural killer cells: On with the old and in with the new. Clinical Science. 105(2), 127-140
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Brooks, C., Robinson, RL., Halsall, PJ., & Hopkins, PM. (2002). No evidence of mutations in the CACNA1S gene in the UK malignant hyperthermia population. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 88(4), 587-589
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Robinson, RL., Brooks, C., Brown, SL., Ellis, FR., Halsall, PJ., Quinnell, RJ., . . . Hopkins, PM. (2002). RYR1 mutations causing central core disease are associated with more severe malignant hyperthermia in vitro contracture test phenotypes. Human Mutation. 20(2), 88-97
[Journal article]Authored by: Brooks, C.

Book

Douwes, J., Boezen, M., Brooks, C., & Pearce, NE. (2015). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. In R. Detels, M. Gulliford, QA. Karim, & CC. Tan (Eds.) Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. (pp. 945 - 969). : Oxford University Press, USA
[Chapter]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.

Thesis

Brooks, CR. (2014). Non-invasive assessment of airway inflammation in asthma. (Doctoral Thesis, Massey University, Wellington) Brooks, CR. (2014). Non-invasive assessment of airway inflammation in asthma. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Brooks, C.Edited by: Douwes, J.

Conference

Ali, H., Brooks, C., Crane, J., Beasley, R., Le Gros, G., Holgate, S., . . . Douwes, J.Airway sensory nerve sensitivity in adolescents with eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic asthma. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 0903-1936.
[Conference]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Ali, H., Brooks, C., Crane, J., Beasley, R., Le Gros, G., Holgate, S., . . . Douwes, J.AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM ACTIVITY IN ADOLESCENT ASTHMA. RESPIROLOGY. (pp. 38 - 38). 1323-7799.
[Conference]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J.
Burn, OK., Authier-Hall, A., Brooks, C., Anderson, R., Marshall, A., Painter, G., . . . Hermans, I.Altering the mevalonate pathway to enhance CD8+T-cell responses. CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH. 7 (2)2326-6066.
[Conference]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Brooks, C., Slater, T., Corbin, M., Mclean, D., Firestone, R., Zock, J-P., . . . Douwes, J.Asthma in cleaners: a distinct phenotype?. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 0903-1936.
[Conference]Authored by: Brooks, C., Douwes, J., Firestone, R.
Fricker, M., Qin, L., Erriah, M., Brooks, C., Simpson, J., Baines, K., . . . Gibson, P.COMBINED FLOW CYTOMETRY AND GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING OF MAST CELLS AND BASOPHILS IN ASTHMATIC SPUTUM. RESPIROLOGY. (pp. 149 - 149). 1323-7799.
[Conference]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Fricker, M., Erriah, M., Brooks, C., Simpson, J., & Gibson, PG.FLOW CYTOMETRY-BASED PROFILING OF IMMUNE CELLS IN ASTHMATIC SPUTUM. RESPIROLOGY. (pp. 103 - 103). 1323-7799.
[Conference]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Painter, G., Tang, C., Anderson, R., Compton, B., Authier-Hall, A., Hayman, C., . . . Hermans, I.Bioorthagonal synthesis and biological activity of CD1d dependent glycolipid-peptide vaccines. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 0065-7727.
[Conference]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Ashraf, S., Knapp, S., Becford-Tackoir, C., Brooks, C., Little, A-M., Alexander, G., . . . Khakoo, SI. (2011). Synergistic influence of tapasin and HLA class I protection against chronic hepatitis C virus infection. IMMUNOLOGY. Vol. 135 (pp. 173 - 173). : Annual Congress of the British-Society-for-Immunology
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Brooks, CR., van Dalen, CJ., Harding, EE., Hermans, IF., & Douwes, J.(2011, April 2). Lack of evidence for neutrophil activation in non-eosinophilic asthma.. , Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Brooks, CR., van Dalen, CJ., Harding, EE., Hermans, IF., & Douwes, J.(2011, September 24). Assessment of airway neutrophil activation in adult non-eosinophilic asthma. , European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2011
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Brooks, CR., Hermans, IF., van Dalen, CJ., Pearce, N., & Douwes, J. (2009, June). Identifying different leucocyte populations in induced sputum using flow cytometry.. Presented at New Zealand Branch Meeting of the Australasian Society for Immunology. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Khakoo, SI., Brooks, CR., Howell, M., Alexander, GJ., & Rosenberg, WM.(2002, September). Natural killer (NK) cell receptor genotypes in hepatitis C virus infection. GUT. 52 (5)0017-5749.
[Conference]Authored by: Brooks, C.
Brooks, CR., Rosenberg, WM., & Khakoo, SI.(2002, September). Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) mRNA expression in natural killer (NK) cells. GUT. 52 (5)0017-5749.
[Conference]Authored by: Brooks, C.

Teaching and Supervision

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 0 1

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2024 - Hajar Ali - Doctor of Philosophy
    Non-inflammatory Mechanisms in Asthma