Professor Peter Sly
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Peter Sly

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Background

Professor Peter Sly is the Director, Children's Health and Environment Program. Professor Sly is a NHMRC Leadership Fellow (L3) and an emeritus paediatric respiratory physician with extensive research experience in respiratory physiology, developmental immunology and children's environmental health. Professor Sly’s research aims to understand the mechanisms underlying chronic childhood lung diseases in order to improve clinical management and to delay or prevent their onset, with consequent reductions in adult lung diseases. A combination of basic science, longitudinal cohort studies and translation of research findings into clinical practice, including clinical trials, are included in three main areas: asthma, cystic fibrosis and children’s environmental health

Professor Sly is an advisor to the World Health Organisation Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Disease and currently serves on International Advisory Boards and committees, including: WHO network of Collaborating Centres in Children’s Environmental Health; Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study, Canada; the Infant Lung Health Study, Paarl, South Africa; and A SHARED Future: Achieving Strength, Health, and Autonomy, through Renewable Energy Development for the Future.

Availability

Professor Peter Sly is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Clinical sciences Environmental Sciences Immunology Respiratory diseases

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, University of Melbourne
  • Doctoral Diploma of Medicine, University of Melbourne
  • Doctoral Diploma of Science (Advanced), University of Western Australia

Research interests

  • Asthma

    Understanding mechanisms that underlie risks for developing asthma in susceptible children

  • Cystic Fibrosis

    Understanding the mechanisms underlying the development of lung disease early in life and why and how this progresses

  • Impact of environmental exposures in early life

    Improving methods of assessing environmental exposures during fetal development and in early postnatal life. Improving methods for assessing the effects of early life environmental exposures and understanding how these increase long-tern risk of chronic disease.

Research impacts

CI Sly’s research program changed thinking on how chronic respiratory disease develops; highlighting the impact of early life exposures increasing disease risk and showing early detection is the key to its reduction, developing tools for assessing early respiratory disease, revealing mechanisms underpinning disease onset and progression, and outlined intervention pathways to improve health outcomes. The paradigm-shifting Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis CF (AREST CF), demonstrated infants can have significant lung disease with no clinical symptoms; defined risk factors for persistent bronchiectasis at 3 months of age; developing tools to assess early lung disease on chest CT scans showing early bronchiectasis was persistent and progressive; and resulted in the 1st clinical trial of primary prevention of bronchiectasis in infants with CF. Research and advocacy with the WHO led to the WHO program on e-Waste and contributions to WHO policy and Lancet commissions on Pollution and Health and Child Wellbeing. CI Sly has an established track record investigating infection and inflammation, and the underlying mechanisms of airway disease. He was one of the key persons in establishing and managing longitudinal birth cohorts to identify risk factors underlying the development of asthma. He also has a long track record in respiratory physiology and in developing and implementing new measurements of lung function. He has contributed to consensus statements in the area of standardization of lung function testing for infants and young children and has had substantial involvement in clinical trials, both investigator-initiated and pharma trials.

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1207 works between 1980 and 2025
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2020

Conference Publication

Characterization of lung function trajectories in the Raine Study

Sanna, Francesca, Locatelli, Francesca, Sly, Peter D., White, Elisha, Hall, Graham L. and Foong, Rachel E. (2020). Characterization of lung function trajectories in the Raine Study. International Congress of the European-Respiratory-Society (ERS), Electr Network, Sep 07-09, 2020. SHEFFIELD: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.1678

Characterization of lung function trajectories in the Raine Study

2020

Conference Publication

Nusinersen stabilises respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy

Chacko, Archana, Deegan, Sean, Gauld, Leanne and Sly, Peter (2020). Nusinersen stabilises respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy. International Congress of the European-Respiratory-Society (ERS), Online, 7-9 September 2020. Sheffield, United Kingdom: European Respiratory Society. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.1234

Nusinersen stabilises respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy

2020

Conference Publication

End of test (EOT) criteria for spirometry in preschool children

Enrique Busi, Luciano, David Sly, Peter and Gisel Fernandez, Sabrina (2020). End of test (EOT) criteria for spirometry in preschool children. International Congress of the European-Respiratory-Society (ERS), Electr Network, Sep 07-09, 2020. SHEFFIELD: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.1224

End of test (EOT) criteria for spirometry in preschool children

2020

Journal Article

Prenatal phthalate exposure, oxidative stress-related genetic vulnerability and early life neurodevelopment: a birth cohort study

Ponsonby, Anne-Louise, Symeonides, Christos, Saffery, Richard, Mueller, Jochen F, O'Hely, Martin, Sly, Peter D, Wardrop, Nicole, Pezic, Angela, Mansell, Toby, Collier, Fiona, Burgner, David, Thompson, Kristie, Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Sugeng, Eva J., Dwyer, Terence, Ranganathan, Sarath, Anderson, Peter J, Anderson, Vicki and Vuillermin, Peter (2020). Prenatal phthalate exposure, oxidative stress-related genetic vulnerability and early life neurodevelopment: a birth cohort study. NeuroToxicology, 80, 20-28. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2020.05.006

Prenatal phthalate exposure, oxidative stress-related genetic vulnerability and early life neurodevelopment: a birth cohort study

2020

Journal Article

Neonatal genetics of gene expression reveal potential origins of autoimmune and allergic disease risk

Huang, Qin Qin, Tang, Howard H. F., Teo, Shu Mei, Mok, Danny, Ritchie, Scott C., Nath, Artika P., Brozynska, Marta, Salim, Agus, Bakshi, Andrew, Holt, Barbara J., Khor, Chiea Chuen, Sly, Peter D., Holt, Patrick G., Holt, Kathryn E. and Inouye, Michael (2020). Neonatal genetics of gene expression reveal potential origins of autoimmune and allergic disease risk. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 3761, 3761. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-17477-x

Neonatal genetics of gene expression reveal potential origins of autoimmune and allergic disease risk

2020

Journal Article

Assessing and mitigating environmental exposures in early life

Sly, Peter D. and Kayama, Fujio (2020). Assessing and mitigating environmental exposures in early life. Reviews on Environmental Health, 35 (3), 219-220. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2020-0082

Assessing and mitigating environmental exposures in early life

2020

Journal Article

Author Correction: Increased susceptibility of airway epithelial cells from ataxia-telangiectasia to S. pneumoniae infection due to oxidative damage and impaired innate immunity

Yeo, Abrey J., Henningham, Anna, Fantino, Emmanuelle, Galbraith, Sally, Krause, Lutz, Wainwright, Claire E., Sly, Peter D. and Lavin, Martin F. (2020). Author Correction: Increased susceptibility of airway epithelial cells from ataxia-telangiectasia to S. pneumoniae infection due to oxidative damage and impaired innate immunity. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 12742, 12742. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-69649-w

Author Correction: Increased susceptibility of airway epithelial cells from ataxia-telangiectasia to S. pneumoniae infection due to oxidative damage and impaired innate immunity

2020

Journal Article

HMGB1 amplifies ILC2-induced type-2 inflammation and airway smooth muscle remodelling

Loh, Zhixuan, Simpson, Jennifer, Ullah, Ashik, Zhang, Vivian, Gan, Wan J., Lynch, Jason P., Werder, Rhiannon B., Sikder, Al Amin, Lane, Katie, Sim, Choon Boon, Porrello, Enzo, Mazzone, Stuart B., Sly, Peter D., Steptoe, Raymond J., Spann, Kirsten M., Sukkar, Maria B., Upham, John W. and Phipps, Simon (2020). HMGB1 amplifies ILC2-induced type-2 inflammation and airway smooth muscle remodelling. PLoS Pathogens, 16 (7) e1008651, 1-21. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1008651

HMGB1 amplifies ILC2-induced type-2 inflammation and airway smooth muscle remodelling

2020

Journal Article

Prenatal exposure to VOCs and NOx and lung function in preschoolers

Gutiérrez‐Delgado, Rosa I., Barraza‐Villarreal, Albino, Escamilla‐Núñez, María C., Hernandez‐Cadena, Leticia, Cortez‐Lugo, Marlene, Sly, Peter and Romieu, Isabelle (2020). Prenatal exposure to VOCs and NOx and lung function in preschoolers. Pediatric Pulmonology, 55 (8) ppul.24889, 2142-2149. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24889

Prenatal exposure to VOCs and NOx and lung function in preschoolers

2020

Conference Publication

Stabilisation of respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen

Chacko, A., Sly, P., Deegan, S. and Gauld, L. (2020). Stabilisation of respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen. TSANZSRS 2020 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 27-31 March 2020. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Stabilisation of respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen

2020

Conference Publication

Stabilisation of respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen

Chacko, A., Sly, P., Deegan, S. and Gauld, L. (2020). Stabilisation of respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen. TSANZSRS 2020 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 27-31 March 2020. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Stabilisation of respiratory function in paediatric spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen

2020

Conference Publication

Lung function trajectories from childhood to adulthood in the Raine study

Sanna, F., Locatelli, F., Sly, P., White, E., Hall, G. and Foong, R. (2020). Lung function trajectories from childhood to adulthood in the Raine study. The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 27–31 March 2020. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/resp.13778

Lung function trajectories from childhood to adulthood in the Raine study

2020

Journal Article

Predictors with regard to ingestion, inhalation and dermal absorption of estimated phthalate daily intakes in pregnant women: The Barwon infant study

Sugeng, Eva J., Symeonides, Christos, O'Hely, Martin, Vuillermin, Peter, Sly, Peter D., Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Thompson, Kristie, Pezic, Angela, Mueller, Jochen F., Ponsonby, Anne-Louise and the Barwon Infant Study Investigator Group (2020). Predictors with regard to ingestion, inhalation and dermal absorption of estimated phthalate daily intakes in pregnant women: The Barwon infant study. Environment International, 139 105700, 105700. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105700

Predictors with regard to ingestion, inhalation and dermal absorption of estimated phthalate daily intakes in pregnant women: The Barwon infant study

2020

Journal Article

Severe dioxin-like compound (DLC) contamination in e-waste recycling areas: an under-recognized threat to local health

Dai, Qingyuan, Xu, Xijin, Eskenazi, Brenda, Asante, Kwadwo Ansong, Chen, Aimin, Fobil, Julius, Bergman, Åke, Brennan, Lesley, Sly, Peter D., Nnorom, Innocent Chidi, Pascale, Antonio, Wang, Qihua, Zeng, Eddy Y., Zeng, Zhijun, Landrigan, Philip J., Bruné Drisse, Marie-Noel and Huo, Xia (2020). Severe dioxin-like compound (DLC) contamination in e-waste recycling areas: an under-recognized threat to local health. Environment International, 139 105731. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105731

Severe dioxin-like compound (DLC) contamination in e-waste recycling areas: an under-recognized threat to local health

2020

Journal Article

Association of maternal and social characteristics with age-standardised birthweight

Vilcins, Dwan, Baker, Peter, Jagals, Paul and Sly, Peter D. (2020). Association of maternal and social characteristics with age-standardised birthweight. Journal of Public Health, 30 (2), 373-383. doi: 10.1007/s10389-020-01292-1

Association of maternal and social characteristics with age-standardised birthweight

2020

Journal Article

Campylobacter infection and household factors are associated with childhood growth in urban Bangladesh: an analysis of the MAL-ED study

Sanchez, J. Johanna, Alam, Ashraful, Stride, Christopher B., Haque, Ahshanul, Das, Subhasish, Mahfuz, Mustafa, Roth, Daniel E., Sly, Peter D., Long, Kurt Z. and Ahmed, Tahmeed (2020). Campylobacter infection and household factors are associated with childhood growth in urban Bangladesh: an analysis of the MAL-ED study. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 14 (5) e0008328, e0008328-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008328

Campylobacter infection and household factors are associated with childhood growth in urban Bangladesh: an analysis of the MAL-ED study

2020

Journal Article

Green space and early childhood development: a systematic review

Islam, Mohammad Zahirul, Johnston, Jessika and Sly, Peter D. (2020). Green space and early childhood development: a systematic review. Reviews on Environmental Health, 35 (2), 189-200. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2019-0046

Green space and early childhood development: a systematic review

2020

Journal Article

Anti-inflammatory effects of lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor type 2 agonist, on macrophages from cystic fibrosis

Tarique, Abdullah A., Evron, Tama, Zhang, George, Tepper, Mark A., Morshed, Mohammed M., Andersen, Isabella S.G., Begum, Nelufa, Sly, Peter D. and Fantino, Emmanuelle (2020). Anti-inflammatory effects of lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor type 2 agonist, on macrophages from cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 19 (5), 823-829. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2020.03.015

Anti-inflammatory effects of lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor type 2 agonist, on macrophages from cystic fibrosis

2020

Journal Article

Maternal asthma, breastfeeding, and respiratory outcomes in the first year of life

Harvey, Soriah M., Murphy, Vanessa E., Gibson, Peter G., Collison, Adam, Robinson, Paul, Sly, Peter D., Mattes, Joerg and Jensen, Megan E. (2020). Maternal asthma, breastfeeding, and respiratory outcomes in the first year of life. Pediatric Pulmonology, 55 (7) ppul.24756, 1690-1696. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24756

Maternal asthma, breastfeeding, and respiratory outcomes in the first year of life

2020

Journal Article

Early markers of cystic fibrosis structural lung disease: follow-up of the ACFBAL cohort

Wijker, Naomi E., Vidmar, Suzanna, Grimwood, Keith, Sly, Peter D., Byrnes, Catherine A., Carlin, John B., Cooper, Peter J., Robertson, Colin F., Massie, R. John, Kemner van de Corput, Mariette P. C., Cheney, Joyce, Tiddens, Harm A.W.M., Wainwright, Claire E. and for the Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Bronchoalveolar Lavage (ACFBAL) and Follow-up of the ACFBAL (CF-FAB) study groups (2020). Early markers of cystic fibrosis structural lung disease: follow-up of the ACFBAL cohort. European Respiratory Journal, 55 (4) 1901694, 1-12. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01694-2019

Early markers of cystic fibrosis structural lung disease: follow-up of the ACFBAL cohort

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Optimising detection of pulmonary exacerbations in young children with Cystic Fibrosis and the role of the environment as a trigger
    Vertex Innovation Awards
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2026
    Think ZINC: Zinc immune-related Needs in Cystic fibrosis
    Cure4CF Foundation Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2026
    Home based oscillometry monitoring in young childhood asthmatics: the urgently needed tool to address poor asthma control (Qld Health CRF grant administered by CHQ)
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    The biological programming of child mental health in early life: understanding mechanisms and their timing (an MRFF ChMHR led by University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2026
    Finding the Optimal Regimen for Mycobacterium Abscessus Treatment (FORMAT)
    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation USA
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2026
    Queensland cystic fibrosis research program
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Identifying preschool children with wheeze at risk of developing asthma using temporal oscillometry
    Thrasher Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Zinc supplementation to enhance bacterial killing ability of macrophages from cystic fibrosis (CF)
    Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Early life exposures and chronic disease: mechanisms and preventative strategies
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Prevention of wheeze-associated hospitalisation in preschoolers with the immunomodulator OM85: a multi-centre, randomised, double-blind... (NHMRC CTCS Administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Exposure to Trihalomethanes in pregnancy and birth outcomes in Queensland: integrated data analysis and case studies for better policy and health outcomes
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Ataxia-telangiectasia: treating mitochondrial dysfunction with a novel form of anaplerosis
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Prenatal environments, offspring neurodevelopment and epigenetic programming (MRFF Preventative and Public Health Research Grant led by University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Reducing acute severe respiratory events in health care workers during the Covid-19 pandemic with OM85
    NHMRC MRFF Coronavirus Research Response
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Development of CFTR-knockout monocytic cell line and understanding why patients with CF are vulnerable to Mycobacterium abscessus (MABS) infection
    Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust Innovation Grant
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Improving the ability of CF macrophages to handle mycobacterium abscessus (MABS)
    Vertex Innovation Awards
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Early life origins of cystic fibrosis lung disease
    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation USA
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Wearing masks to reduce traffic-related air pollution exposure and improve children's respiratory health
    NHMRC-NAFOSTED Joint Call for Collaborative Research Projects Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Differentiation and polarization of macrophages
    Corbus Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Macrophage Polarisation and Control of Pulmonary Inflammation
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Maternal carriage of Prevotella during pregnancy influences offspring innate immune responses and asthma at age 7 (NHMRC Project Grant led by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Multi-centre, multi-disciplinary study using a systems biology approach to investigate immunomodulation in children with acute wheeze (NHMRC Project Grant led by UWA)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    The impact of direct acting antivirals and inhibitors of host innate immune cell signalling (macrolide, SYK, PAD4) on innate immune cell function in response to infection of airway epithelial cells.
    Gilead Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Developing objective criteria for discharge following hospitalization for acute pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis.
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dupilumab in children 6 to <12 years of age with uncontrolled persistent asthma
    Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Addressing Needs for High Nucleic Acid Quantification Accuracy and Precision in Child Health Research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Macrophages: the forgotten cells in CF lung disease
    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Investigation of the role of oxidative stress in pulmonary disease in ataxia-telangiectasia
    The A-T Children's Project
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Children's Health and Environment Program
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Early life exposures and chronic disease: mechanisms and preventative strategies
    NHMRC Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Integrative blood coagulation research core facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Airborne transmission of microorganisms among persons with cystic fibrosis
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Immune recognition of upper airway microbiota in early life as a determinant of respiratory health in children
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    The effect of asthma control during pregnancy on markers of airways inflammation and lung function in the offspring (NHMRC Project Grant administered by The University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Biomonitoring early life exposure to plastic products in Australia and assessing health consequences (NHMRC Partnership Project administered by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute)
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Microflow ultra high pressure liquid chromatography - high resolution mass spectrometry for chemical exposure monitoring
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Efficacy of OM-85 in the reduction of lower respiratory events in atopic children with asthma
    OM Pharma SA
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    International Collaboration to Improve Respiratory Health in Children (INCIRCLE)
    European Respiratory Society - Clinical Research Collaborations
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    A Phase 1b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Single-Dose Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of GS-5806 in Subjects < 24 Months of Age [...]
    Gilead Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Antiviral defects of the airway epithelium associated with wheeze and atopy in children
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Optimising the utility of paediatric research samples using advanced liquid handling and dispensing equipment
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Clinical and psychosocial changes over late childhood and adolescence and early life determinants of long term clinical outcomes in cystic fibrosis
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    A Phase 1b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Single-Dose Ranging Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of GS-5806 in Subjects < 24 Months of Age [...]
    Gilead Clinical Trial
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Characterization of cellular inflammatory responses underlying acute viral bronchiolitis in infants (NHMRC Project grant administered by The University of Western Australia)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Prevention of asthma in young children via immunostimulation
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A high-throughput screening and sequencing facility for single cell genomics
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Does Azithromycin prevent viral respiratory infection in CF infants
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Tandem fluorescent and phase-contrast imaging of live cells in real time for application to cancer cell biology, developmental biology, respiratory biology, wound healing investigation and cellular to
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    The airway epithelium in paediatric respiratory diseases
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Winter-only treatment with omalizumab to prevent asthma exacerbations in children.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography ion trap mass spectrometer to develop new capabilities in environmental and human toxicology
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Preschool lung function in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    ANZ Executors and Trustees' Company Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Assessing airway hyperreactivity using flexiVent
    RL Cooper Medical Research Foundation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Children's Health and Environment Program
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Establishment of a shared multiplex molecular profiling facility for clinical and translational research in child health
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Rhinovirus impairs physiological and immunological lung development and causes exacerbation of allergic airways disease
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    Inflammatory airways disease in children with a focus on cystic fibrosis
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2010
    NHMRC Research Fellowship (SPRF)
    NHMRC Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    Senior Clinical Research Fellowship
    Queensland Senior Clinical Research Fellowship
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Peter Sly is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Role of airway obstruction in the development of asthma

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zoltan Hantos, Dr Tamara Blake

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Respiratory effects of Paediatric Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zephanie Tyack

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Impacts of early-life phthalate and bisphenol exposure on childhood asthma, allergy, and lung function

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Providing evidence to guide public health messages during bushfire smoke events

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigations into the importance of antimicrobial residues in the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in peri-urban dairy farms of Nepal

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Dr Nicholas Clark, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving detection of pulmonary graft-vs-host disease (pGVHD) post haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tamara Blake, Professor Paul Robinson

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Child health
  • Children and environment
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Paediatric asthma
  • Respiratory physiology

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