
Overview
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
- Media expert
Fields of research
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
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Asthma
Understanding mechanisms that underlie risks for developing asthma in susceptible children
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Cystic Fibrosis
Understanding the mechanisms underlying the development of lung disease early in life and why and how this progresses
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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.
Works
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2014
Journal Article
Bullying in children and adolescents: a modifiable risk factor for mental illness
Scott, James G., Moore, Sophie E., Sly, Peter D. and Norman, Rosana E. (2014). Bullying in children and adolescents: a modifiable risk factor for mental illness. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48 (3), 209-212. doi: 10.1177/0004867413508456
2014
Journal Article
Airway, but not serum or urinary, levels of YKL-40 reflect inflammation in early cystic fibrosis lung disease
Fantino, E., Gangell, C.L., Hartl, D. and Sly, P.D. (2014). Airway, but not serum or urinary, levels of YKL-40 reflect inflammation in early cystic fibrosis lung disease. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 14 (1) 28, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2466-14-28
2014
Journal Article
Using mathematical transmission modelling to investigate drivers of respiratory syncytial virus seasonality in children in the philippines
Paynter, Stuart, Yakob, Laith, Simoes, Eric A. F., Lucero, Marilla G., Tallo, Veronica, Nohynek, Hanna, Ware, Robert S., Weinstein, Philip, Williams, Gail and Sly, Peter D. (2014). Using mathematical transmission modelling to investigate drivers of respiratory syncytial virus seasonality in children in the philippines. PLoS One, 9 (2) e90094, e90094.1-e90094.11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090094
2014
Journal Article
Chemical exposure and respiratory health of children in an industrial setting
McCarty, Kathleen M., Cleveland, Rebecca J., Franklin, Peter and Sly, Peter D. (2014). Chemical exposure and respiratory health of children in an industrial setting. Reviews on Environmental Health, 29 (1-2), 133-134. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2014-0032
2014
Journal Article
Persistent effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy on lung function and asthma in adolescents
Hollams, Elysia M., De Klerk, Nicholas H., Holt, Patrick G. and Sly, Peter D. (2014). Persistent effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy on lung function and asthma in adolescents. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 189 (4), 401-407. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201302-0323OC
2014
Journal Article
Defective respiratory tract immune surveillance in asthma : a primary causal factor in disease onset and progression
Holt, Patrick G., Strickland, Deborah H., Hales, Belinda J. and Sly, Peter D. (2014). Defective respiratory tract immune surveillance in asthma : a primary causal factor in disease onset and progression. Chest, 145 (2), 370-378. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-1341
2014
Journal Article
Reprint of: policy decisions on endocrine disruptors should be based on science across disciplines: a response to Dietrich et al
Gore, A. C., Balthazart, J., Bikle, D., Carpenter, D. O., Crews, D., Czernichow, P., Diamanti-Kandarakis, E., Dores, R. M., Grattan, D., Hof, P. R., Hollenberg, A. N., Lange, C., Lee, A. V., Levine, J. E., Millar, R. P., Nelson, R. J., Porta, M., Poth, M., Power, D. M., Prins, G. S., Ridgway, E. C., Rissman, E. F., Romijn, J. A., Sawchenko, P. E., Sly, P. D., Söder, O., Taylor, H. S., Tena-Sempere, M., Vaudry, H. ... Watson, C. S. (2014). Reprint of: policy decisions on endocrine disruptors should be based on science across disciplines: a response to Dietrich et al. Hormones and Behavior, 65 (2), 190-193. doi: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2013.09.001
2014
Journal Article
The Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health
Sly, Peter D. (2014). The Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health. Reviews on Environmental Health, 29 (1-2), 1-2. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2014-0003
2014
Conference Publication
Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Impaired Lung Function and Asthma in Children
Zosky, G., Hart, P., Whitehouse, A., Kusel, M., Foong, R., Chen, L., Holt, P., Sly, P. and Hall, G. (2014). Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Impaired Lung Function and Asthma in Children. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2014 Annual Scientific Meetings, Adelaide Australia, 4-9 April 2014. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/resp.12263_9
2014
Conference Publication
Early Life and Childhood Risk Factors for Asthma in Young Adults in the Western Australia Pregnancy Cohort (Raine Study)
White, E., Hantos, Z., Deklerk, N., Hollams, E., Holt, P., Sly, P. and Hall, G. (2014). Early Life and Childhood Risk Factors for Asthma in Young Adults in the Western Australia Pregnancy Cohort (Raine Study). Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2014 Annual Scientific Meetings, Adelaide, SA, 4‐9 April 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2014
Conference Publication
Critical role for IL-33 in the onset and progression of experimental asthma induced by concomitant virus infection and allergen exposure
Werder, Rhiannon B., Lynch, Jason P., Simpson, Jennifer, Loh, Ken, Zhang, Vivian, Spann, Kirsten, Sly, Peter D., Mazzone, Stuart, Upham, John W. and Phipps, Simon (2014). Critical role for IL-33 in the onset and progression of experimental asthma induced by concomitant virus infection and allergen exposure. 2nd Annual Meeting of the International-Cytokine-and-Interferon-Society (ICIS), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, October 26 - 29, 2014. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/j.cyto.2014.07.203
2014
Conference Publication
Prenatal life events predict risk of atopic diseases in children with a strong effect in the absence of maternal atopic predisposition
Hartwig, Isabel R. V., Sly, Peter D., Schmidt, Louis A., van Lieshout, Ryan J., Bienenstock, John, Holt, Patrick G. and Arck, Petra C. (2014). Prenatal life events predict risk of atopic diseases in children with a strong effect in the absence of maternal atopic predisposition. 11th Congress of the European-Society-for-Reproductive-Immunology, Budapest Hungary, Mar 30-Apr 01, 2014. Shannon, Ireland: Elsevier Ireland. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2013.12.097
2014
Journal Article
Viral and host factors determine innate immune responses in airway epithelial cells from children with wheeze and atopy
Spann, Kirsten M., Baturcam, Engin, Schagen, Johanna, Jones, Carmen, Straub, Claire P., Preston, F. Maxine, Chen, Linping, Phipps, Simon, Sly, Peter D. and Fantino, Emmanuelle (2014). Viral and host factors determine innate immune responses in airway epithelial cells from children with wheeze and atopy. Thorax, 69 (10), 918-925. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204908
2014
Conference Publication
Elevated hMPV, but not RSV, replication in the nasal epithelium of asthmatic adults is facilitated by an IFN-independent integrated stress response
Baturcam, Engin, Yeo, Tiong Han, Schagen, Johanna, Thomas, Emma, Di-Masi, Janine, Phipps, Simon, Fantino, Emmanuelle, Sly, Peter and Spann, Kirsten (2014). Elevated hMPV, but not RSV, replication in the nasal epithelium of asthmatic adults is facilitated by an IFN-independent integrated stress response. 2nd Annual Meeting of the International Cytokine and Interferon Society (ICIS), Melbourne, VIC Australia, 26 - 29 October 2014. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/j.cyto.2014.07.013
2014
Journal Article
Children's personal exposure to PM10 and associated metals in urban, rural and mining activity areas
Hinwood, A., Callan, A.C., Heyworth, J., McCafferty, P. and Sly, P.D. (2014). Children's personal exposure to PM10 and associated metals in urban, rural and mining activity areas. Chemosphere, 108, 125-133. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.02.071
2014
Conference Publication
Early Determinants of Lung Function in African Infants
Gray, D. M., Willemse, L., Alberts, A., Smith, E., Myer, L., Sly, P., Hall, G. L. and Zar, H. J. (2014). Early Determinants of Lung Function in African Infants. 13th International Congress on Pediatric Pulmonology, Bruges, Belgium, 26–29 June 2014. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2014
Journal Article
Short term variability in urinary bisphenol A in Australian children
Heffernan, Amy L., Aylward, L. L., Samidurai, A. J., Davies, P. S. W., Toms, L. M. L., Sly, P. D. and Mueller, J. F. (2014). Short term variability in urinary bisphenol A in Australian children. Environment International, 68, 139-143. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.03.027
2014
Journal Article
Prenatal adverse life events increase the risk for atopic diseases in children, which is enhanced in the absence of a maternal atopic predisposition
Hartwig, Isabel R. V., Sly, Peter D., Schmidt, Louis A., van Lieshout, Ryan J., Bienenstock, John, Holt, Patrick G. and Arck, Petra C. (2014). Prenatal adverse life events increase the risk for atopic diseases in children, which is enhanced in the absence of a maternal atopic predisposition. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 134 (1), 160-169. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.01.033
2014
Journal Article
Elucidation of pathways driving asthma pathogenesis: Development of a systems-level analytic strategy
Walker, M.L., Holt, K.E., Anderson, G.P., Teo, S.M., Sly, P.D., Holt, P.G. and Inouye, M. (2014). Elucidation of pathways driving asthma pathogenesis: Development of a systems-level analytic strategy. Frontiers in Immunology, 5 (SEP) 447, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2014.00447
2014
Journal Article
Vitamin D deficiency at 16 to 20 weeks' gestation is associated with impaired lung function and asthma at 6 years of age
Zosky G.R., Hart P.H., Whitehouse A.J.O., Kusel M.M., Ang W., Foong R.E., Chen L., Holt P.G., Sly P.D. and Hall G.L. (2014). Vitamin D deficiency at 16 to 20 weeks' gestation is associated with impaired lung function and asthma at 6 years of age. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 11 (4), 571-577. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201312-423OC
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Peter Sly is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Maternal exposure to phthalates and allergic disease in children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins
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Doctor Philosophy
Respiratory Guidelines for the Management of Paediatric Neuromuscular Disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zephanie Tyack
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterizing the Environmental Burden and Health Impact of Electronic Waste (e-waste) in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Role of airway obstruction in the development of asthma
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tamara Blake
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterising the Environmental Burden of E-waste and its Impacts on Children¿s and Women's Health
Principal Advisor
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Providing evidence to guide public health messages during bushfire smoke events
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in South and South East Asian Countries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Dr Nicholas Clark, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological investigations into avian influenza virus environmental contamination in live bird markets of Dhaka's metropolitan area, Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving detection of pulmonary graft-vs-host disease (pGVHD) post haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tamara Blake
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological investigations into avian influenza virus environmental contamination in live bird markets of Dhaka¿s metropolitan area, Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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Doctor Philosophy
Air pollution, oxidative stress and dietary antioxidants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological investigations into avian influenza virus environmental contamination in live bird markets of Dhaka¿s metropolitan area, Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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Doctor Philosophy
Mitigating the health impacts of air pollution in Australia: From research to policy.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head, Associate Professor Nina Lansbury
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Doctor Philosophy
Mitigating the health impacts of air pollution in Australia. From research to policy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head, Associate Professor Nina Lansbury
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological investigations into avian influenza virus environmental contamination in live bird markets of Dhaka's metropolitan area, Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Traffic-related air pollution: impact on respiratory health and attitudes to self-protective behaviours amongst urban Vietnamese children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Associate Professor Dung Phung
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Enteropathogen infection and Household Factors Associated with Linear Child Growth in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Novel green space measures and birthweight in Queensland, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Jagals, Dr Peter Baker
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Incorporating Epidemiological Studies into Integrated Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Coal Mining
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Jagals
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Effects of Atmospheric Environment on Children's Health in Hanoi, Vietnam
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Associate Professor Phong Thai, Associate Professor Dung Phung
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Improving the clinical utility of the Forced Oscillation Technique in preschool-aged children
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing Exposure of Young Australian Children to Toxicants in the Home Environment using a Web-Based Questionnaire
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Jagals
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological investigations into avian influenza virus environmental contamination in live bird markets of Dhaka's metropolitan area, Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark, Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Children's Environmental Health in Least Developed Countries: a modelling approach to support policy decisions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Jagals
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Trajectories of asthma symptom and their associations with family, neighbourhood, and psychosocial environmental factors among children in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2022
Master Philosophy
Investigating the molecular mechanisms of macrophage polarisation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Abdullah Tarique
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing Early-life Human Exposure to Selected Pesticides Using Urinary Biomarkers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Statistical methods for analysing the health effects of prenatal exposure to mixtures of correlated endocrine-disrupting chemicals
Associate Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Early Life Predictors of Peak Lung function at 21 years Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Establishing a wound healing model in well differentiated cultures of primary human nasal epithelial cells
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing body burden of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in infants/toddlers through analysis of faeces
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the cellular and molecular processes that link RAGE gene-deletion with the development of pneumovirus-induced bronchiolitis and paucigranulocytic asthma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor John Upham
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The antiviral defects of the airway epithelium associated with wheeze and atopy in children and asthma in adults
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Immunomodulation of allergic airway inflammation by mesenchymal stem cells
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Acute lower respiratory infections in infants in the tropics: Environmental drivers of seasonal epidemics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gail Williams
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing environmental exposures in Australian children. A case study of bisphenol A
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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