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.

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1170 works between 1980 and 2025
All (1170) Journal Article (938) Book Chapter (22) Conference Publication (206) Book (3) Other Outputs (1)

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2011

Journal Article

Evolution of pulmonary inflammation and nutritional status in infants and young children with cystic fibrosis

Ranganathan, Sarath C., Parsons, Faith, Gangell, Catherine, Brennan, Siobhan, Stick, Stephen M., Sly, Peter D. and on behalf of the Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis (AREST CF) (2011). Evolution of pulmonary inflammation and nutritional status in infants and young children with cystic fibrosis. Thorax, 66 (5), 408-413. doi: 10.1136/thx.2010.139493

Evolution of pulmonary inflammation and nutritional status in infants and young children with cystic fibrosis

2011

Journal Article

Evidence-based asthma management in children - what's new?

Van Asperen, Peter P., Mellis, Craig M., Sly, Peter D. and Robertson, Colin F. (2011). Evidence-based asthma management in children - what's new?. Medical Journal of Australia, 194 (8), 383-384.

Evidence-based asthma management in children - what's new?

2011

Journal Article

Children's environmental health-from knowledge to action

Gavidia, Tania, Brune, Marie-Noel, McCarty, Kathleen M., Pronczuk, Jenny, Etzel, Ruth, Neira, Maria, Carpenter, DO, Suk, WA, Arnold, Robert G., Ha, Eun Hee and Sly, Peter D. (2011). Children's environmental health-from knowledge to action. Lancet, 377 (9772), 1134-1136. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60929-4

Children's environmental health-from knowledge to action

2011

Journal Article

Role of innate immunity in the development of allergy and asthma

Sly, Peter D. and Holt, Patrick G. (2011). Role of innate immunity in the development of allergy and asthma. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 11 (2), 127-131. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0b013e32834487c6

Role of innate immunity in the development of allergy and asthma

2011

Journal Article

Cyanide in bronchoalveolar lavage is not diagnostic for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in children with cystic fibrosis

Stutz, M. D., Gangell, C. L., Berry, L. J., Garratt, L.W., Sheil, B., Sly, P. D. and Arest, C. F. (2011). Cyanide in bronchoalveolar lavage is not diagnostic for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in children with cystic fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal, 37 (3), 553-558. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00024210

Cyanide in bronchoalveolar lavage is not diagnostic for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in children with cystic fibrosis

2011

Journal Article

Airway resistance: Synonyms, surrogates, and precision

Hantos, Zoltán, Bates, Jason H. T., Irvin, Charles G., Lundblad, Lennart K. A. and Sly, Peter D. (2011). Airway resistance: Synonyms, surrogates, and precision. American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, 300 (3), L506-L506. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00410.2010

Airway resistance: Synonyms, surrogates, and precision

2011

Journal Article

Environmental exposures in the era of climate change

Sly, Peter D., Arnold, Robert G. and Carpenter, David O. (2011). Environmental exposures in the era of climate change. Reviews on Environmental Health, 26 (1), 3-5. doi: 10.1515/REVEH.2011.001

Environmental exposures in the era of climate change

2011

Journal Article

The early origins of asthma: Who is really at risk?

Sly, Peter D. (2011). The early origins of asthma: Who is really at risk?. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 11 (1), 24-28. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0b013e328342309d

The early origins of asthma: Who is really at risk?

2011

Journal Article

Boosting airway T-regulatory cells by gastrointestinal stimulation as a strategy for asthma control

Strickland, D. H., Judd, S., Thomas, J. A., Larcombe, A. N., Sly, P. D. and Holt, P. G. (2011). Boosting airway T-regulatory cells by gastrointestinal stimulation as a strategy for asthma control. Mucosal Immunology, 4 (1), 43-52. doi: 10.1038/mi.2010.43

Boosting airway T-regulatory cells by gastrointestinal stimulation as a strategy for asthma control

2011

Book Chapter

Environmental factors in children’s asthma and respiratory effects

Sly, P. D., Kusel, M., Franklin, P. and Holt, P. G. (2011). Environmental factors in children’s asthma and respiratory effects. Encyclopedia of environmental health. (pp. 367-379) edited by Jerome O. Nriagu. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52272-6.00018-0

Environmental factors in children’s asthma and respiratory effects

2011

Journal Article

Linking lung function and inflammatory responses in ventilator-induced lung injury

Cannizzaro, Vincenzo, Zoltan, Hantos, Sly, Peter D. and Zosky, Graeme R. (2011). Linking lung function and inflammatory responses in ventilator-induced lung injury. American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, 300 (1), L112-L120. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00158.2010

Linking lung function and inflammatory responses in ventilator-induced lung injury

2011

Conference Publication

Longitudinal cohort studies on child health in South East Asia

Sly, Peter (2011). Longitudinal cohort studies on child health in South East Asia. 2010 Joint conference of International Society of Exposure Science & International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 28 August-1 September 2011. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.ede.0000392232.53047.7a

Longitudinal cohort studies on child health in South East Asia

2011

Journal Article

Health impacts of climate change and biosecurity in the Asia Pacific Region

Sly, Peter (2011). Health impacts of climate change and biosecurity in the Asia Pacific Region. Reviews on Environmental Health, 26 (1), 7-12. doi: 10.1515/REVEH.2011.002

Health impacts of climate change and biosecurity in the Asia Pacific Region

2011

Journal Article

Global strategy for the diagnosis and management of asthma in children 5 years and younger

Pedersen, Soren Erik, Hurd, Suzanne S., Lemanske, Robert F., Jr., Becker, Allan, Zar, Heather J., Sly, Peter D., Soto-Quiroz, Manuel, Wong, Gary and Bateman, Eric D. (2011). Global strategy for the diagnosis and management of asthma in children 5 years and younger. Pediatric Pulmonology, 46 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1002/ppul.21321

Global strategy for the diagnosis and management of asthma in children 5 years and younger

2011

Conference Publication

Severe Cftr Genotype Is Associated with Pulmonary Outcomes in Infants and Young Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Mott, L, Park, J, Ranganathan, S, Sly, P, Stick, S and Arest CF (2011). Severe Cftr Genotype Is Associated with Pulmonary Outcomes in Infants and Young Children with Cystic Fibrosis. unknown, unknown, unknown. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Severe Cftr Genotype Is Associated with Pulmonary Outcomes in Infants and Young Children with Cystic Fibrosis

2011

Journal Article

Adherence with preventative medication in childhood asthma

Burgess, Scott, Peter, Sly and Devadason, Sunalene (2011). Adherence with preventative medication in childhood asthma. Pulmonary Medicine, 2011 973849, 973849.1-973849.6. doi: 10.1155/2011/973849

Adherence with preventative medication in childhood asthma

2011

Conference Publication

The bedroom: an exposure source for polybrominated flame retardants (PBDEs) in infants?

Heffernan, A. L., Sly, P., Hearn, L., Holling, N. and Mueller, J. F. (2011). The bedroom: an exposure source for polybrominated flame retardants (PBDEs) in infants?. 31st International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2011), Brussels, Belgium, 21-25 August 2011.

The bedroom: an exposure source for polybrominated flame retardants (PBDEs) in infants?

2011

Conference Publication

Genes related to lung growth and mucociliary function are altered by in utero exposure to arsenic via drinking water

Ramsey, KA, Bosco, A, Carter, KW, McKenna, KL, Sly, PD, Larcombe, AN and Zosky, GR (2011). Genes related to lung growth and mucociliary function are altered by in utero exposure to arsenic via drinking water. 47th Congress of the European-Societies-of-Toxicology, Paris France, Aug 28-31, 2011. CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.05.641

Genes related to lung growth and mucociliary function are altered by in utero exposure to arsenic via drinking water

2011

Conference Publication

Clarithromycin Therapy Is Not Effective for the Therapy of Cf

Robinson, P., Schechter, M.S., Sly, P., Winfield, K., Brennan, S., Smith, J., Shinkai, M., Henke, M. and Rubin, B. (2011). Clarithromycin Therapy Is Not Effective for the Therapy of Cf. The 25th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Anaheim, CA United States, 3–5 November 2011. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.

Clarithromycin Therapy Is Not Effective for the Therapy of Cf

2010

Journal Article

Childhood pneumonia: A neglected, climate-sensitive disease?

Paynter, Stuart, Ware, Robert S., Weinstein, Philip, Williams, Gail and Sly, Peter D. (2010). Childhood pneumonia: A neglected, climate-sensitive disease?. The Lancet, 376 (9755), 1804-1805. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62141-1

Childhood pneumonia: A neglected, climate-sensitive disease?

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Think ZINC: Zinc immune-related Needs in Cystic fibrosis
    Cure4CF Foundation Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Early life exposures and chronic disease: mechanisms and preventative strategies
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    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
  • 2019 - 2025
    Finding the Optimal Regimen for Mycobacterium Abscessus Treatment (FORMAT)
    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation USA
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    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 - 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
    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

    Respiratory Guidelines for the Management of Paediatric Neuromuscular Disease

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zephanie Tyack

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Role of airway obstruction in the development of asthma

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tamara Blake

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Characterizing the Environmental Burden and Health Impact of Electronic Waste (e-waste) in Bangladesh

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Maternal exposure to phthalates and allergic disease in children

    Principal 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Air pollution, oxidative stress and dietary antioxidants

    Associate 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

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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