
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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2009
Journal Article
Negative impact of the noseclip on high-frequency respiratory impedance measurements
Thamrin, Cindy, Albu, Gergely, Sly, Peter D. and Hantos, Zoltan (2009). Negative impact of the noseclip on high-frequency respiratory impedance measurements. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 165 (1), 115-118. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2008.10.014
2009
Journal Article
Bronchoscopic assessment of wheezy infants: Should this be a clinical routine? La evaluación broncoscópica podría identificar a los niños con sibiliancias con mayores probabilidades de progresar hacia asma persistente
Soto Martínez, Manuel and Sly, Peter David (2009). Bronchoscopic assessment of wheezy infants: Should this be a clinical routine? La evaluación broncoscópica podría identificar a los niños con sibiliancias con mayores probabilidades de progresar hacia asma persistente. Salud(i)Ciencia, 16 (8), 845-847.
2009
Journal Article
Allergen-enhanced thrombomodulin (blood dendritic cell antigen 3, CD141) expression on dendritic cells is associated with a T(H)2-skewed immune response
Yerkovich, Stephanie T., Roponen, Marjut, Smith, Miranda E., McKenna, Kathy, Bosco, Anthony, Subrata, Lily S., Mamessier, Emilie, Wikstrom, Matthew E., Le Souef, Peter, Sly, Peter D., Holt, Patrick D. and Upham, John. W. (2009). Allergen-enhanced thrombomodulin (blood dendritic cell antigen 3, CD141) expression on dendritic cells is associated with a T(H)2-skewed immune response. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 123 (1), 209-216. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.09.009
2009
Conference Publication
Reduced expression of anti-viral molecules by blood mononuclear cells is associated With asthma, but not with atopy per se
Upham, J. W., Yerkovich, S.T., Poh, A., Sly, P. D., Holt, P. G. and Roponen, M. (2009). Reduced expression of anti-viral molecules by blood mononuclear cells is associated With asthma, but not with atopy per se. 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, Washington, DC, U.S.A., 13-17 March 2009. Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.: Mosby. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.849
2009
Journal Article
Impact of supplemental oxygen in mechanically ventilated adult and infant mice
Cannizzaro, Vincenzo, Berry, Luke J., Zosky, Graeme R., Turner, Debra J., Hantos, Zoltan and Sly, Peter D. (2009). Impact of supplemental oxygen in mechanically ventilated adult and infant mice. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 165 (1), 61-66. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2008.10.006
2009
Journal Article
Impactos ambientales sobre la salud respiratoria de los niños. Carga global de las enfermedades respiratorias pediátricas ligada al ambiente [Environmental impacts on the respiratory health of children: Global burden of paediatric respiratory diseases l
Gavidia, Tania, Pronczuk, Jenny and Sly, Peter D. (2009). Impactos ambientales sobre la salud respiratoria de los niños. Carga global de las enfermedades respiratorias pediátricas ligada al ambiente [Environmental impacts on the respiratory health of children: Global burden of paediatric respiratory diseases l. Revista Chilena de Enfermedades Respiratorias, 25 (2), 99-108. doi: 10.4067/S0717-73482009000200006
2009
Conference Publication
Bacterial density influences Pseudomonas serology in preschool children and infants with cystic fibrosis
Berry, Luke, Brennan, Siobhain, Sly, Peter D., Wainright, Claire, Grimwood, Keith, Douglas, Tonia A., ACFBAL study group and AREST-CF (2009). Bacterial density influences Pseudomonas serology in preschool children and infants with cystic fibrosis. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2009 Annual Scientific Meetings, Darwin, NT, Australia, 3-8 April 2009. Carlton, Vic: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01503_14.x
2008
Journal Article
Lung function in infants with cystic fibrosis diagnosed by newborn screening
Linnane, Barry M., Hall, Graham L., Nolan, Gary, Brennan, Siobhan, Stick, Stephen M., Sly, Peter D., Robertson, Colin F., Robinson, Philip J., Franklin, Peter J., Turner, Stephen W. and Ranganatham, Sarath C. (2008). Lung function in infants with cystic fibrosis diagnosed by newborn screening. American Journal of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine, 178 (12), 1238-1244. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200804-551OC
2008
Journal Article
The involvement of histaminic and muscarinic receptors in the bronchoconstriction induced by myorelaxant administration in sensitized rabbits
Habre, Walid, Adamicza, Ágnes, Lele, Enikõ, Novak, Tímea, Sly, Peter D. and Petak, Ferenc (2008). The involvement of histaminic and muscarinic receptors in the bronchoconstriction induced by myorelaxant administration in sensitized rabbits. Anesthesia And Analgesia, 107 (6), 1899-1906. doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e318186587c
2008
Journal Article
Antibiotic use in the first year of life and risk of atopic disease in early childhood
Kusel, M. M. H., de Klerk, N., Holt, P. G. and Sly, P. D. (2008). Antibiotic use in the first year of life and risk of atopic disease in early childhood. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 38 (12), 1921-1928. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2008.03138.x
2008
Book Chapter
Respiratory Function Testing in Infants and Preschool-Aged Children
Sly, Peter D. and Morgan, Wayne J. (2008). Respiratory Function Testing in Infants and Preschool-Aged Children. Pediatric Respiratory Medicine. (pp. 163-169) Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/B978-032304048-8.50016-5
2008
Journal Article
Definition, assessment and treatment of wheezing disorders in preschool children: an evidence-based approach
Brand, P. L. P., Baraldi, E., Bisgaard, H., Boner, A. L., Castro-Rodriguez, J. A., Custovic, A., de Blic, J., de Jongste, J. C., Eber, E., Everard, M. L., Frey, U., Gappa, M., Garcia-Marcos, L., Grigg, J., Lenney, W., Le Souef, P., McKenzie, S., Merkus, P.J. F. M., Midulla, F., Paton, J. Y., Piacentini, G., Pohunek, P., Rossi, G. A.., Seddon, P., Silverman, M., Sly, P. D., Stick, S., Valiulis, A., van Aalderen, W. M. C. ... Bush, A. (2008). Definition, assessment and treatment of wheezing disorders in preschool children: an evidence-based approach. European Respiratory Journal, 32 (4), 1096-1110. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00002108
2008
Journal Article
Early identification of atopy in the prediction of persistent asthma in children
Sly, Peter D., Boner, Attilio L., Bjorksten, Bngt, Bush, Andy, Custovic, Adnan, Eigenmann, Phillipe A., Gern, James E., Gerritsen, Jorrit, Hamelmann, Eckard, Helms, Peter J., Lemanske, Robert F., Martinez, Fernando, Pedersen, Soren, Renz, Harald, Sampson, Hugh, von Mutius, Erika, Wahn, Ulrich and Holt, Patrick G. (2008). Early identification of atopy in the prediction of persistent asthma in children. The Lancet, 372 (9643), 1100-1106. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61451-8
2008
Journal Article
Disease surveillance using bronchoalveolar lavage
Brennan, Siobhain, Gangell, Catherine, Wainwright, Claire and Sly, Peter D. (2008). Disease surveillance using bronchoalveolar lavage. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 9 (3), 151-159. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2008.01.002
2008
Journal Article
Early detection of lung disease in CF: do we have the necessary techniques?
Sly, Peter D. (2008). Early detection of lung disease in CF: do we have the necessary techniques?. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 9 (3), 149-150. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2008.05.001
2008
Journal Article
The bimodal quasi-static and dynamic elastance of the murine lung
Zosky, Graeme R., Janosi, Tibor Z., Adamicza, Agnes, Bozanich, Elizabeth M., Cannizzaro, Vincenzo, Larcombe, Alexander N., Turner, Debra J., Sly, Peter D. and Hantos, Zoltan (2008). The bimodal quasi-static and dynamic elastance of the murine lung. Journal of Applied Physiology, 105 (2), 685-692. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.90328.2008
2008
Journal Article
Acute Influenza A infection induces bronchial hyper-responsiveness in mice
Bozanicha, E. M., Gualano, R. C., Zosky, G. R., Larcombe, A. N., Turner, D. J., Hantos, Z. and Sly, P. D. (2008). Acute Influenza A infection induces bronchial hyper-responsiveness in mice. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 162 (3), 190-196. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2008.06.011
2008
Journal Article
Intestinal helminth infestation is associated with increased bronchial responsiveness in children
da Silva, Emerson R., Sly, Peter D., de Pereira, Marilyn U., Pinto, Leonardo A., Jones, Marcus H., Pitrez, Paulo M. and Stein, Renato T. (2008). Intestinal helminth infestation is associated with increased bronchial responsiveness in children. Pediatric Pulmonology, 43 (7), 662-665. doi: 10.1002/ppul.20833
2008
Journal Article
Gender-specific effects of cytokine gene polymorphisms on childhood vaccine responses
Baynam, Gareth, Zhang, Guicheng, Khoo, Siew-Kim, Sly, Peter, Holt, Patrick, Goldblatt, Jack and Le Souef, Peter N. (2008). Gender-specific effects of cytokine gene polymorphisms on childhood vaccine responses. Vaccine, 26 (29-30), 3574-3579. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2008.05.011
2008
Journal Article
High tidal volume ventilation in infant mice
Cannizzaro, Vincenzo, Zosky, Graeme R., Hantos, Zoltan, Turner, Debra J. and Sly, Peter D. (2008). High tidal volume ventilation in infant mice. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 162 (1), 93-99. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2008.04.010
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
Respiratory Guidelines for the Management of Paediatric Neuromuscular Disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zephanie Tyack
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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
Role of airway obstruction in the development of asthma
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tamara Blake
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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
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
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
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Characterizing the Environmental Burden and Health Impact of Electronic Waste (e-waste) in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
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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
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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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
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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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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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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