
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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1999
Journal Article
Microbial stimulation as an aetiologic factor in atopic disease
Holt, P.G., Macaubas, C., Prescott, S.L. and Sly, P.D. (1999). Microbial stimulation as an aetiologic factor in atopic disease. Allergy, 54 (Supp s49), 12-16. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1999.tb04382.x
1999
Book
Pediatric respiratory medicine
L. M. Taussig, L. I. Landau, LeSouef, P. N., Martinez, F. D., Morgan, W. J. and Sly, P. D. eds. (1999). Pediatric respiratory medicine. St Louis, USA: Mosby.
1999
Journal Article
Development of allergen-specific T-cell memory in atopic and normal children
Prescott, Susan L., Macaubas, Claudia, Smallacombe, Tony, Holt, Barbara J., Sly, Peter D. and Holt, Patrick G. (1999). Development of allergen-specific T-cell memory in atopic and normal children. Lancet, 353 (9148), 196-200. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(98)05104-6
1999
Journal Article
Repeat measurement of respiratory mechanics using the forced oscillation technique in non-paralysed rats
Preuss, J. M. H., Hall, G. L. and Sly, P. D. (1999). Repeat measurement of respiratory mechanics using the forced oscillation technique in non-paralysed rats. Pulmonary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 12 (3), 173-183. doi: 10.1006/pupt.1999.0198
1999
Conference Publication
Selective airway inflammation results in airway hyperresponsiveness in mice
Sly, PD, Hall, GL, Temelkovski, J, Ueda, Y, Sly, DC and Kumar, R (1999). Selective airway inflammation results in airway hyperresponsiveness in mice. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. NEW YORK: AMER LUNG ASSOC.
1998
Journal Article
Atypical mycobacterial pulmonary disease and bronchial obstruction in HIV-negative children
Dore, N.D., LeSouef, P.N., Masters, B., Francis, P.W., Cooper, D.M., Wildhaber, J.H., Fall, A.J. and Sly, P.D. (1998). Atypical mycobacterial pulmonary disease and bronchial obstruction in HIV-negative children. Pediatric Pulmonology, 26 (6), 380-388. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0496(199812)26:63.0.CO;2-I
1998
Journal Article
Fetal versus maternal and gestational age effects of repetitive antenatal glucocorticoids
Jobe, Alan H., Newnham, John, Willet, Karen, Sly, Peter and Ikegami, Machiko (1998). Fetal versus maternal and gestational age effects of repetitive antenatal glucocorticoids. Pediatrics, 102 (5), 1116-1125. doi: 10.1542/peds.102.5.1116
1998
Journal Article
Breaking the nexus between asthma and atopy
Holt, P.G. and Sly, P.D. (1998). Breaking the nexus between asthma and atopy. Medical Journal of Australia, 169 (7), 354-355.
1998
Conference Publication
Effect of sevoflurane on lung mechanics in children with and without asthma
Habre, W, Scalfaro, P, Sims, C and Sly, PD (1998). Effect of sevoflurane on lung mechanics in children with and without asthma. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
1998
Journal Article
Immunotherapy - anergy, deviation or suppression?
Smith, W. and Sly, P.D. (1998). Immunotherapy - anergy, deviation or suppression?. Clinical And Experimental Allergy, 28 (8), 911-916. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2222.1998.00323.x
1998
Journal Article
Effects of long-term oral treatment with leflunomide on allergic sensitization, lymphocyte activation, and airway inflammation in a rat model of asthma
Uhlig, T., Cooper, D., Eber, E., McMenamin, C., Wildhaber, J.H. and Sly, P.D. (1998). Effects of long-term oral treatment with leflunomide on allergic sensitization, lymphocyte activation, and airway inflammation in a rat model of asthma. Clinical And Experimental Allergy, 28 (6), 758-764. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2222.1998.00309.x
1998
Journal Article
Extending the simple linear regression model to account for correlated responses: An introduction to generalized estimating equations and multi-level mixed modelling
Burton, P., Gurrin, L. and Sly, P. (1998). Extending the simple linear regression model to account for correlated responses: An introduction to generalized estimating equations and multi-level mixed modelling. Statistics in Medicine, 17 (11), 1261-1291. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0258(19980615)17:113.0.CO;2-Z
1998
Journal Article
Raised serum IgE associated with reduced responsiveness to DPT vaccination during infancy
Prescott, Susan L., Sly, Peter D. and Holt, Patrick G. (1998). Raised serum IgE associated with reduced responsiveness to DPT vaccination during infancy. Lancet, 351 (9114), 1489-1489. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)78871-1
1998
Journal Article
Repeated measurements of airway and parenchymal mechanics in rats by using low-frequency oscillations
Petak, F., Hall, G. L. and Sly, P. D. (1998). Repeated measurements of airway and parenchymal mechanics in rats by using low-frequency oscillations. Journal of Applied Physiology, 84 (5), 1680-1686.
1998
Journal Article
Transplacental priming of the human immune system to environmental allergens: Universal skewing of initial T cell responses toward the Th2 cytokine profile
Prescott, S.L., Macaubas, C., Holt, B.J., Smallacombe, T.B., Loh, R., Sly, P.D. and Holt, P.G. (1998). Transplacental priming of the human immune system to environmental allergens: Universal skewing of initial T cell responses toward the Th2 cytokine profile. Journal of Immunology, 160 (10), 4730-4737.
1998
Journal Article
Environmental effects on pulmonary mechanics and the response to inhaled methacholine
Sly, P.D., Willet, K.E. and Habre, W. (1998). Environmental effects on pulmonary mechanics and the response to inhaled methacholine. Pediatric Pulmonology, 25 (5), 332-337. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0496(199805)25:53.0.CO;2-K
1998
Journal Article
Leflunomide, a novel immunomodulating agent, prevents the development of allergic sensitization in an animal model of allergic asthma
Eber, E., Uhlig, T., McMenamin, C. and Sly, P.D. (1998). Leflunomide, a novel immunomodulating agent, prevents the development of allergic sensitization in an animal model of allergic asthma. Clinical And Experimental Allergy, 28 (3), 376-384. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2222.1998.00240.x
1998
Journal Article
Using low-frequency oscillation to detect bronchodilator responsiveness in infants
Hayden, M.J., Petak, F., Hantos, Z., Hall, G. and Sly, P.D. (1998). Using low-frequency oscillation to detect bronchodilator responsiveness in infants. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 157 (2), 574-579. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.157.2.9703089
1998
Journal Article
Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic respiratory disease
Holt, Patrick.G., Sly, Peter D. and Smith, William (1998). Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic respiratory disease. Lancet, 351 (9103), 613-614. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)78425-7
1998
Conference Publication
Strategic targets for primary prevention of allergic disease in childhood
Holt, P. G., Macaubas, C. and Sly, P. D. (1998). Strategic targets for primary prevention of allergic disease in childhood. International Jubilee Symposium - 30 Years with IgE, Stockholm, Sweden, 1 - 2 September 1998. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb04944.x
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
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
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
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
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, Professor Paul Robinson
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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
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
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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- Cystic fibrosis
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