
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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1996
Journal Article
Peak expiratory flow monitoring in pediatric asthma: Is there a role?
Sly, P. D. (1996). Peak expiratory flow monitoring in pediatric asthma: Is there a role?. Journal of Asthma, 33 (5), 277-287. doi: 10.3109/02770909609055369
1995
Journal Article
Changes in respiratory mechanics in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass
Lanteri, C.J., Kano, S., Duncan, A.W. and Sly, P.D. (1995). Changes in respiratory mechanics in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 152 (6), 1893-1900. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.152.6.8520752
1995
Journal Article
The effects of inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate on lung function and histamine responsiveness in recurrently wheezy infants
Stick, S.M., Burton, P.R., Clough, J.B., Cox, M., LeSouef, P.N. and Sly, P.D. (1995). The effects of inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate on lung function and histamine responsiveness in recurrently wheezy infants. Archives of Disease In Childhood, 73 (4), 327-332. doi: 10.1136/adc.73.4.327
1995
Journal Article
Postnatal lung function in lambs after fetal hormone treatment: Effects of gestational age
Ikegami, M., Polk, D.H., Jobe, A.H., Newnham, J., Sly, P., Kohen, R. and Kelly, R. (1995). Postnatal lung function in lambs after fetal hormone treatment: Effects of gestational age. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 152 (4), 1256-1261. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.152.4.7551379
1995
Journal Article
Inhalant allergen-specific T-cell reactivity is detectable in close to 100% of atopic and normal individuals: Covert responses are unmasked by serum-free medium
Upham, J. W., Holt, B. J., Baron-Hay, M. J., Yabuhara, A., Hales, B. J., Thomas, W. R., Loh, R. K. S., O'Keeffe, P. T., Palmer, L., Le Souef, P. N., Sly, P. D., Burton, P. R., Robinson, B. W. S. and Holt, P. G. (1995). Inhalant allergen-specific T-cell reactivity is detectable in close to 100% of atopic and normal individuals: Covert responses are unmasked by serum-free medium. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 25 (7), 634-642. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1995.tb01111.x
1995
Journal Article
Influence of Nonlinearities On Estimates of Respiratory Mechanics Using Multilinear Regression-Analysis (vol 77, Pg 1185, 1994)
Kano, S, Lanteri, CJ, Duncan, AW and Sly, PD (1995). Influence of Nonlinearities On Estimates of Respiratory Mechanics Using Multilinear Regression-Analysis (vol 77, Pg 1185, 1994). Journal of Applied Physiology, 78 (6), U33-U33.
1995
Journal Article
Respiratory function measurements in infants: Symbols, abbreviations and units
Quanjer, P.H., Sly, P.D. and Stocks, J. (1995). Respiratory function measurements in infants: Symbols, abbreviations and units. European Respiratory Journal, 8 (6), 1039-1056.
1995
Journal Article
Home oxygen management of neonatal chronic lung disease in Western Australia
Silva, D. T., Hagan, R. and Sly, P. D. (1995). Home oxygen management of neonatal chronic lung disease in Western Australia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 31 (3), 185-188. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1995.tb00782.x
1995
Journal Article
Association between lower respiratory tract symptoms and falls in peak expiratory flow in children
Clough, J.B. and Sly, P.D. (1995). Association between lower respiratory tract symptoms and falls in peak expiratory flow in children. European Respiratory Journal, 8 (5), 718-722. doi: 10.1183/09031936.95.08050718
1995
Journal Article
T-cell 'priming' against environmental allergens in human neonates: Sequential deletion of food antigen reactivity during infancy with concomitant expansion of responses to ubiquitous inhalant allergens
Holt, P. G., O'Keefe, P., Holt, B. J., Upham, J. W., Baron-Hay, M. J., Suphioglu, C., Knox, B., Stewart, G. A., Thomas, W. R. and Sly, P. D. (1995). T-cell 'priming' against environmental allergens in human neonates: Sequential deletion of food antigen reactivity during infancy with concomitant expansion of responses to ubiquitous inhalant allergens. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 6 (2), 85-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.1995.tb00264.x
1995
Journal Article
Functional assessment of CD2, CD3 and CD28 on the surface of peripheral blood T-cells from infants at low versus high genetic risk for atopy
Holt, P.G., Somerville, C., Baron-Hay, M.J., Holt, B.J. and Sly, P.D. (1995). Functional assessment of CD2, CD3 and CD28 on the surface of peripheral blood T-cells from infants at low versus high genetic risk for atopy. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 6 (2), 80-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.1995.tb00263.x
1995
Journal Article
A new technique to generate and assess forced expiration from raised lung volume in infants
Turner, D.J., Stick, S.M., Lesouef, K.L., Sly, P.D. and LeSouef, P.N. (1995). A new technique to generate and assess forced expiration from raised lung volume in infants. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 151 (5), 1441-1450. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.151.5.7735598
1995
Journal Article
Pirenzepine blunts the pulmonary parenchymal response to inhaled methacholine
Sly, Peter D., Willet, Karen E., Kano, Sohei, Lanteri, Celia J. and Wale, Janet (1995). Pirenzepine blunts the pulmonary parenchymal response to inhaled methacholine. Pulmonary Pharmacology, 8 (2-3), 123-129. doi: 10.1006/pulp.1995.1015
1995
Journal Article
Postnatal lung function in preterm lambs: Effects of a single exposure to betamethasone and thyroid hormones
Polk, Daniel H., Ikegami, Machiko, Jobe, Alan H., Newnham, John, Sly, Peter, Kohen, Rolland and Kelly, Robert (1995). Postnatal lung function in preterm lambs: Effects of a single exposure to betamethasone and thyroid hormones. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 172 (3), 872-881. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(95)90014-4
1995
Journal Article
Measurement of dynamic respiratory mechanics in neonatal and pediatric intensive care: The multiple linear regression technique
Lanteri, C. J., Kano, S., Nicolai, T. and Sly, P. D. (1995). Measurement of dynamic respiratory mechanics in neonatal and pediatric intensive care: The multiple linear regression technique. Pediatric pulmonology, 19 (1), 29-45. doi: 10.1002/ppul.1950190106
1995
Journal Article
Respiratory function measurements in infants: Symbols, abbreviations, and units
Quanjer, P., Stocks, J. and Sly, P. (1995). Respiratory function measurements in infants: Symbols, abbreviations, and units. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 151 (6), 2041-2057. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.151.6.7767556
1994
Journal Article
The influence of age on aerosol deposition in children with cystic fibrosis
Chua, H.L., Collis, G.G., Newbury, A.M., Chan, K., Bower, G.D., Sly, P.D. and Le Souef, P.N. (1994). The influence of age on aerosol deposition in children with cystic fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal, 7 (12), 2185-2191. doi: 10.1183/09031936.94.07122185
1994
Journal Article
Improved detection of abnormal respiratory function using forced expiration from raised lung volume in infants with cystic fibrosis
Turner, D.J., Lanteri, C.J., Lesouef, P.N. and Sly, P.D. (1994). Improved detection of abnormal respiratory function using forced expiration from raised lung volume in infants with cystic fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal, 7 (11), 1995-1999.
1994
Journal Article
Influence of nonlinearities on estimates of respiratory mechanics using multilinear regression analysis
Kano, S. H., Lanteri, C. J., Duncan, A. W. and Sly, P. D. (1994). Influence of nonlinearities on estimates of respiratory mechanics using multilinear regression analysis. Journal of Applied Physiology, 77 (3), 1185-1197.
1994
Journal Article
Time course of changes in lung mechanics following fetal steroid treatment
Lanteri, C.J., Willet, K.E., Kano, S., Jobe, A.H., Ikegami, M., Polk, D.H., Newnham, J.P., Kohan, R., Kelly, R. and Sly, P.D. (1994). Time course of changes in lung mechanics following fetal steroid treatment. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 150 (3), 759-765. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.150.3.8087349
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
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
Maternal exposure to phthalates and allergic disease in children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins
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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
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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
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
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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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