
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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2022
Journal Article
Pediatric preventive care in middle-high resource countries—the Padova Chart for Health in Children
Galderisi, Alfonso, Perilongo, Giorgio, Caprio, Sonia, Da Dalt, Liviana, Di Salvo, Giovanni, Gatta, Michela, Giaquinto, Carlo, Rizzuto, Rosario, Robb, Adelaide, Sly, Peter David, Simonelli, Alessandra, Staiano, Annamaria, Vettor, Roberto and Baraldi, Eugenio (2022). Pediatric preventive care in middle-high resource countries—the Padova Chart for Health in Children. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10 803323, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.803323
2022
Journal Article
Exacerbation of chronic cigarette-smoke induced lung disease by rhinovirus in mice
Larcombe, Alexander N., Iosifidis, Thomas, Foong, Rachel E., Berry, Luke J., Stumbles, Philip A., Strickland, Deborah H., Sly, Peter D. and Kicic, Anthony (2022). Exacerbation of chronic cigarette-smoke induced lung disease by rhinovirus in mice. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 298 103846, 103846. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2022.103846
2022
Journal Article
Intestinal shedding of enteric agents in histo-blood group antigen-secretor children in an Australian community-based birth cohort study
Mihala, Gabor, Ware, Robert S., Cheung, Catherine, Lambert, Stephen B., Sly, Peter D., Whiley, David M. and Grimwood, Keith (2022). Intestinal shedding of enteric agents in histo-blood group antigen-secretor children in an Australian community-based birth cohort study. Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 11 (1) e110116. doi: 10.7363/110116
2022
Journal Article
A pathway-based genetic score for oxidative stress: an indicator of host vulnerability to phthalate-associated adverse neurodevelopment
Tanner, Samuel, Thomson, Sarah, Drummond, Katherine, O’Hely, Martin, Symeonides, Christos, Mansell, Toby, Saffery, Richard, Sly, Peter D., Collier, Fiona, Burgner, David, Sugeng, Eva J., Dwyer, Terence, Vuillermin, Peter, Ponsonby, Anne-Louise and on behalf of the Barwon Infant Study Investigator Group (2022). A pathway-based genetic score for oxidative stress: an indicator of host vulnerability to phthalate-associated adverse neurodevelopment. Antioxidants, 11 (4) 659, 659. doi: 10.3390/antiox11040659
2022
Journal Article
Health consequences of disinfection against SARS-CoV-2: exploring oxidative stress damage using a biomonitoring approach
Rafiee, Ata, Delgado-Saborit, Juana Maria, Sly, Peter D., Amiri, Hoda, Mosalaei, Shamim and Hoseini, Mohammad (2022). Health consequences of disinfection against SARS-CoV-2: exploring oxidative stress damage using a biomonitoring approach. Science of the Total Environment, 814 152832, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152832
2022
Journal Article
Prenatal exposure to mixtures of persistent environmental chemicals and fetal growth outcomes in Western Australia
Lazarevic, Nina, Barnett, Adrian G., Sly, Peter D., Callan, Anna C., Stasinska, Ania, Heyworth, Jane S., Hinwood, Andrea L. and Knibbs, Luke D. (2022). Prenatal exposure to mixtures of persistent environmental chemicals and fetal growth outcomes in Western Australia. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 240 113899, 113899. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113899
2022
Conference Publication
Lung function in infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy
Andrade, De Queiroz E., Sena, Rebeca Da Silva C., Belinelo, De Gouveia P., Robinson, D. P., Blaxland, A., Sly, D. P., Murphy, E., Gibson, G. P., Collison, A. and Mattes, J. (2022). Lung function in infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2022
Other Outputs
Passive smoking, synthetic bedding and gas heating in homes show the strongest links to asthma
Shahunja, K. M., Mamun, Abdullah and Sly, Peter (2022, 02 18). Passive smoking, synthetic bedding and gas heating in homes show the strongest links to asthma The Conversation
2022
Journal Article
Formation of calprotectin-derived peptides in the airways of children with cystic fibrosis
Edwards, Teagan S., Dickerhof, Nina, Magon, Nicholas J., Paton, Louise N., Sly, Peter D. and Kettle, Anthony J. (2022). Formation of calprotectin-derived peptides in the airways of children with cystic fibrosis. The Journal of Immunology, 208 (4), 979-990. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2001017
2022
Journal Article
Protection against severe infant lower respiratory tract infections by immune training: mechanistic studies
Troy, Niamh M., Strickland, Deborah, Serralha, Michael, de Jong, Emma, Jones, Anya C., Read, James, Galbraith, Sally, Islam, Zahir, Kaur, Parwinder, Mincham, Kyle T., Holt, Barbara J., Sly, Peter D., Bosco, Anthony and Holt, Patrick G. (2022). Protection against severe infant lower respiratory tract infections by immune training: mechanistic studies. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 150 (1), 93-103. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.01.001
2022
Journal Article
Mapping the morbidity risk associated with coal mining in Queensland, Australia
Cortes-Ramirez, Javier, Wraith, Darren, Sly, Peter D. and Jagals, Paul (2022). Mapping the morbidity risk associated with coal mining in Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (3) 1206, 1206. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031206
2022
Journal Article
Maternal inflammatory and omega-3 fatty acid pathways mediate the association between socioeconomic disadvantage and childhood cognition
Marx, Wolfgang, Thomson, Sarah, O'Hely, Martin, Symeonides, Christos, Collier, Fiona, Tang, Mimi L.K., Loughman, Amy, Burgner, David, Saffery, Richard, Pham, Cindy, Mansell, Toby, Sly, Peter D., Vuillermin, Peter, Ranganathan, Sarath and Ponsonby, Anne-Louise (2022). Maternal inflammatory and omega-3 fatty acid pathways mediate the association between socioeconomic disadvantage and childhood cognition. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 100, 211-218. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.12.002
2022
Journal Article
Access to highly specialized growth substrates and production of epithelial immunomodulatory metabolites determine survival of Haemophilus influenzae in human airway epithelial cells
Hosmer, Jennifer, Nasreen, Marufa, Dhouib, Rabeb, Essilfie, Ama-Tawiah, Schirra, Horst Joachim, Henningham, Anna, Fantino, Emmanuelle, Sly, Peter, McEwan, Alastair G. and Kappler, Ulrike (2022). Access to highly specialized growth substrates and production of epithelial immunomodulatory metabolites determine survival of Haemophilus influenzae in human airway epithelial cells. PLoS Pathogens, 18 (1) e1010209, e1010209. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010209
2022
Journal Article
Exposure to 4% SF 6 during multiple breath washout affects subsequent infant tidal breathing analysis
De Queiroz Andrade, Ediane, Bayfield, Katie J., Blaxland, Anneliese, Wong, Alexander, De Gouveia Belinelo, Patricia, Sly, Peter D., Collison, Adam, Murphy, Vanessa E., Gibson, Peter, Mattes, Joerg and Robinson, Paul D. (2022). Exposure to 4% SF 6 during multiple breath washout affects subsequent infant tidal breathing analysis. Pediatric Pulmonology, 57 (4), 1089-1091. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25820
2022
Journal Article
Neutrophil respiratory burst activity is not exaggerated in cystic fibrosis
Kelk, Dean, Logan, Jayden, Andersen, Isabella, Gutierrez Cardenas, Diana, Bell, Scott C., Wainwright, Claire E., Sly, Peter D. and Fantino, Emmanuelle (2022). Neutrophil respiratory burst activity is not exaggerated in cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 21 (4), 707-712. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2021.12.015
2022
Journal Article
Early life environmental factors associated with autism spectrum disorder symptoms in children at age 2 years: a birth cohort study
Pham, Cindy, Symeonides, Christos, O’Hely, Martin, Sly, Peter D., Knibbs, Luke D., Thomson, Sarah, Vuillermin, Peter, Saffery, Richard, Ponsonby, Anne-Louise, Carlin, John, Tang, Mimi, Collier, Fiona, Dwyer, Terry, Ranganathan, Sarath, Harrison, Len and Burgner, David (2022). Early life environmental factors associated with autism spectrum disorder symptoms in children at age 2 years: a birth cohort study. Autism, 26 (7) 13623613211068223, 13623613211068223-1881. doi: 10.1177/13623613211068223
2022
Journal Article
Characterisation of lung function trajectories and associated early-life predictors in an Australian birth cohort study
Sanna, Francesca, Locatelli, Francesca, Sly, Peter D., White, Elisha, Heyworth, Jane, Hall, Graham L., Foong, Rachel E. and Blake, David (2022). Characterisation of lung function trajectories and associated early-life predictors in an Australian birth cohort study. ERJ Open Research, 8 (1) 00072-2022, 00072-2022. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00072-2022
2022
Journal Article
Exploring urinary biomarkers to assess oxidative DNA damage resulting from BTEX exposure in street children
Rafiee, Ata, Delgado-Saborit, Juana Maria, Sly, Peter D., Amiri, Hoda and Hoseini, Mohammad (2022). Exploring urinary biomarkers to assess oxidative DNA damage resulting from BTEX exposure in street children. Environmental Research, 203 111725, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111725
2022
Journal Article
Research and innovation opportunities to improve epidemiological knowledge and control of environmentally driven zoonoses
Proboste, Tatiana, James, Ameh, Charette-Castonguay, Adam, Chakma, Shovon, Cortes-Ramirez, Javier, Donner, Erica, Sly, Peter and Magalhães, Ricardo J. Soares (2022). Research and innovation opportunities to improve epidemiological knowledge and control of environmentally driven zoonoses. Annals of Global Health, 88 (1) 93, 1-10. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3770
2022
Journal Article
Bolus versus continuous nasogastric feeds for infants with bronchiolitis: a randomized trial
Courtney, Alyssa, Bernard, Anne, Burgess, Scott, Davies, Katie, Foster, Kelly, Kapoor, Vishal, Levitt, David and Sly, Peter D. (2022). Bolus versus continuous nasogastric feeds for infants with bronchiolitis: a randomized trial. Hospital Pediatrics, 12 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-005702
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
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
Role of airway obstruction in the development of asthma
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tamara Blake
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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
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
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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
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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