Associate Professor David Whiley
Associate Professor

David Whiley

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Availability

Associate Professor David Whiley is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Medical microbiology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
  • Bachelor of Law, Queensland University of Technology
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Queensland University of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor David Whiley’s works on UQ eSpace

337 works between 2001 and 2025
All (337) Journal Article (288) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (32) Other Outputs (5)

201 - 220 of 337 works

2015

Conference Publication

An Australia-Wide Molecular Study of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Identifies Frequent Occurrence of a Key Cephalosporin Resistance Mechanism

Trembizki, E., Regan, D. G., Donovan, B., Chen, M. Y., Guy, R. J., Lahra, M. M. and Whiley, D. (2015). An Australia-Wide Molecular Study of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Identifies Frequent Occurrence of a Key Cephalosporin Resistance Mechanism. BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.83

An Australia-Wide Molecular Study of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Identifies Frequent Occurrence of a Key Cephalosporin Resistance Mechanism

2015

Conference Publication

Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Arabian Peninsula

Zowawi, Hosam M. , Syrmis, Melanie W. , Kidd, Timothy J. , Balkhy, Hanan H. , Walsh, Timothy R. , Al Johani, Sameerah M. , Al Jindan, Reem Y. , Alfaresi, Mubarak , Ibrahim, Emad E. , Al-Jardani, Amenah , Al Salman, Jameela , Dashti, Ali A. , Sidjabat, Hanna , Baz, Omar , Whiley, David M. and Paterson, David L. (2015). Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Arabian Peninsula. The 55th Interscience Conference of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) / International Society of Chemotherapy (ISC)’s International Congress of Chemotherapy and Infection (ICC) - ICAAC/ICC, San Diego CA, United States, 17–21 September 2015.

Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Arabian Peninsula

2015

Journal Article

Upper airway viruses and bacteria detection in clinical pneumonia in a population with high nasal colonisation do not relate to clinical signs

Chang, Anne B., Smith-Vaughan, Heidi, Sloots, Theo P., Valery, Patricia C., Whiley, David, Beissbarth, Jemima and Torzillo, Paul J. (2015). Upper airway viruses and bacteria detection in clinical pneumonia in a population with high nasal colonisation do not relate to clinical signs. Pneumonia, 6 (1), 48-56. doi: 10.15172/pneu.2015.6/636

Upper airway viruses and bacteria detection in clinical pneumonia in a population with high nasal colonisation do not relate to clinical signs

2015

Conference Publication

Wheeze In Infancy Decreases Airway Distensibility Assessed At 3 Years Of Age

Kumar, A., Czovek, D., Shackleton, C., Sarna, M., Whiley, D., Alsaleh, A., Sloots, T., Gingl, Z., Hantos, Z., Grimwood, K., Lambert, S. and Sly, P. D. (2015). Wheeze In Infancy Decreases Airway Distensibility Assessed At 3 Years Of Age. International Conference of the American-Thoracic-Society (ATS), Denver CO, United States, 15-20 May 2015. New York, NY United States: American Thoracic Society.

Wheeze In Infancy Decreases Airway Distensibility Assessed At 3 Years Of Age

2014

Journal Article

Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates with high-level resistance to azithromycin in Australia

Stevens, Kerrie, Zaia, Angelo, Tawil, Samantha, Bates, John, Hicks, Vicki, Whiley, David, Limnios, Athena, Lahra, Monica M. and Howden, Benjamin P. (2014). Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates with high-level resistance to azithromycin in Australia. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 70 (4), 1267-1268. doi: 10.1093/jac/dku490

Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates with high-level resistance to azithromycin in Australia

2014

Journal Article

Penicillinase-producing plasmid types in neisseria gonorrhoeae clinical isolates from Australia

Whiley, David, Trembizki, Ella, Buckley, Cameron, Freeman, Kevin, Lawrence, Andrew, Limniosd, Athena, Pearson, Julie, Smith, Helen, Stevens, Kerrie and Lahrae, Monica M. (2014). Penicillinase-producing plasmid types in neisseria gonorrhoeae clinical isolates from Australia. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 58 (12), 7576-7578. doi: 10.1128/AAC.04120-14

Penicillinase-producing plasmid types in neisseria gonorrhoeae clinical isolates from Australia

2014

Journal Article

A field evaluation of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote Aboriginal health services in Australia

Causer, Louise M, Hengel, Belinda, Natoli, Lisa, Tangey, Annie, Badman, Steven G, Tabrizi, Sepehr N, Whiley, David, Ward, James, Kaldor, John M and Guy, Rebecca J (2014). A field evaluation of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote Aboriginal health services in Australia. Sexual Health, 12 (1), 27-33. doi: 10.1071/SH14158

A field evaluation of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote Aboriginal health services in Australia

2014

Journal Article

A New Multidrug-Resistant Strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia

Lahra, Monica M., Ryder, Nathan and Whiley, David M. (2014). A New Multidrug-Resistant Strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia. New England Journal of Medicine, 371 (19), 1850-1851. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1408109

A New Multidrug-Resistant Strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia

2014

Journal Article

Enhancing influenza diagnostics to catch a shifting target

Whiley, David M., Mackay, Ian M., Nimmo, Graeme R., Sloots, Theo P. and Nissen, Michael D. (2014). Enhancing influenza diagnostics to catch a shifting target. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 14 (10), 923-923. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(14)70916-8

Enhancing influenza diagnostics to catch a shifting target

2014

Journal Article

A Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain with a meningococcal mtrR sequence

Trembizki, Ella, Doyle, Christine, Jennison, Amy, Smith, Helen, Bates, John, Lahra, Monica and Whiley, David (2014). A Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain with a meningococcal mtrR sequence. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 63 (Part 8), 1113-115. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.074286-0

A Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain with a meningococcal mtrR sequence

2014

Journal Article

Characterization of a novel Neisseria gonorrhoeae penicillinase-producing plasmid isolated in Australia in 2012

Trembizki, Ella, Buckley, Cameron, Lawrence, Andrew, Lahra, Monica and Whiley, David (2014). Characterization of a novel Neisseria gonorrhoeae penicillinase-producing plasmid isolated in Australia in 2012. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 58 (8), 4984-4985. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02993-14

Characterization of a novel Neisseria gonorrhoeae penicillinase-producing plasmid isolated in Australia in 2012

2014

Journal Article

Point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: implications for clinical practice

Natoli, Lisa, Maher, Lisa, Shephard, Mark, Hengel, Belinda, Tangey, Annie, Badman, Steven G., Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca J., TTANGO Investigators and Whiley, David M. (2014). Point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: implications for clinical practice. PLoS One, 9 (6) e100518, e100518. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100518

Point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: implications for clinical practice

2014

Conference Publication

Ttango: Operational Performance of a Molecular Based Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Point-of-Care Testing in Remote Australian Aboriginal Communities

Hengel, Belinda, Badman, Steven, Causer, Louise, Natoli, Lisa, Tangey, Annie, Ward, James, Tabrizi, Sepehr, Whiley, David, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher Kir, Wilson, David, Regan, David, Wand, Handan, Shephard, Mark, Anderson, David, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2014). Ttango: Operational Performance of a Molecular Based Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Point-of-Care Testing in Remote Australian Aboriginal Communities. STD Prevention Conference, Atlanta Ga, Jun 09-12, 2014. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

Ttango: Operational Performance of a Molecular Based Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Point-of-Care Testing in Remote Australian Aboriginal Communities

2014

Journal Article

High-throughput informative single nucleotide polymorphism-based typing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae using the Sequenom MassARRAY iPLEX platform

Trembizki, Ella, Smith, Helen, Lahra, Monica M., Chen, Marcus, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Regan, David, Ward, James, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2014). High-throughput informative single nucleotide polymorphism-based typing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae using the Sequenom MassARRAY iPLEX platform. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 69 (6), 1526-1532. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt544

High-throughput informative single nucleotide polymorphism-based typing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae using the Sequenom MassARRAY iPLEX platform

2014

Journal Article

A comparison of two informative SNP-based strategies for typing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis

Syrmis, Melanie W., Kidd, Timothy J., Moser, Ralf J., Ramsay, Kay A., Gibson, Kristen M., Anuj, Snehal, Bell, Scott C., Wainwright, Claire E., Grimwood, Keith, Nissen, Michael, Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2014). A comparison of two informative SNP-based strategies for typing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis. BMC Infectious Diseases, 14 (1) 307, 307.1-307.8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-307

A comparison of two informative SNP-based strategies for typing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis

2014

Journal Article

Decreased susceptibility to cephalosporins among gonococci?

Lahra, Monica M., Donovan, Basil and Whiley, David M. (2014). Decreased susceptibility to cephalosporins among gonococci?. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 14 (3), 186-186. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(14)70015-5

Decreased susceptibility to cephalosporins among gonococci?

2014

Journal Article

Nasal swab samples and real-time polymerase chain reaction assays in community-based, longitudinal studies of respiratory viruses: the importance of sample integrity and quality control

Alsaleh, Asma N., Whiley, David M., Bialasiewicz, Seweryn, Lambert, Stephen B., Ware, Robert S., Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Grimwood, Keith (2014). Nasal swab samples and real-time polymerase chain reaction assays in community-based, longitudinal studies of respiratory viruses: the importance of sample integrity and quality control. BMC Infectious Diseases, 14 (1) 15, 15. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-15

Nasal swab samples and real-time polymerase chain reaction assays in community-based, longitudinal studies of respiratory viruses: the importance of sample integrity and quality control

2014

Journal Article

Molecular approaches to enhance surveillance of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance

Goire, Namraj, Lahra, Monica M., Chen, Marcus, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Regan, David, Ward, James, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2014). Molecular approaches to enhance surveillance of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 12 (3), 223-229. doi: 10.1038/nrmicro3217

Molecular approaches to enhance surveillance of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance

2014

Journal Article

A national quality assurance survey of Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing

Trembizki, E., Lahra, M., Stevens, K., Freeman, K., Hogan, T., Hogg, G., Lawrence, A., Limnios, A., Pearson, J., Smith, H., Nissen, M., Sloots, T. and Whiley, D.M. (2014). A national quality assurance survey of Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 63 (PART 1), 45-49. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.065094-0

A national quality assurance survey of Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing

2014

Journal Article

Screening for H7N9 influenza A by matrix gene-based real-time reverse-transcription PCR

Hackett, H., Bialasiewicz, S., Jacob, K., Bletchly, C., Harrower, B., Nimmo, G.R., Nissen, M.D., Sloots, T.P. and Whiley, D.M. (2014). Screening for H7N9 influenza A by matrix gene-based real-time reverse-transcription PCR. Journal of Virological Methods, 195, 123-125. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2013.10.016

Screening for H7N9 influenza A by matrix gene-based real-time reverse-transcription PCR

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Rapid detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and relevant antimicrobial resistance targets
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    A Rapid, Routine Genomics Service for Clinical Haematology (QLD Health Targeted CRF led by RBWH Metro North Health)
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Accelerating pathogen detection and antibiotic resistance prediction in children with suspected sepsis
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Tackling the rise: Expanded gonorrhoea screening to inform guidelines for asymptomatic heterosexual women and men
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Can mass drug administration reduce the incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes and other health consequences of endemic sexually transmitted infections? A community effectiveness (UNSW NHMRC CTCS)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Scaling up infectious disease point-of-care testing for Indigenous people (MRFF Rapid Applied Research Translation Grant administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    ARC Research Hub to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (ITRH led by University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    META-GP: Delivering a Clinical Metagenomics Platform for Australia (administered by University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Eliminating endemic sexually transmissible infections in remote Australia using targeted multidisciplinary strategies
    NHMRC Synergy Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    ResistancePlus MABSC/MAC test for detection of MABSC, MAC and gene markers associated with susceptibility or resistance to macrolides and amikacin antibiotics
    SpeedX
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Improving Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Invasive Meningococcal Disease
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    The development of an integrated molecular diagnostic pathway to optimise the treatment of cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Precision public health and precision medicine for enhanced management sexually transmitted infections in Queensland
    Queensland Advancing Clinical Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Refining a method for Effective Pooling of Anatomical Specimens for the Detection of STI RAPID GeneXpert CT/NG Pooling Trial
    Cepheid
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    A multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of the meningococcal B vaccine, 4CMenB (Bexsero), against Neisseria gonorrhoeae... (NHMRC CTCS administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Gono B Gone: Targeted immunisation programs for vulnerable children and young people against serious infectious diseases (NHMRC Partnership Project administered by University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Precision public health for enhanced syphilis management in Queensland
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Optimizing antimicrobial therapy for urinary tract infections in children via rapid direct next generation sequencing
    Pathology Queensland - Study, Education & Research Trust Fund
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Virulence and detection of Escherichia coli that cause neonatal meningitis
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2025
    Centre for Research Excellence in the accelerated implementation of new point-of-care technology for infectious diseases (NHMRC CRE Grant administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Enhanced diagnostic testing for Mycoplasma genitalium antibiotic resistance
    Pathology Queensland - Study, Education & Research Trust Fund
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Sakzewski Core Translational Research Group
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Enhancing detection and management of Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABSC) infection in children with cystic fibrosis
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Individualised treatment of bacterial infections via rapid molecular detection of antibiotic resistant superbugs
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Modelling the impact of strategies to control gonorrhoea and minimise the threat of antimicrobial resistance in remote Indigenous and (NHMRC Project Grant led by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    An enhanced diagnostic test for Rotavirus infection
    Pathology Queensland - Study, Education & Research Trust Fund
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    A randomised controlled trial of daily antibacterial mouthwash to reduce pharyngeal gonorrhoea among men who have sex with men (MSM) (NHMRC Project Grant led by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Use of molecular resistance assays to provide alterative oral treatment strategies for gonorrhoea in Indigenous and other high-risk populations; a randomised cluster trial
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Typing isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoea
    Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Resistance PCR collaborative project
    SpeedX
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Gonorrhoea: detection, antimicrobial resistance and treatment.
    NHMRC Career Development Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Combating the new antimicrobial resistance threat: development and implementation of cost-effective molecular surveillance tools
    Pathology Queensland - Study, Education & Research Trust Fund
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    New molecular tools to identify groups of individuals at increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Ending trachoma: chasing Chlamydia trachomatis in eyes and from Australia
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Intra-strain diversity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of patients with CF and their role in exacerbation
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    New ways to increase the number of people in remote Aboriginal communities tested for sexually transmitted infections (NHMRC Project Grant administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    NHMRC ECF (Health Prof RF (PT) - Public Health): Acquisition and transmission of respiratory pathogens in persons with cystic fibrosis (CF): development and implementation of novel molecular tools
    NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Molecular surveillance methods for Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance: detection and propagation
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    A randomised trial of rapid point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities (NHMRC Project Grant administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Metagenomic analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from children with cystic fibrosis and disease controls
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    The genetic properties of clonal Pseudomonas Aeruginosa strains in Brisbane patients with CF
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Development of a novel assay for the detection of clonal P.aeruginosa in persons with CF
    Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Burden of respiratory infection in the first 2 years of life: a birth cohort study of emerging respiratory pathogens
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Identification of unknown viruses causing respiratory disease in children
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor David Whiley is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    New treatment strategies for STIs: Development of a molecular diagnostic test for cefixime-resistant gonorrhoea

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Emma Sweeney

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design and evaluation of point-of-care molecular diagnostics and metagenomics for tropical aetiological surveillence.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Queensland

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Lambert

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rapid detection of AMR targets using isothermal technology.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam Irwin, Dr Leah Roberts

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rapid detection of AMR targets using isothermal technology

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam Irwin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rapid detection of AMR targets using isothermal technology

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam Irwin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design and evaluation of point-of-care molecular diagnostics and metagenomics for tropical aetiological surveillence.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design and evaluation of point-of-care molecular diagnostics and metagenomics for tropical aetiological surveillence.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The development of an integrated molecular diagnostic pathway to optimise the treatment of cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kym Lowry, Associate Professor Adam Irwin, Dr Emma Sweeney

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The development of an integrated molecular diagnostic pathway to optimise the treatment of cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kym Lowry, Associate Professor Adam Irwin, Dr Emma Sweeney

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Accelerating pathogen detection and antibiotic resistance prediction in children with suspected sepsis.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Patrick Harris, Associate Professor Adam Irwin

Completed supervision

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