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)

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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

2014

Conference Publication

Evidence of Cross-Transmission of a Multidrug Resistant (Mdr) Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain in Patient with Cystic Fibrosis (Cf)

Tai, A., Kidd, T., Ramsay, K., Bell, S. and Whiley, D. (2014). Evidence of Cross-Transmission of a Multidrug Resistant (Mdr) Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain in Patient with Cystic Fibrosis (Cf). Annual Scientific Meeting of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2014, Adelaide, SA Australia, 4-9 April 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/resp.12263_10

Evidence of Cross-Transmission of a Multidrug Resistant (Mdr) Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strain in Patient with Cystic Fibrosis (Cf)

2013

Journal Article

Gonococcal antimicrobial resistance in the Western Pacific Region

Lahra, Monica M, Lo, Ying-Ru and Whiley, David M (2013). Gonococcal antimicrobial resistance in the Western Pacific Region. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89 (SUPPL. 4), iv19-iv23. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050906

Gonococcal antimicrobial resistance in the Western Pacific Region

2013

Journal Article

Experimentally induced blood-stage plasmodium vivax infection in healthy volunteers

McCarthy, James S., Griffin, Paul M., Sekuloski, Silvana, Bright, A. Taylor, Rockett, Rebecca, Looke, David, Elliott, Suzanne, Whiley, David, Sloots, Theo, Winzeler, Elizabeth A. and Trenholme, Katharine R. (2013). Experimentally induced blood-stage plasmodium vivax infection in healthy volunteers. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 208 (10), 1688-1694. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jit394

Experimentally induced blood-stage plasmodium vivax infection in healthy volunteers

2013

Journal Article

Mailed versus frozen transport of nasal swabs for surveillance of respiratory bacteria in remote Indigenous communities in Australia

O'Grady K.-A.F., Whiley D.M., Torzillo P.J., Sloots T.P. and Lambert S.B. (2013). Mailed versus frozen transport of nasal swabs for surveillance of respiratory bacteria in remote Indigenous communities in Australia. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (543) 543, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-543

Mailed versus frozen transport of nasal swabs for surveillance of respiratory bacteria in remote Indigenous communities in Australia

2013

Journal Article

High-throughput molecular typing of microbes using the Sequenom Massarray platform

Whiley, David, Trembizki, Ella, Syrmis, Melanie, Nakos, Jenny, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nissen, Michael, Nimmo, Graeme and Sloots, Theo P. (2013). High-throughput molecular typing of microbes using the Sequenom Massarray platform. Microbiology Australia, 34 (4), 175-177. doi: 10.1071/MA13058

High-throughput molecular typing of microbes using the Sequenom Massarray platform

2013

Journal Article

Replacement of healthcare-associated MRSA by community-associated MRSA in Queensland: confirmation by genotyping

Nimmo, Graeme R., Bergh, Haakon, Nakos, Jennifer, Whiley, David, Marquess, John, Huygens, Flavia and Paterson, David L. (2013). Replacement of healthcare-associated MRSA by community-associated MRSA in Queensland: confirmation by genotyping. Journal of Infection, 67 (5), 439-447. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2013.07.020

Replacement of healthcare-associated MRSA by community-associated MRSA in Queensland: confirmation by genotyping

2013

Journal Article

Sampling technique is important for optimal isolation of pharyngeal gonorrhoea

Mitchell, M., Rane, V., Fairley, C. K., Whiley, D. M., Bradshaw, C. S., Bissessor, M. and Chen, M. Y. (2013). Sampling technique is important for optimal isolation of pharyngeal gonorrhoea. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89 (7), 557-560. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051077

Sampling technique is important for optimal isolation of pharyngeal gonorrhoea

2013

Journal Article

A randomised trial of point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities: Test, Treat ANd GO- the " TTANGO" trial protocol

Guy, R.J., Natoli, L., Ward, J., Causer, L., Hengel, B., Whiley, D., Tabrizi, S.N., Donovan, B., Fairley, C. K., Badman, S. B., Tangey, A., Wand, H., Shephard, M., Regan, D. G., Wilson, D., Anderson, D. and Kaldor, J. M. (2013). A randomised trial of point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities: Test, Treat ANd GO- the " TTANGO" trial protocol. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (485) 485, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-485

A randomised trial of point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities: Test, Treat ANd GO- the " TTANGO" trial protocol

2013

Journal Article

Bordetella holmesii and pertussis diagnosis: authors' reply

Cox, Hannah C., Jacob, Kevin, Whiley, David M., Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R., Nissen, Michael D. and Sloots, Theo P. (2013). Bordetella holmesii and pertussis diagnosis: authors' reply. Pathology, 45 (5), 532-532. doi: 10.1097/PAT.0b013e3283639c0d

Bordetella holmesii and pertussis diagnosis: authors' reply

2013

Journal Article

S09.1 Molecular Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance in STI Pathogens

Whiley, D, Chen, M, Donovan, B, Fairley, C, Guy, R, Kaldor, J, Regan, D, Trembizki, E, Ward, J and Lahra, M (2013). S09.1 Molecular Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance in STI Pathogens. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89 (Suppl 1). doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0047

S09.1 Molecular Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance in STI Pathogens

2013

Journal Article

Failure of 500 mg of ceftriaxone to eradicate pharyngeal gonorrhoea, Australia

Y. Chen, Marcus, Stevens, Kerrie, Tideman, Robin, Zaia, Angelo, Tomita, Takehiro, Fairley, Christopher K., Lahra, Monica, Whiley, David and Hogg, Geoff (2013). Failure of 500 mg of ceftriaxone to eradicate pharyngeal gonorrhoea, Australia. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 68 (6), 1445-1447. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt017

Failure of 500 mg of ceftriaxone to eradicate pharyngeal gonorrhoea, Australia

2013

Journal Article

Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics

Smith, Lucy Alexandra Watchirs, Hillman, Richard, Ward, James, Whiley, David M., Causer, Louise, Skov, Steven, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2013). Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89 (4), 320-326. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050656

Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics

2013

Journal Article

Evidence of false-positive results in a commercially available rotavirus assay in the vaccine era, Australia, 2011 to 2012

Ye, S., Roczo-Farkas, S., Whiley, D. M., Lambert, S. B., Robson, J., Heney, C., Nimmo, G., Grimwood, K., Sloots, T. P. and Kirkwood, C. D. (2013). Evidence of false-positive results in a commercially available rotavirus assay in the vaccine era, Australia, 2011 to 2012. Eurosurveillance, 18 (21), 14-18. doi: 10.2807/ese.18.21.20483-en

Evidence of false-positive results in a commercially available rotavirus assay in the vaccine era, Australia, 2011 to 2012

2013

Journal Article

Neisseria gonorrhoeae false-positive result obtained from a pharyngeal swab by using the roche cobas 4800 CT/NG assay in New Zealand in 2012

Upton, Arlo, Bromhead, Collette and Whiley, David M. (2013). Neisseria gonorrhoeae false-positive result obtained from a pharyngeal swab by using the roche cobas 4800 CT/NG assay in New Zealand in 2012. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 51 (5), 1609-1610. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00485-13

Neisseria gonorrhoeae false-positive result obtained from a pharyngeal swab by using the roche cobas 4800 CT/NG assay in New Zealand in 2012

2013

Journal Article

Detection of novel polyomaviruses, TSPyV, HPyV6, HPyV7, HPyV9 and MWPyV in feces, urine, blood, respiratory swabs and cerebrospinal fluid

Rockett, Rebecca J., Sloots, Theo P., Bowes, Sharleen, O'Neill, Nicholas, Ye, Suifang, Robson, Jenny, Whiley, David M., Lambert, Stephen B., Wang, David, Nissen, Michael D. and Bialasiewicz, Seweryn (2013). Detection of novel polyomaviruses, TSPyV, HPyV6, HPyV7, HPyV9 and MWPyV in feces, urine, blood, respiratory swabs and cerebrospinal fluid. PLoS ONE, 8 (5) e62764, e62764.1-e62764.9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062764

Detection of novel polyomaviruses, TSPyV, HPyV6, HPyV7, HPyV9 and MWPyV in feces, urine, blood, respiratory swabs and cerebrospinal fluid

2013

Journal Article

High-throughput single-nucleotide polymorphism-based typing of shared Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in cystic fibrosis patients using the Sequenom iPLEX platform

Syrmis, Melanie W., Moser, Ralf J., Kidd, Timothy J., Hunt, Priscilla, Ramsay, Kay A., Bell, Scott C., Wainwright, Claire E., Grimwood, Keith, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2013). High-throughput single-nucleotide polymorphism-based typing of shared Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in cystic fibrosis patients using the Sequenom iPLEX platform. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 62 (5), 734-740. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.055905-0

High-throughput single-nucleotide polymorphism-based typing of shared Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in cystic fibrosis patients using the Sequenom iPLEX platform

2013

Journal Article

Comparison of the cobas 4800 CT/NG test with culture for detecting neisseria gonorrhoeae in genital and nongenital specimens in a low-prevalence population in New Zealand

Bromhead, Collette, Miller, Amanda, Jones, Mark and Whiley, David (2013). Comparison of the cobas 4800 CT/NG test with culture for detecting neisseria gonorrhoeae in genital and nongenital specimens in a low-prevalence population in New Zealand. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 51 (5), 1505-1509. doi: 10.1128/JCM.03223-12

Comparison of the cobas 4800 CT/NG test with culture for detecting neisseria gonorrhoeae in genital and nongenital specimens in a low-prevalence population in New Zealand

2013

Journal Article

Polymerase chain reaction-based screening for the ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae F89 strain

Goire, N., Lahra, M. M., Ohnishi, M., Hogan, T., Liminios, A. E., Nissen, M. D., Sloots, T. P. and Whiley, D. M. (2013). Polymerase chain reaction-based screening for the ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae F89 strain. Eurosurveillance, 18 (14), 18-23. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES2013.18.14.20444

Polymerase chain reaction-based screening for the ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae F89 strain

2013

Journal Article

Real-time PCR genotyping of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates using 14 informative single nucleotide polymorphisms on gonococcal housekeeping genes

Whiley, David M., Goire, Namraj, Rahimi, Frashta, Lahra, Monica M., Limnios, Athena E., Nissen, Michael D. and Sloots, Theo P. (2013). Real-time PCR genotyping of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates using 14 informative single nucleotide polymorphisms on gonococcal housekeeping genes. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 68 (2) dks381, 322-328. doi: 10.1093/jac/dks381

Real-time PCR genotyping of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates using 14 informative single nucleotide polymorphisms on gonococcal housekeeping genes

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

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

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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