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

328 works between 2001 and 2025
All (328) Journal Article (284) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (31) Other Outputs (1)

301 - 320 of 328 works

2006

Conference Publication

The impact of competitive inhibition and sequence variation upon the sensitivity of malaria PCR

Bialasiewicz S., Whiley D. and Sloots, Theodorus P. (2006). The impact of competitive inhibition and sequence variation upon the sensitivity of malaria PCR. Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Australia, 2006.

The impact of competitive inhibition and sequence variation upon the sensitivity of malaria PCR

2006

Conference Publication

Factors influencing the sensitivity of the malarial PCR assay.

Bialasiewicz S., Whiley D., Nissen, M. D. and Sloots, T. P. (2006). Factors influencing the sensitivity of the malarial PCR assay.. ASM SVM Special Interest Group Meeting, Brisbane, 2006.

Factors influencing the sensitivity of the malarial PCR assay.

2006

Conference Publication

The impact of competitive inhibition and sequence variation upon the sensitivity of malaria PCR.

Bialasiewicz S., Whiley D. and Sloots, Theodorus P. (2006). The impact of competitive inhibition and sequence variation upon the sensitivity of malaria PCR.. Annual Health and Medical Research Conference of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia., 2006.

The impact of competitive inhibition and sequence variation upon the sensitivity of malaria PCR.

2006

Journal Article

Sequence variation can affect the performance of minor groove binder TaqMan probes in viral diagnostic assays

Whiley, David M. and Sloots, Theo P. (2006). Sequence variation can affect the performance of minor groove binder TaqMan probes in viral diagnostic assays. Journal of Clinical Virology, 35 (1), 81-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2005.05.002

Sequence variation can affect the performance of minor groove binder TaqMan probes in viral diagnostic assays

2006

Journal Article

Nucleic acid amplification testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae: An ongoing challenge

Whiley, David M., Tapsall, John W. and Sloots, Theo P. (2006). Nucleic acid amplification testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae: An ongoing challenge. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, 8 (1), 3-15. doi: 10.2353/jmoldx.2006.050045

Nucleic acid amplification testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae: An ongoing challenge

2005

Journal Article

A 5 '-nuclease real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of a broad range of influenza A subtypes, including H5N1

Whiley, David M. and Sloots, Theo P. (2005). A 5 '-nuclease real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of a broad range of influenza A subtypes, including H5N1. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 53 (4), 335-337. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2005.08.002

A 5 '-nuclease real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of a broad range of influenza A subtypes, including H5N1

2005

Journal Article

Sequence variation in primer targets affects the accuracy of viral quantitative PCR

Whiley, David M. and Sloots, Theo P. (2005). Sequence variation in primer targets affects the accuracy of viral quantitative PCR. Journal of Clinical Virology, 34 (2), 104-107. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2005.02.010

Sequence variation in primer targets affects the accuracy of viral quantitative PCR

2005

Journal Article

A cluster of culture positive gonococcal infections but with false negative cppB gene based PCR

Lum, G., Freeman, K., Nguyen, N. L., Limnios, E. A., Tabrizi, S. M., Carter, I., Chambers, I. W., Sloots, T. P., Whiley, D. M., Garland, S. M. and Tapsall, J. (2005). A cluster of culture positive gonococcal infections but with false negative cppB gene based PCR. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 81 (5), 400-402. doi: 10.1136/sti.2004.013805

A cluster of culture positive gonococcal infections but with false negative cppB gene based PCR

2005

Journal Article

A real-time PCR assay for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in genital and extragenital specimens

Whiley, David M., Buda, Philip P., Freeman, Kevin, Prattle, Neville I., Bates, John and Sloots, Theo P. (2005). A real-time PCR assay for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in genital and extragenital specimens. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 52 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2004.12.011

A real-time PCR assay for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in genital and extragenital specimens

2005

Journal Article

Cryptic-plasmid-free gonococci may contribute to failure of cppB gene-based assays to confirm results of BD ProbeTEC PCR for identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Tapsall, J. W., Limnios, E. A., Nguyen, N. L., Carter, I., Lum, G., Freeman, K., Tabrizi, S. N., Garland, S. M., Whiley, D. M., Sloots, T. P. and Chambers, I. W. (2005). Cryptic-plasmid-free gonococci may contribute to failure of cppB gene-based assays to confirm results of BD ProbeTEC PCR for identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43 (4), 2036-2037. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.4.2036-2037.2005

Cryptic-plasmid-free gonococci may contribute to failure of cppB gene-based assays to confirm results of BD ProbeTEC PCR for identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

2005

Journal Article

Melting curve analysis using hybridisation probes: limitations in microbial molecular diagnostics

Whiley, David M. and Sloots, Theo P. (2005). Melting curve analysis using hybridisation probes: limitations in microbial molecular diagnostics. Pathology, 37 (3), 254-256. doi: 10.1080/00313020500099270

Melting curve analysis using hybridisation probes: limitations in microbial molecular diagnostics

2005

Journal Article

Comparison of three in-house multiplex PCR assays for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis using real-time and conventional detection methodologies

Whiley, David M. and Sloots, Theo P. (2005). Comparison of three in-house multiplex PCR assays for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis using real-time and conventional detection methodologies. Pathology, 37 (5), 364-370. doi: 10.1080/00313020500254552

Comparison of three in-house multiplex PCR assays for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis using real-time and conventional detection methodologies

2004

Journal Article

A new confirmatory Neisseria gonorrhoeae real-time PCR assay targeting the porA pseudogene

Whiley, D. M., Buda, P. J., Bayliss, J., Cover, L., Bates, J. and Sloots, T. P. (2004). A new confirmatory Neisseria gonorrhoeae real-time PCR assay targeting the porA pseudogene. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 23 (9), 705-710. doi: 10.1007/s10096-004-1170-0

A new confirmatory Neisseria gonorrhoeae real-time PCR assay targeting the porA pseudogene

2004

Journal Article

Detection and differentiation of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 by a duplex LightCycler PCR that incorporates an internal control PCR reaction

Whiley, David M., Mackay, Ian M., Syrmis, Melanie W., Witt, Michael J. and Sloots, Theo P. (2004). Detection and differentiation of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 by a duplex LightCycler PCR that incorporates an internal control PCR reaction. Journal of Clinical Virology, 30 (1), 32-38. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2003.08.003

Detection and differentiation of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 by a duplex LightCycler PCR that incorporates an internal control PCR reaction

2004

Journal Article

Detection and differentiation of Plasmodium species by polymerase chain reaction and colorimetric detection in blood samples of patients with suspected malaria

Whiley, David M., LeCornec, Genevera M., Baddeley, Annette, Savill, John, Syrmis, Melanie W., Mackay, Ian M., Siebert, David J., Burns, Dominic, Nissen, Michael and Sloots, Theo P. (2004). Detection and differentiation of Plasmodium species by polymerase chain reaction and colorimetric detection in blood samples of patients with suspected malaria. Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease, 49 (1), 25-29. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2003.10.014

Detection and differentiation of Plasmodium species by polymerase chain reaction and colorimetric detection in blood samples of patients with suspected malaria

2004

Journal Article

A sensitive, specific, and cost-effective multiplex reverse transcriptase-PCR assay for the detection of seven common respiratory viruses in respiratory samples

Syrmis, Melanie W., Whiley, David M., Thomas, Marion, Mackay, Ian M., Williamson, Jeanette, Siebert, David J., Nissen, Michael D. and Sloots, Theo P. (2004). A sensitive, specific, and cost-effective multiplex reverse transcriptase-PCR assay for the detection of seven common respiratory viruses in respiratory samples. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, 6 (2), 125-131. doi: 10.1016/S1525-1578(10)60500-4

A sensitive, specific, and cost-effective multiplex reverse transcriptase-PCR assay for the detection of seven common respiratory viruses in respiratory samples

2004

Journal Article

Simultaneous detection and differentiation of human Polyomaviruses JC and BK by a rapid and sensitive PCR-ELAHA assay and a survey of the JCV subtypes within an Australian population

Whiley, David M., Arden, Katherine E., Mackay, Ian M., Syrmis, Melanie W. and Sloots, Theo P. (2004). Simultaneous detection and differentiation of human Polyomaviruses JC and BK by a rapid and sensitive PCR-ELAHA assay and a survey of the JCV subtypes within an Australian population. Journal of Medical Virology, 72 (3), 467-472. doi: 10.1002/jmv.20005

Simultaneous detection and differentiation of human Polyomaviruses JC and BK by a rapid and sensitive PCR-ELAHA assay and a survey of the JCV subtypes within an Australian population

2003

Journal Article

Preliminary comparison of three lightcycler pcr assays for the detection of herpes simplex virus in swab specimens

Whiley, D. M., Syrmis, M. W., Mackay, I. M. and Sloots, T. P. (2003). Preliminary comparison of three lightcycler pcr assays for the detection of herpes simplex virus in swab specimens. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 22 (12), 764-767. doi: 10.1007/s10096-003-1031-2

Preliminary comparison of three lightcycler pcr assays for the detection of herpes simplex virus in swab specimens

2003

Journal Article

Co-detection and discrimination of six human herpesviruses by multiplex PCR-ELAHA

Mackay, Ian M., Gardam, Tim, Arden, Katherine E., McHardy, Suzi, Whiley, David M., Crisante, Erin and Sloots, Theo P. (2003). Co-detection and discrimination of six human herpesviruses by multiplex PCR-ELAHA. Journal of Clinical Virology, 28 (3), 291-302. doi: 10.1016/S1386-6532(03)00072-6

Co-detection and discrimination of six human herpesviruses by multiplex PCR-ELAHA

2003

Journal Article

Detection of Influenza type A virus by LightCycler RT-PCR

Whiley, D. M., Syrmis, M. W., Mackay, I. M. and Sloots, T. P. (2003). Detection of Influenza type A virus by LightCycler RT-PCR. Australian Journal of Medical Science, 24 (3), 136-139.

Detection of Influenza type A virus by LightCycler RT-PCR

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Rapid detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and relevant antimicrobial resistance targets
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    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
  • 2020 - 2025
    Eliminating endemic sexually transmissible infections in remote Australia using targeted multidisciplinary strategies
    NHMRC Synergy Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 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
  • 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
  • 2021 - 2025
    META-GP: Delivering a Clinical Metagenomics Platform for Australia (administered by University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    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

    The epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Queensland

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Lambert

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • 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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