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)

41 - 60 of 337 works

2023

Journal Article

Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections in the immediate post-lung transplant period: A case series and literature review

Divithotewala, Chandima, Sweeney, Emma L., Burke, Andrew, Graves, Bianca, Stewart, Adam, Whiley, David, Heney, Claire, Hopkins, Peter M. and Chambers, Daniel C. (2023). Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections in the immediate post-lung transplant period: A case series and literature review. Transplant Infectious Disease, 25 (3) e14058, 1-7. doi: 10.1111/tid.14058

Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections in the immediate post-lung transplant period: A case series and literature review

2023

Journal Article

Genome-based epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Spain: a prospective multicentre study

Salmerón, P., Buckley, C., Arando, M., Alcoceba, E., Romero, B., Clavo, P., Whiley, D. and Serra-Pladevall, J. (2023). Genome-based epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Spain: a prospective multicentre study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 37 (12), 2575-2582. doi: 10.1111/jdv.19458

Genome-based epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Spain: a prospective multicentre study

2023

Journal Article

Decreased Neisseria gonorrhoeae genotypic diversity following COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, Australia 2020

Alharbi, Bushra, Jennison, Amy V., Hicks, Vicki, Whiley, David M, Sweeney, Emma and Trembizki, Ella (2023). Decreased Neisseria gonorrhoeae genotypic diversity following COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, Australia 2020. Epidemiology and Infection, 151 e67, 1-8. doi: 10.1017/S0950268823000523

Decreased Neisseria gonorrhoeae genotypic diversity following COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, Australia 2020

2022

Journal Article

Histo-blood group antigens and rotavirus vaccine virus shedding in Australian infants

El-Heneidy, Asmaa, Cheung, Catherine, Lambert, Stephen B., Wang, Claire Y. T., Whiley, David M., Sly, Peter D., Ware, Robert S. and Grimwood, Keith (2022). Histo-blood group antigens and rotavirus vaccine virus shedding in Australian infants. Pathology, 54 (7), 928-934. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2022.04.006

Histo-blood group antigens and rotavirus vaccine virus shedding in Australian infants

2022

Journal Article

Optimized method for bacterial nucleic acid extraction from positive blood culture broth for whole-genome sequencing, resistance phenotype prediction, and downstream molecular applications

Bauer, Michelle J., Peri, Anna Maria, Lüftinger, Lukas, Beisken, Stephan, Bergh, Haakon, Forde, Brian M., Buckley, Cameron, Cuddihy, Thom, Tan, Patrice, Paterson, David L., Whiley, David M. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2022). Optimized method for bacterial nucleic acid extraction from positive blood culture broth for whole-genome sequencing, resistance phenotype prediction, and downstream molecular applications. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 60 (11) e01012-22, 1-11. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01012-22

Optimized method for bacterial nucleic acid extraction from positive blood culture broth for whole-genome sequencing, resistance phenotype prediction, and downstream molecular applications

2022

Journal Article

Limited evidence of patient-to-patient transmission of Staphylococcus aureus strains between children with cystic fibrosis, Queensland, Australia

Biggs, Sharon L., Jennison, Amy V., Bergh, Haakon, Graham, Rikki, Nimmo, Graeme and Whiley, David (2022). Limited evidence of patient-to-patient transmission of Staphylococcus aureus strains between children with cystic fibrosis, Queensland, Australia. PLoS One, 17 (10) e0275256, 1-18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275256

Limited evidence of patient-to-patient transmission of Staphylococcus aureus strains between children with cystic fibrosis, Queensland, Australia

2022

Journal Article

Near-infrared spectroscopy as a feasible method for the differentiation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Neisseria commensals and antimicrobial resistant from susceptible gonococcal strains

Alharbi, Bushra, Cozzolino, Daniel, Sikulu-Lord, Maggy, Whiley, David and Trembizki, Ella (2022). Near-infrared spectroscopy as a feasible method for the differentiation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Neisseria commensals and antimicrobial resistant from susceptible gonococcal strains. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 201 106576, 106576. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2022.106576

Near-infrared spectroscopy as a feasible method for the differentiation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Neisseria commensals and antimicrobial resistant from susceptible gonococcal strains

2022

Journal Article

Can ParC Ser83Ile status predict fluoroquinolone efficacy in Mycoplasma genitalium infection? – Authors’ reply

Sweeney, Emma L, Bradshaw, Catriona S, Murray, Gerald L and Whiley, David M (2022). Can ParC Ser83Ile status predict fluoroquinolone efficacy in Mycoplasma genitalium infection? – Authors’ reply. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 22 (9), 1274-1275. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00446-7

Can ParC Ser83Ile status predict fluoroquinolone efficacy in Mycoplasma genitalium infection? – Authors’ reply

2022

Journal Article

Combination Therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium, and New Insights Into the Utility of parC Mutant Detection to Improve Cure

Vodstrcil, Lenka A., Plummer, Erica L., Doyle, Michelle, Murray, Gerald L., Bodiyabadu, Kaveesha, Jensen, Jorgen S., Whiley, David, Sweeney, Emma, Williamson, Deborah A., Chow, Eric P. F., Fairley, Christopher K. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). Combination Therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium, and New Insights Into the Utility of parC Mutant Detection to Improve Cure. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 75 (5), 813-823. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab1058

Combination Therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium, and New Insights Into the Utility of parC Mutant Detection to Improve Cure

2022

Journal Article

SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR to screen for B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant of Concern

Lowry, Kym, Wang, Claire, Bordin, Amanda, Buckley, Cameron, Badman, Steven, Harris, Patrick, Mackay, Ian and Whiley, David (2022). SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR to screen for B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant of Concern. Diagnostics, 12 (9) 2056, 1-7. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12092056

SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR to screen for B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant of Concern

2022

Journal Article

Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in pregnant women in Papua New Guinea

Jonduo, Marinjho E., Vallely, Andrew J., Whiley, David M., Riddell, Michaela A., Pomat, William, Low, Nicola and Sweeney, Emma L. (2022). Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in pregnant women in Papua New Guinea. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 99 (1) 055552, 71-72. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2022-055552

Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in pregnant women in Papua New Guinea

2022

Journal Article

Molecular characterisation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae associated with disseminated gonococcal infections in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective surveillance study

Guglielmino, Christine J. D., Sandhu, Sumeet, Lau, Colleen L., Buckely, Cameron, Trembizki, Ella, Whiley, David M. and Jennison, Amy V. (2022). Molecular characterisation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae associated with disseminated gonococcal infections in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective surveillance study. BMJ Open, 12 (8) e061040, e061040. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061040

Molecular characterisation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae associated with disseminated gonococcal infections in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective surveillance study

2022

Journal Article

The need for a commercial test using the penA60 allele to identify ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Tickner, Jacob A., Lahra, Monica M. and Whiley, David M. (2022). The need for a commercial test using the penA60 allele to identify ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 22 (9), 1271-1272. doi: 10.1016/s1473-3099(22)00520-5

The need for a commercial test using the penA60 allele to identify ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae

2022

Journal Article

Proof-of-concept, rapid, instrument-free molecular detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and ciprofloxacin susceptibility

Ayfan, Abdulrahman K. S., Macdonald, Joanne, Irwin, Adam D., Zowawi, Hosam M., Forde, Brian M., Paterson, David L., Lahra, Monica M. and Whiley, David M. (2022). Proof-of-concept, rapid, instrument-free molecular detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and ciprofloxacin susceptibility. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (11), 2933-2936. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac242

Proof-of-concept, rapid, instrument-free molecular detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and ciprofloxacin susceptibility

2022

Journal Article

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and molecular characterization of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Tehran, Iran

Zolfaghari, Pouria, Emamie, Amir Darb, Rajabpour, Mohammadreza, Zarei, Atefe, Whiley, David M., Pourmand, Mohammad Reza and Pourmand, Gholamreza (2022). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and molecular characterization of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Tehran, Iran. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 33 (7) 09564624221091746, 660-665. doi: 10.1177/09564624221091746

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and molecular characterization of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Tehran, Iran

2022

Journal Article

Mycoplasma genitalium: enhanced management using expanded resistance-guided treatment strategies

Sweeney, Emma L., Whiley, David M., Murray, Gerald L. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). Mycoplasma genitalium: enhanced management using expanded resistance-guided treatment strategies. Sexual Health, 19 (4), 248-254. doi: 10.1071/sh22012

Mycoplasma genitalium: enhanced management using expanded resistance-guided treatment strategies

2022

Journal Article

Two Treponema pallidum strains account for the majority of syphilis infections, including among females, in Queensland, Australia

Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Seel, Mandy, Rahimi, Frashta, Langton-Lockton, Julian, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Whiley, David M. (2022). Two Treponema pallidum strains account for the majority of syphilis infections, including among females, in Queensland, Australia. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 46. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2022.46.26

Two Treponema pallidum strains account for the majority of syphilis infections, including among females, in Queensland, Australia

2022

Journal Article

Surveillance systems to monitor antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a global, systematic review, 1 January 2012 to 27 September 2020

Medland, Nicholas A., Zhang, Ye, Gunaratnam, Praveena, Lewis, David A., Donovan, Basil, Whiley, David M., Guy, Rebecca J. and Kaldor, John M. (2022). Surveillance systems to monitor antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a global, systematic review, 1 January 2012 to 27 September 2020. Eurosurveillance, 27 (18) 2100917, 25-36. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2022.27.18.2100917

Surveillance systems to monitor antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a global, systematic review, 1 January 2012 to 27 September 2020

2022

Journal Article

parC Variants in Mycoplasma genitalium: trends over time and association with moxifloxacin failure

Murray, Gerald L., Bodiyabadu, Kaveesha, Vodstrcil, Lenka A., Machalek, Dorothy A., Danielewski, Jennifer, Plummer, Erica L., Garland, Suzanne M., Whiley, David M., Sweeney, Emma L. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). parC Variants in Mycoplasma genitalium: trends over time and association with moxifloxacin failure. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 66 (5) e0027822, e0027822. doi: 10.1128/aac.00278-22

parC Variants in Mycoplasma genitalium: trends over time and association with moxifloxacin failure

2022

Journal Article

HIV risk and gonococcal genotype: Opportunities to improve passive surveillance for prompt identification of syndemics?

Bell, Sara F.E., Lambert, Stephen B., Jennison, Amy V., Guglielmino, Christine Jd, Ware, Robert S. and Whiley, David M. (2022). HIV risk and gonococcal genotype: Opportunities to improve passive surveillance for prompt identification of syndemics?. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 46. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2022.46.22

HIV risk and gonococcal genotype: Opportunities to improve passive surveillance for prompt identification of syndemics?

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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