Overview
Availability
- Associate Professor David Whiley is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
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
Works
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2021
Journal Article
High coverage of diverse invasive meningococcal serogroup B strains by the 4-component vaccine 4CMenB in Australia, 2007–2011: concordant predictions between MATS and genetic MATS
Tozer, Sarah J., Smith, Helen V., Whiley, David M., Borrow, Ray, Boccadifuoco, Giuseppe, Medini, Duccio, Serruto, Davide, Giuliani, Marzia Monica, Stella, Maria, De Paola, Rosita, Muzzi, Alessandro, Pizza, Mariagrazia, Sloots, Theo P. and Nissen, Michael D. (2021). High coverage of diverse invasive meningococcal serogroup B strains by the 4-component vaccine 4CMenB in Australia, 2007–2011: concordant predictions between MATS and genetic MATS. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 17 (9), 3230-3238. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1904758
2021
Journal Article
Emergence and impact of oprD mutations in Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in cystic fibrosis
Sherrard, Laura J., Wee, Bryan A., Duplancic, Christine, Ramsay, Kay A., Dave, Keyur A., Ballard, Emma, Wainwright, Claire E., Grimwood, Keith, Sidjabat, Hanna E., Whiley, David M., Beatson, Scott A., Kidd, Timothy J. and Bell, Scott C. (2021). Emergence and impact of oprD mutations in Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 21 (1), e35-e43. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2021.03.007
2021
Journal Article
Evaluation of the SpeeDx ResistancePlusVR GC and SpeeDx GC 23S 2611 (beta) molecular assays for prediction of antimicrobial resistance/susceptibility to ciprofloxacin and azithromycin in Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Hadad, Ronza, Cole, Michelle Jayne, Ebeyan, Samantha, Jacobsson, Susanne, Tan, Lit Yeen, Golparian, Daniel, Erskine, Simon, Day, Michaela, Whiley, David, Unemo, Magnus and the European collaborative group (2021). Evaluation of the SpeeDx ResistancePlusVR GC and SpeeDx GC 23S 2611 (beta) molecular assays for prediction of antimicrobial resistance/susceptibility to ciprofloxacin and azithromycin in Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 76 (1), 84-90. doi: 10.1093/JAC/DKAA381
2020
Journal Article
Improved sensitivity from pooled urine, pharyngeal and rectal specimens when using a molecular assay for the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea near point of care
Dean, Judith Ann, Bell, Sara Fiona Elizabeth, Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Badman, Steven, Redmond, Andrew M, Whiley, David M., Lemoire, Jime, Williams, Owain David, Howard, Chris and Gilks, Charles F. (2020). Improved sensitivity from pooled urine, pharyngeal and rectal specimens when using a molecular assay for the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea near point of care. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 97 (6), sextrans-2020. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054835
2020
Journal Article
Evaluation of commercially available viral transport medium (VTM) for SARS-CoV-2 inactivation and use in point-of-care (POC) testing
Van Bockel, David, Munier, C. Mee Ling, Turville, Stuart, Badman, Steven G., Walker, Gregory, Stella, Alberto Ospina, Aggarwal, Anupriya, Yeang, Malinna, Condylios, Anna, Kelleher, Anthony D., Applegate, Tanya L., Vallely, Andrew, Whiley, David, Rawlinson, William, Cunningham, Phillip, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2020). Evaluation of commercially available viral transport medium (VTM) for SARS-CoV-2 inactivation and use in point-of-care (POC) testing. Viruses, 12 (11) 1208, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/v12111208
2020
Journal Article
Enhanced molecular surveillance in response to the detection of extensively resistant gonorrhoea in Australia
Trembizki, Ella, Jennison, Amy V, Buckley, Cameron, Bright, Amy, Holds, Judith, Ward, Alison, Pitt, John, Pendle, Stella, Baird, Rob, Freeman, Kevin, Robson, Jenny, Mhango, Lebogang, Lowry, Kym, Lahra, Monica and Whiley, David (2020). Enhanced molecular surveillance in response to the detection of extensively resistant gonorrhoea in Australia. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 76 (1), 270-271. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkaa402
2020
Journal Article
Developing target product profiles for Neisseria gonorrhoeae diagnostics in the context of antimicrobial resistance: An expert consensus
Ferreyra, Cecilia, Osborn, Jennifer, Moussy, Francis, Alirol, Emilie, Lahra, Monica, Whiley, David, Shafer, William, Unemo, Magnus, Klausner, Jeffrey, Cirino, Cassandra Kelly and Wi, Teodora (2020). Developing target product profiles for Neisseria gonorrhoeae diagnostics in the context of antimicrobial resistance: An expert consensus. PLoS One, 15 (9) e0237424, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237424
2020
Journal Article
Young Aboriginal people's sexual health risk reduction strategies: a qualitative study in remote Australia
Bell, Stephen, Ward, James, Aggleton, Peter, Murray, Walbira, Silver, Bronwyn, Lockyer, Andrew, Ferguson, Tellisa, Fairley, Christopher K., Whiley, David, Ryder, Nathan, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John and Maher, Lisa (2020). Young Aboriginal people's sexual health risk reduction strategies: a qualitative study in remote Australia. Sexual Health, 17 (4), 303-310. doi: 10.1071/SH19204
2020
Journal Article
Are sex norms the norm in gonococcal surveillance?
George, C R Robert, Kundu, Ratan L, Whiley, David M and Lahra, Monica M (2020). Are sex norms the norm in gonococcal surveillance?. The Lancet Microbe, 1 (4), e143-e144. doi: 10.1016/S2666-5247(20)30087-2
2020
Journal Article
Contamination of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR probes at the oligonucleotide manufacturer
Wang, Claire Y.T., Buckley, Cameron, Bletchly, Cheryl, Harris, Patrick and Whiley, David (2020). Contamination of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR probes at the oligonucleotide manufacturer. Pathology, 52 (7), 814-816. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2020.08.002
2020
Journal Article
Peer-delivered point-of-care testing for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae within an urban community setting: a cross-sectional analysis
Bell, Sara F. E., Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Badman, Steven G., Redmond, Andrew M., Whiley, David M., Lemoire, Jime, Williams, Owain D., Howard, Chris, Gilks, Charles F. and Dean, Judith A. (2020). Peer-delivered point-of-care testing for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae within an urban community setting: a cross-sectional analysis. Sexual Health, 17 (4), 359-367. doi: 10.1071/sh19233
2020
Journal Article
Evaluation of the SpeeDx MG parC (beta) PCR assay for the rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium quinolone resistance-associated mutations
Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Ebeyan, Samantha, Lundgren, Marie and Whiley, David M. (2020). Evaluation of the SpeeDx MG parC (beta) PCR assay for the rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium quinolone resistance-associated mutations. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (10) e0143220, 1-2. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01432-20
2020
Journal Article
Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis among women with genitourinary infection and pregnancy-related complications in Tehran: A cross-sectional study
Rajabpour, Mohammadreza, Emamie, Amir Darb, Pourmand, Mohammad Reza, Goodarzi, Narjes Noori, Asbagh, Firouzeh Akbari and Whiley, David M. (2020). Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis among women with genitourinary infection and pregnancy-related complications in Tehran: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 31 (8), 773-780. doi: 10.1177/0956462420922462
2020
Journal Article
Genotyping of Mycoplasma genitalium suggests de novo acquisition of antimicrobial resistance, Queensland, Australia
Sweeney, Emma L., Tickner, Jacob, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Whiley, David M. (2020). Genotyping of Mycoplasma genitalium suggests de novo acquisition of antimicrobial resistance, Queensland, Australia. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (9) e00641-20. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00641-20
2020
Journal Article
Young Aboriginal people's engagement with STI testing in the Northern Territory, Australia
Bell, Stephen, Aggleton, Peter, Ward, James, Murray, Walbira, Silver, Bronwyn, Lockyer, Andrew, Ferguson, Tellisa, Fairley, Christopher K., Whiley, David, Ryder, Nathan, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John and Maher, Lisa (2020). Young Aboriginal people's engagement with STI testing in the Northern Territory, Australia. BMC Public Health, 20 (1) 459, 459. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08565-0
2020
Journal Article
Lessons learnt from ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea in the UK and Australia
Fifer, Helen, Hughes, Gwenda, Whiley, David and Lahra, Monica M (2020). Lessons learnt from ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea in the UK and Australia. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 20 (3), 276-278. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30055-4
2020
Journal Article
Evaluation of the ResistancePlus® MG FleXible cartridge for near point-of-care testing of Mycoplasma genitalium and associated macrolide resistance mutations
Sweeney, E. L., Mhango, L. P., Ebeyan, S., Tan, L. Y., Bletchly, C., Nimmo, G. R. and Whiley, D. M. (2020). Evaluation of the ResistancePlus® MG FleXible cartridge for near point-of-care testing of Mycoplasma genitalium and associated macrolide resistance mutations. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (3) e01897-19. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01897-19
2020
Conference Publication
Rapid and sensitive molecular detection of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); towards point-of-care testing in low resource settings
Ayfan, A., Ertl, N., Whiley, D., Paterson, D., Heney, C., Harris, P., Macdonald, J., Irwin, A. and Zowawi, H. (2020). Rapid and sensitive molecular detection of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); towards point-of-care testing in low resource settings. GCCMID 2019, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6-9 November 2019. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.01.059
2020
Journal Article
Second- and third-generation commercial Neisseria gonorrhoeae screening assays and the ongoing issues of false-positive results and confirmatory testing
Pryce, Todd M., Hiew, Valerie J., Haygarth, Erin J. and Whiley, David M. (2020). Second- and third-generation commercial Neisseria gonorrhoeae screening assays and the ongoing issues of false-positive results and confirmatory testing. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 40 (1), 67-75. doi: 10.1007/s10096-020-04004-5
2020
Journal Article
Reduced sensitivity from pooled urine, pharyngeal and rectal specimens when using a molecular assay for the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea near the point of care
Badman, Steven G., Bell, Sara F. E., Dean, Judith A., Lemoire, Jime, Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Williams, Owain D., Gilks, Charles F. and Whiley, David M. (2020). Reduced sensitivity from pooled urine, pharyngeal and rectal specimens when using a molecular assay for the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea near the point of care. Sexual Health, 17 (1), 15-21. doi: 10.1071/sh19028
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Lambert
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Doctor Philosophy
New treatment strategies for STIs: Development of a molecular diagnostic test for cefixime-resistant gonorrhoea
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Sweeney
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Doctor Philosophy
Design and evaluation of point-of-care molecular diagnostics and metagenomics for tropical aetiological surveillence.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Sweeney
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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
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Master Philosophy
Understanding plasmid evolution using genomics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Leah Roberts, Dr Michael Hall
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing isothermal technology for detection of antimicrobial pathogens
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Leah Roberts, Associate Professor Adam Irwin
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Molecular Epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance in Papua New Guinea
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kym Lowry, Dr Emma Sweeney
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Factors that influence Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance and transmission in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Scott Beatson, Dr Brian Forde
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Rotavirus detection and typing in the rotavirus vaccine era
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
A nationwide study of Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance; towards molecular AMR surveillance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Nissen
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2025
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
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring diagnostic approaches and quality assurance data for improved management of gonorrhoea antimicrobial resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maggy Lord, Dr Emma Sweeney
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Diversity of environmental and clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Scott Bell
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Heterogeneity within Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared strains in cystic fibrosis: the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Scott Bell
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Characterising the Pathogenesis and Biology of Newly Described Human Polyomaviruses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Nissen, Dr Seweryn Bialasiewicz
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
RESPIRATORY VIRUS INFECTIONS DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE A LONGITUDINAL COMMUNITY-BASED DYNAMIC BIRTH COHORT STUDY
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Detection, Identification and Genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from environmental and clinical samples.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Nissen
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular Characterisation and Detection of Gonococcal Antimicrobial Resistance.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Nissen
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