
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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2019
Journal Article
Point-of-care testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections to improve birth outcomes in high-burden, low-income settings: study protocol for a cluster randomized crossover trial (the WANTAIM Trial, Papua New Guinea) [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Vallely, Andrew J., Pomat, William S., Homer, Caroline, Guy, Rebecca, Luchters, Stanley, Mola, Glen D. L., Kariwiga, Grace, Vallely, Lisa M., Wiseman, Virginia, Morgan, Chris, Wand, Handan, Rogerson, Stephen J., Tabrizi, Sepehr N., Whiley, David M., Low, Nicola, Peeling, Rosanna, Siba, Peter, Riddell, Michaela, Laman, Moses, Bolnga, John, Robinson, Leanne J., Morewaya, Jacob, Badman, Steven G., Batura, Neha, Kelly-Hanku, Angela, Toliman, Pamela J., Peter, Wilfred, Babona, Delly, Peach, Elizabeth ... Kaldor, John M. (2019). Point-of-care testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections to improve birth outcomes in high-burden, low-income settings: study protocol for a cluster randomized crossover trial (the WANTAIM Trial, Papua New Guinea) [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]. Wellcome Open Research, 4 53, 53. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15173.1
2019
Book Chapter
Identification and discrimination of Chlamydia trachomatis ocular and urogenital strains and major phylogenetic lineages by CtGEM typing, a double-locus genotyping method
Holt, Deborah C., Andersson, Patiyan, Buckley, Cameron, Whiley, David M. and Giffard, Philip M. (2019). Identification and discrimination of Chlamydia trachomatis ocular and urogenital strains and major phylogenetic lineages by CtGEM typing, a double-locus genotyping method. Chlamydia trachomatis. (pp. 87-122) edited by Amanda Claire Brown. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9694-0_8
2018
Journal Article
Treatment for pharyngeal gonorrhoea under threat
Regan, David G., Hui, Ben B., Wood, James G., Fifer, Helen, Lahra, Monica M. and Whiley, David M. (2018). Treatment for pharyngeal gonorrhoea under threat. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (11), 1175-1177. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30610-8
2018
Journal Article
Discovery of mcr-1-mediated colistin resistance in a highly virulent Escherichia coli lineage
Forde, Brian M., Zowawi, Hosam M., Harris, Patrick N. A., Roberts, Leah, Ibrahim, Emad, Shaikh, Nissar, Deshmukh, Anand, Sid Ahmed, Mazen A., Al Maslamani, Muna, Cottrell, Kyra, Trembizki, Ella, Sundac, Lana, Yu, Heidi H., Li, Jian, Schembri, Mark A., Whiley, David M., Paterson, David L. and Beatson, Scott A. (2018). Discovery of mcr-1-mediated colistin resistance in a highly virulent Escherichia coli lineage. mSphere, 3 (5) e00486-18. doi: 10.1128/msphere.00486-18
2018
Journal Article
Molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in Indigenous Australians attending remote primary health services (TTANGO): a cluster-randomised, controlled, crossover trial
Guy, Rebecca J., Ward, James, Causer, Louise M., Natoli, Lisa, Badman, Steven G., Tangey, Annie, Hengel, Belinda, Wand, Handan, Whiley, David, Tabrizi, Sepehr N., Shephard, Mark, Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Anderson, David A., Regan, David G., Maher, Lisa and Kaldor, John M. (2018). Molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in Indigenous Australians attending remote primary health services (TTANGO): a cluster-randomised, controlled, crossover trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (10), 1117-1126. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30429-8
2018
Journal Article
Whole genome sequencing reveals the emergence of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared strain sub-lineage among patients treated within a single cystic fibrosis centre
Wee, Bryan A., Tai, Anna S., Sherrard, Laura J., Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Hanks, Kirt R., Kidd, Timothy J., Ramsay, Kay A., Lamont, Iain, Whiley, David M., Bell, Scott C. and Beatson, Scott A. (2018). Whole genome sequencing reveals the emergence of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared strain sub-lineage among patients treated within a single cystic fibrosis centre. BMC Genomics, 19 (1) 644, 644. doi: 10.1186/s12864-018-5018-x
2018
Journal Article
Direct detection of penA gene associated with Ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae FC428 strain by using PCR
Whiley, David M., Mhango, Lebogang, Jennison, Amy V., Nimmo, Graeme and Lahra, Monica M. (2018). Direct detection of penA gene associated with Ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae FC428 strain by using PCR. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 24 (8), 1573-1575. doi: 10.3201/eid2408.180295
2018
Journal Article
Genetic characterisation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae resistant to both ceftriaxone and azithromycin
Whiley, David M., Jennison, Amy, Pearson, Julie and Lahra, Monica M. (2018). Genetic characterisation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae resistant to both ceftriaxone and azithromycin. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (7), 717-718. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30340-2
2018
Journal Article
Molecular test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea used at point of care in remote primary healthcare settings: a diagnostic test evaluation
Causer, Louise M, Guy, Rebecca J, Tabrizi, Sepehr N, Whiley, David M, Speers, David John, Ward, James, Tangey, Annie, Badman, Steven G, Hengel, Belinda, Natoli, Lisa Jane, Anderson, David A, Wand, Handan, Wilson, David, Regan, David G, Shephard, Mark, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K and Kaldor, John M (2018). Molecular test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea used at point of care in remote primary healthcare settings: a diagnostic test evaluation. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 94 (5), 340-345. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053443
2018
Journal Article
Identification of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in selected hospitals of the Gulf Cooperation Council States: dominance of high-risk clones in the region
Zowawi, Hosam M., Syrmis, Melanie W., Kidd, Timothy J., Balkhy, Hanan H., Walsh, Timothy R., Al Johani, Sameera M., Al Jindan, Reem Y., Alfaresi, Mubarak, Ibrahim, Emad, Al-Jardani, Amina, Al Salman, Jameela, Dashti, Ali A., Sidjabat, Hanna E., Baz, Omar, Trembizki, Ella, Whiley, David M. and Paterson, David L. (2018). Identification of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in selected hospitals of the Gulf Cooperation Council States: dominance of high-risk clones in the region. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 67 (6) 000730, 846-853. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000730
2018
Journal Article
CtGEM typing: Discrimination of Chlamydia trachomatis ocular and urogenital strains and major evolutionary lineages by high resolution melting analysis of two amplified DNA fragments
Giffard, Philip M., Andersson, Patiyan, Wilson, Judith, Buckley, Cameron, Lilliebridge, Rachael, Harris, Tegan M., Kleinecke, Mariana, O'Grady, Kerry-Ann F., Huston, Wilhelmina M., Lambert, Stephen B., Whiley, David M. and Holt, Deborah C. (2018). CtGEM typing: Discrimination of Chlamydia trachomatis ocular and urogenital strains and major evolutionary lineages by high resolution melting analysis of two amplified DNA fragments. PloS One, 13 (4) e0195454, e0195454. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195454
2018
Journal Article
Cooperative recognition of internationally disseminated ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain
Lahra, Monica M., Martin, Irene, Demczuk, Walter, Jennison, Amy V., Lee, Ken-Ichi, Nakayama, Shu-Ichi, Lefebvre, Brigitte, Longtin, Jean, Ward, Alison, Mulvey, Michael R., Wi, Teodora, Ohnishi, Makoto and Whiley, David (2018). Cooperative recognition of internationally disseminated ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 24 (4), 735-740. doi: 10.3201/eid2404.171873
2018
Journal Article
Retrospective review of Treponema pallidum PCR and serology results: Are both tests necessary?
Brischetto, Anna, Gassiep, Ian, Whiley, David and Norton, Robert (2018). Retrospective review of Treponema pallidum PCR and serology results: Are both tests necessary?. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 56 (5) e01782-17, e01782-17. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01782-17
2018
Journal Article
Use of whole genome sequencing to investigate an increase in Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection among women in urban areas of Australia
Buckley, Cameron, Forde, Brian M., Trembizki, Ella, Lahra, Monica M., Beatson, Scott A. and Whiley, David M. (2018). Use of whole genome sequencing to investigate an increase in Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection among women in urban areas of Australia. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 1503, 1-7. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-20015-x
2018
Journal Article
Azithromycin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae spreading amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) and heterosexuals in New South Wales, Australia, 2017
Whiley, David M., Kundu, Ratan L., Jennison, Amy V., Buckley, Cameron, Limnios, Athena, Hogan, Tiffany, Enriquez, Rodney, El Nasser, Jasmin, George, C Robert and Lahra, Monica M. (2018). Azithromycin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae spreading amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) and heterosexuals in New South Wales, Australia, 2017. The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 73 (5), 1242-1246. doi: 10.1093/jac/dky017
2018
Journal Article
A reliable and easy to transport quality control method for chlamydia and gonorrhoea molecular point of care testing
Badman, S. G., Causer, L. M., Guy, R., Wand, H., Donovan, B., Tabrizi, S. N., Speers, D., Shephard, M. D., Vallely, A., Whiley, D. and TTANGO investigators (2018). A reliable and easy to transport quality control method for chlamydia and gonorrhoea molecular point of care testing. Pathology, 50 (3), 317-321. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2017.09.012
2018
Conference Publication
Evaluation of a Specimen Pooling Method for Molecular Point-Of-Care Detection of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea
Bell, Sara F. E., Badman, Steven G., Dean, Judith A., Lemoire, Jime, Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Williams, Owain D., Gilks, Charles F. and Whiley, David M. (2018). Evaluation of a Specimen Pooling Method for Molecular Point-Of-Care Detection of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. IUSTI Asia Pacific Sexual Health Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, 1 - 3 November 2018.
2017
Journal Article
Viruses causing lower respiratory symptoms in young children: findings from the ORChID birth cohort
Sarna, Mohinder, Lambert, Stephen B., Sloots, Theo P., Whiley, David M., Alsaleh, Asma, Mhango, Lebogang, Bialasiewicz, Seweryn, Wang, David, Nissen, Michael D., Grimwood, Keith and Ware, Robert S. (2017). Viruses causing lower respiratory symptoms in young children: findings from the ORChID birth cohort. Thorax, 73 (10), thoraxjnl-2017. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210233
2017
Journal Article
Multivalent rotavirus vaccine and wild-type rotavirus strain shedding in Australian infants: a birth cohort study
Ye, Suifang, Whiley, David M., Ware, Robert S., Kirkwood, Carl D., Lambert, Stephen B. and Grimwood, Keith (2017). Multivalent rotavirus vaccine and wild-type rotavirus strain shedding in Australian infants: a birth cohort study. Clinical Infectious Diseases , 66 (9), 1411-1418. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix1022
2017
Journal Article
The Australian Gonococcal Surveillance Programme 1979-2017
Lahra, Monica M., George, C. R. Robert and Whiley, David M. (2017). The Australian Gonococcal Surveillance Programme 1979-2017. Microbiology Australia, 38 (4), 175-179. doi: 10.1071/MA17062
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor David Whiley is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Design and evaluation of point-of-care molecular diagnostics and metagenomics for tropical aetiological surveillence.
Principal Advisor
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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
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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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, Dr Ella Trembizki
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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
RESPIRATORY VIRUS INFECTIONS DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE A LONGITUDINAL COMMUNITY-BASED DYNAMIC BIRTH COHORT STUDY
Associate Advisor
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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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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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