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

342 works between 2001 and 2026
All (342) Journal Article (297) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (32) Book Chapter (12)

161 - 180 of 342 works

2017

Journal Article

Upper airway viruses and bacteria and clinical outcomes in children with cough

O'Grady, Kerry-Ann F., Grimwood, Keith, Sloots, Theo P., Whiley, David M., Acworth, Jason P., Phillips, Natalie, Marchant, Julie, Goyal, Vikas and Chang, Anne B. (2017). Upper airway viruses and bacteria and clinical outcomes in children with cough. Pediatric Pulmonology, 52 (3), 373-381. doi: 10.1002/ppul.23527

Upper airway viruses and bacteria and clinical outcomes in children with cough

2017

Journal Article

Effectiveness of a cough management algorithm at the transitional phase from acute to chronic cough in Australian children aged <15 years: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

O'Grady, Kerry-Ann F., Grimwood, Keith, Toombs, Maree, Sloots, Theo P., Otim, Michael, Whiley, David, Anderson, Jennie, Rablin, Sheree, Torzillo, Paul J., Buntain, Helen, Connor, Anne, Adsett, Don, Meng Kar, Oon and Chang, Anne B. (2017). Effectiveness of a cough management algorithm at the transitional phase from acute to chronic cough in Australian children aged

Effectiveness of a cough management algorithm at the transitional phase from acute to chronic cough in Australian children aged <15 years: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

2017

Journal Article

Within-host whole genome analysis of an antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain sub-type in cystic fibrosis

Sherrard, Laura J., Tai, Anna S., Wee, Bryan A., Ramsay, Kay A., Kidd, Timothy J., Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Whiley, David M., Beatson, Scott A. and Bell, Scott C. (2017). Within-host whole genome analysis of an antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain sub-type in cystic fibrosis. PLoS One, 12 (3) e0172179, e0172179.1-e0172179.15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172179

Within-host whole genome analysis of an antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain sub-type in cystic fibrosis

2017

Journal Article

Changes in the rates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance are primarily driven by dynamic fluctuations in common gonococcal genotypes

Lahra, Monica M., Trembizki, Ella, Buckley, Cameron, Donovan, Basil, Chen, Marcus, Guy, Rebecca, Kundu, Ratan L., Regan, David G. and Whiley, David M. (2017). Changes in the rates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance are primarily driven by dynamic fluctuations in common gonococcal genotypes. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 72 (3), 705-711. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkw452

Changes in the rates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance are primarily driven by dynamic fluctuations in common gonococcal genotypes

2017

Journal Article

Mixed gonococcal infections in a high-risk population, Sydney, Australia 2015: implications for antimicrobial resistance surveillance?

Goire, Namraj, Kundu, Ratan, Trembizki, Ella, Buckley, Cameron, Hogan, Tiffany R., Lewis, David A., Branley, James M., Whiley, David M. and Lahra, Monica M. (2017). Mixed gonococcal infections in a high-risk population, Sydney, Australia 2015: implications for antimicrobial resistance surveillance?. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 72 (2), 407-409. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkw406

Mixed gonococcal infections in a high-risk population, Sydney, Australia 2015: implications for antimicrobial resistance surveillance?

2017

Journal Article

Treatment guidelines after an outbreak of azithromycin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in South Australia

Lahra, Monica M., Ward, Alison, Trembizki, Ella, Hermanson, Jamie, Clements, Emma, Lawrence, Andrew and Whiley, David (2017). Treatment guidelines after an outbreak of azithromycin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in South Australia. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 17 (2), 133-134. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30007-5

Treatment guidelines after an outbreak of azithromycin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in South Australia

2016

Journal Article

The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia: a nationwide cross-sectional study, 2012

Trembizki, Ella, Wand, Handan, Donovan, Basil, Chen, Marcus, Fairley, Christopher K., Freeman, Kevin, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John M., Lahra, Monica M., Lawrence, Andrew, Lau, Colleen, Pearson, Julie, Regan, David G., Ryder, Nathan, Smith, Helen, Stevens, Kerrie, Su, Jiunn-Yih, Ward, James and Whiley, David M. (2016). The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia: a nationwide cross-sectional study, 2012. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 63 (12), 1591-1598. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciw648

The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia: a nationwide cross-sectional study, 2012

2016

Journal Article

Respiratory viruses in neonates: a prospective, community-based birth cohort study

Sarna, Mohinder, Alsaleh, Asma, Lambert, Stephen B., Ware, Robert S., Mhango, Lebogang P., Mackay, Ian M., Whiley, David M., Sloots, Theo P. and Grimwood, Keith (2016). Respiratory viruses in neonates: a prospective, community-based birth cohort study. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 35 (12), 1355-1357. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001316

Respiratory viruses in neonates: a prospective, community-based birth cohort study

2016

Journal Article

From zero to zero in 100 years: gonococcal antimicrobial resistance

Lahra, Monica M., Dillon, Jo-Anne R., George, C. R. Robert, Lewis, David A., Wi, Teodora E. and Whiley, David M. (2016). From zero to zero in 100 years: gonococcal antimicrobial resistance. Microbiology Australia, 37 (4), 173-176. doi: 10.1071/MA16058

From zero to zero in 100 years: gonococcal antimicrobial resistance

2016

Journal Article

Identifying factors that lead to the persistence of imported gonorrhoeae strains: a modelling study

Hui, Ben B., Whiley, David M., Donovan, Basil, Law, Matthew G., Regan, David G., Chen, Marcus, Guy, Rebecca and Lahra, Monica (2016). Identifying factors that lead to the persistence of imported gonorrhoeae strains: a modelling study. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 93 (3), 221-225. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2016-052738

Identifying factors that lead to the persistence of imported gonorrhoeae strains: a modelling study

2016

Journal Article

Further evidence to support the individualised treatment of gonorrhoea with ciprofloxacin

Trembizki, Ella, Guy, Rebecca, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John M., Lahra, Monica M. and Whiley, David M. (2016). Further evidence to support the individualised treatment of gonorrhoea with ciprofloxacin. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 16 (9), 1005-1006. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(16)30271-7

Further evidence to support the individualised treatment of gonorrhoea with ciprofloxacin

2016

Journal Article

Real-time PCR detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae susceptibility to penicillin

Buckley, Cameron, Trembizki, Ella, Donovan, Basil, Chen, Marcus, Freeman, Kevin, Guy, Rebecca, Lahra, Monica M., Kundu, Ratan L., Regan, David G., Smith, Helen V. and Whiley, David M. (2016). Real-time PCR detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae susceptibility to penicillin. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 71 (11) dkw291, 3090-3095. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkw291

Real-time PCR detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae susceptibility to penicillin

2016

Journal Article

A novel point-of-care testing strategy for sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in high-burden settings: results of a feasibility study in Papua New Guinea

Badman, Steven G., Vallely, Lisa M., Toliman, Pamela, Kariwiga, Grace, Lote, Bomesina, Pomat, William, Holmer, Caroline, Guy, Rebecca, Luchters, Stanley, Morgan, Chris, Garland, Suzanne M., Tabrizi, Sepehr, Whiley, David, Rogerson, Stephen J., Mola, Glen, Wand, Handan, Donovan, Basil, Causer, Louise, Kaldor, John and Vallely, Andrew (2016). A novel point-of-care testing strategy for sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in high-burden settings: results of a feasibility study in Papua New Guinea. BMC Infectious Diseases, 16 (250) 250, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-1573-4

A novel point-of-care testing strategy for sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in high-burden settings: results of a feasibility study in Papua New Guinea

2016

Journal Article

Prevalence, codetection and seasonal distribution of upper airway viruses and bacteria in children with acute respiratory illnesses with cough as a symptom

O'Grady, K. F., Grimwood, K., Sloots, T. P., Whiley, D. M., Acworth, J. P., Phillips, N., Goyal, V. and Chang, A. B. (2016). Prevalence, codetection and seasonal distribution of upper airway viruses and bacteria in children with acute respiratory illnesses with cough as a symptom. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 22 (6), 527-534. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.02.004

Prevalence, codetection and seasonal distribution of upper airway viruses and bacteria in children with acute respiratory illnesses with cough as a symptom

2016

Conference Publication

Multi-drug Resistant Enterobacteriaceae from Bhutan: Whole Genome Sequencing of ESBL and Carbapenemase-producing Strains

Harris, Patrick N. A., Wailan, Alexander, Buckley, Cameron, Catchpoole, Elizabeth, Zowawi, Hosam M., Whiley, David, Tshokey, Tshokey, Sharma, Ragunath, Chong, Smathi and Paterson, David L. (2016). Multi-drug Resistant Enterobacteriaceae from Bhutan: Whole Genome Sequencing of ESBL and Carbapenemase-producing Strains. International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria (ICTMM 2016), Brisbane Australia, 18-22 September 2016.

Multi-drug Resistant Enterobacteriaceae from Bhutan: Whole Genome Sequencing of ESBL and Carbapenemase-producing Strains

2016

Conference Publication

Pseudomonas aeruginosa population fluctuation in cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbations-a battle of the strains?

Tai, A., Kidd, T., Buckley, C., Ramsay, K., Grimwood, K., Bell, S. and Whiley, D. (2016). Pseudomonas aeruginosa population fluctuation in cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbations-a battle of the strains?. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science, Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, WA Australia, 1-6 April 2016. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa population fluctuation in cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbations-a battle of the strains?

2016

Conference Publication

Within-host whole genome analysis of an antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain sub-type in cystic fibrosis

Sherrard, L., Tai, A., Wee, B., Ramsay, K., Kidd, T., Ben Zakour, N., Whiley, D., Beatson, S. and Bell, S. C. (2016). Within-host whole genome analysis of an antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain sub-type in cystic fibrosis. Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Orlando, FL, United States, 27-29 October 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.

Within-host whole genome analysis of an antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain sub-type in cystic fibrosis

2015

Journal Article

A preliminary evaluation of a new GeneXpert (Gx) molecular point-of-care test for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis

Badman, S. G., Causer, L. M., Guy, R., Tabrizi, S. N., Francis, F., Donovan, B. and Whiley, D. (2015). A preliminary evaluation of a new GeneXpert (Gx) molecular point-of-care test for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 92 (5), 350-U117. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052384

A preliminary evaluation of a new GeneXpert (Gx) molecular point-of-care test for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis

2015

Journal Article

Genotypic Diversity within a Single Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain Commonly Shared by Australian Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Tai, Anna Sze, Bell, Scott Cameron, Kidd, Timothy James, Trembizki, Ella, Buckley, Cameron, Ramsay, Kay Annette, David, Michael, Wainwright, Claire Elizabeth, Grimwood, Keith and Whiley, David Mark (2015). Genotypic Diversity within a Single Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain Commonly Shared by Australian Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Plos One, 10 (12) e0144022, e0144022. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144022

Genotypic Diversity within a Single Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain Commonly Shared by Australian Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

2015

Journal Article

"I do feel like a scientist at times": a qualitative study of the acceptability of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to primary care professionals in a remote high STI burden setting

Natoli, Lisa, Guy, Rebecca J., Shephard, Mark, Causer, Louise, Badman, Steven G., Hengel, Belinda, Tangey, Annie, Ward, James, Coburn, Tony, Anderson, David, Kaldor, John, Maher, Lisa, Donovan, Basil, Wilson, David, Regan, David, Wand, Handan, Whiley, David, Tabrizi, Sepehr N. and Fairley, Christopher (2015). "I do feel like a scientist at times": a qualitative study of the acceptability of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to primary care professionals in a remote high STI burden setting. PLoS ONE, 10 (12) e0145993, e0145993. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145993

"I do feel like a scientist at times": a qualitative study of the acceptability of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to primary care professionals in a remote high STI burden setting

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2030
    New strategies for managing gonorrhoea and emerging antimicrobial resistance
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 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 - 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 - 2027
    ARC Research Hub to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (ITRH led by University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    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 - 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
    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 - 2025
    Eliminating endemic sexually transmissible infections in remote Australia using targeted multidisciplinary strategies
    NHMRC Synergy Grants
    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

    Other advisors: Dr Emma Sweeney

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Queensland

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Lambert

  • 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

    Accelerating pathogen detection and antibiotic resistance prediction in children with suspected sepsis.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Patrick Harris, Associate Professor Adam Irwin

  • Master Philosophy

    Understanding plasmid evolution using genomics

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Leah Roberts, Dr Michael Hall

Completed supervision

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