ProfessorPeter Cistulli

No current project opportunities at this time.

Competitive Research Funding Current Grants:

2024-2028 Chai-Coetzer CL, Hamilton G, Cistulli PA, Barnes M, Young A, Kaambwa B, Vakulin A, Howard M, O’Driscoll D, Mukherjee S, Adams R, Eckert D, Toson B, Edwards B, Mohammadieh A. SIMPLIFI-OSA - A Study to Investigate the Management of Patients using LImited-channel testing versus Full polysomnography for Identification of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. MRFF (App 2035716). $1,995,310

2024-2029 Stamatakis E,  Hamer M,  Canfell C, Lee I-M,  Friedenreich C, Teixeira-Pinto A, Cistulli P,  Ahmadi M, Dumuid D,  Okely A. The 24-hour physical behaviour spectrum for cancer prevention: associations with cancer incidence and mortality in the ProPASS consortium of prospective wearables-based cohorts. NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort studies  (APP2032328). $1,989,419.00

2023-2025 Pépin J-L, Leclercq-Samson A, Leppänen T, Arnardóttir ES, Sigga A, Martinot J-B, Malhotra A, Nemati S, Cistulli P, De Chazal P, Sterling KL, Benjafield A, Mitsukura Y, Yasui M.  Sleep Health-AI: The future of sleep health: a data-driven and artificial intelligence revolution in sleep science and medicine. Multidisciplinary Institute In Artificial Intelligence Grenoble Alpes. Amount: ≅AU$665,616.00 (€400,000.00).

2023-2026 Postnova S, Bin YS, Simpson S, Capps P, Caillaud, Allman-Farinelli M, de Chazal P, Cistulli P, Sletten T, Stamatakis E, Van Dongen H. Paving the way for ultra-long haul flights: Strategies to mitigate jetlag. LP220200115. Linkage Projects 2022 Round 2. Australian Government. Australian Research Council. Commencement Date: 2023. End Date: 2026. $790,276.00

2023-2025 Bilston L, Lovell N, Burke P, Lisowski L, Cistulli PA. Development of a novel optical stimulation therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. NHMRC 2022 Development Grants. Grant ID 2022218: The University of New South Wales. Commencement Date: 01/01/2023. End Date: 31/12/2025. $1,137,447

2022- Cistulli PA, Ugander M, Harris B, Kozor R. ‘CardioSleep Program: Defining the link between Cardiovascular Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Through a Multidisciplinary Approach. Ramsay Research and Teaching Fund Scheme (RRTFS) Grants for 2022. $52,800

2022-2026 Cistulli PA. A deadly duo: Defining the link between Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Cardiovascular Disease. NHMRC 2021 Investigator Grants. Leadership 3 (L3). Grant ID 2008157: The University of Sydney. Commencement Date: 01/01/2022. End Date: 31/12/2026. $2,427,015

2021-2026 Hamer M [UCL] / Stamatakis E [Sydney] (joint CIAs), Holtermann A [NRCWE, Denmark], Ekelund U [NIH, Norway], Lee I-M [Harvard University], Hughes A [UCL, UK], Koster A [Maastricht University], Teixeira-Pinto A [Sydney SPH], van Hees V [VU, Amsterdam]. Named collaborators: Cistulli P, Chastin S, Granat M, Palm P, Rangul V. Project title: The next generation of evidence on cardiovascular disease prevention using device-based assessments of physical behaviour in harmonised pooled cohorts: The Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep consortium (ProPASS) Funder: British Heart Foundation, Special Grant (SP/F/20/150002) Amount: ≅AU$1,600,000 (£855,125).

2019-2027 Cistulli PA. Biospecimen Collection Grant. Ministry of Health, NSW Government, Australia. $100,000

Current Postgraduate Research Student Supervision

2025- Joanne Flood, PhD (Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney). “Tracking the temporal dynamics of sleep apnoea to predict disease progression and responses to therapy.” (Co-supervisor)

2025- Dong Seok Yi, PhD (Faculty of Medicine, Macquarie University). “Evaluating the Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Treatment on Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Identifying Predictors of Therapeutic Benefit” (Co-supervisor)

2023- Angel Bian, PhD (Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney). “Modelling Physical Activity and Sleep's Association with Cardiovascular diseases while Accounting for Inter-relations” (Primary supervisor)

2023- Xueling Zhu, PhD (Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney). “Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and beyond: the experience of Chinese patients, their support network and health care providers in Australia” (Co-supervisor)

2022-25 Siying He, PhD (Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney). “Using ECG and oximetry signals to predict Cardiovascular outcomes” (Co-supervisor) 

2022-25 Joshua Way, PhD (Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Sydney). “Sleep Health Monitoring: An Assessment of National Public Health Surveillance Systems” (Co-supervisor)