Professor Ian Yang
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Ian Yang

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Background

Professor Ian Yang is a Thoracic Physician and Director of Thoracic Medicine at The Prince Charles Hospital, and Head of the PCH-Northside Clinical Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Availability

Professor Ian Yang is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Respiratory diseases

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine Surgery, The University of Queensland
  • Postgraduate Diploma, University of Newcastle
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  • The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand

Research interests

  • Clinical and translational research in chronic lung diseases

    Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of chronic lung diseases, including COPD, asthma, lung cancer, mesothelioma and effects of air pollution

Research impacts

His clinical work is in the field of thoracic medicine, and his research team is studying gene-environmental interaction in COPD, asthma, lung cancer and air pollution. He is involved in the training of higher degree students in translational research into lung diseases.

He is a Chair of the National COPD Guidelines Committee of the Lung Foundation Australia, and a member of the COPD Coordinating Committee. He is Chair of the Medical Programs and Research Advisory Committee of the Asthma Foundation Queensland NSW.

Search Professor Ian Yang’s works on UQ eSpace

361 works between 1999 and 2025
All (361) Journal Article (265) Book Chapter (10) Conference Publication (85) Other Outputs (1)

241 - 260 of 361 works

2012

Journal Article

Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Shaw, Janet G., Dent, Annette G., Passmore, Linda H., Burstow, Darryl J., Bowman, Rayleen V., Zimmerman, Paul V., Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2012). Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 12 (1) 25, 25.1-25.9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2466-12-25

Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

2012

Journal Article

Genomics and the respiratory effects of air pollution exposure

Holloway, John W., Francis, Santiyagu, Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2012). Genomics and the respiratory effects of air pollution exposure. Respirology, 17 (4), 590-600. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02164.x

Genomics and the respiratory effects of air pollution exposure

2012

Journal Article

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy: A descriptive analysis

Leong, Steven, Ju, Hong, Marshall, Henry, Bowman, Rayleen, Yang, Ian, Ree, Ann-Maree, Saxon, Cathy and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy: A descriptive analysis. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 4 (2), 173-185. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2012.03.08

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy: A descriptive analysis

2012

Journal Article

MS4A1 Dysregulation in Asbestos-Related Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Due to CD20 Stromal Lymphocyte Expression

Wright, Casey M., Francis, Santiyagu M. Savarimuthu, Tan, Maxine E., Martins, Maria U., Winterford, Clay, Davidson, Morgan R., Duhig, Edwina E., Clarke, Belinda E., Hayward, Nicholas K., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). MS4A1 Dysregulation in Asbestos-Related Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Due to CD20 Stromal Lymphocyte Expression. PLoS One, 7 (4) e34943, e34943-1-e34943-9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034943

MS4A1 Dysregulation in Asbestos-Related Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Due to CD20 Stromal Lymphocyte Expression

2012

Journal Article

Year in review 2011: Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and airway biology

Knight, Darryl A., Yang, Ian A., Ko, Fanny W. S. and Lim, T. K. (2012). Year in review 2011: Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and airway biology. Respirology, 17 (3), 563-572. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02126.x

Year in review 2011: Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and airway biology

2012

Journal Article

Whole genome sequencing for lung cancer

Daniels, Marissa, Goh, Felicia, Wright, Casey M., Sriram, Krishna B., Relan, Vandana, Clarke, Belinda E., Duhig, Edwina E., Bowman, Rayleen V., Yang, Ian A. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Whole genome sequencing for lung cancer. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 4 (2), 155-163. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2012.02.01

Whole genome sequencing for lung cancer

2012

Journal Article

Respiratory health effects of diesel particulate matter

Ristovski, Zoran D., Miljevic, Branka, Surawski, Nicholas C., Morawska, Lidia, Fong, Kwun M., Goh, Felicia and Yang, Ian A. (2012). Respiratory health effects of diesel particulate matter. Respirology, 17 (2), 201-212. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.02109.x

Respiratory health effects of diesel particulate matter

2012

Journal Article

The science behind the 7th edition Tumour, Node, Metastasis staging system for lung cancer

Marshall, Henry M., Leong, Steven C., Bowman, Rayleen V., Yang, Ian A. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). The science behind the 7th edition Tumour, Node, Metastasis staging system for lung cancer. Respirology, 17 (2), 247-260. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.02083.x

The science behind the 7th edition Tumour, Node, Metastasis staging system for lung cancer

2012

Journal Article

Array-comparative genomic hybridization reveals loss of SOCS6 is associated with poor prognosis in primary lung squamous cell carcinoma

Sriram, Krishna B., Larsen, Jill E., Francis, Santiyagu M. Savarimuthu, Wright, Casey M., Clarke, Belinda E., Duhig, Edwina E., Brown, Kevin M., Hayward, Nicholas K., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Array-comparative genomic hybridization reveals loss of SOCS6 is associated with poor prognosis in primary lung squamous cell carcinoma. Plos One, 7 (2) e30398, e30398-1-e30398-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030398

Array-comparative genomic hybridization reveals loss of SOCS6 is associated with poor prognosis in primary lung squamous cell carcinoma

2012

Conference Publication

An evidence-based checklist for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Goddard, John R., Serginson, John, Mccarthy, Lisa, Waller, Rina, Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2012). An evidence-based checklist for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2012 Annual Scientific Meetings, Canberra, ACT, 30 March - 4 April 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02142.x

An evidence-based checklist for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2012

Conference Publication

The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: risk stratification using participant data and lung function tests can significantly increase screening effectiveness

Marshall, H. M., Bowman, R., V, Crossin, J., Lau, M. A., Slaughter, R. E., Ayres, J., Passmore, L. H., McCaul, E. M., Leong, S. C., Courtney, D. A., Windsor, M. N., Yang, I. A., Zimmerman, P., V., Hayes, T. J., Redmond, S. J., Lam, S. C., Tammemagi, M. C. and Fong, K. M. (2012). The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: risk stratification using participant data and lung function tests can significantly increase screening effectiveness. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Adelaide SA, Australia, 23-25 August 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318268ff90

The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: risk stratification using participant data and lung function tests can significantly increase screening effectiveness

2012

Conference Publication

Discovery of new active drugs for treatment of malignant mesothelioma by screening the JHCCL clinical compound library

Relan, V., Schagen, J., Morrison, L., Martins, J., Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M. and Bowman, R. V. (2012). Discovery of new active drugs for treatment of malignant mesothelioma by screening the JHCCL clinical compound library. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2012 Annual Scientific Meetings, Canberra ACT, Australia, 30 March-4 April 2012. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02143.x

Discovery of new active drugs for treatment of malignant mesothelioma by screening the JHCCL clinical compound library

2012

Conference Publication

Screening for lung cancer

Fong, K., Marshall, H., Bowman, R., Yang, I., Slaughter, R., Fuentes, M., Crossin, J., Leong, S., Ayres, J., Windsor, M., Redmond, S., McCaul, L., Passmore, L. and Zimmerman, P. (2012). Screening for lung cancer. RACP Future Directions in Health Congress 2012, Brisbane QLD, Australia, 6-9 May 2012. Richmond Vic., Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02779.x

Screening for lung cancer

2012

Conference Publication

Telomere length in pleural fluid is not different between malignant and benign effusions

Sriram, K. B., Relan, V, Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Windsor, M. N., Matar, K. S., Naidoo, R., Passmore, L., McCaul, E., Courtney, D., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R., V and Fong, K. M. (2012). Telomere length in pleural fluid is not different between malignant and benign effusions. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Adelaide SA, Australia, 23-25 August 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318268ff90

Telomere length in pleural fluid is not different between malignant and benign effusions

2012

Conference Publication

The application of Fuhrman Nuclear Grade to lung adenocarcinoma and correlation with the Iaslc/ats/ers Multidisciplinary Classification of Adenocarcinoma and Survival in stage 1 disease

Duhig, E. E., Clarke, B. E., Godbolt, D., Dettrick, A., Pauli, J., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R., V and Fong, K. M. (2012). The application of Fuhrman Nuclear Grade to lung adenocarcinoma and correlation with the Iaslc/ats/ers Multidisciplinary Classification of Adenocarcinoma and Survival in stage 1 disease. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Adelaide SA, Australia, 23-25 August 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318268ff90

The application of Fuhrman Nuclear Grade to lung adenocarcinoma and correlation with the Iaslc/ats/ers Multidisciplinary Classification of Adenocarcinoma and Survival in stage 1 disease

2012

Conference Publication

Volume doubling time of non-small cell lung cancer: Relationships to tumour and patient characteristics

Mackintosh, John A., Marshall, Henry M., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Volume doubling time of non-small cell lung cancer: Relationships to tumour and patient characteristics. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2012 Annual Scientific Meetings, Canberra, ACT, 30 March - 4 April 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02142.x

Volume doubling time of non-small cell lung cancer: Relationships to tumour and patient characteristics

2012

Conference Publication

Pleural fluid cell-free dna integrity index and mesothelin to identify cytologically negative malignant pleural effusions including mesotheliomas

Sriram, K. B., Relan, V, Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Windsor, M. N., Matar, K. S., Naidoo, R., Passmore, L., McCaul, E., Courtney, D., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R., V and Fong, K. M. (2012). Pleural fluid cell-free dna integrity index and mesothelin to identify cytologically negative malignant pleural effusions including mesotheliomas. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Adelaide SA, Australia, 23-25 August 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318268ff90

Pleural fluid cell-free dna integrity index and mesothelin to identify cytologically negative malignant pleural effusions including mesotheliomas

2012

Journal Article

Pleural fluid cell-free DNA integrity index to identify cytologically negative malignant pleural effusions including mesotheliomas

Sriram, Krishna B., Relan, Vandana, Clarke, Belinda E., Duhig, Edwina E., Windsor, Morgan N., Matar, Kevin S., Naidoo, Rishendran, Passmore, Linda, McCaul, Elizabeth, Courtney, Deborah, Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Pleural fluid cell-free DNA integrity index to identify cytologically negative malignant pleural effusions including mesotheliomas. BMC Cancer, 12 (428) 428, 428-1-428-12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-428

Pleural fluid cell-free DNA integrity index to identify cytologically negative malignant pleural effusions including mesotheliomas

2012

Conference Publication

The application of mitotic activity and necrosis to lung adenocarcinoma and correlation with the Iaslc/ats/ers multidisciplinary classification of adenocarcinoma in stage 1 disease

Duhig, E. E., Clarke, B. E., Godbolt, D., Dettrick, A., Pauli, J., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R., V and Fong, K. M. (2012). The application of mitotic activity and necrosis to lung adenocarcinoma and correlation with the Iaslc/ats/ers multidisciplinary classification of adenocarcinoma in stage 1 disease. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Adelaide SA, Australia, 23-25 August 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318268ff90

The application of mitotic activity and necrosis to lung adenocarcinoma and correlation with the Iaslc/ats/ers multidisciplinary classification of adenocarcinoma in stage 1 disease

2012

Conference Publication

The expression of epithelial mesenchymal transition markers in early stage non-small cell lung cancer

Shaw, E., Wright, C., Bowman, R., V, Yang, I. A., Duhig, E., Clarke, L. and Fong, K. M. (2012). The expression of epithelial mesenchymal transition markers in early stage non-small cell lung cancer. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 23-25 August 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318268ff90

The expression of epithelial mesenchymal transition markers in early stage non-small cell lung cancer

Availability

Professor Ian Yang is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Improving approaches to the early diagnosis, monitoring and management of patients with COPD

  • Lung ageing

    Genetics and epigenetics of ageing in the lung

  • The lung's response to air pollution

    Gene-environment interaction in the lung's response to exposure to air pollutants

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biomarkers of lung cancer

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong

  • Master Philosophy

    Elastin turnover in the lung microenvironment and its significance in Lung Repair and Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • Master Philosophy

    A multivariable prediction model for osteoporotic fracture in a lung cancer screening cohort

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Randomised pragmatic trial of comprehensive tissue sampling enabled by ultrathin bronchoscopic Radial probe EndoBronchial Ultrasound versus CT-guided TransThoracic needle aspiration/biopsy (REBUTT) for evaluation of peripheral pulmonary lesions.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Precision medicine in the genomic era: emerging technologies for molecular profiling of lung cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong

Completed supervision

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