Professor Ian Yang
Professor

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

360 works between 1999 and 2025
All (360) Journal Article (265) Book Chapter (10) Conference Publication (84) Other Outputs (1)

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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

2011

Journal Article

Mesothelial markers in high-grade breast carcinoma

Duhig, Edwina E., Kalpakos, Lydia, Yang, Ian A. and Clarke, Belinda E. (2011). Mesothelial markers in high-grade breast carcinoma. Histopathology, 59 (5), 957-964. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2559.2011.04036.x

Mesothelial markers in high-grade breast carcinoma

2011

Journal Article

Screening for activating EGFR mutations in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer

Sriram, Krishna B., Tan, Maxine E., Savarimuthu, Santiyagu M., Wright, Casey M., Relan, Vandana, Stockwell, Rebecca E., Clarke, Belinda E., Duhig, Edwina E., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2011). Screening for activating EGFR mutations in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer. European Respiratory Journal, 38 (4), 903-910. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00190110

Screening for activating EGFR mutations in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer

2011

Journal Article

Diagnostic molecular biomarkers for malignant pleural effusions

Sriram, Krishna B., Relan, Vandana, Clarke, Belinda E., Duhig, Edwina E., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V., Lee, Y.C. Gary and Fong, Kwun M. (2011). Diagnostic molecular biomarkers for malignant pleural effusions. Future Oncology, 7 (6), 737-752. doi: 10.2217/FON.11.45

Diagnostic molecular biomarkers for malignant pleural effusions

2011

Journal Article

Common pathogenic mechanisms and pathways in the development of COPD and lung cancer

Yang, Ian A., Relan, Vandana, Wright, Casey M., Davidson, Morgan R., Sriram, Krishna B., Savarimuthu Francis, Santiyagu M., Clarke, Belinda E., Duhig, Edwina E., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2011). Common pathogenic mechanisms and pathways in the development of COPD and lung cancer. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, 15 (4), 439-456. doi: 10.1517/14728222.2011.555400

Common pathogenic mechanisms and pathways in the development of COPD and lung cancer

2011

Journal Article

Genes and gene ontologies common to airflow obstruction and emphysema in the lungs of patients with COPD

Savarimuthu Francis, Santiyagu M., Larsen, Jill E., Pavey, Sandra J., Duhig, Edwina E., Clarke, Belinda E., Bowman, Rayleen V., Hayward, Nick K., Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2011). Genes and gene ontologies common to airflow obstruction and emphysema in the lungs of patients with COPD. PLoS One, 6 (3) e17442, e17442. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0017442

Genes and gene ontologies common to airflow obstruction and emphysema in the lungs of patients with COPD

2011

Journal Article

Genomic medicine in non-small cell lung cancer: Paving the path to personalized care

Sriram, K.B., Larsen, J.E., Yang, I.A., Bowman, R.V. and Fong, K.M. (2011). Genomic medicine in non-small cell lung cancer: Paving the path to personalized care. Respirology, 16 (2), 257-263. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2010.01892.x

Genomic medicine in non-small cell lung cancer: Paving the path to personalized care

2011

Conference Publication

Mapping the lung cancer methylome

Wright, C. M., Francis, S. M. S., Sriram, K. B., Quinn, K. R., Stark, M. S., Hayward, N. K., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R. V. and Fong, K. M. (2011). Mapping the lung cancer methylome. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne VIC, Australia, 6-9 October 2010. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Mapping the lung cancer methylome

2011

Conference Publication

Merkel cell polyoma virus in lung cancer

Relan, V., Bowman, R. V., Yang, I. A. and Fong, K. M. (2011). Merkel cell polyoma virus in lung cancer. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne VIC, Australia, 6-8 October 2011. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Willams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.JTO.0000394634.73009.dc

Merkel cell polyoma virus in lung cancer

2011

Journal Article

Inhaled corticosteroids for subacute and chronic cough in adults

Johnstone, Kate, Fong, Kwun M., Bowman, Rayleen, Chang, Anne B. and Yang, Ian A. (2011). Inhaled corticosteroids for subacute and chronic cough in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd009305

Inhaled corticosteroids for subacute and chronic cough in adults

2011

Book Chapter

Genetic aspects

Holloway, John, Yang, Ian, Rosenwasser, Lanny J. and Holgate, Stephen T. (2011). Genetic aspects. World Allergy Organization (WAO) White Book on Allergy. (pp. 75-78) edited by Ruby Pawankar, Giorgio Walter Canonica, Stephen T. Holgate and Richard F. Lockey. Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.: World Allergy Organization.

Genetic aspects

2011

Conference Publication

The lung cancer journey - a review from the prince charles hospital pulmonary malignancy unit

Rassam, L. J., Sinhal, N. P., Mackenzie, H., Bowman, R. V., Fong, K. M., Yang, I. A., Pratt, G., Fay, M., Hughes, B., Windsor, M. F. and Matar, K. (2011). The lung cancer journey - a review from the prince charles hospital pulmonary malignancy unit. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne VIC, Australia, 6-8 October 2011. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Willams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.JTO.0000394634.73009.dc

The lung cancer journey - a review from the prince charles hospital pulmonary malignancy unit

2011

Conference Publication

Systematic quantification of tumour content in cryopreserved samples stored in a lung tumour bank

Duhig, Edwina, Clarke, Belinda, Martins, Maria, Goh, Felicia, Yang, Ian, Matar, Kevin, Windsor, Morgan, Zimmerman, Paul, Davidson, Morgan, Wright, Casey, Bowman, Rayleen and Fong, Kwun M. (2011). Systematic quantification of tumour content in cryopreserved samples stored in a lung tumour bank. *, *, *. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Systematic quantification of tumour content in cryopreserved samples stored in a lung tumour bank

2011

Conference Publication

Electronic nose distinguishes lung cancer from healthly smoking controls

Dent, A., Bowman, R., Zimmerman, P, Yang, I. and Fong, K. (2011). Electronic nose distinguishes lung cancer from healthly smoking controls. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne, Australia, 6-9 October 2010. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Electronic nose distinguishes lung cancer from healthly smoking controls

2011

Conference Publication

Relationships between pleural plaques, lung asbestos content and asbestos exposure in Australians with or at risk of lung cancer

Thomas, J. D., Mohammed, O., Slaughter, R. E., Feuntes, M., Crossin, J., Marshall, H., Wright, C. M., Martins, M. U., Tan, M. E., Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M. and Bowman, R. V. (2011). Relationships between pleural plaques, lung asbestos content and asbestos exposure in Australians with or at risk of lung cancer. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne, Australia, 6-9 October 2010. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.JTO.0000394634.73009.dc

Relationships between pleural plaques, lung asbestos content and asbestos exposure in Australians with or at risk of lung cancer

2011

Conference Publication

Evaluation of EGFR mutations in NSCLC using ME-PCR and HRM

Sriram, K. B., Tan, M. E., Savarimuthu Francis, S. M., Wright, C. M., Relan, V., Martins, M. U., Bowman, R. V., Yang, I. A. and Fong, K. M. (2011). Evaluation of EGFR mutations in NSCLC using ME-PCR and HRM. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne VIC, Australia, 6-8 October 2011. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Willams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.JTO.0000394634.73009.dc

Evaluation of EGFR mutations in NSCLC using ME-PCR and HRM

2011

Conference Publication

Discovery of Active New Drugs in Malignant Mesothelioma

Relan, V., Schagen, J., Morrison, L., Parsonson, K. P., Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M. and Bowman, R. V. (2011). Discovery of Active New Drugs in Malignant Mesothelioma. European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress on Integrating Basic and Translational Science, Surgery, Radiotherapy, Medical Oncology, Advocacy and Care (2011), Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 September 2011. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. doi: 10.1016/S0959-8049(11)70811-5

Discovery of Active New Drugs in Malignant Mesothelioma

2011

Conference Publication

Array-comparative genomic hybridization identifies novel copy number alterations in recurrent squamous cell lung cancer

Sriram, K. B., Larsen, J. E., Francis, S. M. S., Wright, C. M., Mattar, K., Windsor, M., Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Hayward, N. K., Bowman, R. V., Yang, I. A. and Fong, K. M. (2011). Array-comparative genomic hybridization identifies novel copy number alterations in recurrent squamous cell lung cancer. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne VIC, Australia, 6-8 October 2011. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Willams & Wilkins.

Array-comparative genomic hybridization identifies novel copy number alterations in recurrent squamous cell lung cancer

2011

Conference Publication

Genetic changes in two cell lines from human malignant mesothelioma during long term culturing

Relan, V., Quinn, K. R., Wright, C. M., Savarimuthu, S. M., Tan, M. E., Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M. and Bowman, R. V. (2011). Genetic changes in two cell lines from human malignant mesothelioma during long term culturing. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne, Australia, 6-9 October 2010. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Genetic changes in two cell lines from human malignant mesothelioma during long term culturing

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Extracellular-vesicles derived RNA biomarkers of lung cancer in never-smokers for early cancer detection
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Changes in the lung microbiome with use of inhaled steroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Lung Cancer Screening in Queensland
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    'Max Up' Trial - Maximising uptake of lung cancer screening and smoking cessation outcomes
    NHMRC MRFF EMCR - Early to Mid-Career Researchers
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Transforming the care of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using digital health
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Defining the role and therapeutic manipulation of the gut-lung axis in respiratory disease (NHMRC Synergy administered by University of Technology Sydney)
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    ACRF Lung Cancer Screening CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (LUSCE)
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Lung cancer screening for early detection
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Improving Diagnosis in Cancers with Low Survival Rates
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Activating primary care COPD patients with Multi-morbidity (APCOM) study (MRFF Primary Health Care Research Grant led by Bond University)
    Bond University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Cassette printer replacement (TPCHF Equipment Grant)
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Inflammatory changes in 'onion skin' tissue layers surrounding the tumour site in lung cancer
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    TapeStation 4150
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Inflammatory and DNA damage mechanisms in response to e-cigarette aerosols in COPD/lung cancer primary human bronchial epithelial cells
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Extracellular vesicles as a novel biomarker for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Dietary fibre and short chain fatty acids as immune regulators in COPD: a potential novel therapy
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Bringing Modern Genomics to the Management of Lung Cancer in Queensland ( QGHA grant administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Clinical trial validation of a blood exosome-prognosticator in lung cancer
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Detection of microbial pathogens using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Testing the lung microbiome to predict risk of frequent exacerbations in COPD
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2023
    ACRF Centre for Lung Cancer Early Detection
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Mobile health for COPD
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Using the lung microbiome to predict response to continuous antibiotics in COPD
    Australian Respiratory Council
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    SoM Leaders Research Support for Head Northside Clinical School
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    The lung microbiome in coexisting COPD and bronchiectasis
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Electronic Snapshot for Outpatient Management of COPD (ESO-COPD)
    Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Improving outcomes for patients with lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma
    Cancer Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    PhD Scholarship in lung cancer - Funded by the Lung Foundation Australia/Neville Bantoft Bequest, with the UQ Thoracic Research Centre
    PhD Scholarship in Lung Cancer funded by the Lung Foundation Australia/Neville Bantoft Bequest
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Clinical Academic Fellowship - Thoracic Physician
    Clinical Academic Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (Level 2): Preventing complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    NHMRC Career Development Award
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Cigarette smoke and age-related epigenetic changes in the lung
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Fundamental study into the role of the organic fraction on the toxicity of combustion generated airborne particles (ARC Discovery Project led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    The Clinical Utility of High Resolution Melt Analysis in Detecting EGFR Mutations in the Serum of NSCLC Patients
    Pfizer Australia Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Tissue Culture Facility for the UQ Thoracic Research Centre
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Novel microRNAs in pulmonary neoplasia
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Mayne Bequest Fund Research Support Award: Thoracic Research
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2017
    Low dose CT screening for lung cancer
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Genome-wide association study of protective alleles in lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2015
    The AMAZES Study: Asthma and Macrolides: the AZithromycin Efficacy and Safety study (NHMRC Project Grant administered by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Genomics of environmental stress and lung damage
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Respiratory rehabilitation or self management for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: what is the best management approach?
    Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2013
    Aberrant promoter methylation in lung cancer and smokers (TPCH)
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    Preventing progression of COPD
    NHMRC Career Development Award
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Innate Immunity genes in COPD
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Molecular pathways associated with the severity of COPD
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Slowing the Progression of Chronic Lung Disease
    Viertel Foundation (Sylvia and Charles Viertel)
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    The role of innate immunity genes in COPD
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Innate immunity genes in asthma and allergy
    Asthma Foundation of Queensland
    Open grant

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

  • 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

  • Master Philosophy

    A multivariable prediction model for osteoporotic fracture and low bone density in a lung cancer screening cohort

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate 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

    Molecular drivers of lung cancer.

    Associate Advisor

  • 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

Completed supervision

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