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

366 works between 1999 and 2025
All (366) Journal Article (267) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (88) Book Chapter (10)

261 - 280 of 366 works

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

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

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

2011

Conference Publication

Improving lung cancer specific outcome when access is the key-are we there yet?

Lwin, Zarnie, Day, Heather, Baade, Peter D., Aitken, Joanne F., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen and Fong, Kwun M. (2011). Improving lung cancer specific outcome when access is the key-are we there yet?. In: , , (S1390-S1391). .

Improving lung cancer specific outcome when access is the key-are we there yet?

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

Availability

Professor Ian Yang is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

    Biomarkers of lung cancer

    Principal 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening

    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

Completed supervision

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