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)

361 - 366 of 366 works

1999

Conference Publication

b2 adrenergic receptor genotypes in severe asthma

Douglas, J. A., Yang, I., Rabnott, G. C., Tunnicliffe, A. M., McCarthy, J. B., Zimmerman, P. V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). b2 adrenergic receptor genotypes in severe asthma. Heart and Lungs, Canberra, 26 Feb - 3 March 1999. Carlton, Vic.: Blackwell Science.

b2 adrenergic receptor genotypes in severe asthma

1999

Conference Publication

b2 adrenoceptor genotypes and life-threatening asthma

Rabnott, G. C., Tunnicliffe, A. M., Yang, I. A., Douglas, J. A., Shaw, J., McCarthy, J. B., Zimmerman, P. V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). b2 adrenoceptor genotypes and life-threatening asthma. Pulmonary-Renal Interface, Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, 26 - 28 Nov, 1999. Qld.: Thoracic Society of Qld..

b2 adrenoceptor genotypes and life-threatening asthma

1999

Conference Publication

GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms in Australian chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

Yang, I. A., Gan, R., Tunniclife, A. M., Rabnott, G. C., Zimmerman, P.V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms in Australian chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. European Society Annual Congress, Madrid, Spain, 9 - 13 Oct, 1999. Copenhagen, Denmark: European Respiratory Society & Munksgaard Int. Publishers.

GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms in Australian chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

1999

Conference Publication

GSTM1 genotypes in Australian patients with NSCLC

Gan, R., Yang, I., Tunnicliffe, A. M., Rabnott, G. C., Bowman, R., Zimmerman, P.V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). GSTM1 genotypes in Australian patients with NSCLC. Heart and Lungs, Canberra, 26 Feb - 3 March 1999. Carlton, Vic.: Blackwell Science.

GSTM1 genotypes in Australian patients with NSCLC

1999

Conference Publication

GSTM1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Yang, I. A., Gan, R., Tunnicliffe, A. M., Rabnott, G. C., Slaughter, R., Zimmerman, P.V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). GSTM1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary-Renal Interface, Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, 26 - 28 Nov, 1999. Qld.: Thoracic Society of Qld..

GSTM1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

1999

Journal Article

Trepopnoea due to positional narrowing of the left main bronchus

Yang, I.A., Bell, S.C., Fong, K.M. and Aldons, P.M. (1999). Trepopnoea due to positional narrowing of the left main bronchus. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 29 (6), 838-839. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1999.tb00800.x

Trepopnoea due to positional narrowing of the left main bronchus

Availability

Professor Ian Yang is:
Available for supervision

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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

  • 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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