
Overview
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
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
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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.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Residential greenspace and early childhood development and academic performance: a longitudinal analysis of Australian children aged 4–12 years
Ahmed, Salma M., Knibbs, Luke D., Moss, Katrina M., Mouly, Tafzila A., Yang, Ian A. and Mishra, Gita D. (2022). Residential greenspace and early childhood development and academic performance: a longitudinal analysis of Australian children aged 4–12 years. Science of The Total Environment, 833 155214, 155214. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155214
2022
Journal Article
Ambient air pollution and acute respiratory infection in children aged under 5 years living in 35 developing countries
Odo, Daniel B., Yang, Ian A., Dey, Sagnik, Hammer, Melanie S., van Donkelaar, Aaron, Martin, Randall V., Dong, Guang-Hui, Yang, Bo-Yi, Hystad, Perry and Knibbs, Luke D. (2022). Ambient air pollution and acute respiratory infection in children aged under 5 years living in 35 developing countries. Environment International, 159 107019, 107019. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.107019
2022
Journal Article
USPSTF2013 versus PLCOm2012 lung cancer screening eligibility criteria (International Lung Screening Trial): interim analysis of a prospective cohort study
Tammemägi, Martin C, Ruparel, Mamta, Tremblay, Alain, Myers, Renelle, Mayo, John, Yee, John, Atkar-Khattra, Sukhinder, Yuan, Ren, Cressman, Sonya, English, John, Bedard, Eric, MacEachern, Paul, Burrowes, Paul, Quaife, Samantha L, Marshall, Henry, Yang, Ian, Bowman, Rayleen, Passmore, Linda, McWilliams, Annette, Brims, Fraser, Lim, Kuan Pin, Mo, Lin, Melsom, Stephen, Saffar, Bann, Teh, Mark, Sheehan, Ramon, Kuok, Yijin, Manser, Renee, Irving, Louis ... Lam, Stephen (2022). USPSTF2013 versus PLCOm2012 lung cancer screening eligibility criteria (International Lung Screening Trial): interim analysis of a prospective cohort study. The Lancet Oncology, 23 (1), 138-148. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00590-8
2022
Journal Article
Maternal and childhood ambient air pollution exposure and mental health symptoms and psychomotor development in children: an Australian population-based longitudinal study
Ahmed, Salma M., Mishra, Gita D., Moss, Katrina M., Yang, Ian A., Lycett, Kate and Knibbs, Luke D. (2022). Maternal and childhood ambient air pollution exposure and mental health symptoms and psychomotor development in children: an Australian population-based longitudinal study. Environment International, 158 107003, 107003. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.107003
2021
Journal Article
Germline ERBB3 mutation in familial non-small cell lung carcinoma: expanding ErbB’s role in oncogenesis
McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Chew, Hui Yi, Inglis, Po-Ling, Leo, Paul J., Joseph, Shannon R., Cooper, Caroline L., Okano, Satomi, Hassall, Tim, Anderson, Lisa, Bowman, Rayleen V., Gattas, Michael, Harris, Jessica E., Marshall, Mhairi S., Shaw, Janet G., Wheeler, Lawrie, Yang, Ian A., Brown, Matthew A., Fong, Kwun M., Simpson, Fiona and Duncan, Emma L. (2021). Germline ERBB3 mutation in familial non-small cell lung carcinoma: expanding ErbB’s role in oncogenesis. Human Molecular Genetics, 30 (24), 2393-2401. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab172
2021
Journal Article
Behaviour change: the key to implementing evidence on COPD prevention, diagnosis and management
Yang, Ian A., McDonald, Christine F. and Francis, Jill J. (2021). Behaviour change: the key to implementing evidence on COPD prevention, diagnosis and management. Respirology, 26 (11), 1021-1023. doi: 10.1111/resp.14160
2021
Conference Publication
Long-term outcomes of 265,737 patients hospitalised with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter from 2008 to 2015
Ngo, L., Woodman, R., Walters, T., Denman, R., Yang, I. and Ranasinghe, I. (2021). Long-term outcomes of 265,737 patients hospitalised with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter from 2008 to 2015. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
2021
Journal Article
Long-term outcomes of 265,737 patients hospitalised with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter from 2008 to 2015
Ngo, L, Woodman, R, Walters, T, Denman, R, Yang, I and Ranasinghe, I (2021). Long-term outcomes of 265,737 patients hospitalised with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter from 2008 to 2015. European Heart Journal, 42 (S1). doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0294
2021
Journal Article
Referral criteria to palliative care for patients with respiratory disease: a systematic review
Philip, Jennifer, Collins, Anna, Smallwood, Natasha, Chang, Yuchieh Kathryn, Mo, Li, Yang, Ian A., Corte, Tamera, McDonald, Christine F. and Hui, David (2021). Referral criteria to palliative care for patients with respiratory disease: a systematic review. The European respiratory journal, 58 (4) 2004307, 2004307. doi: 10.1183/13993003.04307-2020
2021
Book Chapter
Overview of lung cancer
Olive, Gerard N., Marshall, Henry M., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2021). Overview of lung cancer. Encyclopedia of respiratory medicine. (pp. 621-633) edited by Sam M. Janes. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102723-3.00031-7
2021
Book Chapter
Differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses
Semasinghe Bandaralage, S. P., Slader, Simon, Leong, S., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R. V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2021). Differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses. Encyclopedia of respiratory medicine. (pp. 729-742) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102723-3.00033-0
2021
Book Chapter
Metastases from lung cancer
Goffinet, Céline, Marshall, H., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, R. V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2021). Metastases from lung cancer. Encyclopedia of respiratory medicine. (pp. 785-792) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102723-3.00049-4
2021
Journal Article
E-cigarettes induce toxicity comparable to tobacco cigarettes in airway epithelium from patients with COPD
O'Farrell, Hannah E., Brown, Reece, Brown, Zac, Milijevic, Branka, Ristovski, Zoran D., Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M., Vaughan, Annalicia and Yang, Ian A. (2021). E-cigarettes induce toxicity comparable to tobacco cigarettes in airway epithelium from patients with COPD. Toxicology in Vitro, 75 105204, 105204. doi: 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105204
2021
Journal Article
Preventing adverse cardiac events (PACE) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): study protocol for a double-blind, placebo controlled, randomised controlled trial of bisoprolol in COPD
Martin, Allison, Hancox, Robert J., Chang, Catherina L., Beasley, Richard, Wrobel, Jeremy, McDonald, Vanessa, Dobler, Claudia C., Yang, Ian A., Farah, Claude S., Cochrane, Belinda, Hillis, Graham S., Scowcroft, Caroline Polak, Aggarwal, Ashutosh, Di Tanna, Gian Luca, Balicki, Grace, Galgey, Shane and Jenkins, Christine (2021). Preventing adverse cardiac events (PACE) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): study protocol for a double-blind, placebo controlled, randomised controlled trial of bisoprolol in COPD. BMJ Open, 11 (8) e053446, e053446. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053446
2021
Journal Article
Women’s empowerment as a pathway to sustainable and modern energy for all: evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys
Odo, Daniel Bogale, Yang, Ian A., Green, Donna and Knibbs, Luke D. (2021). Women’s empowerment as a pathway to sustainable and modern energy for all: evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2021 (1). doi: 10.1289/isee.2021.o-lt-069
2021
Conference Publication
Long-term outcomes of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: A bi-national cohort study
Hai Ngo, Linh Thi, Woodman, Richard, Denman, Russell A., Walters, Tomos E., Yang, Ian and Ranasinghe, Isuru (2021). Long-term outcomes of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: A bi-national cohort study. Heart Rhythm 2021, Boston, MA United States, 28-31July 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.06.336
2021
Journal Article
Sputum TNF markers are increased in neutrophilic and severe asthma and are reduced by azithromycin treatment
Niessen, Natalie M., Gibson, Peter G., Baines, Katherine J., Barker, Daniel, Yang, Ian A., Upham, John W., Reynolds, Paul N., Hodge, Sandra, James, Alan L., Jenkins, Christine, Peters, Matthew J., Marks, Guy B., Baraket, Melissa, Simpson, Jodie L. and Fricker, Michael (2021). Sputum TNF markers are increased in neutrophilic and severe asthma and are reduced by azithromycin treatment. Allergy, 76 (7) all.14768, 2090-2101. doi: 10.1111/all.14768
2021
Journal Article
Add-on azithromycin reduces sputum cytokines in non-eosinophilic asthma: An AMAZES substudy
Shukla, Shakti D, Taylor, Steven L, Gibson, Peter G, Barker, Daniel, Upham, John W, Yang, Ian A, Reynolds, Paul N, Hodge, Sandra, James, Alan L, Rogers, Geraint B and Simpson, Jodie L (2021). Add-on azithromycin reduces sputum cytokines in non-eosinophilic asthma: An AMAZES substudy. Thorax, 76 (7), 733-736. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-216331
2021
Journal Article
Plasma extracellular vesicle miRNAs can identify lung cancer, current smoking status, and stable COPD
O’Farrell, Hannah E., Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2021). Plasma extracellular vesicle miRNAs can identify lung cancer, current smoking status, and stable COPD. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (11) 5803, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ijms22115803
2021
Journal Article
Postoperative adjuvant EGFR-TKIs for resected EGFR-mutant NSCLC-opportunities and obstacles
Parris, Brielle A., Leong, Steven, Marshall, Henry, Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2021). Postoperative adjuvant EGFR-TKIs for resected EGFR-mutant NSCLC-opportunities and obstacles. Annals of Translational Medicine, 9 (7) 586, 1-5. doi: 10.21037/atm-2020-133
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Ian Yang is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Improving approaches to the early diagnosis, monitoring and management of patients with COPD
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Lung ageing
Genetics and epigenetics of ageing in the lung
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The lung's response to air pollution
Gene-environment interaction in the lung's response to exposure to air pollutants
Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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Master Philosophy
Elastin turnover in the lung microenvironment and its significance in Lung Repair and Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Henry Marshall
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Molecular drivers of lung cancer.
Associate Advisor
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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
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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
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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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2021
Master Philosophy
The Clinical Journey of Patients with a Severe Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): from the Ambulance to the Emergency Department to the Hospital Ward
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic applications of extracellular vesicles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2019
Master Philosophy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients with chronic lung disease and psychological comorbidities undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The response of human bronchial epithelial cells to outdoor air pollution: Interventions to protect the diseased lung against diesel emission exposure
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2012
Master Philosophy
Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Population-wide outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Isuru Ranasinghe
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Air pollution and child health in low- and middle-income countries
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Screening For Biomarkers in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Using proteomics to understand and prevent asthma exacerbations with macrolide antibiotics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor John Upham
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The Association Between Maternal and Childhood Environmental Exposures and Mental Health and Cognitive Function of Australian Children.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gita Mishra
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Pleural Fluid Extracellular Vesicles for Diagnostic Utility in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Retrospective cohort studies on the lung cancer secondary care diagnostic pathway: Factors that influence waiting time intervals and patient experience
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating NanoString Technology to Enhance the Molecular Characterisation of Lung Cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Exhaled Breath Analysis in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Lung Diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Fielding, Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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2015
Master Philosophy
Lung cancer in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland: Awareness and identifying health needs in a cultural context.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic characterisation of asbestos-related lung cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Aberrant microRNA Expression in Lung Cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR BIOMARKERS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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2008
Master Philosophy
The Genetic Basis of Carvedilol Responsiveness in Human Heart Failure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Peter Molenaar
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