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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2019
Journal Article
Whole-genome sequencing of human malignant mesothelioma tumours and cell lines
Oey, Harald, Daniels, Marissa, Relan, Vandana, Chee, Tian Mun, Davidson, Morgan R., Yang, Ian A., Ellis, Jonathan J., Fong, Kwun M., Krause, Lutz and Bowman, Rayleen V. (2019). Whole-genome sequencing of human malignant mesothelioma tumours and cell lines. Carcinogenesis, 40 (6), 724-734. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgz066
2019
Journal Article
Interstitial lung abnormalities in the Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: prevalence and progression over two years of surveillance: ILAs in QLCSS prevalence and progression
Mackintosh, John A., Marshall, Henry M., Slaughter, Richard, Reddy, Taryn, Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2019). Interstitial lung abnormalities in the Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: prevalence and progression over two years of surveillance: ILAs in QLCSS prevalence and progression. Internal Medicine Journal, 49 (7), 843-849. doi: 10.1111/imj.14148
2019
Journal Article
Primary human bronchial epithelial cell responses to diesel and biodiesel emissions at an air-liquid interface
Vaughan, Annalicia, Stevanovic, Svetlana, Jafari, Mohammad, Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M., Ristovski, Zoran D. and Yang, Ian A. (2019). Primary human bronchial epithelial cell responses to diesel and biodiesel emissions at an air-liquid interface. Toxicology in Vitro, 57, 67-75. doi: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.02.005
2019
Journal Article
The effectiveness of smartphone applications to aid smoking cessation: a meta-analysis
Barnett, Adrian, Yang, Ian, Hay, Karen, Ding, Hang, Bowman, Rayleen, Fong, Kwun and Marshall, Henry (2019). The effectiveness of smartphone applications to aid smoking cessation: a meta-analysis. SSRN Electronic Journal, 1-34. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3382411
2019
Journal Article
CRISPR‐Cas9 technology: a new direction for personalized medicine in respiratory disease?
Vaughan, Annalicia and Yang, Ian A. (2019). CRISPR‐Cas9 technology: a new direction for personalized medicine in respiratory disease?. Respirology, 24 (7) resp.13570, 614-615. doi: 10.1111/resp.13570
2019
Journal Article
Evaluation of an innovative mobile health programme for the self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (MH-COPD): Protocol of a randomised controlled trial
Ding, Hang, Karunanithi, Mohan, Ireland, Derek, McCarthy, Lisa, Hakim, Rekha, Phillips, Kirsten, Pradhan, Rahul, Seah, E-Hong, Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun, Masel, Philip and Yang, Ian A. (2019). Evaluation of an innovative mobile health programme for the self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (MH-COPD): Protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9 (4) e025381, e025381. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025381
2019
Journal Article
The effect of diesel emission exposure on primary human bronchial epithelial cells from a COPD cohort: N-acetylcysteine as a potential protective intervention
Vaughan, Annalicia, Stevanovic, Svetlana, Jafari, Mohammad, Rahman, Mostafizur, Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M., Ristovski, Zoran and Yang, Ian A. (2019). The effect of diesel emission exposure on primary human bronchial epithelial cells from a COPD cohort: N-acetylcysteine as a potential protective intervention. Environmental Research, 170, 194-202. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.12.035
2019
Journal Article
Clinical management practices of life-threatening asthma: an audit of practices in intensive care
Secombe, Paul, Stewart, Penny, Singh, Sunil, Campbell, Lewis, Stephens, Dianne, Tran, Khoa, White, Hayden, Sheehy, Robert, Gibson, Justine, Cooke, Robyn, Townsend, Shane, Apte, Yogesh, Winearls, James, Ferry, Olivia R., Pradhan, Rahul, Ziegenfuss, Marc, Fong, Kwun M., Yang, Ian A., McGinnity, Paul, Meyer, Jason, Walsham, James, Boots, Rob, Clement, Pierre, Bandeshe, Hiran, Gracie, Christopher, Jarret, Paul, Collins, Stephenie, Coulston, Caitlin, Ng, Melisa ... Trout, Melita (2019). Clinical management practices of life-threatening asthma: an audit of practices in intensive care. Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine, 21 (1), 53-62.
2019
Journal Article
Clinical management practices of life-threatening asthma: an audit of practices in intensive care
Secombe, Paul, Stewart, Penny, Singh, Sunil, Campbell, Lewis, Stephens, Dianne, Tran, Khoa, White, Hayden, Sheehy, Robert, Gibson, Justine, Cooke, Robyn, Townsend, Shane, Apte, Yogesh, Winearls, James, Ferry, Olivia R., Pradhan, Rahul, Ziegenfuss, Marc, Fong, Kwun M., Yang, Ian A., McGinnity, Paul, Meyer, Jason, Walsham, James, Boots, Rob, Clement, Pierre, Bandeshe, Hiran, Gracie, Christopher, Jarret, Paul, Collins, Stephenie, Coulston, Caitlin, Ng, Melisa ... The Critical Care Asthma Investigators (2019). Clinical management practices of life-threatening asthma: an audit of practices in intensive care. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 21 (1), 53-62.
2019
Journal Article
A sputum 6-gene signature predicts future exacerbations of poorly controlled asthma
Fricker, Michael, Gibson, Peter G., Powell, Heather, Simpson, Jodie L., Yang, Ian A., Upham, John W., Reynolds, Paul N., Hodge, Sandra, James, Alan L., Jenkins, Christine, Peters, Matthew J., Marks, Guy B., Baraket, Melissa and Baines, Katherine J. (2019). A sputum 6-gene signature predicts future exacerbations of poorly controlled asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 144 (1), 51-60.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.12.1020
2019
Conference Publication
A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of smart phone applications to aid smoking cessation
Barnett, Adrian, Yang, Ian, Hay, Karen, Ding, Hang, Bowman, Rayleen, Fong, Kwun and Marshall, Henry (2019). A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of smart phone applications to aid smoking cessation. European-Respiratory-Society (ERS) International Congress, Madrid Spain, 28 September-2 October 2019. London, United Kingdom: European Respiratory Society. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.OA5134
2019
Conference Publication
Fusion genes identified from whole genome and whole transcriptome sequencing of malignant pleural mesothelioma tumours
Chee, T. M., Oey, H., Fong, K., Yang, I., Krause, L. and Bowman, R. (2019). Fusion genes identified from whole genome and whole transcriptome sequencing of malignant pleural mesothelioma tumours. IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer, Barcelona, Spain, 7-10 September 2019. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.697
2019
Journal Article
Treatable traits can be identified in a severe asthma registry and predict future exacerbations
McDonald, Vanessa M., Hiles, Sarah A., Godbout, Krystelle, Harvey, Erin S., Marks, Guy B., Hew, Mark, Peters, Matthew, Bardin, Philip G., Reynolds, Paul N., Upham, John W., Baraket, Melissa, Bhikoo, Zaheerodin, Bowden, Jeffrey, Brockway, Ben, Chung, Li Ping, Cochrane, Belinda, Foxley, Gloria, Garrett, Jeffrey, Jayaram, Lata, Jenkins, Christine, Katelaris, Constance, Katsoulotos, Gregory, Koh, Mariko S., Kritikos, Vicky, Lambert, Marina, Langton, David, Lara Rivero, Alexis, Middleton, Peter G., Nanguzgambo, Aldoph ... Gibson, Peter G. (2019). Treatable traits can be identified in a severe asthma registry and predict future exacerbations. Respirology, 24 (1), 37-47. doi: 10.1111/resp.13389
2019
Book Chapter
Spirometry for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to inhalation of smoke from indoor fires used for cooking and heating
Shaw, Janet G., Vaughan, Annalicia, Smith, Emma, Fong, Cai, Stevanovic, Svetlana and Yang, Ian A. (2019). Spirometry for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to inhalation of smoke from indoor fires used for cooking and heating. Revolutionizing tropical medicine: point‐of‐care tests, new imaging technologies and digital health. (pp. 306-326) edited by Kerry Atkinson and David Mabey. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119282686.ch20
2018
Journal Article
Polydisperse microparticle transport and deposition to the terminal bronchioles in a heterogeneous vasculature tree
Islam, Mohammad S., Saha, Suvash C., Gemci, Tevfik, Yang, Ian A., Sauret, Emilie and Gu, Y. T. (2018). Polydisperse microparticle transport and deposition to the terminal bronchioles in a heterogeneous vasculature tree. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 16387, 16387. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-34804-x
2018
Journal Article
How do new molecular tools apply to my clinical practice?
Yang, Ian A. and Moodley, Yuben (2018). How do new molecular tools apply to my clinical practice?. Respirology, 23 (11), 991-992. doi: 10.1111/resp.13381
2018
Journal Article
Comprehensive molecular characterization of the hippo signaling pathway in cancer
Wang, Yumeng, Xu, Xiaoyan, Maglic, Dejan, Dill, Michael T., Mojumdar, Kamalika, Ng, Patrick Kwok-Shing, Jeong, Kang Jin, Tsang, Yiu Huen, Moreno, Daniela, Bhavana, Venkata Hemanjani, Peng, Xinxin, Ge, Zhongqi, Chen, Hu, Li, Jun, Chen, Zhongyuan, Zhang, Huiwen, Han, Leng, Du, Di, Creighton, Chad J., Mills, Gordon B., Camargo, Fernando, Liang, Han, The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network and Yang, Ian (2018). Comprehensive molecular characterization of the hippo signaling pathway in cancer. Cell Reports, 25 (5), 1304-1317.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.10.001
2018
Journal Article
A Pan-Cancer Analysis Reveals High-Frequency Genetic Alterations in Mediators of Signaling by the TGF-β Superfamily
Korkut, Anil, Zaidi, Sobia, Kanchi, Rupa S, Rao, Shuyun, Gough, Nancy R, Schultz, Andre, Li, Xubin, Lorenzi, Philip L, Berger, Ashton C, Robertson, Gordon, Kwong, Lawrence N, Datto, Mike, Roszik, Jason, Ling, Shiyun, Ravikumar, Visweswaran, Manyam, Ganiraju, Rao, Arvind, Shelley, Simon, Liu, Yuexin, Ju, Zhenlin, Hansel, Donna, de Velasco, Guillermo, Pennathur, Arjun, Andersen, Jesper B, O'Rourke, Colm J, Ohshiro, Kazufumi, Jogunoori, Wilma, Nguyen, Bao-Ngoc, Li, Shulin ... Yang, Ian (2018). A Pan-Cancer Analysis Reveals High-Frequency Genetic Alterations in Mediators of Signaling by the TGF-β Superfamily. Cell systems, 7 (4), 422-437.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.cels.2018.08.010
2018
Journal Article
Subtype variation and actionability of telomere length abnormality in lung cancer
Goh, Felicia, Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2018). Subtype variation and actionability of telomere length abnormality in lung cancer. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 7 (S3), S251-S253. doi: 10.21037/tlcr.2018.09.03
2018
Journal Article
Comprehensive Analysis of Alternative Splicing Across Tumors from 8,705 Patients
Kahles, Andre, Lehmann, Kjong-Van, Toussaint, Nora C., Huser, Matthias, Stark, Stefan G., Sachsenberg, Timo, Stegle, Oliver, Kohlbacher, Oliver, Sander, Chris, Ratsch, Gunnar, The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network and Yang, Ian (2018). Comprehensive Analysis of Alternative Splicing Across Tumors from 8,705 Patients. Cancer Cell, 34 (2), 211-224.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2018.07.001
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
Precision medicine in the genomic era: emerging technologies for molecular profiling of lung cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong
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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
Completed supervision
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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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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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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
Evaluating NanoString Technology to Enhance the Molecular Characterisation of Lung Cancer
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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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
MOLECULAR BIOMARKERS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY
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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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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