
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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2017
Journal Article
Is Digital Tomosynthesis on Par With Computed Tomography for the Detection and Measurement of Pulmonary Nodules?
Lee, Xiang Wen, Marshall, Henry M., Leong, Steven C., O'Rourke, Rachael L., Steinke, Karin, Mirjalili, Negar, Bowman, Rayleen V., Yang, Ian A. and Fong, Kwun M. (2017). Is Digital Tomosynthesis on Par With Computed Tomography for the Detection and Measurement of Pulmonary Nodules?. Journal of Thoracic Imaging, 32 (6), W67-W68. doi: 10.1097/RTI.0000000000000298
2017
Journal Article
RE: Proportion of Never-Smoker Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients at Three Diverse Institutions
Page, Barbara J, Bowman, Rayleen V, Yang, Ian A and Fong, Kwun M (2017). RE: Proportion of Never-Smoker Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients at Three Diverse Institutions. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 110 (4), 432-432. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djx216
2017
Journal Article
Ist eine thrombophilie-untersuchung bei patienten mit venöser thromboembolie notwendig?
Kudo, M., Lee, H. L., Yang, I. A. and Masel, P. J. (2017). Ist eine thrombophilie-untersuchung bei patienten mit venöser thromboembolie notwendig?. Vasomed, 29 (5).
2017
Journal Article
Effect of azithromycin on asthma exacerbations and quality of life in adults with persistent uncontrolled asthma (AMAZES): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Gibson, Peter G., Yang, Ian A., Upham, John W., Reynolds, Paul N., Hodge, Sandra, James, Alan L., Jenkins, Christine, Peters, Matthew J., Marks, Guy B., Baraket, Melissa, Powell, Heather, Taylor, Steven L., Leong, Lex E. X., Rogers, Geraint B. and Simpson, Jodie L. (2017). Effect of azithromycin on asthma exacerbations and quality of life in adults with persistent uncontrolled asthma (AMAZES): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet, 390 (10095), 659-668. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31281-3
2017
Journal Article
Oxidative potential of gas phase combustion emissions - an underestimated and potentially harmful component of air pollution from combustion processes
Stevanovic, S., Vaughan, A., Hedayat, F., Salimi, F., Rahman, M. M., Zare, A., Brown, R. A., Brown, R. J., Wang, H., Zhang, Z., Wang, X., Bottle, S. E., Yang, I. A. and Ristovski, Z. D. (2017). Oxidative potential of gas phase combustion emissions - an underestimated and potentially harmful component of air pollution from combustion processes. Atmospheric Environment, 158, 227-235. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.03.041
2017
Journal Article
Inflammatory phenotypes in patients with severe asthma are associated with distinct airway microbiology
Taylor, Steven L., Leong, Lex E. X., Choo, Jocelyn M., Wesselingh, Steve, Yang, Ian A., Upham, John W., Reynolds, Paul N., Hodge, Sandra, James, Alan L., Jenkins, Christine, Peters, Matthew J., Baraket, Melissa, Marks, Guy B., Gibson, Peter G., Simpson, Jodie L. and Rogers, Geraint B. (2017). Inflammatory phenotypes in patients with severe asthma are associated with distinct airway microbiology. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 141 (1), 94-103.e15. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2017.03.044
2017
Journal Article
Radiation therapy for preventing instrumentation track metastases in malignant pleural mesothelioma
Eastment, J. G., Burke, J. P., Fong, K. M., Yang, I. A. and Bowman, R. V. (2017). Radiation therapy for preventing instrumentation track metastases in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (2) CD012541. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012541
2017
Journal Article
Genomics of lung cancer
Fong, Kwun M., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Yang, Ian A. (2017). Genomics of lung cancer. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 9 (2), E155-E157. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.02.29
2017
Book Chapter
Molecular basis of lung carcinogenesis
Fong, Kwum M., Larsen, Jill E., Wright, Casey M., Sriram, Krishna, Davidson, Morgan, Daniels, Marissa, Sekido, Yoshitaka, Bowman, Rayleen V., Yang, Ian A. and Minna, John D. (2017). Molecular basis of lung carcinogenesis. The molecular basis of human cancer. (pp. 447-496) edited by William B. Coleman and Gregory J. Tsongalis. Totowa, NJ, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-59745-458-2_28
2017
Conference Publication
Effects of N-acetylcysteine intervention in vitro on primary human bronchial epithelial cells exposed to diesel emissions
Vaughan, Annalicia, Stevanovic, Svetlana, Jafari, Mohammad, Miljevic, Branka, Ristovski, Zoran, Bowman, Rayleen, Fong, Kwun and Yang, Ian (2017). Effects of N-acetylcysteine intervention in vitro on primary human bronchial epithelial cells exposed to diesel emissions. ANZSRS/TSANZ, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 24-28 March 2017. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2016
Journal Article
Utility of thrombophilia testing in patients with venous thromboembolism
Kudo, Masataka, Lee, Huang L., Yang, Ian A. and Masel, Philip J. (2016). Utility of thrombophilia testing in patients with venous thromboembolism. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 8 (12), 3697-3703. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2016.12.40
2016
Journal Article
Real-life effectiveness of omalizumab in severe allergic asthma above the recommended dosing range criteria
Hew, M., Gillman, A., Sutherland, M., Wark, P., Bowden, J., Guo, M., Reddel, H. K., Jenkins, C., Marks, G. B., Thien, F., Rimmer, J., Katsoulotos, G. P., Cook, M., Yang, I., Katelaris, C., Bowler, S., Langton, D., Wright, C., Bint, M., Yozghatlian, V., Burgess, S., Sivakumaran, P., Yan, K. Y., Kritikos, V., Peters, M., Baraket, M., Aminazad, A., Robinson, P., Jaffe, A. ... Gibson, P. G. (2016). Real-life effectiveness of omalizumab in severe allergic asthma above the recommended dosing range criteria. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 46 (11), 1407-1415. doi: 10.1111/cea.12774
2016
Journal Article
Acute exacerbation of COPD
Ko, Fanny W., Chan, Ka Pang, Hui, David S., Goddard, John R., Shaw, Janet G., Reid, David W. and Yang, Ian A. (2016). Acute exacerbation of COPD. Respirology, 21 (7), 1152-1165. doi: 10.1111/resp.12780
2016
Journal Article
Brief tailored smoking cessation counseling in a lung cancer screening population is feasible: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Marshall, Henry M., Courtney, Deborah A., Passmore, Linda H., McCaul, Elizabeth M., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2016). Brief tailored smoking cessation counseling in a lung cancer screening population is feasible: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 18 (7), 1665-1669. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntw010
2016
Journal Article
Effectiveness and response predictors of omalizumab in a severe allergic asthma population with a high prevalence of comorbidities: the Australian Xolair Registry
Gibson, P. G., Reddel, H., McDonald, V. M., Marks, G., Jenkins, C., Gillman, A., Upham, J., Sutherland, M., Rimmer, J., Thien, F., Katsoulotos, G. P., Cook, M., Yang, I., Katelaris, C., Bowler, S., Langton, D., Robinson, P., Wright, C., Yozghatlian, V., Burgess, S., Sivakumaran, P., Jaffe, A., Bowden, J., Wark, P. A., Yan, K. Y., Kritikos, V., Peters, M., Hew, M., Aminazad, A. ... Guo, M. (2016). Effectiveness and response predictors of omalizumab in a severe allergic asthma population with a high prevalence of comorbidities: the Australian Xolair Registry. Internal Medicine Journal, 46 (9), 1054-1062. doi: 10.1111/imj.13166
2016
Journal Article
Periostin levels and eosinophilic inflammation in poorly-controlled asthma
Simpson, Jodie L., Yang, Ian A., Upham, John W., Reynolds, Paul N., Hodge, Sandra, James, Alan L., Jenkins, Christine, Peters, Matthew J., Jia, Guiquan, Holweg, Cecile T. J. and Gibson, Peter G. (2016). Periostin levels and eosinophilic inflammation in poorly-controlled asthma. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 16 (1) 67, 67.1-67.7. doi: 10.1186/s12890-016-0230-4
2016
Conference Publication
EFFECTIVENESS AND RESPONSE PREDICTORS OF OMALIZUMAB IN A SEVERE ALLERGIC ASTHMA POPULATION WITH A HIGH PREVALENCE OF COMORBIDITIES: THE AUSTRALIAN XOLAIR REGISTRY
Gibson, P., Reddel, H., Jenkins, C., Marks, G., Upham, J., Gillman, A., Thien, F., Sutherland, M., Rimmer, J., Katsoulotos, G., Cook, M., Yang, , Katelaris, C., Bowler, S., Langton, D., Robinson, P., Wright, C., Yozghatlian, , Burgess, S., Mcdonald, , Sivakumaran, P., Jaffe, A., Bowden, J., Guo, M., Wark, P., Yan, K. Y., Kritikos, V., Peters, M., Baraket, M. ... Bint, M. (2016). EFFECTIVENESS AND RESPONSE PREDICTORS OF OMALIZUMAB IN A SEVERE ALLERGIC ASTHMA POPULATION WITH A HIGH PREVALENCE OF COMORBIDITIES: THE AUSTRALIAN XOLAIR REGISTRY. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016
Journal Article
Screen-detected subsolid pulmonary nodules: long-term follow-up and application of the PanCan lung cancer risk prediction model
Zhao, Henry, Marshall, Henry M., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V., Ayres, John, Crossin, Jane, Lau, Melanie, Slaughter, Richard E., Redmond, Stanley, Passmore, Linda, McCaul, Elizabeth, Courtney, Deborah, Leong, Steven C., Windsor, Morgan, Zimmerman, Paul V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2016). Screen-detected subsolid pulmonary nodules: long-term follow-up and application of the PanCan lung cancer risk prediction model. British Journal of Radiology, 89 (1060) 20160016, 20160016. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20160016
2016
Journal Article
Use of inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: improving efficacy
Yang, Ian A., Shaw, Janet G., Goddard, John R., Clarke, Melissa S. and Reid, David W. (2016). Use of inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: improving efficacy. Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 10 (3), 339-350. doi: 10.1586/17476348.2016.1151789
2016
Journal Article
Reduced antiviral interferon production in poorly controlled asthma is associated with neutrophilic inflammation and high-dose inhaled corticosteroids
Simpson, Jodie L., Carroll, Melanie, Yang, Ian A., Reynolds, Paul N., Hodge, Sandra, James, Alan L., Gibson, Peter G. and Upham, John W. (2016). Reduced antiviral interferon production in poorly controlled asthma is associated with neutrophilic inflammation and high-dose inhaled corticosteroids. Chest, 149 (3), 704-713. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2015.12.018
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
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
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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