Overview
Background
Kwun is a Thoracic and Sleep Physician at The Prince Charles Hospital and University of Queensland Thoracic Research Centre (UQTRC). His research interests are focussed on making and translating research discoveries to improving outcomes and the health of people who are affected by lung disease particularly lung cancer screening/early detection and biomarkers. The UQTRC is also passionate at enabling productive collaborations to maximise research impact and scale with contributions to The Cancer Genome Atlas Project, Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG), IASLC Lung Cancer Staging Project and others.
Availability
- Professor Kwun Fong is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research impacts
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Australia and globally. The prevention, early detection/screening and optimal management of lung cancer will help address the huge burden from lung cancer, enabled by high impact research and addressing stigma and nihilism and the health disparities that exist.
The team at The Prince Charles Hospital and University of Queensland Thoracic Research Centre are passionate, focussed and internationally recognised, leading clinical research in lung cancer in Australia. They are very pleased and privileged to work with patients, families / carers and consumers to make a difference in this awful disease.
Works
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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
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
2011
Journal Article
Lung cancer clinicians' preferences for adjuvant chemotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer: What makes it worthwhile?
Blinman, Prunella, McLachlan, Sue-Anne, Nowak, Anna K., Duric, Vlatka M., Brown, Chris, Wright, Gavin, Millward, Michael, Fong, Kwun and Stockler, Martin R. (2011). Lung cancer clinicians' preferences for adjuvant chemotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer: What makes it worthwhile?. Lung Cancer, 72 (2), 213-218. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2010.08.007
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
2011
Journal Article
Journal of Thoracic Oncology: Foreword
Fong, Kwun and Mitchell, Paul (2011). Journal of Thoracic Oncology: Foreword. Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 6 (3 SUPPL.1). doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e31820ed6bf
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
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
2011
Conference Publication
Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: Interium Results
Marshall, H., Bowman, R., Crossin, J., Fuentes, M., Slaughter, R., Passmore, L., McCaul, L., Courtenay, D., Webb, M., Windsor, M., Yang, I., Zimmerman, P. V., Hayes, T., Redmond, S. and Fong, K. M. (2011). Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: Interium Results. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne Australia, 7-9 October 2010. New York, NY United States: Elsevier .
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.
2011
Journal Article
Inhaled corticosteroids for subacute and chronic cough in adults
Johnstone, Kate, Fong, Kwun M., Bowman, Rayleen, Chang, Anne B. and Yang, Ian A. (2011). Inhaled corticosteroids for subacute and chronic cough in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd009305
2011
Conference Publication
RNAi-based screening of potential chemosensitising targets for malignant mesothelioma
Schedlich, L., Kirschner, M., Relan, V., Fong, K., Bowman, R., van Zandwijk, N. and Reid, G. (2011). RNAi-based screening of potential chemosensitising targets for malignant mesothelioma. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne VIC, Australia, 6-8 October 2011. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2011
Conference Publication
Relationships between pleural plaques, lung asbestos content and asbestos exposure in Australians with or at risk of lung cancer
Thomas, J. D., Mohammed, O., Slaughter, R. E., Feuntes, M., Crossin, J., Marshall, H., Wright, C. M., Martins, M. U., Tan, M. E., Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M. and Bowman, R. V. (2011). Relationships between pleural plaques, lung asbestos content and asbestos exposure in Australians with or at risk of lung cancer. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne, Australia, 6-9 October 2010. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.JTO.0000394634.73009.dc
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). .
2011
Conference Publication
The lung cancer journey - a review from the prince charles hospital pulmonary malignancy unit
Rassam, L. J., Sinhal, N. P., Mackenzie, H., Bowman, R. V., Fong, K. M., Yang, I. A., Pratt, G., Fay, M., Hughes, B., Windsor, M. F. and Matar, K. (2011). The lung cancer journey - a review from the prince charles hospital pulmonary malignancy unit. 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
2011
Conference Publication
Systematic quantification of tumour content in cryopreserved samples stored in a lung tumour bank
Duhig, Edwina, Clarke, Belinda, Martins, Maria, Goh, Felicia, Yang, Ian, Matar, Kevin, Windsor, Morgan, Zimmerman, Paul, Davidson, Morgan, Wright, Casey, Bowman, Rayleen and Fong, Kwun M. (2011). Systematic quantification of tumour content in cryopreserved samples stored in a lung tumour bank. *, *, *. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2011
Conference Publication
Electronic nose distinguishes lung cancer from healthly smoking controls
Dent, A., Bowman, R., Zimmerman, P, Yang, I. and Fong, K. (2011). Electronic nose distinguishes lung cancer from healthly smoking controls. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne, Australia, 6-9 October 2010. Philadelphia PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2011
Conference Publication
Lung cancer is detected earlier in patients with prior malignancies
Zarate, D., Colquist, S., Fong, K. and Bowman, R. (2011). Lung cancer is detected earlier in patients with prior malignancies. In: 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne, Australia, (S31-S31). 7-9 October 2010.
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.
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
2011
Conference Publication
The prognostic significance of high risk features in Resected Nsclc: a single institution retrospective review
Hansen, A., Colosimo, M., Fong, K., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R. V., Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Maar, K. and Windsor, M. (2011). The prognostic significance of high risk features in Resected Nsclc: a single institution retrospective review. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne, VIC Australia, 7-9 October 2010. New York, NY United States: Elsevier.
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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Doctor Philosophy
Precision medicine in the genomic era: emerging technologies for molecular profiling of lung cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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Master Philosophy
A multivariable prediction model for osteoporotic fracture in a lung cancer screening cohort
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall
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Doctor Philosophy
Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall
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Doctor Philosophy
Effectiveness of Non-invasive Ventilation for the treatment of nocturnal hypoventilation in Myotonic Dystrophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Coulson
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Doctor Philosophy
Combined Compressed sensing and machine learning/deep learning methods for rapid MRI
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Henry Marshall, Dr Hongfu Sun, Professor Feng Liu
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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)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Screening For Biomarkers in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating NanoString Technology to Enhance the Molecular Characterisation of Lung Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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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.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic characterisation of asbestos-related lung cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR BIOMARKERS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Aberrant microRNA Expression in Lung Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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Doctor Philosophy
GENOMIC PROFILING OF TUMOR RECURRENCE IN NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CARCINOMA
Principal Advisor
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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 Ian Yang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic applications of extracellular vesicles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2019
Master Philosophy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients with chronic lung disease and psychological comorbidities undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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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 Ian Yang
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2012
Master Philosophy
Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR INFLUENCES ON AIRWAYS DISEASE PATHOGENESIS, SUSCEPTIBILITY AND TREATMENT.
Associate Advisor
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