Professor Kwun Fong
Professor

Kwun Fong

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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

Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis

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.

Search Professor Kwun Fong’s works on UQ eSpace

438 works between 1986 and 2025
All (438) Journal Article (292) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (121) Other Outputs (7) Edited Outputs (1)

281 - 300 of 438 works

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

Merkel cell polyoma virus in lung cancer

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. In: 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne, Australia, (S22-S23). 7-9 October 2010.

The prognostic significance of high risk features in Resected Nsclc: a single institution retrospective review

2011

Conference Publication

Evaluation of EGFR mutations in NSCLC using ME-PCR and HRM

Sriram, K. B., Tan, M. E., Savarimuthu Francis, S. M., Wright, C. M., Relan, V., Martins, M. U., Bowman, R. V., Yang, I. A. and Fong, K. M. (2011). Evaluation of EGFR mutations in NSCLC using ME-PCR and HRM. 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

Evaluation of EGFR mutations in NSCLC using ME-PCR and HRM

2011

Conference Publication

Discovery of Active New Drugs in Malignant Mesothelioma

Relan, V., Schagen, J., Morrison, L., Parsonson, K. P., Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M. and Bowman, R. V. (2011). Discovery of Active New Drugs in Malignant Mesothelioma. European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress on Integrating Basic and Translational Science, Surgery, Radiotherapy, Medical Oncology, Advocacy and Care (2011), Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 September 2011. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. doi: 10.1016/S0959-8049(11)70811-5

Discovery of Active New Drugs in Malignant Mesothelioma

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.

Mapping the lung cancer methylome

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

Inhaled corticosteroids for subacute and chronic cough in adults

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 .

Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: Interium Results

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.

RNAi-based screening of potential chemosensitising targets for malignant mesothelioma

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

Relationships between pleural plaques, lung asbestos content and asbestos exposure in Australians with or at risk of lung cancer

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). .

Improving lung cancer specific outcome when access is the key-are we there yet?

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.

Electronic nose distinguishes lung cancer from healthly smoking controls

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

The lung cancer journey - a review from the prince charles hospital pulmonary malignancy unit

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.

Systematic quantification of tumour content in cryopreserved samples stored in a lung tumour bank

2010

Journal Article

Exploratory study of the 'weekend effect' for acute medical admissions to public hospitals in Queensland, Australia

Clarke, M. S., Wills, R.-A., Bowman, R. V., Zimmerman, P. V., Fong, K. M., Coory, M. D. and Yang, I. A. (2010). Exploratory study of the 'weekend effect' for acute medical admissions to public hospitals in Queensland, Australia. Internal Medicine Journal, 40 (11), 777-783. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.02067.x

Exploratory study of the 'weekend effect' for acute medical admissions to public hospitals in Queensland, Australia

2010

Journal Article

EGFR mutation testing in non-small cell lung cancer

Sriram, K. B., Francis, S. M. Savarimuthu, Tan, M. E., Bowman, R. V., Yang, I. A. and Fong, K. M. (2010). EGFR mutation testing in non-small cell lung cancer. Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews, 6 (4), 310-321. doi: 10.2174/157339810793563776

EGFR mutation testing in non-small cell lung cancer

2010

Journal Article

MicroRNA-218 is deleted and downregulated in lung squamous cell carcinoma

Davidson, MR, Larsen, JE, Yang, IA, Hayward, NK, Clarke, BE, Duhig, EE, Passmore, LH, Bowman, RV and Fong, KM (2010). MicroRNA-218 is deleted and downregulated in lung squamous cell carcinoma. PLoS ONE, 5 (9) e12560, e12560-1-e12560-10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012560

MicroRNA-218 is deleted and downregulated in lung squamous cell carcinoma

2010

Journal Article

ADAM28: A potential oncogene involved in asbestos-related lung adenocarcinomas

Wright, CM, Larsen, JE, Hayward, NK, Martins, MU, Tan, ME, Davidson, MR, Savarimuthu, SM, McLachlan, RE, Passmore, LH, Windsor, MN, Clarke, BE, Duhig, EE, Yang, IA, Bowman, RV and Fong, KM (2010). ADAM28: A potential oncogene involved in asbestos-related lung adenocarcinomas. Genes Chromosomes & Cancer, 49 (8), 688-698. doi: 10.1002/gcc.20779

ADAM28: A potential oncogene involved in asbestos-related lung adenocarcinomas

2010

Journal Article

Leeuwenhoek's disease: Diaphragmatic flutter in a cardiac patient

Samardhi, Himabindu, Radford, Dorothy J. and Fong, Kwun M. (2010). Leeuwenhoek's disease: Diaphragmatic flutter in a cardiac patient. Cardiology in the Young, 20 (3), 334-336. doi: 10.1017/S1047951109990163

Leeuwenhoek's disease: Diaphragmatic flutter in a cardiac patient

2010

Conference Publication

Banking of tissues and body fluids for translational lung research

Martins, M. U., Quinn, K. R., Savarimuthu Francis, S. M., Wright, C. M., Tan, M. E., Passmore, L. H., McCaul, E., Relan, V., Sriram, K. B., Davidson, M. R., De Laat, J. A., Parris, B. A., Campbell, J., Shaw, E. F., Tjahjadi, J., Hunter, S. C., Larsen, J. E., Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Zimmerman, P. V., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R. V. and Fong, K. M. (2010). Banking of tissues and body fluids for translational lung research. The Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand (TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 19-24 March, 2010. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2010.01736.x

Banking of tissues and body fluids for translational lung research

2010

Conference Publication

Genetic changes in 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. (2010). Genetic changes in cell lines from human malignant mesothelioma during long term culturing. Brisbane 2010: The Joint TSANZ & ANZSRS Annual Scientific Meetings, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 19–24 March 2010. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2010.01736.x

Genetic changes in cell lines from human malignant mesothelioma during long term culturing

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Lung Cancer Screening in Queensland
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Kwun Fong is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Precision medicine in the genomic era: emerging technologies for molecular profiling of lung cancer

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effectiveness of Non-invasive Ventilation for the treatment of nocturnal hypoventilation in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Coulson

  • Master Philosophy

    A multivariable prediction model for osteoporotic fracture and low bone density in a lung cancer screening cohort

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biomarkers of lung cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • 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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