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.

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

301 - 320 of 438 works

2010

Conference Publication

Characterization of cell lines from human malignant mesothelioma

Relan, V., Quinn, K. R., Tan, M. E., Wright, C. W., Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M. and Bowman, R. V. (2010). Characterization of cell lines from human malignant mesothelioma. The Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand (TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, Brisbane, Australia, 19-24 March 2010. Richmond, Vic., Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2010.01736.x

Characterization of cell lines from human malignant mesothelioma

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

2009

Journal Article

Expression profiling identifies genes involved in emphysema severity

Francis, Santiyagu M. Savarimuthu, Larsen, Jill E., Pavey, Sandra J., Bowman, Rayleen V., Hayward, Nicholas K., Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2009). Expression profiling identifies genes involved in emphysema severity. Respiratory Research, 10 (1) 81, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-10-81

Expression profiling identifies genes involved in emphysema severity

2009

Journal Article

Genetic susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution

Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M., Zimmerman, P. V., Holgate, S. T. and Holloway, J. W. (2009). Genetic susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 85 (1006), 428-436. doi: 10.1136/thx.2007.079426

Genetic susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution

2009

Journal Article

Epigenomic targets for the treatment of respiratory disease

Bowman, Rayleen V., Wright, Casey M., Davidson, Mprgan R., Francis, Santiyagu M., Yang, Ian A. and Fong, Kwun M. (2009). Epigenomic targets for the treatment of respiratory disease. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, 13 (6), 625-640. doi: 10.1517/14728220902926119

Epigenomic targets for the treatment of respiratory disease

2009

Journal Article

Optimal use of advanced technology: 13th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Bangkok, Thailand, 19–22 November 2008

Fong, Kwun M., Berend, Norbert and Nana, Arth (2009). Optimal use of advanced technology: 13th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Bangkok, Thailand, 19–22 November 2008. Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 3 (1), 9-11. doi: 10.1586/17476348.3.1.9

Optimal use of advanced technology: 13th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Bangkok, Thailand, 19–22 November 2008

2009

Journal Article

Meta- and Pooled Analysis of GSTP1 Polymorphism and Lung Cancer: A HuGEGSEC Review

Cote, ML, Chen, W, Smith, DW, Benhamou, S, Bouchardy, C, Butkiewicz, D, Fong, Kwun M., Gen, M, Hirvonen, A, Kiyohara, C, Larsen, JE and Lin, P (2009). Meta- and Pooled Analysis of GSTP1 Polymorphism and Lung Cancer: A HuGEGSEC Review. American Journal of Epidemiology, 167 (7), 802-814. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwn417

Meta- and Pooled Analysis of GSTP1 Polymorphism and Lung Cancer: A HuGEGSEC Review

2009

Conference Publication

Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in Australia: QLCSS project interim report

Marshall, Henry M., Bowman, Rayleen, V, Crossin, Jane, Fuentes, Melanie, Slaughter, Richard, Zimmerman, Paul, Yang, Ian, Passmore, Linda, McCaul, Elizabeth, Redmond, Stanley and Fong, Kwun (2009). Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in Australia: QLCSS project interim report. 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer, San Francisco, CA, United States, July 31-August 4 2009 . Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in Australia: QLCSS project interim report

2008

Journal Article

PIK3CA mutations and copy number gains in human lung cancers

Yamamoto, Hiromasa, Shigematsu, Hisayuki, Nomura, Masaharu, Lockwood, William W., Sato, Mitsuo, Okumura, Naoki, Soh, Junichi, Suzuki, Makoto, Wistuba, Ignacio I., Fong, Kwun M., Lee, Huei, Toyooka, Shinichi, Date, Hiroshi, Lam, Wan L., Minna, John D. and Gazdar, Adi F. (2008). PIK3CA mutations and copy number gains in human lung cancers. Cancer Research, 68 (17), 6913-6921. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-5084

PIK3CA mutations and copy number gains in human lung cancers

2008

Journal Article

Lung asbestos content in lung reseacted for primary lung cancer

Wright, C.M., Bowman, R. V., Tan, M.E., Maria Martins, McLachlan, R.E., Passmore, L.H., Windsor, M.N., Clarke, B.E., Duhig, E.E., Mahar, A.M. and Fong, K. M. (2008). Lung asbestos content in lung reseacted for primary lung cancer. Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 3 (6), 569-576. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318174e046

Lung asbestos content in lung reseacted for primary lung cancer

2008

Journal Article

Genetic susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution

Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M., Zimmerman, P. V., Holgate, S. T. and Holloway, J. W. (2008). Genetic susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution. Thorax, 63 (6), 555-563. doi: 10.1136/thx.2007.079426

Genetic susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution

2008

Journal Article

Systematic review of multidisciplinary teams in the management of lung cancer

Coory, M., Gkolia, P., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R. and Fong, K. (2008). Systematic review of multidisciplinary teams in the management of lung cancer. Lung Cancer, 60 (1), 14-21. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2008.01.008

Systematic review of multidisciplinary teams in the management of lung cancer

2008

Journal Article

Platinum versus non-platinum chemotherapy regimens for small cell lung cancer

Amarasena, Isuru U., Walters, Julia A.E., Wood-Baker, Richard and Fong, Kwun (2008). Platinum versus non-platinum chemotherapy regimens for small cell lung cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (4) CD006849. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006849.pub2

Platinum versus non-platinum chemotherapy regimens for small cell lung cancer

2008

Conference Publication

Regulation of hedgehog signaling pathway genes in lung cancer

Relan, V., Chiang, N., Bowman, R. and Fong, K. (2008). Regulation of hedgehog signaling pathway genes in lung cancer. 20th Annual Lorne Cancer Conference, Lorne, Australia, 12-14 February 2008.

Regulation of hedgehog signaling pathway genes in lung cancer

2007

Journal Article

Expression profiling defines a recurrence signature in lung squamous cell carcinoma

Larsen, J. E., Pavey, S., Passmore, L. H., Bowman, R., Clarke, B. E., Hayward, N. K. and Fong, K. M. (2007). Expression profiling defines a recurrence signature in lung squamous cell carcinoma. Carcinogenesis, 28 (3), 760-766. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgl207

Expression profiling defines a recurrence signature in lung squamous cell carcinoma

2007

Journal Article

Arg389Gly-beta(1)-adrenergic receptors determine improvement in left ventricular systolic function in nonischemic cardiomyopathy patients with heart failure after chronic treatment with carvedilol

Cheng lu, Meyers, Deborah, Javorsky, George, Bursto, Darryl, Lolekha, Pakorn, Lucas, Margaret, Semmler, Annalese B. T., Savarimuthu, Santiyagu M., Fong, Kwun M., Yang, Ian A., Atherton, John, Galbraith, Andrew J., Parsonage, William A. and Molenaar, Peter (2007). Arg389Gly-beta(1)-adrenergic receptors determine improvement in left ventricular systolic function in nonischemic cardiomyopathy patients with heart failure after chronic treatment with carvedilol. Pharmacogenetics And Genomics, 17 (11), 941-949. doi: 10.1097/FPC.0b013e3282ef7354

Arg389Gly-beta(1)-adrenergic receptors determine improvement in left ventricular systolic function in nonischemic cardiomyopathy patients with heart failure after chronic treatment with carvedilol

2007

Journal Article

Gefitinib for advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Sim, E. H., Yang, I. A., Fong, K., Wood-Baker, R. and Bowman, R. (2007). Gefitinib for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (4) CD006847. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006847

Gefitinib for advanced non-small cell lung cancer

2007

Journal Article

beta(2)-adrenoceptor polymorphisms and obstructive airway diseases: Important issues of study design

Yang, Ian A., Ng, Taria, Molenaar, Peter and Fong, Kwun M. (2007). beta(2)-adrenoceptor polymorphisms and obstructive airway diseases: Important issues of study design. Clinical And Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 34 (10), 1029-1036. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2007.04731.x

beta(2)-adrenoceptor polymorphisms and obstructive airway diseases: Important issues of study design

2007

Journal Article

Gene expression signature predicts recurrence in lung adenocarcinoma

Larsen,J. E., Pavey, S., Passmore, L. H., Bowman, R. V., Hayward, N. K. and Fong, K. M. (2007). Gene expression signature predicts recurrence in lung adenocarcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research, 13 (10), 2946-2954. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-06-2525

Gene expression signature predicts recurrence in lung adenocarcinoma

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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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