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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445 works between 1986 and 2025
All (445) Journal Article (298) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (122) Other Outputs (7) Edited Outputs (1)

361 - 380 of 445 works

2005

Journal Article

Effectiveness of hospital-based smoking cessation

Fung, Pamela R., Snape-Jenkinson, Stella L., Godfrey, Maureen T., Love, Keith W., Zimmerman, Paul V., Yang, Ian A. and Fong, Kwun M. (2005). Effectiveness of hospital-based smoking cessation. Chest, 128 (1), 216-223. doi: 10.1378/chest.128.1.216

Effectiveness of hospital-based smoking cessation

2005

Conference Publication

Expression profiling of metastatic recurrence in primary bronchogenic squamous cell

Larsen, J., Pavey, S., Passmore, L., Bowman, R., Hayward, N., Zimmerman, P. and Fong, K. (2005). Expression profiling of metastatic recurrence in primary bronchogenic squamous cell. 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer 2005, Barcelona, Spain, 3-6 July 2005. Ireland: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0169-5002(05)80568-9

Expression profiling of metastatic recurrence in primary bronchogenic squamous cell

2005

Conference Publication

Gender difference in prevalence of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) does not influence clinical phenotype

Kim, S. T., Passmore, L., Dent, A. G., Slaughter, R., Yang, I. A., Fong, K. M., Zimmerman, P. V. and Bell, S. C. (2005). Gender difference in prevalence of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) does not influence clinical phenotype. 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Perth, Australia, 18-23 March, 2005. Carlton South, Victoria: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2005.00663.x-i1

Gender difference in prevalence of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) does not influence clinical phenotype

2005

Other Outputs

Molecular Biology of Lung Cancer

Sekido, Y., Fong, K M. and Minna, J. D. (2005). Molecular Biology of Lung Cancer.

Molecular Biology of Lung Cancer

2005

Conference Publication

Queensland Integrated Lung Cancer Outcomes Project (QILCOP): 2000 – 2003

Fong, K., Bowman, R., Abraham, R., Windsor, M., Pratt, G., Fielding, D., Armstrong, J. and Zimmerman, P. (2005). Queensland Integrated Lung Cancer Outcomes Project (QILCOP): 2000 – 2003. 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Barcelona, Spain, 3–6 July, 2005. Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland: Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/S0169-5002(05)80820-7

Queensland Integrated Lung Cancer Outcomes Project (QILCOP): 2000 – 2003

2005

Conference Publication

Key molecular markers of proliferation, cell cycling and survival map topographically to areas of abnormal morphology, but do not predict occurrence of bronchial preneoplasia in smokers

Bowman, R., Maclachlan, R., Clarke, B., Duhig, E. and Fong, K. (2005). Key molecular markers of proliferation, cell cycling and survival map topographically to areas of abnormal morphology, but do not predict occurrence of bronchial preneoplasia in smokers. 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Barcelona, Spain, 3rd – 6 July, 2005. CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD. doi: 10.1016/S0169-5002(05)80385-X

Key molecular markers of proliferation, cell cycling and survival map topographically to areas of abnormal morphology, but do not predict occurrence of bronchial preneoplasia in smokers

2005

Conference Publication

P-239 Phosphorylation status of the retinoblastoma protein inpreneoplastic bronchial epithelium

Bowman, R., MacLachlan, R., Clarke, B., Duhig, E., Davidson, M. and Fong, K. (2005). P-239 Phosphorylation status of the retinoblastoma protein inpreneoplastic bronchial epithelium. Abstract of the 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Barcelona, Spain, 3–6 July 2005. Ireland: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0169-5002(05)80733-0

P-239 Phosphorylation status of the retinoblastoma protein inpreneoplastic bronchial epithelium

2005

Conference Publication

Expression profiling of metastatic recurrence in primary bronchogenic squamous cell carcinomas

Larsen, J., Pavey, S., Passmore, L., Bowman, R., Hayward, N., Zimmerman, P. and Fong, K. (2005). Expression profiling of metastatic recurrence in primary bronchogenic squamous cell carcinomas. 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Barcelona, Spain, 03-06 July 2005. Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0169-5002(05)80568-9

Expression profiling of metastatic recurrence in primary bronchogenic squamous cell carcinomas

2004

Journal Article

A molecular chink in the lung cancer armour

Fong, K. M. and Bowman, R. (2004). A molecular chink in the lung cancer armour. Respirology, 9 (4), 426-427. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2004.00672c.x

A molecular chink in the lung cancer armour

2004

Journal Article

Cytokine gene polymorphisms in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Riha, R.L., Yang, I.A., Rabnott, G.C., Tunnicliffe, A.M., Fong, K.M. and Zimmerman, P.V. (2004). Cytokine gene polymorphisms in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Internal Medicine Journal, 34 (3), 126-129. doi: 10.1111/j.1444-0903.2004.00503.x

Cytokine gene polymorphisms in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

2004

Journal Article

Characterization of two polymorphisms in the leukotriene C4 synthase gene in an Australian population of subjects with mild, moderate, and severe asthma

Kedda, MA, Shi, J, Duffy, D, Phelps, S, Yang, I, O'Hara, K, Fong, K and Thompson, PJ (2004). Characterization of two polymorphisms in the leukotriene C4 synthase gene in an Australian population of subjects with mild, moderate, and severe asthma. Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 113 (5), 889-895. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2004.02.008

Characterization of two polymorphisms in the leukotriene C4 synthase gene in an Australian population of subjects with mild, moderate, and severe asthma

2004

Journal Article

p53 apoptotic pathway molecules are frequently and simultaneously altered in nonsmall cell lung carcinoma

Mori, S., Ito, G., Usami, N., Yoshioka, H., Ueda, Y., Kodama, Y., Takahashi, M., Fong, K. M., Shimokata, K. and Sekido, Y. (2004). p53 apoptotic pathway molecules are frequently and simultaneously altered in nonsmall cell lung carcinoma. Cancer, 100 (8), 1673-1682. doi: 10.1002/cncr.20164

p53 apoptotic pathway molecules are frequently and simultaneously altered in nonsmall cell lung carcinoma

2003

Journal Article

'Iron lung': Distinctive bronchoscopic features of acute iron tablet aspiration

Kim, Samuel T., Kaisar, Omar M., Clarke, Belinda E., Vandenburg, Russell A., Allen, David H., Bell, Scott C. and Fong, Kwun M. (2003). 'Iron lung': Distinctive bronchoscopic features of acute iron tablet aspiration. Respirology, 8 (4), 541-543. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1843.2003.00506.x

'Iron lung': Distinctive bronchoscopic features of acute iron tablet aspiration

2003

Journal Article

Lung cancer • 9: Molecular biology of lung cancer: clinical implications

Fong, K. M., Sekido, Y., Gazdar, A. F. and Minna, J. D. (2003). Lung cancer • 9: Molecular biology of lung cancer: clinical implications. Thorax, 58 (10), 892-900. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.10.892

Lung cancer • 9: Molecular biology of lung cancer: clinical implications

2003

Journal Article

Mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphism predicts hospital admissions for COPD infections

Yang, I. A., Seeney, S. L., Wolter, J. M., Anders, E. M., McCormack, J. G., Tunnicliffe, A. M., Rabnott, G. C., Shaw, J. G., Dent, A. G., Kim, S. T., Zimmerman, P. V. and Fong, K. M. (2003). Mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphism predicts hospital admissions for COPD infections. Genes & Immunity, 4 (4), 269-274. doi: 10.1038/sj.gene.6363961

Mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphism predicts hospital admissions for COPD infections

2003

Journal Article

Molecular Genetics of Lung Cancer

Sekido, Yoshitaka, Fong, Kwun M. and Minna, John D. (2003). Molecular Genetics of Lung Cancer. Annual Review of Medicine, 54 (1), 73-87. doi: 10.1146/annurev.med.54.101601.152202

Molecular Genetics of Lung Cancer

2003

Journal Article

Smoke exposure, histologic type and geography-related differences in the methylation profiles of non-small cell lung cancer

Toyooka, Shinichi, Maruyama, Riichiroh, Toyooka, Kiyomi O., McLerran, Dale, Feng, Ziding, Fukuyama, Yasuro, Virmani, Arvind K., Zochbauer-Muller, Sabine, Tsukuda, Kazunori, Sugio, Kenji, Shimizu, Nobuyoshi, Shimizu, Kenji, Lee, Huei, Chen, Chih-Yi, Fong, Kwun M., Gilcrease, Michael, Roth, Jack A., Minna, John D. and Gazdar, Adi F. (2003). Smoke exposure, histologic type and geography-related differences in the methylation profiles of non-small cell lung cancer. International Journal of Cancer, 103 (2), 153-160. doi: 10.1002/ijc.10787

Smoke exposure, histologic type and geography-related differences in the methylation profiles of non-small cell lung cancer

2003

Journal Article

(-)-CGP 12177 increases contractile force and hastens relaxation of human myocardial preparations through a propranolol-resistant state of the beta1-adrenoceptor

Sarsero, Doreen, Russell, Fraser D., Lynham, James A., Rabnott, Glenn, Yang, Ian, Fong, Kwun M., Li, Li, Kaumann, Alberto J. and Molenaar, Peter (2003). (-)-CGP 12177 increases contractile force and hastens relaxation of human myocardial preparations through a propranolol-resistant state of the beta1-adrenoceptor. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 367 (1), 10-21. doi: 10.1007/s00210-002-0652-9

(-)-CGP 12177 increases contractile force and hastens relaxation of human myocardial preparations through a propranolol-resistant state of the beta1-adrenoceptor

2003

Journal Article

Epigenetic inactivation of the candidate 3p21.3 suppressor gene BLU in human cancers

Agathanggelou, Angelo, Dallol, Ashraf, Zöchbauer-Müller, Sabine, Morrissey, Catherine, Honorio, Sofia, Hesson, Luke, Martinsson, Tommy, Fong, Kwun, M., Kuo, Michael, J., Yuen, Po Wing, Maher, Eamonn R, Minna, John, D. and Latif, Farida (2003). Epigenetic inactivation of the candidate 3p21.3 suppressor gene BLU in human cancers. Oncogene, 22 (10), 1580-1588. doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1206243

Epigenetic inactivation of the candidate 3p21.3 suppressor gene BLU in human cancers

2002

Journal Article

The thoracic physician and lung cancer in 2003

Fong, K. and Bowman, F. (2002). The thoracic physician and lung cancer in 2003. Cancer Forum, 26 (3), 156-158.

The thoracic physician and lung cancer in 2003

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Developing Algorithms for the Characterisation of Environmental and Occupational Foreign Bodies in Lung Tissues
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath to diagnose lung cancer
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Lung Cancer Screening in Queensland
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    'Max Up' Trial - Maximising uptake of lung cancer screening and smoking cessation outcomes
    NHMRC MRFF EMCR - Early to Mid-Career Researchers
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    ACRF Lung Cancer Screening CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (LUSCE)
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Lung cancer screening for early detection
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Improving Diagnosis in Cancers with Low Survival Rates
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Early lung cancer biomarkers
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Detection of EGRF gene mutation in minimally invasive blood plasma extracellular vesicles for the diagnosis of lung cancer
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Modelling five-year patterns in cancer incidence, staging and related health services (MRFF THS COR led by Cancer Council NSW)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Novel biomarkers for lung cancer
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer
    NHMRC MRFF - Next Generation Clinical Researchers Program
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Optima XPN-100 Ultracentrifuge
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Bringing Modern Genomics to the Management of Lung Cancer in Queensland ( QGHA grant administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Clinical trial validation of a blood exosome-prognosticator in lung cancer
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2023
    ACRF Centre for Lung Cancer Early Detection
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) to diagnose Lung Cancer
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Optimising screening for lung cancer
    Cancer Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Improving the cancer journey and travel burden for remote patients
    Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Precision Molecular Diagnosis for Lung Cancer
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Precision molecular lung cancer diagnosis
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Whole genome sequencing for neuroendocrine lung cancer
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    PhD Scholarship in lung cancer - Funded by the Lung Foundation Australia/Neville Bantoft Bequest, with the UQ Thoracic Research Centre
    PhD Scholarship in Lung Cancer funded by the Lung Foundation Australia/Neville Bantoft Bequest
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Clinical Academic Fellowship - Thoracic Physician
    Clinical Academic Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship (Level 1)
    NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Detection of treatment-responsive lung cancer mutations
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) from lungs
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Genomics of never smoking lung cancer
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM) equencer for the UQ Thoracic Research Centre
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Molecular testing for lung cancer mutations
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Equipment grant for Roche Light Cycler 480 real-time PCR system
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Prospective methylation biomarker validation study in lung cancer
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    The Clinical Utility of High Resolution Melt Analysis in Detecting EGFR Mutations in the Serum of NSCLC Patients
    Pfizer Australia Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2015
    Centre for Research Excellence in Asbestos Related Diseases (NHMRC CRE administered by The University of Western Australia)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Novel microRNAs in pulmonary neoplasia
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2017
    Low dose CT screening for lung cancer
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Genome-wide association study of protective alleles in lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Genomics of environmental stress and lung damage
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2013
    Aberrant promoter methylation in lung cancer and smokers (TPCH)
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Development of a novel gene therapy vector for multiple modalities of tumour killing
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    The role of innate immunity genes in COPD
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Innate immunity genes in asthma and allergy
    Asthma Foundation of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Gene therapy for non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): the development of a novel strategy for enhancing radio-therapeutic efficacy
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Kwun Fong is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

    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

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Coulson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biomarkers of lung cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang

  • 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

    Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening

    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

    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

Completed supervision

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