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)

361 - 380 of 438 works

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

2002

Journal Article

Re: effects of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide on hTERT expression in the bronchial epithelium of cigarette smokers (multiple letters) [2]

Bowman, Rayleen, Clarke, Belinda, Duhig, Edwina, Larsen, Jill and Fong, Kwun (2002). Re: effects of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide on hTERT expression in the bronchial epithelium of cigarette smokers (multiple letters) [2]. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 94 (12), 949-951.

Re: effects of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide on hTERT expression in the bronchial epithelium of cigarette smokers (multiple letters) [2]

2002

Journal Article

Re: Effects of N-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)retinamide on hTERT Expression in the Bronchial Epithelium of Cigarette Smokers

Bowman, Rayleen, Clarke, Belinda, Duhig, Edwina, Larsen, Jill and Fong, Kwun (2002). Re: Effects of N-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)retinamide on hTERT Expression in the Bronchial Epithelium of Cigarette Smokers. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 94 (12), 949-950. doi: 10.1093/jnci/93.16.1257

Re: Effects of N-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)retinamide on hTERT Expression in the Bronchial Epithelium of Cigarette Smokers

2002

Journal Article

Molecular biology of lung cancer: Clinical implications

Fong, Kwun M. and Minna, John D. (2002). Molecular biology of lung cancer: Clinical implications. Clinics in Chest Medicine, 23 (1), 83-101. doi: 10.1016/S0272-5231(03)00062-5

Molecular biology of lung cancer: Clinical implications

2002

Journal Article

Conservation of the cardiostimulant effects of (-)-Norepinephrine across Ser49Gly and Gly389Arg Beta1-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms in human right atrium in vitro

Molenaar, P., Rabnott, G., Yang, I., Fong, K. M., Savarimuthu, S. M., Li, L., West, M. J. and Russell, F. D. (2002). Conservation of the cardiostimulant effects of (-)-Norepinephrine across Ser49Gly and Gly389Arg Beta1-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms in human right atrium in vitro. Journal of The American College of Cardiology, 40 (7), 1275-1282. doi: 10.1016/S0735-1097(02)02137-X

Conservation of the cardiostimulant effects of (-)-Norepinephrine across Ser49Gly and Gly389Arg Beta1-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms in human right atrium in vitro

2002

Conference Publication

The positive inotropic effects of norepinephrine are potentiated by chronic beta1-blocker administration but are conserved across Ser49Gly- and Gly389Arg-beta1-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms in human right atrium

Molenaar, P., Russell, F. D., Rabnott, G., Yang, I., Fong, K. M., Savarimuthu, S. M., Li, L. and West, M. J. (2002). The positive inotropic effects of norepinephrine are potentiated by chronic beta1-blocker administration but are conserved across Ser49Gly- and Gly389Arg-beta1-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms in human right atrium. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2002, Chicago, 17-20 Nov, 2002. Hagerstown, U.S.A.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

The positive inotropic effects of norepinephrine are potentiated by chronic beta1-blocker administration but are conserved across Ser49Gly- and Gly389Arg-beta1-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms in human right atrium

2002

Journal Article

Molecular pathogenesis of lung cancer and potential translational applications

Minna, John D, Fong, Kwun, Zöchbauer-Müller, Sabine and Gazdar, Adi F (2002). Molecular pathogenesis of lung cancer and potential translational applications. Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.), 8 Suppl 1

Molecular pathogenesis of lung cancer and potential translational applications

2001

Journal Article

Detection of promoter hypermethylation of genes in serum dna

Semmler, Annalese, Rabnott, Glenn and Fong, Kwun (2001). Detection of promoter hypermethylation of genes in serum dna. Respirology, 6 (SUPPL. 1)

Detection of promoter hypermethylation of genes in serum dna

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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