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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441 works between 1986 and 2025
All (441) Journal Article (294) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (122) Other Outputs (7) Edited Outputs (1)

381 - 400 of 441 works

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

2001

Journal Article

Genetic variation and smoking behaviour

Fung, Pam, Dinh, S., Catchpole, S., Yang, I. A., Love, K., Zimmerman, P. V. and Fong, K. M. (2001). Genetic variation and smoking behaviour. Respirology, 6 (SUPPL. 1)

Genetic variation and smoking behaviour

2001

Journal Article

Epigenetic inactivation of RASSF1A in lung and breast cancers and malignant phenotype suppression

Burbee, David G., Forgacs, Eva, Zöchbauer-Müller, Sabine, Shivakumar, Latha, Fong, Kwun, Gao, Boning, Randle, Dwight, Kondo, Masashi, Virmani, Arvind, Bader, Scott, Sekido, Yoshitaka, Latif, Farida, Milchgrub, Sara, Toyooka, Shinichi, Gazdar, Adi F., Lerman, Michael I., Zabarovsky, Eugene, White, Michael and Minna, John D. (2001). Epigenetic inactivation of RASSF1A in lung and breast cancers and malignant phenotype suppression. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 93 (9), 691-699. doi: 10.1093/jnci/93.9.691

Epigenetic inactivation of RASSF1A in lung and breast cancers and malignant phenotype suppression

2001

Journal Article

5′ CpG island methylation of the FHIT gene is correlated with loss of gene expression in lung and breast cancer

Zöchbauer-Müller, Sabine, Fong, Kwun M., Maitra, Anirban, Lam, Stephen, Geradts, Joseph, Ashfaq, Raheela, Virmani, Arvind K., Milchgrub, Sarah, Gazdar, Adi F. and Minna, John D. (2001). 5′ CpG island methylation of the FHIT gene is correlated with loss of gene expression in lung and breast cancer. Cancer Research, 61 (9), 3581-3585.

5′ CpG island methylation of the FHIT gene is correlated with loss of gene expression in lung and breast cancer

2001

Journal Article

Aberrant promoter methylation of multiple genes in non-small cell lung cancers

Zöchbauer-Müller, Sabine, Fong, Kwun M., Virmani, Arvind K., Geradts, Joseph, Gazdar, Adi F. and Minna, John D. (2001). Aberrant promoter methylation of multiple genes in non-small cell lung cancers. Cancer Research, 61 (1), 249-255.

Aberrant promoter methylation of multiple genes in non-small cell lung cancers

2001

Edited Outputs

Proceedings of the Australian Society for Medical Research

P. Molenaar, F. D. Russell, G. C. Rabnott, I. Yang, K. M. Fong and M. J. West eds. (2001). Proceedings of the Australian Society for Medical Research. BioInnovation: The Future of Medical Research, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 24 - 27 November, 2001. Australia: Australian Society for Medical Research.

Proceedings of the Australian Society for Medical Research

2000

Journal Article

The 630-kb lung cancer homozygous deletion region on human chromosome 3p21.3: Identification and evaluation of the resident candidate tumor suppressor genes

Lerman, Michael I., Minna, John D., Sekido, Yoshitaka, Bader, Scott, Burbee, David, Fong, Kwun, Forgacs, Eva, Gao, Boning, Garner, Harold, Gazdar, Adi F., Girard, Luc, Kamibayashi, Craig, Kondo, Masashi, Pande, Ashwini, Persemlidis, Alex, Ramalingam, Vivek, Randle, Dwight, Tomizawa, Yoshio, Virmani, Arvind, Wistuba, Ivan, Zeng, Grace, Macartney, Donia, Honorio, Sofia, Maher, Eamonn, Latif, Farida, Kashuba, Vladimir, Protopopov, Alexei, Li, Jingfeng, Klein, George ... Johnson, Bruce E. (2000). The 630-kb lung cancer homozygous deletion region on human chromosome 3p21.3: Identification and evaluation of the resident candidate tumor suppressor genes. Cancer Research, 60 (21), 6116-6133.

The 630-kb lung cancer homozygous deletion region on human chromosome 3p21.3: Identification and evaluation of the resident candidate tumor suppressor genes

2000

Journal Article

Promoter methylation and silencing of the retinoic acid receptor-β gene in lung carcinomas

Virmani, Arvind K., Rathi, Asha, Zöchbauer-Müller, Sabine, Sacchi, Nicoletta, Fukuyama, Yasuro, Bryant, David, Maitra, Anirban, Heda, Shashank, Fong, Kwun M., Thunnissen, Frederik, Minna, John D. and Gazdar, Adi F. (2000). Promoter methylation and silencing of the retinoic acid receptor-β gene in lung carcinomas. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 92 (16), 1303-1307. doi: 10.1093/jnci/92.16.1303

Promoter methylation and silencing of the retinoic acid receptor-β gene in lung carcinomas

2000

Journal Article

Loss of Fhit expression in non-small-cell lung cancer: correlation with molecular genetic abnormalities and clinicopathological features

Geradts, J., Fong, K.M., Zimmerman, P.V. and Minna, J.D. (2000). Loss of Fhit expression in non-small-cell lung cancer: correlation with molecular genetic abnormalities and clinicopathological features. British Journal of Cancer, 82 (6), 1191-1197. doi: 10.1054/bjoc.1999.1062

Loss of Fhit expression in non-small-cell lung cancer: correlation with molecular genetic abnormalities and clinicopathological features

1999

Journal Article

Quantification of pulmonary emphysema using highresolution computed tomography

Yang, Lan, Slaughter, Richard, Roszkowski, Andre, Fong, Kwun and Zimmerman, Paul (1999). Quantification of pulmonary emphysema using highresolution computed tomography. Respirology, 4 (SUPPL. 1)

Quantification of pulmonary emphysema using highresolution computed tomography

1999

Journal Article

GSTM1 genotypes in australian patients with NSCLC

Gan, R., Yang, I. A., Tunnicliffe, A. M., Rabnott, G. C., Bowman, F. T., Zimmerman, P. V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). GSTM1 genotypes in australian patients with NSCLC. Respirology, 4 (SUPPL. 1)

GSTM1 genotypes in australian patients with NSCLC

1999

Journal Article

Health informatics in nursing education, research and quality assurance for asthma

Moloney, Glint, Fong, Kwun, Yang, Lan, Reilly, Russell and Zimmerman, Paul (1999). Health informatics in nursing education, research and quality assurance for asthma. Respirology, 4 (SUPPL. 1)

Health informatics in nursing education, research and quality assurance for asthma

1999

Journal Article

β2 adrenergic receptor genotypes in severe asthma

Douglas, J. A., Yang, I. A., Rabnott, G. C., Tunnicliffe, A. M., McCarthy, J. B., Zimmerman, P. V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). β2 adrenergic receptor genotypes in severe asthma. Respirology, 4 (SUPPL. 1)

β2 adrenergic receptor genotypes in severe asthma

1999

Journal Article

Fhit expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Fong, K. M., Geradts, J., Minna, J. D. and Zimmerman, R. V. (1999). Fhit expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Respirology, 4 (SUPPL. 1)

Fhit expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

1999

Journal Article

Induction of apoptosis and inhibition of tumorigenicity and tumor growth by adenovirus vector-mediated fragile histidine triad (FHIT) gene overexpression

Ji, Lin, Fang, Bingliang, Yen, Nancy, Fong, Kwun, Minna, John D. and Roth, Jack A. (1999). Induction of apoptosis and inhibition of tumorigenicity and tumor growth by adenovirus vector-mediated fragile histidine triad (FHIT) gene overexpression. Cancer Research, 59 (14), 3333-3339.

Induction of apoptosis and inhibition of tumorigenicity and tumor growth by adenovirus vector-mediated fragile histidine triad (FHIT) gene overexpression

1999

Conference Publication

GSTM1 genotypes in Australian patients with NSCLC

Gan, R., Yang, I., Tunnicliffe, A. M., Rabnott, G. C., Bowman, R., Zimmerman, P.V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). GSTM1 genotypes in Australian patients with NSCLC. Heart and Lungs, Canberra, 26 Feb - 3 March 1999. Carlton, Vic.: Blackwell Science.

GSTM1 genotypes in Australian patients with NSCLC

1999

Journal Article

Trepopnoea due to positional narrowing of the left main bronchus

Yang, I.A., Bell, S.C., Fong, K.M. and Aldons, P.M. (1999). Trepopnoea due to positional narrowing of the left main bronchus. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 29 (6), 838-839. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1999.tb00800.x

Trepopnoea due to positional narrowing of the left main bronchus

1999

Conference Publication

b2 adrenoceptor genotypes and life-threatening asthma

Rabnott, G. C., Tunnicliffe, A. M., Yang, I. A., Douglas, J. A., Shaw, J., McCarthy, J. B., Zimmerman, P. V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). b2 adrenoceptor genotypes and life-threatening asthma. Pulmonary-Renal Interface, Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, 26 - 28 Nov, 1999. Qld.: Thoracic Society of Qld..

b2 adrenoceptor genotypes and life-threatening asthma

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

    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

  • 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

  • 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

    Biomarkers of lung cancer

    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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

Completed supervision

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