Overview
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
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.
Works
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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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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)
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)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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)
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)
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Precision medicine in the genomic era: emerging technologies for molecular profiling of lung cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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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
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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
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall
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Doctor Philosophy
Effectiveness of Non-invasive Ventilation for the treatment of nocturnal hypoventilation in Myotonic Dystrophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Coulson
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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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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Screening For Biomarkers in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Retrospective cohort studies on the lung cancer secondary care diagnostic pathway: Factors that influence waiting time intervals and patient experience
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating NanoString Technology to Enhance the Molecular Characterisation of Lung Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2015
Master Philosophy
Lung cancer in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland: Awareness and identifying health needs in a cultural context.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic characterisation of asbestos-related lung cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR BIOMARKERS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Aberrant microRNA Expression in Lung Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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Doctor Philosophy
GENOMIC PROFILING OF TUMOR RECURRENCE IN NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CARCINOMA
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Pleural Fluid Extracellular Vesicles for Diagnostic Utility in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic applications of extracellular vesicles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2021
Master Philosophy
The Clinical Journey of Patients with a Severe Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): from the Ambulance to the Emergency Department to the Hospital Ward
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2019
Master Philosophy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients with chronic lung disease and psychological comorbidities undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The response of human bronchial epithelial cells to outdoor air pollution: Interventions to protect the diseased lung against diesel emission exposure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Exhaled Breath Analysis in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Lung Diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Fielding, Professor Ian Yang
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2012
Master Philosophy
Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR INFLUENCES ON AIRWAYS DISEASE PATHOGENESIS, SUSCEPTIBILITY AND TREATMENT.
Associate Advisor
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