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)

401 - 420 of 445 works

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

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

Moloney, C., Fong, K. M., Yang, I., Reilly, R. and Zimmerman, P. V. (1999). Health informatics in nursing education, research and quality assurance for asthma. Heart and Lungs, Canberra, 26 Feb - 3 March 1999. Carlton, Vic.: Blackwell Science.

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

1999

Journal Article

Molecular pathogenesis of lung cancer

Fong, K. M., Sekido, Y. and Minna, J. D. (1999). Molecular pathogenesis of lung cancer. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 118 (6), 1136-1152. doi: 10.1016/S0022-5223(99)70121-2

Molecular pathogenesis of lung cancer

1999

Journal Article

Correlation of abnormal RB, p16ink4a, and p53 expression with 3p loss of heterozygosity, other genetic abnormalities, and clinical freatures in 103 primary non-small cell lung cancers

Geradts, J., Fong, K. M., Zimmerman, P. V., Maynard, R. and Minna, J. D. (1999). Correlation of abnormal RB, p16ink4a, and p53 expression with 3p loss of heterozygosity, other genetic abnormalities, and clinical freatures in 103 primary non-small cell lung cancers. Clinical Cancer Research, 5 (4), 791-800.

Correlation of abnormal RB, p16ink4a, and p53 expression with 3p loss of heterozygosity, other genetic abnormalities, and clinical freatures in 103 primary non-small cell lung cancers

1999

Conference Publication

FHIT expression in non-small cell lung cancer: Correlation with LOH at 3p14, other genetic abnormalities and clinico-pathologic features

Geradts, J., Minna, J.D., Zimmerman, P.V. and Fong, K. (1999). FHIT expression in non-small cell lung cancer: Correlation with LOH at 3p14, other genetic abnormalities and clinico-pathologic features. In: , , (13A-13A). .

FHIT expression in non-small cell lung cancer: Correlation with LOH at 3p14, other genetic abnormalities and clinico-pathologic features

1999

Conference Publication

Correlation of FHIT expression with LOH at 3p14, other genetic abnormalities and clinical features in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Geradts, J., Minna, J.D., Zimmerman, P.V. and Fong, K. (1999). Correlation of FHIT expression with LOH at 3p14, other genetic abnormalities and clinical features in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In: , , (183A-183A). .

Correlation of FHIT expression with LOH at 3p14, other genetic abnormalities and clinical features in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

1999

Conference Publication

Quantification of pulmonary emphysema using high-resolution computed tomography

Yang, I., Slaughter, R., Roszkowski, A., Fong, K. M. and Zimmerman, P. V. (1999). Quantification of pulmonary emphysema using high-resolution computed tomography. Heart and Lungs., Canberra, 26 Feb - 3 March 1999. Carlton, Vic.: Blackwell Science.

Quantification of pulmonary emphysema using high-resolution computed tomography

1999

Journal Article

Frequent loss of KAI1 expression in squamous and lymphoid neoplasms: An immunohistochemical study of archival tissues

Geradts, Joseph, Maynard, Robert, Birrer, Michael J., Hendricks, Denver, Abbondanzo, Susan L., Fong, Kwun M., Barrett, J. Carl and Lombardi, Donald P. (1999). Frequent loss of KAI1 expression in squamous and lymphoid neoplasms: An immunohistochemical study of archival tissues. American Journal of Pathology, 154 (6), 1665-1671. doi: 10.1016/S0002-9440(10)65422-3

Frequent loss of KAI1 expression in squamous and lymphoid neoplasms: An immunohistochemical study of archival tissues

1999

Conference Publication

GSTM1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Yang, I. A., Gan, R., Tunnicliffe, A. M., Rabnott, G. C., Slaughter, R., Zimmerman, P.V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). GSTM1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary-Renal Interface, Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, 26 - 28 Nov, 1999. Qld.: Thoracic Society of Qld..

GSTM1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

1999

Conference Publication

b2 adrenergic receptor genotypes in severe asthma

Douglas, J. A., Yang, I., Rabnott, G. C., Tunnicliffe, A. M., McCarthy, J. B., Zimmerman, P. V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). b2 adrenergic receptor genotypes in severe asthma. Heart and Lungs, Canberra, 26 Feb - 3 March 1999. Carlton, Vic.: Blackwell Science.

b2 adrenergic receptor genotypes in severe asthma

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

Conference Publication

GSTM1 and GSTT1 genotypes in Australians with NSCLC

Gan, R., Yang, I. A., Tunnicliffe, A. M., Rabnott, G. C. and Fong, K. M. (1999). GSTM1 and GSTT1 genotypes in Australians with NSCLC. Pulmonary-Renal Interface, Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, 26 - 28 Nov, 1999. Qld.: Thoracic Society.

GSTM1 and GSTT1 genotypes in Australians 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

1999

Conference Publication

GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms in Australian chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

Yang, I. A., Gan, R., Tunniclife, A. M., Rabnott, G. C., Zimmerman, P.V. and Fong, K. M. (1999). GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms in Australian chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. European Society Annual Congress, Madrid, Spain, 9 - 13 Oct, 1999. Copenhagen, Denmark: European Respiratory Society & Munksgaard Int. Publishers.

GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms in Australian chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

1999

Journal Article

Role of TSG101 in uterine cervix cancer

O'Boyle, John D., Proctor, Monja L., Fong, Kwun M., Lin, W. Michael, Miller, David S. and Muller, Carolyn Y. (1999). Role of TSG101 in uterine cervix cancer. Gynecologic Oncology, 75 (3), 401-405. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1999.5612

Role of TSG101 in uterine cervix cancer

1998

Journal Article

Mutation analysis of the PTEN/MMAC1 gene in lung cancer

Forgacs, Eva, Biesterveld, Eric J., Sekido, Yoshitaka, Fong, Kwun, Muneer, Sabeeha, Wistuba, Ignacio I., Milchgrub, Sara, Brezinschek, Ruth, Virmani, Arvind, Gazdar, Adi F. and Minna, John D. (1998). Mutation analysis of the PTEN/MMAC1 gene in lung cancer. Oncogene, 17 (12), 1557-1565. doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1202070

Mutation analysis of the PTEN/MMAC1 gene in lung cancer

1998

Journal Article

TSG101 is not mutated in lung cancer but a shortened transcript is frequently expressed in small cell lung cancer

Oh, Yun, Proctor, Monja L., Fan, You Hong, Su, Li-Kuo, Hong, Waun Ki, Fong, Kwun M., Sekido, Yoshitaka S., Gazdar, Adi F., Minna, John D. and Mao, Li (1998). TSG101 is not mutated in lung cancer but a shortened transcript is frequently expressed in small cell lung cancer. Oncogene, 17 (9), 1141-1148. doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1202029

TSG101 is not mutated in lung cancer but a shortened transcript is frequently expressed in small cell lung cancer

1998

Journal Article

Progress in understanding the molecular pathogenesis of human lung cancer

Sekido, Yoshitaka, Fong, Kwun M. and Minna, John D. (1998). Progress in understanding the molecular pathogenesis of human lung cancer. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Reviews on Cancer, 1378 (1), F21-F59. doi: 10.1016/S0304-419X(98)00010-9

Progress in understanding the molecular pathogenesis of human lung cancer

1998

Journal Article

Allelotyping demonstrates common and distinct patterns of chromosomal loss in human lung cancer types

Virmani, Arvind K., Fong, Kwun M., Kodagoda, Dulmini, McIntire, Donald, Hung, Jaclyn, Tonk, Vijay, Minna, John D. and Gazdar, Adi F. (1998). Allelotyping demonstrates common and distinct patterns of chromosomal loss in human lung cancer types. Genes Chromosomes and Cancer, 21 (4), 308-319. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2264(199804)21:43.0.CO;2-2

Allelotyping demonstrates common and distinct patterns of chromosomal loss in human lung cancer types

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

  • 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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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