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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1998
Journal Article
KRAS codon 12 mutations in Australian non-small cell lung cancer
Fong, K.M., Zimmerman, P.V. and Smith, P.J. (1998). KRAS codon 12 mutations in Australian non-small cell lung cancer. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 28 (2), 184-189. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1998.tb02967.x
1998
Journal Article
Abnormalities of fragile histidine triad genomic and complementary DNAs in cervical cancer: Association with human papillomavirus type
Muller, Carolyn Y., O'Boyle, John D., Fong, Kwun M., Wistuba, Ignacio I., Biesterveld, Eric, Ahmadian, Mohsen, Miller, David S., Gazdar, Adi F. and Minna, John D. (1998). Abnormalities of fragile histidine triad genomic and complementary DNAs in cervical cancer: Association with human papillomavirus type. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 90 (6), 433-439. doi: 10.1093/jnci/90.6.433
1998
Journal Article
Association of chromosome 11 locus D11S12 with histology, stage, and metastases in lung cancer
Bepler, G., Fong, K.M., Johnson, B.E., O'Briant, K.C., Daly, L.A., Zimmerman, P.V., Garcia-Blanco, M.A. and Peterson, B. (1998). Association of chromosome 11 locus D11S12 with histology, stage, and metastases in lung cancer. Cancer Detection and Prevention, 22 (1), 14-19.
1997
Journal Article
Molecular damage in the bronchial epithelium of current and former smokers
Wistuba, Ignacio I., Lam, Stephen, Behrens, Carmen, Virmani, Arvind K., Fong, Kwun M., LeRiche, Jean, Samet, Jonathan M., Srivastava, Sudhir, Minna, John D. and Gazdar, Adi F. (1997). Molecular damage in the bronchial epithelium of current and former smokers. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 89 (18), 1366-1373. doi: 10.1093/jnci/89.18.1366
1997
Journal Article
Analysis of the FHIT gene and FRA3B region in sporadic breast cancer, preneoplastic lesions, and familial breast cancer probands
Ahmadian, Mohsen, Wistuba, Ignacio I., Fong, Kwun M., Behrens, Carmen, Kodagoda, Dulmini R., Saboorian, M. Hossein, Shay, Jerry, Tomlinson, Gail E., Blum, Joanne, Minna, John D. and Gazdar, Adi F. (1997). Analysis of the FHIT gene and FRA3B region in sporadic breast cancer, preneoplastic lesions, and familial breast cancer probands. Cancer Research, 57 (17), 3664-3668.
1997
Journal Article
Precise localization of the FHIT gene to the common fragile site at 3p14.2 (FRA3B) and characterization of homozygous deletions within FRA3B that affect FHIT transcription in tumor cell lines
Ong, S. Tiong, Fong, Kwun M., Bader, Scott A., Minna, John D., Le Beau, Michelle M., McKeithan, Timothy W. and Rassool, Feyruz V. (1997). Precise localization of the FHIT gene to the common fragile site at 3p14.2 (FRA3B) and characterization of homozygous deletions within FRA3B that affect FHIT transcription in tumor cell lines. Genes Chromosomes and Cancer, 20 (1), 16-23. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2264(199709)20:13.0.CO;2-C
1997
Journal Article
FHIT and FRA3B 3p14.2 allele loss are common in lung cancer and preneoplastic bronchial lesions and are associated with cancer-related FHIT cDNA splicing aberrations
Fong, K.M., Biesterveld, E.J., Virmani, A., Wistuba, I., Sekido, Y., Bader, S.A., Ahmadian, M., Ong, S.T., Rassool, F.V., Zimmerman, P.V., Giaccone, G., Gazdar, A.F. and Minna, J.D. (1997). FHIT and FRA3B 3p14.2 allele loss are common in lung cancer and preneoplastic bronchial lesions and are associated with cancer-related FHIT cDNA splicing aberrations. Cancer Research, 57 (11), 2256-2267.
1997
Journal Article
Smoking, gender, and survival association with allele loss for the LOH11B lung cancer region on chromosome 11
Schreiber, Gilbert, Fong, Kwun M., Peterson, Bercedis, Johnson, Bruce E., O'Briant, Kathy C. and Bepler, Gerold (1997) Smoking, gender, and survival association with allele loss for the LOH11B lung cancer region on chromosome 11. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 6 5: 315-319.
1997
Journal Article
Identification of three distinct tumor suppressor loci on the short arm of chromosome 9 in small cell lung cancer
Kim, Se K., Ro, Jae Y., Kemp, Bonnie L., Lee, Jin Soo, Kwon, Tae Jung, Fong, Kwun M., Sekido, Yoshitaka, Minna, John D., Hong, Waun K. and Mao, Li (1997). Identification of three distinct tumor suppressor loci on the short arm of chromosome 9 in small cell lung cancer. Cancer Research, 57 (3), 400-403.
1997
Journal Article
Neuroendocrine tumors of the lung: Pathology and molecular biology
Vuitch, F., Sekido, Y., Fong, K., Mackay, B., Minna, J. D. and Gazdar, A. F. (1997). Neuroendocrine tumors of the lung: Pathology and molecular biology. Chest Surgery Clinics of North America, 7 (1), 21-47.
1996
Journal Article
MYCL genotypes and loss of heterozygosity in non-small-cell lung cancer
Fong, K. M., Kida, Y., Zimmerman, P. V. and Smith, P. J. (1996). MYCL genotypes and loss of heterozygosity in non-small-cell lung cancer. British Journal of Cancer, 74 (12), 1975-1978. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1996.662
1996
Journal Article
Gorham's syndrome: A usually fatal cause of pleural effusion treated successfully with radiotherapy
McNeil, K.D., Fong, K.M., Walker, Q.J., Jessup, P. and Zimmerman, P.V. (1996). Gorham's syndrome: A usually fatal cause of pleural effusion treated successfully with radiotherapy. Thorax, 51 (12), 1275-1276. doi: 10.1136/thx.51.12.1275
1996
Journal Article
TIMP1 and adverse prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer
Fong, K.M., Kida, Y., Zimmerman, P.V. and Smith, P.J. (1996). TIMP1 and adverse prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer. Clinical Cancer Research, 2 (8), 1369-1372.
1995
Journal Article
Loss of Heterozygosity frequently affects chromosome 17Q in non-small-cell lung-cancer
Fong, K.M., Kida, Y., Zimmerman, P.V., Ikenaga, M. and Smith, P.J. (1995). Loss of Heterozygosity frequently affects chromosome 17Q in non-small-cell lung-cancer. Cancer Research, 55 (19), 4268-4272.
1995
Journal Article
Lung pathology: The molecular genetics of non-small cell lung cancer
Fong, KM, Zimmerman, PV and Smith, PJ (1995). Lung pathology: The molecular genetics of non-small cell lung cancer. Pathology, 27 (4), 295-301. doi: 10.1080/00313029500169173
1995
Journal Article
Human papillomavirus not found in squamous and large-cell lung carcinomas by polymerase chain-reaction
Fong, K.M., Schonrock, J., Frazer, I.H., Zimmerman, P.V. and Smith, P.J. (1995). Human papillomavirus not found in squamous and large-cell lung carcinomas by polymerase chain-reaction. Cancer, 75 (9), 2400-2401. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19950501)75:93.0.CO;2-6
1995
Journal Article
Microsatellite Instability and Other Molecular Abnormalities in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Fong, Kwun M., Zimmerman, Paul V. and Smith, Peter J. (1995). Microsatellite Instability and Other Molecular Abnormalities in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Cancer Research, 55 (1), 28-30.
1995
Journal Article
Tumor Progression and Loss of Heterozygosity At 5Q and 18Q in Nonsmall Cell Lung-Cancer
Fong, KM, Zimmerman, PV and Smith, PJ (1995). Tumor Progression and Loss of Heterozygosity At 5Q and 18Q in Nonsmall Cell Lung-Cancer. Cancer Research, 55 (2), 220-223.
1995
Journal Article
Microsatellite instability and other molecular abnormalities in nonsmall cell lung-cancer
Fong, K.M., Zimmerman, P.V. and Smith, P.J. (1995). Microsatellite instability and other molecular abnormalities in nonsmall cell lung-cancer. Cancer Research, 55 (1), 28-30.
1994
Journal Article
Correlation of loss of heterozygosity at 11p with tumour progression and survival in non-small cell lung cancer
Fong, Kwun M., Zimmerman, Paul V. and Smith, Peter J. (1994). Correlation of loss of heterozygosity at 11p with tumour progression and survival in non-small cell lung cancer. Genes Chromosomes and Cancer, 10 (3), 183-189. doi: 10.1002/gcc.2870100306
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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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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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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Doctor Philosophy
Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall
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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
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
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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
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
Evaluating NanoString Technology to Enhance the Molecular Characterisation of 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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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, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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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
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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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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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, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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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, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR INFLUENCES ON AIRWAYS DISEASE PATHOGENESIS, SUSCEPTIBILITY AND TREATMENT.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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