Associate Professor William Wang
Associate Professor

William Wang

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Background

MBBS MM (Sydney), PhD (Cambridge), FRACP, FCSANZ, FRCP (London), FESC

Consultant Cardiologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.

Associate Professor, PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland.

Research interests: clinical cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, genetics and indigenous health.

Availability

Associate Professor William Wang is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Clinical sciences Indigenous Studies Medical genetics (excl. cancer genetics)

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115 works between 1997 and 2025
All (115) Journal Article (80) Conference Publication (35)

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2004

Conference Publication

Acidic fibroblast growth factor gene and familial susceptibility to essential hypertension - From dissection of the linkage peak on chromosome 5 to positional analysis

Tomaszewski, M, Charchar, FJ, Lacka, B, Wang, WYS, Brain, NJR, Zukowska-Szczechowska, E, Grzeszczak, W and Dominiczak, AF (2004). Acidic fibroblast growth factor gene and familial susceptibility to essential hypertension - From dissection of the linkage peak on chromosome 5 to positional analysis. 14th European Meeting on Hypertension, Paris France, Jun 13-17, 2004. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. doi: 10.1097/00004872-200406002-00010

Acidic fibroblast growth factor gene and familial susceptibility to essential hypertension - From dissection of the linkage peak on chromosome 5 to positional analysis

2004

Conference Publication

Epistatic effects of beta2-adrenergic receptor gene and preproneuropeptide Y gene on LDL-cholesterol in patients with essential hypertension

Tomaszewski, M, Charchar, FJ, Ullamari, P, Lacka, B, Wang, WY, Brain, NJ, Zukowska-Szczechowska, E, Grzeszczak, W and Dominiczak, AF (2004). Epistatic effects of beta2-adrenergic receptor gene and preproneuropeptide Y gene on LDL-cholesterol in patients with essential hypertension. 57th Annual Fall Conference of the Council-for-High-Blood-Pressure-Research, Washington Dc, Sep 23-26, 2003. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

Epistatic effects of beta2-adrenergic receptor gene and preproneuropeptide Y gene on LDL-cholesterol in patients with essential hypertension

2004

Conference Publication

No association of ACE2 polymorphisms with essential hypertension

Morris, BJ, Benjafield, AV and Wang, WYS (2004). No association of ACE2 polymorphisms with essential hypertension. 30th International Geographical Congress 2004, Glasgow Scotland, Aug, 2004. CARLTON: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING ASIA.

No association of ACE2 polymorphisms with essential hypertension

2004

Journal Article

Association of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 haplotypes, but not HSD3B1 or PTP1B polymorphisms, with essential hypertension

Speirs, HJL, Katyk, K, Kumar, NN, Benjafield, AV, Wang, WYS and Morris, BJ (2004). Association of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 haplotypes, but not HSD3B1 or PTP1B polymorphisms, with essential hypertension. Journal of Hypertension, 22 (5), 931-936. doi: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000098298.36684.3f

Association of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 haplotypes, but not HSD3B1 or PTP1B polymorphisms, with essential hypertension

2004

Conference Publication

Genome-wide scan for essential hypertension in Sydney sibships

Morris, BJ, Speirs, HJL, Benjafield, AV and Wang, WYS (2004). Genome-wide scan for essential hypertension in Sydney sibships. 30th International Geographical Congress 2004, Glasgow Scotland, Aug, 2004. CARLTON: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING ASIA.

Genome-wide scan for essential hypertension in Sydney sibships

2004

Conference Publication

Association of g protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 haplotypes with essential hypertension

Speirs, HJL, Katyk, K, Benjafield, AV, Wang, WYS and Morris, BJ (2004). Association of g protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 haplotypes with essential hypertension. 30th International Geographical Congress 2004, Glasgow Scotland, Aug, 2004. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Association of g protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 haplotypes with essential hypertension

2004

Journal Article

Association of human endogenous retrovirus K-18 polymorphisms with type 1 diabetes

Marguerat, S, Wang, WYS, Todd, JA and Conrad, B (2004). Association of human endogenous retrovirus K-18 polymorphisms with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes, 53 (3), 852-854. doi: 10.2337/diabetes.53.3.852

Association of human endogenous retrovirus K-18 polymorphisms with type 1 diabetes

2004

Conference Publication

Interaction between beta2-adrenergic receptor gene (ADRB2) and preproneuropeptide Y gene (NPY) in determination of metabolic risk in patients with essential hypertension

Tomaszewski, M, Charchar, FJ, Pesonen, U, Lacka, B, Wang, WYS, Zukowska-Szczechowska, E, Grzeszczak, W and Dominiczak, AF (2004). Interaction between beta2-adrenergic receptor gene (ADRB2) and preproneuropeptide Y gene (NPY) in determination of metabolic risk in patients with essential hypertension. 20th ISH Meeting, Soa Paulo Brazil, Feb 15-19, 2004. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. doi: 10.1097/00004872-200402001-00770

Interaction between beta2-adrenergic receptor gene (ADRB2) and preproneuropeptide Y gene (NPY) in determination of metabolic risk in patients with essential hypertension

2004

Journal Article

The allelic spectra of common diseases may resemble the allelic spectrum of the full genome

Wang, WYS and Pike, N (2004). The allelic spectra of common diseases may resemble the allelic spectrum of the full genome. Medical Hypotheses, 63 (4), 748-751. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2003.12.057

The allelic spectra of common diseases may resemble the allelic spectrum of the full genome

2003

Journal Article

The usefulness of different density SNP maps for disease association studies of common variants

Wang, WYS and Todd, JA (2003). The usefulness of different density SNP maps for disease association studies of common variants. Human Molecular Genetics, 12 (23), 3145-3149. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddg337

The usefulness of different density SNP maps for disease association studies of common variants

2003

Journal Article

The effects of selection for early (day) and late (dusk) mating lines of hybrids of Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera neohumeralis

Meats, A, Pike, N, An, X, Raphael, K and Wang, WYS (2003). The effects of selection for early (day) and late (dusk) mating lines of hybrids of Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera neohumeralis. Genetica, 119 (3), 283-293. doi: 10.1023/B:GENE.0000003683.42395.51

The effects of selection for early (day) and late (dusk) mating lines of hybrids of Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera neohumeralis

2003

Journal Article

Overweight, but not hypertension, is associated with SAH polymorphisms in Caucasians with essential hypertension.

Benjafield, AV, Iwai, N, Ishikawa, K, Wang, WYS and Morris, BJ (2003). Overweight, but not hypertension, is associated with SAH polymorphisms in Caucasians with essential hypertension.. Hypertension Research, 26 (8), 591-595. doi: 10.1291/hypres.26.591

Overweight, but not hypertension, is associated with SAH polymorphisms in Caucasians with essential hypertension.

2003

Journal Article

Haplotype analysis of aldosterone synthase gene (CYP11B2) polymorphisms shows association with essential hypertension

Kumar, Natasha N., Benjafield, Adam V., Lin, Ruby C. Y., Wang, William Y. S., Stowasser, Michael and Morris, Brian J. (2003). Haplotype analysis of aldosterone synthase gene (CYP11B2) polymorphisms shows association with essential hypertension. Journal of Hypertension, 21 (7), 1331-1337. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0b013e328332031a

Haplotype analysis of aldosterone synthase gene (CYP11B2) polymorphisms shows association with essential hypertension

2003

Conference Publication

Genome-wide scan for essential hypertension in Sydney Sibships

Benjafield, AV, Wang, WYS, Nyholt, DR and Morris, BJ (2003). Genome-wide scan for essential hypertension in Sydney Sibships. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of High-Blood-Pressure-Research-Council-of-Australia-Inc, Melbourne Australia, Nov 25-29, 2002. CARLTON: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING ASIA.

Genome-wide scan for essential hypertension in Sydney Sibships

2003

Conference Publication

Association analyses of polymorphisms in WNK4 and FKBP12.6 genes in Sydney hypertensives

Benjafield, AV, Wang, WYS and Morris, BJ (2003). Association analyses of polymorphisms in WNK4 and FKBP12.6 genes in Sydney hypertensives. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of High-Blood-Pressure-Research-Council-of-Australia-Inc, Melbourne Australia, Nov 25-29, 2002. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Association analyses of polymorphisms in WNK4 and FKBP12.6 genes in Sydney hypertensives

2003

Conference Publication

Beta2-adrenergic receptor gene and weight-related phenotypes in hypertension family-based and case-control association analysis

Tomaszewski, M, Charchar, FJ, Lacka, B, Wang, WYS, Brain, NJR, Zukowska-Szczechowska, E, Grzeszczak, W and Dominiczak, AF (2003). Beta2-adrenergic receptor gene and weight-related phenotypes in hypertension family-based and case-control association analysis. 13th European Meeting on Hypertension, Milan Italy, Jun 13-17, 2003. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

Beta2-adrenergic receptor gene and weight-related phenotypes in hypertension family-based and case-control association analysis

2003

Journal Article

Haplotype structure, LD blocks, and uneven recombination within the LRPS gene

Twells, Rebecca C. J., Mein, Charles A., Philips, Michael S., Hess, J. Fred, Veijola, Riitta, Gilbey, Matthew, Bright, Matthew, Metzker, Michael, Lie, Benedicte A., Kingsnorth, Amanda, Gregory, Edward, Nakagawa, Yusuke, Snook, Hywel, Wang, William Y. S., Masters, Jennifer, Johnson, Gillian, Eaves, Iain, Howson, Joanna M. M., Clayton, David, Cordell, Heather J., Nutland, Sarah, Rance, Helen, Carr, Philippa and Todd, John A. (2003). Haplotype structure, LD blocks, and uneven recombination within the LRPS gene. Genome Research, 13 (5), 845-855. doi: 10.1101/gr.563703

Haplotype structure, LD blocks, and uneven recombination within the LRPS gene

2003

Journal Article

The likely fate of hybrids of Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera neohumeralis

Pike, N, Wang, WYS and Meats, A (2003). The likely fate of hybrids of Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera neohumeralis. Heredity, 90 (5), 365-370. doi: 10.1038/sj.hdy.6800253

The likely fate of hybrids of Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera neohumeralis

2003

Journal Article

Increased nitric oxide production and protection from malaria [2] (multiple letters)

Heales, Simon, Wang, William Y. S., Adams, David J., Hobbs, Maurine R., Levesque, Marc C., Anstey, Nicholas M., Granger, Donald L. and Weinberg, J. Brice (2003). Increased nitric oxide production and protection from malaria [2] (multiple letters). Lancet, 361 (9357), 609-610. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(03)12529-9

Increased nitric oxide production and protection from malaria [2] (multiple letters)

2003

Journal Article

Increased nitric oxide production and protection from malaria

Wang, WYS and Adams, DJ (2003). Increased nitric oxide production and protection from malaria. Lancet, 361 (9357), 610-610. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(03)12531-7

Increased nitric oxide production and protection from malaria

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2030
    Implementing a life course approach in communities, schools, and health care settings for early detection, prevention and ending RHD in Australia (IpreventRHD)
    NHMRC Synergy Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    REducing hospital re-admission for high-risk CARDiology patients
    MRFF Quality, Safety and Effectiveness of Medicine Use and Medicine Intervention by Pharmacists
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor William Wang is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing Echocardiographic and Hemodynamic Assessment of Aortic Stenosis

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Better Cardiac Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients in an Australian Tertiary Hospital

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Cardiac imaging
  • Cardiology
  • Heart Disease
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease

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