A/Prof Laura Forrest
Clinical (Associate Professor)
Department of Medicine
94 Scholarly works
4 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Breast cancer specialists’ experiences and attitudes towards mainstream genetic testing for patients with breast cancer
DOI: 10.1186/s13053-026-00340-32026
Journal article
GP perspectives on genomics in primary care: a qualitative study on using polygenic risk scores to evaluate cancer risk
DOI: 10.3399/BJGP.2025.01592026
Journal article
Impact of BRCA1/2 status on young women’s sexual function, relationships, and reproduction after predictive genetic testing
DOI: 10.1038/s41431-025-02010-92026
Journal article
The co-design, development, and preliminary evaluation of a comprehensive breast cancer risk report incorporating polygenic risk information
DOI: 10.1038/s41431-026-02180-02025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Testing the Feasibility of PERSONA: A Personalised Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment Incorporating Polygenic Information That Identifies High-Risk Women
2024
Research grants (international)
Fanconi Anaemia Support Australasia: To Better Understand the Experiences of Individuals With Fa and Their Families, in Australia and New Zealand
2021
Research grants (other domestic)
Testing a Genetics-Specific Patient Screening Tool to Personalise Cancer Genetic Counselling and Improve Patient Outcomes
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Breast cancer patients’ experiences and outcomes of mainstream genetic testing with and without genetic counseling
DOI: 10.1080/14796694.2026.26777722025
Journal article
Considering Clinical Implementation of Polygenic Scores in Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment: Recipients’ Perspectives on Influencing Factors and Strategies
DOI: 10.1007/s40271-025-00747-52025
Conference Proceedings
2290P Equitable delivery of comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP): Evaluating care models to support oncologist to deliver pan-cancer panel testing
DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2025.08.29062025
Report
Statistical Analysis Plan for the Personalising genetic counselling (POETIC) trial
DOI: 10.26188/298255342025
Journal article
Readiness and leadership for the implementation of polygenic risk scores: Genetic healthcare providers' perspectives in the hereditary cancer context
DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.700842025
Journal article
Standardization, Education, and Resourcing: The Way Forward for Implementing Polygenic Risk Scores in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
DOI: 10.1111/cts.70323
RECENT PROJECTS
2014
Research Grant
Understanding the Unmet Needs of Young Female Mutation Carriers Living With Cancer Risk