A/Prof Laura Forrest
Clinical (Associate Professor)
Department of Medicine
91 Scholarly works
4 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
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/s41431-025-02010-92025
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
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
2025
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.703232025
Journal article
The development and evaluation of polygenic risk score reports: A systematized review of the literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.1014262025
Journal article
Defining next steps in the clinical implementation of polygenic scores: A landscape analysis of professional groups’ perspectives
DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.1014142025
Journal article
‘Finding Comfort in Discomfort’: A Qualitative Study of Cancer Clinicians and Researchers' Experiences of Conducting a Cancer Rapid Autopsy Program
DOI: 10.1002/pon.70175
RECENT PROJECTS
2014
Research Grant
Understanding the Unmet Needs of Young Female Mutation Carriers Living With Cancer Risk