A/Prof Laura Forrest
Clinical (Associate Professor)
Department of Medicine
93 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
Breast cancer patients’ experiences and outcomes of mainstream genetic testing with and without genetic counseling
DOI: 10.1080/14796694.2026.26777722025
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
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.703232025
Journal article
The development and evaluation of polygenic risk score reports: A systematized review of the literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.101426
RECENT PROJECTS
2014
Research Grant
Understanding the Unmet Needs of Young Female Mutation Carriers Living With Cancer Risk