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Email

laura.forrest@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Clinical (Associate Professor)
Department of Medicine
Education
Masters
University of Melbourne
PhD
University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma
University of Newcastle
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-1126-4971

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.2025.0159
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Impact of BRCA1/2 status on young women’s sexual function, relationships, and reproduction after predictive genetic testing
    DOI: 10.1038/s41431-025-02010-9
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Considering Clinical Implementation of Polygenic Scores in Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment: Recipients’ Perspectives on Influencing Factors and Strategies
    DOI: 10.1007/s40271-025-00747-5
  • 2025

    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.2025.08.2906
  • 2025

    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
Laura Forrest

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2019
Lea Medal recognises exceptional female leaders in their early to mid-career. Named after the Latin word for “Lioness”, the Lea Medal is generousl Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Report

    Statistical Analysis Plan for the Personalising genetic counselling (POETIC) trial
    DOI: 10.26188/29825534
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Readiness and leadership for the implementation of polygenic risk scores: Genetic healthcare providers' perspectives in the hereditary cancer context
    DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.70084
  • 2025

    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
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The development and evaluation of polygenic risk score reports: A systematized review of the literature
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.101426
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Defining next steps in the clinical implementation of polygenic scores: A landscape analysis of professional groups’ perspectives
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.101414
  • 2025

    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

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