Overview
Background
I am a clinician-academic whose interactions with patients have shaped my research questions and fuelled my enthusiasm for the importance of clinical research. I trained as a genetic counsellor and my research now focuses on the integration of genomics into clinical care. My research program has had three primary themes: evaluating the psychosocial impact of genetic conditions and/or genetic testing; evaluating genetics education preferences for patients and healthcare providers; and using next-generation sequencing to increase diagnostic yield for rare disorders.
Current research projects include:
- Exploring whether genetic fatalism affects sun-related health behaviours in high-risk individuals following genetic testing.
- Exploring the referral journey to genetic services for individuals with rare diseases
- Assessing Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) members’ confidence in reviewing genomic research applications.
- Mainstreaming Genetic Testing for Melanoma into Dermatology Practice.
- Using Exome sequencing to identify new genes in families with inherited melanoma, negative for mutations in known genes.
Availability
- Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, The University of Manchester
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Integrating genetic testing for melanoma into dermatology practice
Our study explores whether upskilling dermatologists to offer genetic testing for melanoma is acceptable to dermatologists and whether patient outcomes, as compared to when genetic testing is offered by a genetic counsellor.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Ethical, legal and social issues related to genetics and genomics in cancer: a scoping review and narrative synthesis
Smit, Amelia K., Gokoolparsadh, Akira, McWhirter, Rebekah, Newett, Lyndsay, Milch, Vivienne, Hermes, Azure, McInerney-Leo, Aideen and Newson, Ainsley J. (2024). Ethical, legal and social issues related to genetics and genomics in cancer: a scoping review and narrative synthesis. Genetics in Medicine, 26 (12) 101270, 101270. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101270
2024
Journal Article
Evaluating an approach for communicating integrated risk scores for melanoma
Wallingford, Courtney K., Mothershaw, Adam, Primiero, Clare, Clinch, Tenielle, Dawson, Tamara, Ingold, Nathan, Soyer, H. Peter, Law, Matthew H., McInerney-Leo, Aideen and Yanes, Tatiane (2024). Evaluating an approach for communicating integrated risk scores for melanoma. European Journal of Human Genetics. doi: 10.1038/s41431-024-01750-4
2024
Journal Article
Exploring the journey to genomic testing and genetic services: A qualitative study of parental perspectives of children with rare conditions
Clark, Amy, Wallingford, Courtney K., Krause, Molly, Renton, Heather, Yanes, Tatiane, Jacobs, Chris, Brett, Gemma and McInerney‐Leo, Aideen (2024). Exploring the journey to genomic testing and genetic services: A qualitative study of parental perspectives of children with rare conditions. Journal of Genetic Counseling. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1996
2024
Journal Article
Mainstreaming Cancer Genomic Testing: A Scoping Review of the Acceptability, Efficacy, and Impact
Berkman, Jennifer, DeBortoli, Emily, Steinberg, Julia, Milch, Vivienne, Yanes, Tatiane and McInerney‐Leo, Aideen (2024). Mainstreaming Cancer Genomic Testing: A Scoping Review of the Acceptability, Efficacy, and Impact. Clinical Genetics. doi: 10.1111/cge.14660
2024
Journal Article
Genomics predicting prognosis in Metastatic Extramammary Paget’s Disease
McInerney-Leo, Aideen M and McMeniman, Erin K (2024). Genomics predicting prognosis in Metastatic Extramammary Paget’s Disease. British Journal of Dermatology. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljae387
2024
Journal Article
Utility of genomic testing in children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer
Debortoli, Emily, McGahan, Ella, Yanes, Tatiane, Berkman, Jennifer, Fuentes-Bolanos, Noemi, Milch, Vivienne, Steinberg, Julia and Mcinerney-Leo, Aideen (2024). Utility of genomic testing in children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djae233
2024
Journal Article
Combining automated lesion risk and change assessment improves melanoma detection: a retrospective accuracy study
Rutjes, Chantal, Mothershaw, Adam, D’Alessandro, Brian M., Primiero, Clare A., McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Soyer, H. Peter, Janda, Monika and Betz-Stablein, Brigid (2024). Combining automated lesion risk and change assessment improves melanoma detection: a retrospective accuracy study. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2024.07.027
2024
Journal Article
Narrative therapy and family therapy in genetic counseling: a scoping review
Dane, Aimee, Berkman, Jennifer, DeBortoli, Emily, Wallingford, Courtney K., Yanes, Tatiane and McInerney‐Leo, Aideen (2024). Narrative therapy and family therapy in genetic counseling: a scoping review. Journal of Genetic Counseling. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1938
2024
Journal Article
POT1 and multiple primary melanomas: the dermatological phenotype
Maas, Ellie J., DeBortoli, Emily, Nathan, Vaishnavi, Freeman, Ned P., Mothershaw, Adam, Smit, Darren J., Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Aoude, Lauren G., Stark, Mitchell S., Sturm, Richard A., Soyer, H. Peter and McInerney-Leo, Aideen M. (2024). POT1 and multiple primary melanomas: the dermatological phenotype. Journal of Medical Genetics, 61 (9) jmg-2023-109637, 1-4. doi: 10.1136/jmg-2023-109637
2024
Journal Article
“Uninsurable because of a genetic test”: a qualitative study of consumer views about the use of genetic test results in Australian life insurance
Muller, Cassandra, Gallacher, Lyndon, Keogh, Louise, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Boughtwood, Tiffany, Gleeson, Penny, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Delatycki, Martin B., Winship, Ingrid, Nowak, Kristen J., Otlowski, Margaret, Lacaze, Paul and Tiller, Jane (2024). “Uninsurable because of a genetic test”: a qualitative study of consumer views about the use of genetic test results in Australian life insurance. European Journal of Human Genetics, 32 (7), 827-836. doi: 10.1038/s41431-024-01602-1
2024
Journal Article
Future implications of polygenic risk scores for life insurance underwriting
Yanes, Tatiane, Tiller, Jane, Haining, Casey M., Wallingford, Courtney, Otlowski, Margaret, Keogh, Louise, McInerney-Leo, Aideen and Lacaze, Paul (2024). Future implications of polygenic risk scores for life insurance underwriting. npj Genomic Medicine, 9 (1) 25. doi: 10.1038/s41525-024-00407-x
2024
Journal Article
Human Genetics Society of Australasia Position Statement: Predictive and Presymptomatic Genetic Testing in Adults and Children
Vears, Danya F., McLean, Alison, La Spina, Chloe and McInerney-Leo, Aideen (2024). Human Genetics Society of Australasia Position Statement: Predictive and Presymptomatic Genetic Testing in Adults and Children. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 27 (2), 1-8. doi: 10.1017/thg.2024.9
2024
Journal Article
The congenital hearing phenotype in GJB2 in Queensland, Australia: V37I and mild hearing loss predominates
Kriukelis, Rebecca, Gabbett, Michael T., Beswick, Rachael, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Driscoll, Carlie and Liddle, Karen (2024). The congenital hearing phenotype in GJB2 in Queensland, Australia: V37I and mild hearing loss predominates. European Journal of Human Genetics. doi: 10.1038/s41431-024-01584-0
2024
Journal Article
Community concerns about genetic discrimination in life insurance persist in Australia: A survey of consumers offered genetic testing
Tiller, Jane, Bakshi, Andrew, Dowling, Grace, Keogh, Louise, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Boughtwood, Tiffany, Gleeson, Penny, Delatycki, Martin B., Winship, Ingrid, Otlowski, Margaret and Lacaze, Paul (2024). Community concerns about genetic discrimination in life insurance persist in Australia: A survey of consumers offered genetic testing. European Journal of Human Genetics, 32 (3), 286-294. doi: 10.1038/s41431-023-01373-1
2024
Journal Article
Australian researcher's perspectives on the Australian industry‐led moratorium on genetic tests in life insurance
Yanes, Tatiane, Blencoe, Marisa, Howard, Antonia, Tiller, Jane, Wallingford, Courtney, Otlowski, Margaret, Keogh, Louise, Lacaze, Paul and McInerney‐Leo, Aideen (2024). Australian researcher's perspectives on the Australian industry‐led moratorium on genetic tests in life insurance. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 194 (6) e63565, e63565. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63565
2024
Journal Article
Genetic testing for familial melanoma
Primiero, Clare A., Maas, Ellie J., Wallingford, Courtney K., Soyer, H. Peter and McInerney-Leo, Aideen M. (2024). Genetic testing for familial melanoma. Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology, 159 (1), 34-42. doi: 10.23736/s2784-8671.23.07761-7
2024
Journal Article
The ATM Ser49Cys variant effects ATM function as a regulator of oncogene-induced senescence
Atkinson, Caroline, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Proctor, Martina, Lanagan, Catherine, Stevenson, Alexander, Dehkhoda, Farhad, Caole, Mary, Maas, Ellie, Ainger, Stephen, Pritchard, Antonia, Johansson, Peter, Leo, Paul, Hayward, Nicholas, Sturm, Richard, Duncan, Emma and Gabrielli, Brian (2024). The ATM Ser49Cys variant effects ATM function as a regulator of oncogene-induced senescence. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25 (3) 1664, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/ijms25031664
2024
Conference Publication
Evaluating a protocol for communicating melanoma personalised risk scores: a pilot study
Wallingford, Courtney, Law, Matthew, Mothershaw, Adam, Acevedo, Astrid Rodriguez, Soyer, Hans Peter, McInerney-Leo, Aideen and Yanes, Tatiane (2024). Evaluating a protocol for communicating melanoma personalised risk scores: a pilot study. 56th Annual Conference of the European-Society-of-Human-Genetics (ESHG), Glasgow, Scotland, 10-13 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing Group.
2024
Conference Publication
Australia's largest primary ciliary dyskinesia cohort: exploring the genetic background
Maas, Ellie, Marshall, Mhairi, Leo, Paul, Cook, Anne, Gantert, Katherine, Morgan, Lucy, Chang, Anne Bernadette, Duncan, Emma and McInerney-Leo, Aideen (2024). Australia's largest primary ciliary dyskinesia cohort: exploring the genetic background. 56th Annual Conference of the European-Society-of-Human-Genetics (ESHG), Glasgow, Scotland, 10-13 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing Group.
2023
Journal Article
Australasian genetic counselors' attitudes toward disability and prenatal testing: Findings from a cross‐sectional survey
Yanes, Tatiane, Nathan, Vaishnavi, Wallingford, Courtney, Faragher, Rhonda, Nankervis, Karen, Jacobs, Chris, Vassos, Maria, Boyle, Fran, Carroll, Annemaree, Smith, Simon and McInerney‐Leo, Aideen (2023). Australasian genetic counselors' attitudes toward disability and prenatal testing: Findings from a cross‐sectional survey. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 33 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1788
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Unusual suspects in hereditary melanoma: phenotype-genotype characterisation of POT1, POLE, BAP1 and CDKN2A carriers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Soyer, Dr Brigid Betz-Stablein
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrating genomics and deep phenotyping to optimise care for paediatric hearing loss
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiple Primary Melanoma: Defining phenotypic, behavioural, and genetic risk profile for invasive versus in situ lesions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Soyer, Dr Brigid Betz-Stablein
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Doctor Philosophy
Artificial Intelligence Tools for Automated Melanoma Risk Assessment: Potential Utility and Validation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brigid Betz-Stablein, Professor Peter Soyer
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Doctor Philosophy
Translating polygenic and personalised risk scores: Acceptability and impact of providing polygenic and personalised risk information for melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Soyer, Dr Tatiane Yanes
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Doctor Philosophy
Development and evaluation of model of care for implementation of genomic testing for paediatric healthcare
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tatiane Yanes
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Doctor Philosophy
Mainstreaming polygenic risk testing for common cancers into clinical practice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tatiane Yanes
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Unusual suspects in hereditary melanoma: phenotype-genotype characterisation of POT1, POLE and BAP1
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Soyer, Dr Brigid Betz-Stablein
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Mainstreaming Genetic Testing for Familial Melanoma: evaluating whether psycho-behavioural outcomes differ depending on provider type
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anna Finnane, Professor Peter Soyer
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Translating polygenic and personalised risk scores: Acceptability and impact of providing polygenic and personalised risk information for melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Soyer, Dr Tatiane Yanes
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