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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2022
Journal Article
Health professionals’ views and experiences of the Australian moratorium on genetic testing and life insurance: a qualitative study
Dowling, Grace, Tiller, Jane, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Belcher, Andrea, Haining, Casey, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Boughtwood, Tiffany, Gleeson, Penny, Delatycki, Martin B., Winship, Ingrid, Otlowski, Margaret, Jacobs, Chris, Keogh, Louise and Lacaze, Paul (2022). Health professionals’ views and experiences of the Australian moratorium on genetic testing and life insurance: a qualitative study. European Journal of Human Genetics, 30 (11), 1-7. doi: 10.1038/s41431-022-01150-6
2022
Journal Article
Amelanotic/hypopigmented melanoma in a sibship with oculocutaneous albinism
Maas, Ellie J, Wallingford, Courtney K, McGuire, Jessica J, Rutjes, Chantal, Smit, Darren J, Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Sturm, Richard A, Soyer, H Peter and McInerney-Leo, Aideen M (2022). Amelanotic/hypopigmented melanoma in a sibship with oculocutaneous albinism. The Journal of Dermatology, 49 (11), 1183-1187. doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.16528
2022
Journal Article
Community input in a genomic health implementation program: perspectives of a community advisory group
Vidgen, Miranda E., Cutler, Katrina, Bean, Jessica, Bunker, David, Fowles, Lindsay F., Healy, Louise, Hondow, Gary, Istiko, Satrio Nindyo, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Pratt, Gregory, Robins, Deborah, Waddell, Nicola and Evans, Erin (2022). Community input in a genomic health implementation program: perspectives of a community advisory group. Frontiers in Genetics, 13 892475, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.892475
2022
Journal Article
The impact of Marfan syndrome on an Aboriginal Australian family: ‘I don’t like it as much as I don’t like cancer’
McInerney‐Leo, Aideen M., West, Jennifer, Meiser, Bettina, West, Malcolm, Toombs, Maree R., Brown, Matthew A. and Duncan, Emma L. (2022). The impact of Marfan syndrome on an Aboriginal Australian family: ‘I don’t like it as much as I don’t like cancer’. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 31 (3), 620-630. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1529
2022
Journal Article
Reducing exacerbations in children and adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia using erdosteine and/or azithromycin therapy (REPEAT trial): study protocol for a multicentre, double-blind, double-dummy, 2×2 partial factorial, randomised controlled trial
Chang, Anne B., Morgan, Lucy C., Duncan, Emma L., Chatfield, Mark D., Schultz, André, Leo, Paul J., McCallum, Gabrielle B., McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., McPhail, Steven M., Zhao, Yuejen, Kruljac, Catherine, Smith-Vaughan, Heidi C., Morris, Peter S., Marchant, Julie M., Yerkovich, Stephanie T., Cook, Anne L., Wurzel, Danielle, Versteegh, Lesley, O'Farrell, Hannah, McElrea, Margaret S., Fletcher, Sabine, D'Antoine, Heather, Stroil-Salama, Enna, Robinson, Phil J. and Grimwood, Keith (2022). Reducing exacerbations in children and adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia using erdosteine and/or azithromycin therapy (REPEAT trial): study protocol for a multicentre, double-blind, double-dummy, 2×2 partial factorial, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 9 (1) e001236, e001236. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2022-001236
2022
Conference Publication
Australian dermatologists' attitudes and confidence in utilising genetic testing and preferences for future training modalities: A cross-sectional survey
Primiero, Clare, Baker, Amy, Wallingford, Courtney, Maas, Ellie, Tiller, Jane, Lacaze, Paul, Nisselle, Amy, Janda, Monika, Soyer, Peter and McInerney-Leo, Aideen (2022). Australian dermatologists' attitudes and confidence in utilising genetic testing and preferences for future training modalities: A cross-sectional survey. Australasian College of Dermatologists 54th Annual Scientific Meeting, Discover Connect Collaborate, Adelaide, SA Australia, 30 April to 3 May 2022. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1111/ajd.6_13832
2022
Journal Article
Evaluation of a genetics education program for health interpreters: A pilot study
Vidgen, Miranda E., Fowles, Lindsay F., Istiko, Satrio Nindyo, Evans, Erin, Cutler, Katrina, Sullivan, Kate, Bean, Jessica, Healy, Louise, Hondow, Gary, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Pratt, Gregory, Robins, Deborah, Best, Stephanie, Finlay, Keri, Ramarao-Milne, Priya and Waddell, Nicola (2022). Evaluation of a genetics education program for health interpreters: A pilot study. Frontiers in Genetics, 12 771892, 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2021.771892
2022
Journal Article
The future of precision prevention for advanced melanoma
Lee, Katie J., Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Stark, Mitchell S., Janda, Monika, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Caffery, Liam J., Gillespie, Nicole, Yanes, Tatiane and Soyer, H. Peter (2022). The future of precision prevention for advanced melanoma. Frontiers in Medicine, 8 818096, 818096. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.818096
2022
Journal Article
Models of communication for polygenic scores and associated psychosocial and behavioral effects on recipients: a systematic review
Wallingford, Courtney K., Kovilpillai, Hannah, Jacobs, Chris, Turbitt, Erin, Primiero, Clare A., Young, Mary-Anne, Brockman, Deanna G., Soyer, H. Peter, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M. and Yanes, Tatiane (2022). Models of communication for polygenic scores and associated psychosocial and behavioral effects on recipients: a systematic review. Genetics in Medicine, 25 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.09.008
2021
Journal Article
Germline ERBB3 mutation in familial non-small cell lung carcinoma: expanding ErbB’s role in oncogenesis
McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Chew, Hui Yi, Inglis, Po-Ling, Leo, Paul J., Joseph, Shannon R., Cooper, Caroline L., Okano, Satomi, Hassall, Tim, Anderson, Lisa, Bowman, Rayleen V., Gattas, Michael, Harris, Jessica E., Marshall, Mhairi S., Shaw, Janet G., Wheeler, Lawrie, Yang, Ian A., Brown, Matthew A., Fong, Kwun M., Simpson, Fiona and Duncan, Emma L. (2021). Germline ERBB3 mutation in familial non-small cell lung carcinoma: expanding ErbB’s role in oncogenesis. Human Molecular Genetics, 30 (24), 2393-2401. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab172
2021
Journal Article
The ethical protection of genetic information: procedure analysis for psychologists
Allen, Kelly-Ann, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M, Gamble, Nicholas, Wurf, Gerald and Boyle, Christopher (2021). The ethical protection of genetic information: procedure analysis for psychologists. Clinical Psychologist, 26 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13284207.2021.1985376
2021
Journal Article
A step forward, but still inadequate: Australian health professionals’ views on the genetics and life insurance moratorium
Tiller, Jane M., Keogh, Louise A., McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Belcher, Andrea, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Boughtwood, Tiffany, Gleeson, Penny, Dowling, Grace, Prince, Anya, Bombard, Yvonne, Joly, Yann, Delatycki, Martin, Winship, Ingrid M., Otlowski, Margaret and Lacaze, Paul (2021). A step forward, but still inadequate: Australian health professionals’ views on the genetics and life insurance moratorium. Journal of Medical Genetics, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2021-107989
2021
Journal Article
Australian human research ethics committee members’ confidence in reviewing genomic research applications
Pysar, Ryan, Wallingford, Courtney K., Boyle, Jackie, Campbell, Scott B., Eckstein, Lisa, McWhirter, Rebekah, Terrill, Bronwyn, Jacobs, Chris and McInerney-Leo, Aideen M. (2021). Australian human research ethics committee members’ confidence in reviewing genomic research applications. European Journal of Human Genetics, 29 (12), 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41431-021-00951-5
2021
Journal Article
Anatomic distribution of cherry angiomas in the general population
Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Koh, Uyen, Edwards, Harrison A., McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Janda, Monika and Soyer, H. Peter (2021). Anatomic distribution of cherry angiomas in the general population. Dermatology, 238 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1159/000517172
2021
Journal Article
A KCNK16 mutation causing TALK-1 gain of function is associated with maturity-onset diabetes of the young
Graff, Sarah M., Johnson, Stephanie R., Leo, Paul J., Dadi, Prasanna K., Dickerson, Matthew T., Nakhe, Arya Y., McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Marshall, Mhairi, Zaborska, Karolina E., Schaub, Charles M., Brown, Matthew A., Jacobson, David A. and Duncan, Emma L. (2021). A KCNK16 mutation causing TALK-1 gain of function is associated with maturity-onset diabetes of the young. JCI Insight, 6 (13) 138057, 1-13. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.138057
2021
Other Outputs
A step forward, but still inadequate: Australian health professionals’ views on the genetics and life insurance moratorium
Tiller, Jane, Keogh, Louise, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Belcher, Andrea, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Boughtwood, Tiffany, Gleeson, Penny, Dowling, Grace, Prince, Anya E.R., Bombard, Yvonne, Joly, Yann, Delatycki, Martin B, Winship, Ingrid, Otlowski, Margaret and Lacaze, Paul (2021). A step forward, but still inadequate: Australian health professionals’ views on the genetics and life insurance moratorium. doi: 10.1101/2021.05.25.21257683
2021
Journal Article
Study protocol: the Australian genetics and life insurance moratorium-monitoring the effectiveness and response (A-GLIMMER) project
Tiller, Jane, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Belcher, Andrea, Boughtwood, Tiffany, Gleeson, Penny, Delatycki, Martin, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Winship, Ingrid, Otlowski, Margaret, Keogh, Louise and Lacaze, Paul (2021). Study protocol: the Australian genetics and life insurance moratorium-monitoring the effectiveness and response (A-GLIMMER) project. BMC Medical Ethics, 22 (1) 63, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12910-021-00634-2
2021
Journal Article
A family with partially penetrant multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis due to gonadal mosaicism: first reported case
Närhi, Anu, Fernandes, Andrea, Toiviainen‐Salo, Sanna, Harris, Jessica, McInerney‐Leo, Aideen, Lazarus, Syndia, Avela, Kristiina and Duncan, Emma L. (2021). A family with partially penetrant multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis due to gonadal mosaicism: first reported case. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 185 (8), 2477-2481. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62257
2021
Journal Article
Genomic risk score for melanoma in a prospective study of older individuals
Bakshi, Andrew, Yan, Mabel, Riaz, Moeen, Polekhina, Galina, Orchard, Suzanne G., Tiller, Jane, Wolfe, Rory, Joshi, Amit, Cao, Yin, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Yanes, Tatiane, Janda, Monika, Soyer, H. Peter, Cust, Anne E., Law, Matthew H., Gibbs, Peter, McLean, Catriona, Chan, Andrew T., McNeil, John J., Mar, Victoria J. and Lacaze, Paul (2021). Genomic risk score for melanoma in a prospective study of older individuals. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 113 (10) djab076, 1379-1385. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djab076
2021
Journal Article
Communicating polygenic risk scores in the familial breast cancer clinic
Das Gupta, Kuheli, Gregory, Gillian, Meiser, Bettina, Kaur, Rajneesh, Scheepers-Joynt, Maatje, McInerny, Simone, Taylor, Shelby, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Antill, Yoland, Salmon, Lucinda, Smyth, Courtney, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Young, Mary-Anne, James, Paul A. and Yanes, Tatiane (2021). Communicating polygenic risk scores in the familial breast cancer clinic. Patient Education and Counseling, 104 (10), 2512-2521. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.02.046
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo is:
- Available for 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
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing and implementing interventions to facilitate the utilisation of polygenic risk scores in risk stratifying older populations for degenerative eye disease
Principal 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
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Doctor Philosophy
Artificial Intelligence Tools for Automated Melanoma Risk Assessment: Potential Utility and Validation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: 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
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
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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: 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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