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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2016
Journal Article
Factors associated with parental adaptation to children with an undiagnosed medical condition
Yanes, Tatiane, Humphreys, Linda, McInerney-Leo, Aideen and Biesecker, Barbara (2016). Factors associated with parental adaptation to children with an undiagnosed medical condition. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 26 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s10897-016-0060-9
2016
Journal Article
Mutations in MAP3K7 that alter the activity of the TAK1 signaling complex cause frontometaphyseal dysplasia
Wade, Emma M., Daniel, Philip B., Jenkins, Zandra A., McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Leo, Paul, Morgan, Tim, Addor, Marie Claude, Ades, Lesley C., Bertola, Debora, Bohring, Axel, Carter, Erin, Cho, Tae-Joon, Duba, Hans-Christoph, Fletcher, Elaine, Kim, Chong A., Krakow, Deborah, Morava, Eva, Neuhann, Teresa, Superti-Furga, Andrea, Veenstra-Knol, Irma, Wieczorek, Dagmar, Wilson, Louise C., Hennekam, Raoul C. M., Sutherland-Smith, Andrew J., Strom, Tim M., Wilkie, Andrew O. M., Brown, Matthew A., Duncan, Emma L., Markie, David M. and Robertson, Stephen P. (2016). Mutations in MAP3K7 that alter the activity of the TAK1 signaling complex cause frontometaphyseal dysplasia. American Journal of Human Genetics, 99 (2), 392-406. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.05.024
2016
Journal Article
Fryns syndrome associated with recessive mutations in PIGN in two separate families
Mcinerney-Leo, Aideen M., Harris, Jessica E., Gattas, Michael, Peach, Elizabeth E., Sinnott, Stephen, Dudding-Byth, Tracy, Rajagopalan, Sulekha, Barnett, Christopher, Anderson, Lisa K., Wheeler, Lawrie, Brown, Matthew A., Leo, Paul J., Wicking, Carol and Duncan, Emma L. (2016). Fryns syndrome associated with recessive mutations in PIGN in two separate families. Human Mutation, 37 (7), 695-702. doi: 10.1002/humu.22994
2016
Journal Article
Mutations in human C2CD3 cause skeletal dysplasia and provide new insights into phenotypic and cellular consequences of altered C2CD3 function
Cortes, Claudio R., McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Vogel, Ida, Rondon Galeano, Maria C., Leo, Paul J., Harris, Jessica E., Anderson, Lisa K., Keith, Patricia A., Brown, Matthew A., Ramsing, Mette, Duncan, Emma L., Zankl, Andreas and Wicking, Carol (2016). Mutations in human C2CD3 cause skeletal dysplasia and provide new insights into phenotypic and cellular consequences of altered C2CD3 function. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 24083, 24083. doi: 10.1038/srep24083
2016
Journal Article
Mutations in LTBP3 cause acromicric dysplasia and geleophysic dysplasia
McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Goff, Carine Le, Leo, Paul J., Kenna, Tony J., Keith, Patricia, Harris, Jessica E., Steer, Ruth, Bole-Feysot, Christine, Nitschke, Patrick, Kielty, Cay, Brown, Matthew A., Zankl, Andreas, Duncan, Emma L. and Cormier-Daire, Valerie (2016). Mutations in LTBP3 cause acromicric dysplasia and geleophysic dysplasia. Journal of Medical Genetics, 53 (7), 457-464. doi: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2015-103647
2015
Journal Article
Compound heterozygous mutations in RIPPLY2 associated with vertebral segmentation defects
McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Sparrow, Duncan B., Harris, Jessica, Gardiner, Brooke, Marshall, Mhairi, O'Reilly, Victoria C., Shi, Hongjun, Brown, Matthew A., Leo, Paul, Zankl, Andreas, Dunwoodie, Sally L. and Duncan, Emma (2015). Compound heterozygous mutations in RIPPLY2 associated with vertebral segmentation defects. Human Molecular Genetics, 24 (5), 1234-1242. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddu534
2015
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Psychological Impact of Predictive Genetic Testing in VCP Inclusion Body Myopathy, Paget Disease of Bone and Frontotemporal Dementia
Surampalli, Abhilasha, Khare, Manaswitha, Kubrussi, Geogette, Wencel, Marie, Tanaja, Jasmin, Donkervoort, Sandra, Osann, Kathryn, Simon, Mariella, Wallace, Douglas, Smith, Charles, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M and Kimonis, Virginia (2015). Psychological Impact of Predictive Genetic Testing in VCP Inclusion Body Myopathy, Paget Disease of Bone and Frontotemporal Dementia. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 24 (5), 842-850. doi: 10.1007/s10897-015-9819-7
2015
Journal Article
Whole exome sequencing is an efficient, sensitive and specific method for determining the genetic cause of short-rib thoracic dystrophies
McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Harris, Jessica E., Leo, Paul, Marshall, Mhairi, Gardiner, Brooke, Kinning, Esther, Leong, Huey Yin, McKenzie, Fiona, Ong, PeiTee, Vodopiutz, Julia, Wicking, Carol A., Brown, Matthew A., Zanki, Andreas and Duncan, Emma (2015). Whole exome sequencing is an efficient, sensitive and specific method for determining the genetic cause of short-rib thoracic dystrophies. Clinical Genetics, 88 (6), 550-557. doi: 10.1111/cge.12550
2014
Journal Article
COL1A1 C-propeptide cleavage site mutation causes high bone mass, bone fragility and jaw lesions: a new cause of gnathodiaphyseal dysplasia?
McInerney-Leo, A. M., Duncan, E. L., Leo, P. J., Gardiner, B., Bradbury, L. A., Harris, J. E., Clark, G. R., Brown, M. A. and Zankl, A. (2014). COL1A1 C-propeptide cleavage site mutation causes high bone mass, bone fragility and jaw lesions: a new cause of gnathodiaphyseal dysplasia?. Clinical Genetics, 88 (1), 49-55. doi: 10.1111/cge.12440
2014
Journal Article
Knowledge and attitudes towards genetic testing in those affected with Parkinson’s disease
Scuffham, Tracey M., McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Ng, Shu-Kay and Mellick, George (2014). Knowledge and attitudes towards genetic testing in those affected with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Community Genetics, 5 (2), 167-177. doi: 10.1007/s12687-013-0168-7
2014
Journal Article
The IFITM5 mutation c.-14C > T results in an elongated transcript expressed in human bone; and causes varying phenotypic severity of osteogenesis imperfecta type V
Lazarus, Syndia, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., McKenzie, Fiona A., Baynam, Gareth, Broley, Stephanie, Cavan, Barbra V., Munns, Craig F., Pruijs, Johannes Egbertus Hans, Sillence, David, Terhal, Paulien A., Pryce, Karena, Brown, Matthew A., Zankl, Andreas, Thomas, Gethin and Duncan, Emma L. (2014). The IFITM5 mutation c.-14C > T results in an elongated transcript expressed in human bone; and causes varying phenotypic severity of osteogenesis imperfecta type V. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 15 (107) 107, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-107
2014
Journal Article
Whole exome sequencing is an efficient and sensitive method for detection of germline mutations in patients with phaeochromcytomas and paragangliomas
McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Marshall, Mhairi S., Gardiner, Brooke, Benn, Diana E., McFarlane, Janelle, Robinson, Bruce G., Brown, Matthew A., Leo, Paul J., Clifton-Bligh, Roderick J. and Duncan, Emma L. (2014). Whole exome sequencing is an efficient and sensitive method for detection of germline mutations in patients with phaeochromcytomas and paragangliomas. Clinical Endocrinology, 80 (1), 25-33. doi: 10.1111/cen.12331
2013
Journal Article
Whole exome sequencing is an efficient, sensitive and specific method of mutation detection in osteogenesis imperfecta and Marfan syndrome
McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Marshall, Mhairi S., Gardiner, Brooke, Coucke, Paul J., Van Laer, Lut, Loeys, Bart L., Summers, Kim M., Symoens, Sofie, West, Jennifer A., West, Malcolm J., Wordsworth, B. Paul, Zankl, Andreas, Leo, Paul J., Brown, Matthew A. and Duncan, Emma L. (2013). Whole exome sequencing is an efficient, sensitive and specific method of mutation detection in osteogenesis imperfecta and Marfan syndrome. BoneKEy Reports, 2 (456), 1-9. doi: 10.1038/bonekey.2013.190
2013
Journal Article
Mutations in the gene encoding IFT dynein complex component WDR34 cause Jeune asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy
Schmidts, Miriam, Vodopiutz, Julia, Christou-Savina, Sonia, Cortés, Claudio R., McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Emes, Richard D., Arts, Heleen H., Tüysüz, Beyhan, D'Silva, Jason, Leo, Paul J., Giles, Tom C., Oud, Machteld M., Harris, Jessica A., Koopmans, Marije, Marshall, Mhairi, Elçioglu, Nursel, Kuechler, Alma, Bockenhauer, Detlef, Moore, Anthony T., Wilson, Louise C., Janecke, Andreas R., Hurles, Matthew E., Emmet, Warren, Gardiner, Brooke, Streubel, Berthold, Dopita, Belinda, Zankl, Andreas, Kayserili, Hülya, Scambler, Peter J. ... Mitchison, Hannah M. (2013). Mutations in the gene encoding IFT dynein complex component WDR34 cause Jeune asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy. American Journal of Human Genetics, 93 (5), 932-944. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2013.10.003
2013
Journal Article
Defects in the IFT-B Component IFT172 Cause Jeune and Mainzer-Saldino Syndromes in Humans
Halbritter, Jan, Bizet, Albane A., Schmidts, Miriam, Porath, Jonathan D., Braun, Daniela A., Gee, Heon Yung, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Krug, Pauline, Filhol, Emilie, Davis, Erica E., Airik, Rannar, Czarnecki, Peter G., Lehman, Anna M., Trnka, Peter, Nitschke, Patrick, Bole-Feysot, Christine, Schueler, Markus, Knebelmann, Bertrand, Burtey, Stephane, Szabo, Attila J., Tory, Kalman, Leo, Paul J., Gardiner, Brooke, McKenzie, Fiona A., Zankl, Andreas, Brown, Matthew A., Hartley, Jane L., Maher, Eamonn R., Li, Chunmei ... Hildebrandt, Friedhelm (2013). Defects in the IFT-B Component IFT172 Cause Jeune and Mainzer-Saldino Syndromes in Humans. American Journal of Human Genetics, 93 (5), 915-925. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2013.09.012
2013
Journal Article
Short-rib polydactyly and Jeune Syndromes are caused by mutations in WDR60
McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Schmidts, Miriam, Cortés, Claudio R., Leo, Paul J., Gener, Blanca, Courtney, Andrew D., Gardiner, Brooke, Harris, Jessica A., Lu, Yeping, Marshall, Mhairi, Scrambler, Peter J., Beales, Philip L., Brown, Matthew A., Zankl, Andreas, Mitchison, Hannah M., Duncan, Emma L., Wicking, Carol and UK10K Consortium (2013). Short-rib polydactyly and Jeune Syndromes are caused by mutations in WDR60. American Journal of Human Genetics, 93 (3), 515-523. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2013.06.022
2013
Journal Article
Autosomal dominant spondylocostal dysostosis is caused by mutation in TBX6
Sparrow, Duncan B., McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Gucev, Zoran S., Gardiner, Brooke, Marshall, Mhairi, Leo, Paul J., Chapman, Deborah L., Tasic, Velibor, Shishko, Abduhadi, Brown, Matthew A., Duncan, Emma L. and Dunwoodie, Sally L. (2013). Autosomal dominant spondylocostal dysostosis is caused by mutation in TBX6. Human Molecular Genetics, 22 (8), 1625-1631. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddt012
2013
Conference Publication
Whole exome sequencing is a sensitive and cost-effective means of detecting mutations in patients with Marfan syndrome and osteogenesis imperfecta
Duncan, Emma, McInerney-Leo, Aideen, Leo, Paul, Gardiner, Brooke, Marshall, Mhairi, Coucke, Paul, Loeys, Bart, West, Malcolm, West, Jennifer, Wordsworth, Paul, Zankl, Andreas, Brown, Matthew and van Laer, Lut (2013). Whole exome sequencing is a sensitive and cost-effective means of detecting mutations in patients with Marfan syndrome and osteogenesis imperfecta. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Baltimore, MD, United States, 4-7 October 2013. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
2012
Journal Article
Uptake of invasive prenatal tests in pregnancies conceived via assisted reproductive technologies: the experience in Queensland, Australia
Hunt, Lauren, Peterson, Madelyn, Sinnott, Stephen, Sutton, Bridget, Cincotta, Robert, Duncombe, Gregory, Chua, Jackie and McInerney-Leo, Aideen (2012). Uptake of invasive prenatal tests in pregnancies conceived via assisted reproductive technologies: the experience in Queensland, Australia. Prenatal Diagnosis, 32 (11), 1049-1052. doi: 10.1002/pd.3953
2012
Conference Publication
Next generation sequencing identifies mutations clustering in the amino-terminal transcriptional activation domain of Mafb in multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis
McInerney-Leo, A., Zankl, A., Duncan, E., Clark, G., Leo, P., Glasov, E. and Brown, M. (2012). Next generation sequencing identifies mutations clustering in the amino-terminal transcriptional activation domain of Mafb in multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis. Australian Rheumatology Association in conjunction with Rheumatology Health Professionals 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra, Australia, 12-15 May 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02759.x
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
Integrating genomics and deep phenotyping to optimise care for paediatric hearing loss
Principal Advisor
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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
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
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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
Completed supervision
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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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