Aideen McInerney-Leo she/her
@Amcinerneyleo
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Group leader #UQ/Integrating Genomics into Medicine(IGM)/Genetic Counsellor/Mainstreaming/Melanoma/ELSI/Consent; Mum; Views are my own
Brisbane/Meanjin, Queensland
Joined February 2018
And that’s a wrap! 📣 A massive congratulations to all those involved in ESHG Precision Genomic Medicine: A Focus on Clinical Utility. We are so proud of every contribution and speaker who made this a reality, and a special thank you to all our sponsors
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Congratulations @JenBerkman1 and Emily DeBortoli and all the recipients on winning @TRI_info travel awards to attend conferences in 2025! 👏 ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ #FrazerInstUQ @UQMedicine @Amcinerneyleo @TatYanes4
Congrats, recipients of TRI Foundation Travel Awards, for travel + activities supporting career development: Emily DeBortoli, @binny_jaradi, @CuiTu4, Vahid Yaghoubi Naei, @AchalaFernando3, @JenBerkman1. Thank you, TRI Foundation and supporter/MC @ianhfrazer. @UQ_News @QUT
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New work reveals the impact of anxiety & depression on PhD students. "Anxiety and depression can have a substantially detrimental impact on graduate students’ experiences [..] and likely also contribute to increased time to degree and student attrition." https://t.co/iNitLTuagj
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Congratulations to @elliemaas1 who was awarded PhD Graduate of the Year for @UQMedicine 🎉🎉🎉 @hpsoyer Dr Brigid Betz-Stablein and I are very proud supervisors #FrazerInstUQ #WomenInSTEM
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Honoured to attend the Brisbane Premier of the #ConqueringSkinCancer movie tonight with my colleagues. Congratulations to the producers on creating such a powerful, touching film that left us with a feeling of hope for the future direction. Go see it 👉 https://t.co/qDDiDoJ3pH
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Beautiful film “Conquering Skin Cancer” was premiered in Brisbane this evening. Starring Hugh Jackman, Cate Campbell, @hpsoyer @ProfRScolyerMIA and many others talking about how devastating a skin cancer diagnosis can be and the importance of prevention and early detection
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Have you ever watched a baby die of pertussis? I have. Several. This is what it looks like: A newborn baby can’t stop coughing. They can’t catch their breath and they can’t eat. They get dehydrated and stop peeing. They sometimes have pauses in their breathing. Parents are
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Feeling inspired by A/Prof MacInerney, President of @asdr and proudly a woman leader, and her team as they delve into the impressive work of integrating genomics with medicine, alongside the unique familial melanoma clinic at PAH @Amcinerneyleo @UQDRC #WomenInScience
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Finally released! 🎉 Thrilled to announce that the next Australasian Society of Dermatology Research (ASDR) Annual Meeting is heading to Brisbane (Meanjin)! 🌞 Excited to welcome everyone next July to our beautiful city for a fantastic event of learning, sharing, and
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💬 Get Inspired! Tune in to our GCAD webinar and hear firsthand accounts from genetic counsellors about their work in different sectors, including labs, education, and advocacy. Let their stories guide your career choices! #GCADWebinar
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Join us for this year's Oration, featuring keynote speaker Associate Professor Fiona Simpson whos will discuss how breakthroughs in cell biology fuel clinical trials and are combating cancer drug resistance. 📅Tue 19 Nov ⏲️ 5.30pm 📍TRI Register: https://t.co/4D3bHfBkAF
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Join us in this @GA4GH National Initiatives Forum workshop on measuring the value of genomics. You’ll hear me speak about preferences, economic evaluation, translation and a new scale we developed to measure genomic utility for policy decisions (GUV-scale).
(1/3) Join three of our conveners – @IliasGoranitis , @jbuchanan_ox , and @hadleyssmith - along with an esteemed group of international speakers, in this virtual workshop on measuring the value of genomics in healthcare.
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We look forward to TRI Executive Director of Translation, A/Prof Helen Benham, lending expertise to a panel discussion at @AusBiotech: transition from preclinical research to early-phase human trials, 2.20pm, 31 Oct, sponsored by @Cytiva. And find TRI @ the @QldGov booth (36-41).
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Day 1 of #AMC2024 hosted by @MelanomaAus in Sydney! Our centre being well-represented by 10+ posters and a talk by Dr @WallingfordC46 from the @IGM_group, about the evolution of genetic testing for melanoma and the latest guidelines 🗣 @UQMedicine @TRI_info @AusSSC
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📢 New publication alert 📢 An important review on the use of genomic testing for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer
Excited to share our review on #genomic testing for children, adolescents & young adults with #Cancer - 16-18% germline variant - 40% de novo - CNVs ++ than in adults - 18-69% have variant with a matched therapy - 1/3 receive it. @CancerAustralia
https://t.co/lHQJlchd36
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Excited to share our review on #genomic testing for children, adolescents & young adults with #Cancer - 16-18% germline variant - 40% de novo - CNVs ++ than in adults - 18-69% have variant with a matched therapy - 1/3 receive it. @CancerAustralia
https://t.co/lHQJlchd36
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Abstract. Genomic testing can inform the diagnosis and personalize management of cancers in children, adolescents, and young adults (CAYA). This scoping re
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Excited to share our research on upskilling dermatologists to offer genetic testing for melanoma. Also looking forward to hearing the amazing Dr Amy Nisselle talk about her brilliant work. @MelbGenomics 🧬🧬🧬
Interested in or practicing #genomics #education? The next Genomics Education Network Australasia (#GENA) meet-up is on Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 11am (AEST). Hear from @Amcinerneyleo & the @MelbGenomics team. Learn more & register: https://t.co/07QP8ot0YD
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Press release & media last week from the Aus Govt - banning the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting. Thanks to @JaneMTiller and all partners: https://t.co/fISZEbdVoY
Today the government announced we will ban genetic discrimination in life insurance. Big thanks to the advocates who have campaigned on this for years, including my parliamentary colleagues, and a special thanks to Kara who shared her story and what this change will mean. #auspol
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I was honoured to have the opportunity to present my PhD findings at the 2024 6ICUSP & 5GAC-SC in Brisbane this weekend. A big thank you to my supervisors and colleagues for their support @IGM_group @UQDRC
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