
A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
@LEForrest
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Senior Research Fellow & Assoc. Genetic Counsellor | Mid-Career VCA research fellowship | @PeterMacCC @unimelb | On Wurundjeri land | She/Her
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined July 2009
đź”” big changes by @inheritedcaus . This is a progressive and inclusive move by the Pink Hope board and will no doubt result in greater advocacy and support for individuals and their families with inherited cancer.
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Loved catching up with friends and colleagues at this year’s @HGSAAustralasia ASM. Here is half of the class of 2004 who graduated from the Uni of Newcastle Grad Dip Genetic Counselling. 20 years as genetic counsellors!!. @GCAustralasia
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RT @PatientJournal: What are the key motivations & barriers to consumers when partnering with #CancerResearch teams? 🤔. This topic is explo….
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The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research - Consumer engagement improves research quality and relevance but can be difficult to implement. This study aimed to explore the motivations and...
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RT @IsbisterJoanne: Super proud of Tessa Gatt-Rutter who completed this brilliant piece of work reviewing consumer attitudes and preference….
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RT @PeterMacHSR: @purton_louise is speaking at our Lea Awards today where we reward and acknowledge our female researchers. She has given u….
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RT @PeterMacCC: What an awe-inspiring day we've had at the Peter Mac Women in Science Symposium. A stellar lineup of speakers who are pav….
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RT @PeterMacCC: Join us for a HUGE celebration of women in science - next Friday, March 1 form 9:30am. Register here: .
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RT @IsbisterJoanne: Absolutely delighted to share this ⬇️. Who is joining us on Feb 8th? . To register, email Joanne.Isbister@mh.org.au. @p….
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A laughable “greetings of the day” email…. It’s fair to say that 🪴 plant 🌱 science is not my forte. My closest appreciation of plant sciences are liquids distilled from juniper berries and fermented 🍇. #predatoryconferences.@AcademicChatter .
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I am constantly in awe of my research team members who contribute to the practice and process of genetic counseling daily. We are research and academic GCs!. Thank you to my team for their commitment and dedication. @Bec_Purvis .@sharne_limb .@AmyRuscigno.
Acknowledging the incredible work of genetic counsellors on #GCAD2023 today! The genetic counselling research team lead by @LEForrest @PeterMacCC and @TheRMH generates evidence to inform practice and improve patient outcomes after genetic testing. @GCAustralasia.@PeterMacHSR
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RT @IsbisterJoanne: Incredibly grateful to be awarded a clinical services grant from @UniMelb MGC program to improve local practice in psyc….
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Great visual of breast cancer risk factors that combine for a comprehensive risk assessment. This risk assessment is the first step needed for risk-stratified cancer screening. Presented by @DrKaraBritt on behalf of Prof Paul James @PeterMacRes . #cancerprevention.#vccca23.
The soup of influence on a Comprehensive Risk Assessment in #breastcancer from @DrKaraBritt from @PeterMacCC at #VCCCA23 #beyondthebreakthroughs
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Amazing fundraiser for breast cancer prevention organised by Rochelle McKenry for @pinkhopeaus!. Delighted to be attending to talk about our breast cancer prevention practice and research @PeterMacCC @PeterMacRes @PeterMacHSR . #cancerprevention.
Get your pink on fundraiser at Bacchus Marsh. Raising money for @pinkhopeaus. @LEForrest and I supporting women at risk of breast cancer. #cancer prevention research
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RT @IsbisterJoanne: I will be travelling to Canada to attain knowledge and experience in psychiatric genetics to improve patient care and q….
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The #FAC2023 meeting has kicked off with a fascinating presentation by A/Prof Kristy Brown @BrownLab_WCM about the role of overweight and obesity on the development of breast cancer for high risk women with BRCA1/2. Opportunities for cancer prevention.#kconfab.
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RT @Nature_NPJ: New in #npjBCancer, @jocelippey and colleagues report on an Australian online breast cancer screening decision aid (define)….
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RT @GarvanInstitute: New research alert: Garvan research genetic counsellor @LucasAMitchell published a scoping review outlining opportunit….
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RT @siddhartha_kar: V grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this alongside the prolific @xinyang6699 & the OG gurus of personalised….
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RT @MVEG001: Science’s true gender gap: this study demonstrates who publishes, gets credit, moves around, receives funding, collaborates an….
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Nature - Analysis of which researchers publish, get credit, move around, get funding, collaborate and receive citations shows how deeply ingrained the bias against women is.
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Such a pleasure to attend the @pinkhopeaus Signature High Tea today. As a genetic counsellor, we deliver life changing information to people confirming their high lifetime risk of cancer. Pink Hope provides crucial support high risk individuals to help prevent cancer. #genechat.
Pink Hope High Tea @pinkhopeaus Melbourne. @LEForrest and I supporting high risk women and the love and support they get from Pink Hope. Preventative health club.
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