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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD

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Senior Research Fellow & Assoc. Genetic Counsellor | Mid-Career VCA research fellowship | @PeterMacCC @unimelb | On Wurundjeri land | She/Her

Melbourne, Victoria
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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
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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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
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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 @IsbisterJoanne: Super proud of Tessa Gatt-Rutter who completed this brilliant piece of work reviewing consumer attitudes and preference….
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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
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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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
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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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
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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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
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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/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
2 years
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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
2 years
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.
@PeterMacRes
Peter Mac Research
2 years
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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
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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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
2 years
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.
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Michelle Barrett
2 years
The soup of influence on a Comprehensive Risk Assessment in #breastcancer from @DrKaraBritt from @PeterMacCC at #VCCCA23 #beyondthebreakthroughs
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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
2 years
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.
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Dr Kara Britt
2 years
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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
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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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
2 years
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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
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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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
2 years
RT @GarvanInstitute: New research alert: Garvan research genetic counsellor @LucasAMitchell published a scoping review outlining opportunit….
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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
2 years
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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
2 years
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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A/Prof Laura Forrest PhD
2 years
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.
@DrKaraBritt
Dr Kara Britt
2 years
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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