Aideen McInerney-Leo

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: 1. Exploring whether genetic fatalism affects sun-related health behaviours in high-risk individuals following genetic testing. 2. Exploring the referral journey to genetic services for individuals with rare diseases 3. Assessing Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) members' confidence in reviewing genomic research applications. 4. Mainstreaming Genetic Testing for Melanoma into Dermatology Practice. 5. Using Exome sequencing to identify new genes in families with inherited melanoma, negative for mutations in known genes. 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.

[2026] AK8 deficiency causes primary ciliary dyskinesia by disrupting energy homeostasis in the airways [2026] Evaluating genomic testing in pediatric inborn errors of immunity: an optimal model of care [2026] Genotype- dermatological phenotype correlations in CDKN2A, POT1, POLE, BAP1 variant carriers using 3D total-body-imaging [2026] Correction: "There's no representation": a qualitative study of attitudes and motivations towards genomic research participation among Australian South Asians [2026] "There's no representation": a qualitative study of attitudes and motivations towards genomic research participation among Australian South Asians [2026] Three dimensional total body photography identifies cutaneous phenotypes associated with late-onset invasive melanoma risk [2026] Preparing he