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Psychosocial Cancer Genetics Research

Our research group, led by Dr Laura Forrest, conducts psychosocial and genetic counselling research around inherited cancer and cancer genomics. The group forms part of the larger Familial Cancer Research Group.  They are in the Parkville Familial Cancer Centre at the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. We conduct our research alongside the multidisciplinary genetics and oncology team in the Parkville Familial Cancer Centre

Genetics and genomics are dramatically changing the landscape of how we understand cancer risk, as well as diagnose and treat cancer. The Psychosocial Cancer Genetics Research aims to understand how genetics and genomics impact individuals and their families’ experiences of being at risk of cancer and experiences of cancer diagnoses and treatment. 

Contact 

Dr Laura Forrest - Research Group Leader 

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Mr Rowan Forbes Shepherd - PhD Candidate 

  • Phone:  (03) 8559 6194 
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Ms Joanne McKinley - Research Coordinator 

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Opportunities for students 

The Psychosocial Cancer Genetics Research Group is passionate about supporting students and assisting early career researchers. The team has an excellent reputation in the supervision of postgraduate students, including PhD students, Master’s students, and Health Information students from a genetic counselling background.  

Further information 

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