A bit about me
As a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland, my research focus on improving the delivery of mainstream paediatric immunology genomic testing through evaluating the Queensland’s existing model-of-care and the co-design of resources to support families. I grew up in regional Queensland before moving to Brisbane to complete a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland and later earned a Master of Genetic Counselling from the University of Technology Sydney.
Awards and Recognition
2024 UQ Baillieu Research Scholarship
2024 UQ Higher Degree by Research Travel Award
2024 TRI Foundation Travel Sponsorship Award
2023 HGSA Queensland branch ICG scholarship
2023 Trackgene Australia Education Scholarship Award
Grants and Funding
Australian Postgraduate Research Intern project funding
Health Practitioner Research Scheme, Associate Investigator
University of Queensland, Research Project Scholarship
Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, ELEVATE post-graduate program
University of Queensland, Higher Degree by Research, Travel Award
Translational Research Institute, Foundation Travel Sponsorship Award
University of Queensland, Consumer and Community Involvement Scheme
University of Queensland, Baillieu Research Scholarship
Human Genetics Society of Australasia, Queensland Branch Scholarship
Track Gene Education Scholarship
Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre, Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarship
Current Projects
Recent Publications
For a full list of publications see https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9284-9110
DeBortoli, E., McGahan, E,. Yanes, T., Berkman, J., Fuentes-Bolanos, N., Milch, V., Steinberg, J., McInerney-Leo, A. (2024) Utility of genomic testing in children, adolescents, and young adults: A scoping review. Journal of National Cancer Institute https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djae233
Berkman, J., DeBortoli, E., Steinberg, J., McInerney-Leo, A. (2024). Mainstreaming Cancer Genomic Testing: A scoping review of the acceptability, efficacy, and impact. Clinical Genetics https:/doi:10.1111/cge.14660
Dane, A., Berkman, J., DeBortoli, E., Wallingford, C., Yanes, T., McInerney-Leo, A. (2024) Narrative Therapy and Family Therapy in Genetic Counselling: A Systematic Review. The Journal of Genetic Counselling ttps://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1938
Maas, E., DeBortoli, E., Nathan, V., Freeman, N., Mothershaw, A., Betz-Stablein, B., Smit, D., Stark, M., Aoude, L., Sturm, R., Soyer, H.P., McInerney-Leo, A. (2023) POT1 and familial melanoma: The dermatological phenotype. The Journal of Medical Genetics DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2023-109637
Wallingford, C., Maas, E., Howard, A., DeBortoli, E., Bhanja, D., Lee, K., Mothershaw, A., Jagirdar, K., Willett, R., Betz-Stablein, B., Sturm, R., Soyer, HP., McInerney-Leo, A. (2023). MITF E318K: a rare homozygous case with multiple primary melanomas. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research https://doi: 10.1111/pcmr.13122