A Bit About Me
I am currently a research genetic counsellor and PhD candidate at the University of Queensland. I grew up in regional Queensland before moving to Brisbane to complete a Bachelor of Science. I later earned a Master's of Genetic Counselling before commencing a PhD in 2024, focusing on mainstreaming genomic testing for paediatric immunology conditions.
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
UQ Higher Degree by Research Consumer and Community Involvement Kickstart Scheme
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