Lara Petelin

Dr. Lara Petelin is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney. She specializes in genetic testing, cancer risk management, and cost-effectiveness analysis, with a focus on BRCA mutations and Lynch syndrome.

• Current affiliation: Sydney School of Public Health
• Academic role: Research Fellow

Research Interests: Dr. Petelin's work centers on optimizing genetic counseling protocols, evaluating population genomic screening strategies, and developing models for cancer risk management in hereditary syndromes. Her research integrates public health, clinical genetics, and health economics.

Publications Trends: Recent articles emphasize microsimulation modeling (NEEMO, miBRovaCAre), BRCA-related cancer prevention, and implementation of genetic counseling tools like the POETIC trial. Collaborations span institutions in Australia and internationally.

Scientific Contributions: Key projects include cost-effectiveness analyses for BRCA mutation carriers, evaluation of telephone genetic counseling accessibility, and development of polygenic risk modification frameworks.