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Bettina Meiser is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on genetics, cancer research, and medicine, with a strong emphasis on the subfields of genetics, oncology, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, and public health. They have contributed to the understanding of genetic factors influencing cancer and rare diseases, as well as prenatal screening and diagnostic procedures.

Their work covers key topics such as BRCA gene mutations in cancer, genomics and rare diseases, cancer genomics and diagnostics, genetic associations and epidemiology, prenatal screening and diagnostics, genetic factors in colorectal cancer, and ethics in clinical research.

Several recent publications by Bettina Meiser illustrate their research interests. These include:

  • Clinical applications of polygenic breast cancer risk: a critical review and perspectives of an emerging field, 2020, Breast Cancer Research
  • Knowledge, views and expectations for cancer polygenic risk testing in clinical practice: A cross-sectional survey of health professionals, 2021, Clinical Genetics
  • Concerns about the use of polygenic embryo screening for psychiatric and cognitive traits, 2022, The Lancet Psychiatry
  • Breast cancer polygenic risk scores: a 12-month prospective study of patient reported outcomes and risk management behavior, 2021, Genetics in Medicine
  • Risk of schizophrenia in relatives of individuals affected by schizophrenia: A meta-analysis, 2020, Psychiatry Research

Bettina Meiser has collaborated frequently with several researchers, indicating active participation in a broad research community. Prominent co-authors include:

  • Phyllis Butow
  • Mandy L. Ballinger
  • David M. Thomas
  • Rajneesh Kaur
  • Megan Best

Their publications are often found in established academic venues, reflecting a consistent publication record. Notable journals featuring their work include:

  • Journal of Genetic Counseling
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • Familial Cancer
  • Reproductive BioMedicine Online
  • Journal of Community Genetics

The breadth of Bettina Meiser's research spans 88 publications in biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology and 56 publications within the field of medicine, showcasing expertise across disciplines that interconnect genetic research with clinical practice and public health considerations.

Best Publications

  • Psychological impact of genetic testing for cancer susceptibility: an update of the literature

    Bettina Meiser

  • Fertility- and Menopause-Related Information Needs of Younger Women With a Diagnosis of Early Breast Cancer

    Belinda Thewes;B. Meiser;A. Taylor;K. A. Phillips

  • Skin cancer-related prevention and screening behaviors: a review of the literature.

    Nadine A. Kasparian;Jordana K. McLoone;Bettina Meiser

  • What is the impact of genetic counselling in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer? A meta-analytic review.

    Bettina Meiser;Jane L Halliday

  • Psychological impact of genetic testing for Huntington's disease: an update of the literature

    Bettina Meiser;Stewart Dunn

  • The fertility-related concerns, needs and preferences of younger women with breast cancer: a systematic review

    Michelle Peate;Bettina Meiser;Martha Hickey;Michael Friedlander

  • It's Now or Never: Fertility-Related Knowledge, Decision-Making Preferences, and Treatment Intentions in Young Women With Breast Cancer—An Australian Fertility Decision Aid Collaborative Group Study

    Michelle Peate;Bettina Meiser;Michael Friedlander;Helen Zorbas

  • Psychological outcomes and risk perception after genetic testing and counselling in breast cancer: a systematic review.

    Phyllis N Butow;Elizabeth A Lobb;Alexandra Barratt;Bettina Meiser

  • Psychometric properties of the Impact of Event Scale amongst women at increased risk for hereditary breast cancer.

    Belinda Thewes;Bettina Meiser;Ian B. Hickie

  • The fertility- and menopause-related information needs of younger women with a diagnosis of breast cancer: a qualitative study.

    Belinda Thewes;Bettina Meiser;Judy Rickard;Michael Friedlander

  • Assessment of the content and process of genetic counseling: a critical review of empirical studies.

    Bettina Meiser;Jennifer Irle;Elizabeth Lobb;Elizabeth Lobb;Elizabeth Lobb;Kristine Barlow-Stewart

  • Attitudes toward organ donation and donor behavior: a review of the international literature.

    Claire E Wakefield;Kaaren J Watts;Judi Homewood;Bettina Meiser

  • Making hard choices easier: a prospective, multicentre study to assess the efficacy of a fertility-related decision aid in young women with early-stage breast cancer

    M. Peate;B. Meiser;B.C. Cheah;Christobel Saunders

  • Psychological impact of genetic testing in women from high-risk breast cancer families.

    B Meiser;P Butow;M Friedlander;A Barratt

  • Intention to Undergo Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomy in Women at Increased Risk of Developing Hereditary Breast Cancer

    Bettina Meiser;Phyllis Butow;Michael Friedlander;Vivienne Schnieden

  • Communication and information-giving in high-risk breast cancer consultations: influence on patient outcomes

    E A Lobb;P N Butow;A Barratt;B Meiser

  • Attitudes and information needs of Chinese migrant cancer patients and their relatives.

    X Huang;P Butow;B Meiser;D Goldstein

  • Clinical applications of polygenic breast cancer risk: a critical review and perspectives of an emerging field.

    Tatiane Yanes;Tatiane Yanes;Mary-Anne Young;Bettina Meiser;Paul A. James

  • Implications of genetic risk information in families with a high density of bipolar disorder: an exploratory study.

    Bettina Meiser;Philip B. Mitchell;H. McGirr;M. Van Herten

  • Public interest in predictive genetic testing, including direct-to-consumer testing, for susceptibility to major depression: preliminary findings

    Alex Wilde;Bettina Meiser;Philip B Mitchell;Philip B Mitchell;Peter R Schofield;Peter R Schofield

  • Understanding community beliefs of Chinese-Australians about cancer: Initial insights using an ethnographic approach

    Soo See Yeo;Bettina Meiser;Kristine Barlow-Stewart;David Goldstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Phyllis Butow
Phyllis Butow University of Sydney
Peter R. Schofield
Peter R. Schofield Neuroscience Research Australia
Katherine L. Tucker
Katherine L. Tucker University of Massachusetts Lowell
Nadine A. Kasparian
Nadine A. Kasparian Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Claire E. Wakefield
Claire E. Wakefield University of New South Wales
David Goldstein
David Goldstein University of New South Wales
Belinda Thewes
Belinda Thewes University of Sydney
Graham J. Mann
Graham J. Mann Australian National University
Barbara B. Biesecker
Barbara B. Biesecker RTI International
Lyndal Trevena
Lyndal Trevena University of Sydney

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