DrFiona Lynch

I am a genetic counsellor, researcher, and lecturer in health ethics, law and professionalism at Deakin.

I completed my clinical genetic counselling training at the University of Melbourne. I followed this with a PhD at the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, which involved a qualitative exploration of the genetic counselling issues surrounding the use of rapid genomic sequencing in the neonatal and paediatric acute care setting. I continued at MCRI and then the Melbourne Law School in a research role.

My research focuses on the ethical and social issues that arise in the context of genetic counselling and the use of genetic technologies. I have a passion for mixed-methods research in the fields of genetic counselling, health services delivery and bioethics, and a keen interest in contributing to quality research in these areas. My research responds to real-world problems and is driven by my passion to promote patient-centred care in the field of medical genetics.

I am passionate about training and sharing my research expertise in the use of qualitative research methodologies, and enjoy participating in activities and engagement on the topic of qualitative research, as well as student supervision.