Dr Laura Yeates
Laura Yeates is a cardiac Genetic Counsellor with more than 18 years’ experience. She completed her Genetic Counsellor Certification in 2014 and was recently awarded her PhD in cardiac genetic counselling under the supervision of A/Prof Jodie Ingles at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.
Laura continues to work clinically and in research, using both qualitative and quantitative research methods to better understand the psychosocial impact of genetic heart disease on the patient including working with families after sudden cardiac arrest/ death.
Education
- 2002
Bachelor of Science (Bachelor of Science (B.S)), Genetics
Monash University, Australia
- 2006
Genetics
University of Melbourne, Australia
- 2024
Doctor of Philosophy (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)), Other
University of Sydney, Australia
Selected publications
See all publications- PUBLISHED 2 September 2026European Heart Journal
DMPK 3' untranslated repeat expansions in unexplained sudden cardiac death in the young
- PUBLISHED 2 June 2026Circulation. Genomic and Precision Medicine
Cardiomyopathy and Sudden Cardiac Death as a Rare Presentation of Mucolipidosis Type III in a Family With Compound Heterozygous Variants in
- PUBLISHED 9 May 2026Heart Rhythm O2
Evaluation of the effect of hydroquinidine on ST segment in Brugada syndrome using 12-lead Holter monitoring
- PUBLISHED 10 November 2025Journal of Genetic Counseling
Development and acceptability of a support intervention for families after sudden cardiac death in the young
- PUBLISHED 25 August 2025Journal of Genetic Counseling
Well-being and self-care strategies for cardiovascular genetic counselors: A qualitative study