They then travelled to North America to complete their Master of Science degree in genetic counselling at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
[8] One of their first actions as a CRC involved creating the world’s first specialist psychiatric genetic counselling service (Adapt Clinic).
[11] As such, Austin received the 2013 International Leadership Award and became the first non-American president of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
[5] While serving in this role, Austin was one of seven UBC faculty members named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
In the documentary, Campbell spoke openly about his depression with Austin, who used a "jam jar" analogy to explain how genetic and environmental factors influence mental illnesses.