Myles, Nickolas
MD, PhD, MSc, FRCPC, DRCPSC
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Anatomical Pathologist, St. Paul’s Hospital
Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital
Clinical Interests: surgical pathology, cytopathology, autopsy pathology and clinical cancer research
Dr. Nickolas Myles is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a Staff Pathologist at St. Paul’s Hospital. With extensive international training and research experience, Dr. Myles specializes in breast surgical pathology, bone and soft tissue pathology, and general anatomical surgical pathology. His research focuses on clinical and translational cancer research, particularly in breast cancer, where he investigates novel diagnostic and prognostic markers through immunohistochemistry, tissue microarrays, and image analysis. Dr. Myles has received multiple awards for his research and teaching contributions, including recognition from the International Union Against Cancer and the Canadian Association of Pathologists.
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Anatomical Pathology)
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
- Lifetime Fellow, International Union Against Cancer (UICC)
- Member, Royal Society of Medicine, UK
Academic Background
- Fellowship (Breast Cancer Pathology), University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, 2007-2008
- Residency (Anatomical Pathology), Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, 2004-2007
- Fellowship (Breast Cancer Pathology), University of British Columbia, Canada, 2001-2004
- Fellowship (Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology), Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy, 1998
- PhD (Pathology), Academy of Medical Sciences, Cancer Research Centre, Moscow, Russia, 1995
- MD (Medicine/Pediatrics), Far-Eastern State Medical University, Khabarovsk, Russia, 1993
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Research Interest
- Breast cancer pathology and prognostic markers
- Bone and soft tissue pathology
- Clinical and translational cancer research
- Immunohistochemical profiling for cancer diagnostics
- Tissue microarray analysis and digital pathology
- Evidence-based approaches in pathology
Current Projects In My Lab Include
Teaching Interest
- Medical undergraduate education in anatomical pathology
- Resident training in surgical pathology