pwatson@bccancer.bc.ca

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Department:	Tumour Tissue Repository (@ the BCCRC since 2005)
Research Role:	Department Head
Other lab members:	Rebecca Barnes Christine Fletcher
Education:	BA (Natural Sciences), Cambridge University, 1978 M.Sc., Cambridge University, 1982 MB BChir, Cambridge University, 1983 FRCPC (Anatomic Pathology), University of Manitoba, 1988
Birthplace:	Wellington, New Zealand
Phone:	250-519-5710
Fax:	250-519-2009

Research Interests:

Dr. Peter H. Watson is a Professor in the Department of Pathology, BC Cancer Agency and the University of British Columbia and he is currently director of both the BCCA Tumour Tissue Repository and the Manitoba Breast Tumour Bank.

He completed his medical training at the University of Cambridge, UK in 1983 and specialist training in Anatomic Pathology at the University of Manitoba in 1988. He combines a clinical practice as a breast pathologist with a research interest in the molecular pathology of breast cancer. His research program is characterized by the translation of tissue based observations into functional and clinical significance through analysis of laboratory models and clinical data. His research has included early contributions to approaches and application of molecular technologies to microdissected breast tissues. The program currently focuses specifically on markers of risk of early breast tumour progression and markers of response to endocrine therapies.

His experience in Tumour Tissue Banking has included development and direction of the Manitoba Breast Tumor Bank (1993-) and ongoing participation in leading national efforts to foster tumour bank resources and translational research (including chairing NCIC & Health Canada Workshop on Tumor Banking, Toronto, 1996; CAPCA Tumor Banking working group, Chair, 2003; CTRNet project and management committee, member, 2004 - ).