Tanya Gillan, PhD, FCCMG
Associate Professor
Email: tanya.gillan@nshealth.ca
Mailing Address:
Room 508A MacKenzie Building
5788 University Avenue
Halifax, NS B3H 1V8
Research Topics:5788 University Avenue
Halifax, NS B3H 1V8
- Hematological malignancies
- Testing Guidelines/Utilization
- Test Development and Validation
- QC/QA in Molecular Pathology
- Precision Medicine
- Education in Molecular Pathology
Biography
Dr. Tanya Gillan is the Clinical Director of the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, NSH and Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology. She is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists with dual certification in clinical molecular genetics and clinical cytogenetics.
Dr. Gillan has a clinical and research interest in hematological malignancies including AML, MDS and CLL. In addition, Dr. Gillan is an advocate for optimizing testing strategies and ensuring appropriate test utilization in line with best practices and in collaboration with clinical colleagues. She also loves teaching and enjoys sharing her love and knowledge of the field of human genetics and molecular pathology with students and trainees.