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Anthony Nichols
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Latest papers
Effectiveness and Safety of Extracellular Vesicle-Based Therapies for Nonsurgical Facial Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review.
Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine · 2026 · senior author
Aesthetic Outcomes, Complications, and Reported Long-Term Effects of Buccal Fat Pad Reduction: A Systematic Review.
Facial plastic surgery : FPS · 2026
Comparative analysis of patient-derived organoids and patient-derived xenografts as avatar models for predicting response to anti-cancer therapy.
Cancer treatment reviews · 2026
Latest funding
- $120,000
Time-resolved genomic, transcriptomic, and microenvironmental landscape during HPV-induced carcinogenesis.
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
- $105,000
Spatially-resolved, single-cell transcriptomic landscape of human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal carcinoma
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
- $100,000
Defining the tumour immune microenvironment underlying chemoradiation resistance in human papillomavirus related head and neck cancer
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
33 publications.
Effectiveness and Safety of Extracellular Vesicle-Based Therapies for Nonsurgical Facial Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review.
Gaebe K, Lowe K, Bosnalie D, Khoury S, Villemure Poliquin N, Nichols A
Aesthetic Outcomes, Complications, and Reported Long-Term Effects of Buccal Fat Pad Reduction: A Systematic Review.
Shapiro J, Zgardau A, Pundkay G, Skinner J, Sone Z, Solomon Z, Nichols A, Duvdevani SI
Comparative analysis of patient-derived organoids and patient-derived xenografts as avatar models for predicting response to anti-cancer therapy.
Romero JM, Magrill J, Kalashnikov N, Luo YZ, Chen OJ, Busque S, Ma R, Atallah A, Lazaratos AM, Mendelson D, Wilson L, Deshmukh S, Taifour T, Sorin M, Arthur I, Kuasne H, Levett JY, Wang Y, Seufferlein T, Kleger A, Gout J, Michels AK, Brugarolas J, Poshusta ZS, Hogenson TL, Fernandez-Zapico ME, Hamada A, Yagishita S, Kryeziu K, Lothe RA, Nichols A, Barrett JW, Papaccio F, Castillo J, Inoue M, Massfelder T, Lang H, Lindner V, Nilsson J, Dantes Z, Seppanen H, Wells GA, Kim SH, Ittmann MM, Villanueva H, Lerner SP, Sikora AG, Theillet C, Huang DQ, Khuong-Quang DA, Yeung JC, Park M, Siegel PM, Watson IR, Zogopoulos G, Rose AAN, Dankner M
Comparative analysis of patient-derived organoids and patient-derived xenografts as avatar models for predicting response to anti-cancer therapy.
Romero JM, Magrill J, Kalashnikov N, Luo YZ, Chen OJ, Busque S, Ma R, Atallah A, Lazaratos AM, Mendelson D, Wilson L, Deshmukh S, Taifour T, Sorin M, Arthur I, Kuasne H, Levett JY, Wang Y, Seufferlein T, Kleger A, Gout J, Beutel AK, Brugarolas J, Poshusta ZS, Hogenson TL, Fernandez-Zapico ME, Hamada A, Yagishita S, Nichols A, Barrett JW, Papaccio F, Castillo J, Inoue M, Massfelder T, Lang H, Lindner V, Nilsson J, Dantes Z, Wells GA, Kim SH, Ittmann MM, Villanueva H, Lerner SP, Sikora AG, Theillet C, Huang DQ, Khuong-Quang DA, Yeung JC, Siegel PM, Watson IR, Zogopoulos G, Rose AAN, Dankner M
A multi-centre, participant-blinded, randomized, 3-year study to compare the efficacy of Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) to Freehand Surgery (FHS) on bony union and quality of life outcomes for mandibular reconstruction with fibular and scapular free flaps: study protocol for a randomized phase II/III trial
Tran KL, Turkdogan S, Dinur AB, Milner TD, Wang E, Nichols A, MacNeil D, Mendez A, Jervis-Bardy J, De Almeida J
Evaluation for the Presence of SARS-CoV-2 in CO2 Laser Plume
Bysice A, Gibson R, Moore C, Sommer DD, Nichols A, Arts E, Sowerby LJ
The Ansa Hypoglossi: Quantifying Axonal Density of a Donor Nerve for Facial Reinnervation.
Laxague F, Sahovaler A, Fnais N, Tran C, Wehrli B, Matic D, Nichols A, Mendez A, Gill R, Yoo J
External validation of a CT-based radiomics signature in oropharyngeal cancer: Assessing sources of variation.
Guevorguian P, Chinnery T, Lang P, Nichols A, Mattonen SA
The protective role of postoperative radiation therapy in low and intermediate grade major salivary gland malignancies: A study of the Canadian Head and Neck Collaborative Research Initiative
Morand GB, Eskander A, Fu R, de Almeida J, Goldstein D, Noroozi H, Hosni A, Seikaly H, Tabet P, Pyne JM
Self-perception of fatigue in individuals diagnosed with head and neck cancer
Spiro GM, Doyle PC, Jovanovic N, Nash M, Fung K, MacNeil D, Nichols A, Yoo J
Time-resolved genomic, transcriptomic, and microenvironmental landscape during HPV-induced carcinogenesis.
Principal investigators: Al Jawhri, Wessam
Keywords: Biomarker; Head And Neck Cancer; Human Papillomavirus; Organoids; Single Cell Sequencing; Tumour Microenvironment
Spatially-resolved, single-cell transcriptomic landscape of human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal carcinoma
Principal investigators: Ying, Sheng Jie
Keywords: Biomarker; Gene Expression Programs; Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Hnscc); Human Papillomavirus (Hpv); Immunotherapy; Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (Opc); Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 (Pd-1); Single-Cell Rna Sequencing; Spatial Transcriptomics; T Cell Exhaustion
Defining the tumour immune microenvironment underlying chemoradiation resistance in human papillomavirus related head and neck cancer
Principal investigators: Nichols, Anthony C
Keywords: Cisplatin; Feasibility Trial; Head And Neck; Human Papillomavirus; Radiation; Single Cell Sequencing; Spatial Transcriptomics; Tumour Microenvironment
Targeted and immuno-therapy to overcome innate and acquired resistance in aggressive MAPK-addicted cancers.
Principal investigators: Nichols, Anthony C
Keywords: Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer; Braf Mutation; Immunotherapy; Single Cell Sequencing; Syngeneic Mouse Models; Targeted Therapy; Thyroid Cancer; Whole Genome Sequecing
Mechanisms of human papillomavirus induced disease
Principal investigators: Mymryk, Joseph S
Keywords: Adaptive Immunity; Head And Neck Cancers; Human Papillomavirus; Innate Immunity; Mutational Analysis; Patient Survival; Protein Interactions, Mu; Viral Oncogenes
Grabbing HPV-driven head and neck cancer by the throat: understanding recurrence to improve current treatments and identify novel therapies
Principal investigators: Zeng, Yu Fan
Keywords: Cancer; Genomics; Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Hpv
Mechanisms of resistance to cisplatin and radiation in human papillomavirus (HPV) related head and neck cancer
Principal investigators: Nichols, Anthony C
Keywords: Cell Culture; Cisplatin Resistance; Epigenetics; Gene Expression; Human Papillomavirus; Oropharyngeal Cancer; Radioresistance; Whole Genome Sequencing; Xenografts
Presence of viable SARS-CoV-2 virus in surgical smoke produced during electrocautery
Principal investigators: Sowerby, Leigh J
Keywords: Aerosol; Aerosol Generating Medical Procedure; Electrocautery; Plume; Rt-Pcr; Sars-Cov-2; Surgery; Surgical Smoke
The Evolution of the Most Lethal Human Malignancy: The Genetic Progression of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Principal investigators: Nichols, Anthony C
Keywords: Cancer Progression; Crispr/Cas9; Genomics; Thyroid Cancer; Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes
Mechanisms of resistance and sensitivity to PI3K inhibition in head and neck cancer.
Principal investigators: Nichols, Anthony C
Keywords: Cell Lines; Chemotherapy Resistance; Drug Testing; Head And Neck Cancer; Next Generation Sequencing; Patient Derived Xenografts; Pi3k
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Surgery
- PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE, Western University
- Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
- Otolaryngology
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Radiation Oncology
- Other
Co-authors at Western University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Bret Wehrli
PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE, Western University
2 shared papers, latest 2024
Eitan Prisman
Otolaryngology
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Antoine Eskander
Faculty
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Eric Winquist
Clinical Pharmacology
2 shared papers, latest 2015
Mark Sorin
Human Genetics
2 shared papers, latest 2026
John de Almeida
Radiation Oncology
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Ian Witterick
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2 shared papers, latest 2023
Julie Theurer
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2 shared papers, latest 2021
Michael Gupta
Surgery
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Han Zhang
Surgery
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Damir Matic
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Nader Sadeghi
Otolaryngology
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Houda Bahig
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Morag Park
Oncology
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Julie Strychowsky
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2021
Rui Fu
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Matthew Cecchini
PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE, Western University
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Christopher Yao
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Marc Gaudet
Radiology
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Danny Enepekides
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Eric Arts
Microbiology and Immunology
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Sidney Fels
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Amiram Jacob Gafni
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
1 shared papers, latest 2021
Doron Sommer
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Grace Spiro
Health, Aging & Society
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Amardeep Thind
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
1 shared papers, latest 2015
Craig Mitton
School of Population and Public Health
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Cathie Garnis
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Catherine Poh
Oral Biological & Medical Sciences
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Morag Park
Oncology
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Michael Au
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Antony Hodgson
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Amit Garg
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
1 shared papers, latest 2015
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