Myles Gordon Cockburn

Myles Gordon Cockburn is a Professor in the Department of Population & Public Health Sciences and the Department of Dermatology at the University of Southern California (USC). He holds leadership roles as Director of the ACS Institutional Research Grant Program at Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, co-leads the Cancer Control Program, and directs the Population Research Shared Resource at Norris. He is also affiliated with the Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center and USC’s Spatial Sciences Institute.

His research focuses on cancer etiology and prevention, particularly melanoma risk factors, skin cancer screening, and the role of UV exposure. He integrates GIS/spatial sciences to study pesticide exposures in hormone-related cancers and Parkinson’s Disease. His work emphasizes improving cancer control in underserved populations through methods like SunSmart interventions and skin self-examination strategies.

Key areas of research include environmental health, pediatric oncology, and the sociodemographic impacts of air pollution and pesticide exposure. He collaborates extensively with institutions like UCLA and the Los Angeles Cancer Surveillance Program.