John Branda

John Branda, MD is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and serves as the Director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he also holds the position of Associate Pathologist.

• University: Harvard Medical School
• Department: Pathology
• Lab: Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

His research focuses on innovative diagnostic strategies in clinical microbiology, particularly for tick-borne infectious diseases like Lyme borreliosis. He has pioneered advancements in molecular diagnostics for difficult-to-culture pathogens and rapid testing protocols.

Key publication areas include Lyme disease, diagnostic guidelines, and microbiology laboratory efficiency. His work has been cited in multidisciplinary clinical guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and others.

The Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at Mass General processes over 500,000 specimens annually, offering expertise in bacteriology, virology, mycology, and molecular diagnostics.