Benjamin R. Kipp

Benjamin R. Kipp, Ph.D., is a board-certified Molecular Geneticist and academic leader at Mayo Clinic. He holds the Professor rank at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and serves as Division Chair of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics within the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. His career spans clinical laboratory leadership, research innovation, and education in molecular diagnostics.

• Education: Ph.D. in Health Sciences (Trident University, 2007); M.S. in Biology (Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2002); B.S. in Human Biology (Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1997); Certificate in Cytotechnology (Mayo Clinic, 2000); Fellowship in Clinical Molecular Genetics (Mayo Clinic, 2011).

Research Focus:

• Development of molecular genetic assays for cancer diagnosis and treatment
• Clinical NGS technology for hereditary/somatic diseases
• Molecular cytology applications in solid tumors
• Circulating tumor DNA analysis for early cancer detection

Scientific Contributions:

• 2009 Anatomic Pathology Award of Excellence
• 2006 Geno Saccomanno, MD New Frontiers in Cytopathology Award
• Co-author on 10+ peer-reviewed studies (2015-2025) covering tumor genomics, NGS implementation, and diagnostic innovation
• Fellow, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (2012-present)

Leadership Roles:

• Chair, Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory Oversight Committee (2018-present)
• Member, Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory Executive Committee (2018-present)
• Board Member, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (2022-2024)