Marcelo J. Pando Rigal

Dr. Marcelo J. Pando Rigal is a faculty member at Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Phoenix, Arizona. He holds a Ph.D. in Immunogenetics from the University of Buenos Aires and completed postdoctoral training in Immunology at Stanford University.

Education:
• Ph.D. - Immunogenetics, University of Buenos Aires (1998)
• MSc - Biology, University of Buenos Aires (1993)
• Post Doctoral Associate - Immunology, Stanford University (2004)

His research focuses on immunogenetics, histocompatibility, and KIR receptor analysis using flow cytometry techniques. Dr. Pando Rigal has held leadership roles in quality assurance and standards committees within the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.

Honors & Certifications:
• Certification in Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (2009)
• Merit Award (2002) from XIII International Congress of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics
• CONICET Fellowship (1992)