Matthew J. Binnicker

Dr. Matthew J. Binnicker is a Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, serving as Director of Clinical Virology and Vice Chair of Supply Chain Management in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. His work focuses on developing rapid molecular diagnostics for viral infections, particularly in respiratory diseases, transplant patients, and vaccine-preventable illnesses.

• PhD in Microbiology (University of Iowa, 2004)
• Residency and Fellowship in Clinical Microbiology (Mayo Clinic, 2006)

Dr. Binnicker's research spans next-generation sequencing for cytomegalovirus resistance, molecular assays for measles/mumps, and diagnostic optimization for SARS-CoV-2. His publications emphasize timely viral detection and clinical management improvements.

• Young Investigator Award (2014)
• President-Elect, Pan American Society for Clinical Virology (2018)
• James F. Jakobsen Award (2004, 2003)
• Graybill Life Sciences Scholar (1998)

He leads committees on laboratory quality, supply chain management, and molecular diagnostics at Mayo Clinic, while maintaining memberships in the American Society for Microbiology and European Society for Clinical Microbiology.