Matthew J Binnicker Ph D - Doctors and Medical Staff - Mayo Clinic
COVID-19 Advice updates and vaccine options
Find out about COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, and Mayo Clinic patient and visitor updates. Skip to site navigation Skip to Content This content does not have an English version.This content does not have an Arabic version. Search Request an Appointment Find a Doctor Find a Job Give Now Log in to Patient Account English Español العربية 简体中文 Twitter Facebook Pinterest YouTube Menu Request an Appointment Matthew J Binnicker Ph D
Microbiologist Departments
Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Location
Rochester Minnesota Languages
English Existing patients
Send a secure message via patient portal Share this page via: Facebook Twitter Print Biographical summary
Dr. Matt Binnicker is the Director of Clinical Virology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. His laboratory provides diagnostic testing for a variety of viral diseases, including respiratory viruses as well as those causing illness in immunocompromised patients. His clinical research is focused on the development of rapid and accurate diagnostic tests for viral infections, as well as how to use existing laboratory methods to provide optimal diagnosis and management. Current projects in Dr. Binnicker's lab include: Development of next-generation sequencing assays to identify antiviral-resistance in cytomegalovirus (CMV) Development of new molecular tests to diagnose vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and mumps Use of COVID-19 molecular assays to diagnose and manage patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 Conditions treated
Viral infection Interests
Diagnosis of viral infections Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester Minnesota
Driving directions More info
Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education
2006Fellow - Clinical MicrobiologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2004PhD - Microbiology; Thesis: Modulation of programmed cell death in human urethral epithelium following infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeaeUniversity of Iowa1999BS - Biology and Life SciencesGraceland UniversityShow more education Activities and honors
Certifications
2007Medical MicrobiologyAmerican Board of Medical Microbiology Awards and honors
2018President-Elect (2020)Pan American Society for Clinical Virology2015Invited Expert Reviewer: USPSTF report on screening for syphilis in non-pregnant adultsUnited States Preventive Services Task Force20142014 Young Investigator AwardPan American Soceity for Clinical Virology2004Postdoctoral Fellowship, Clinical MicrobiologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2004James F. Jakobsen AwardUniversity of Iowa2003James F. Jakobsen AwardUniversity of Iowa1998Graybill Life Sciences Academic ScholarGraceland UniversityShow more awards and honors Professional memberships
2020 - presentPresident ElectPan American Society for Clinical Virology2019 - presentChair, DLMP Executive Operations TeamDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2018Co-ChairPan American Society for Clinical Virology2018Co-ChairPan American Society for Clinical Virology2017 - presentChairDLMP Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2017 - presentMemberDLMP Executive Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2015 - presentVice ChairSupply Chain Management, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2015 - presentMemberDLMP Leadership Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2015 - presentVoting MemberProfessional Practice Committee, American Society for Microbiology2015 - presentChairProfessional Development Committee, American Society for Microbiology2015 - presentChairAmerican Society for Microbiology2015 - presentMemberMayo Medical Laboratories Leadership Team, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2015ChairOnline Education Task Force, American Society for Microbiology2015Vice ChairSpace and Remodeling Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester2015 - presentMemberRochester Facilities Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2015 - presentCo-ChairPan American Society for Clinical Virology: Advocacy and Public Relations Subcommittee2014 - presentCouncil MemberPan American Society for Clinical Virology2012 - 2015MemberItem Development Committee, American Board of Medical Microbiology2012 - 2016ChairResource Management Subcommittee, DLMP Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2012 - presentMemberLeadership Team, DLMP Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2012 - presentMemberPan American Society for Clinical Virology2011 - presentMemberAssociation for Molecular Pathology2011 - 2015ChairFacilities and Space Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2011 - 2015MemberSpace and Remodeling Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester2011 - presentMemberDLMP Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2010 - 2013Committee MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology2010 - presentMemberMentoring Working Group Task Force for Clinical Microbiologists, American Society for Microbiology2010 - 2014MemberAssociation of Medical Laboratory Immunologists2010 - 2013MemberInstitutional Biosafety Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees2009 - 2011MemberStandardization of Method Validation Working Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2009 - presentMemberEuropean Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease2007 - presentCommittee MemberAmerican Board of Medical Microbiology2007 - 2014ChairQuality Working Group, Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2007 - 2014MemberFacilities and Space Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2007 - 2014MemberQuality Working Group, Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2006 - presentMemberAmerican Society for MicrobiologyShow more professional memberships Publications
See my publications Research activities
See a description of research activities. Biographical summaryConditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20513861 Doctors & Medical Staff Binnicker, Matthew J. Ph.D.