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  1. Phoenix, Arizona

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English

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Brian J. Franz, Ph.D., is a board-certified fellow of the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI). He serves as an Associate Director in the Histocompatibility Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

  1. 2019
    Postdoctoral Fellowship - Medical Laboratory ImmunologyUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals
  2. 2015
    Doctor of Philosophy - Immunology and Microbial DiseaseCenter for Immunology and Microbial Disease, Albany Medical College
  3. 2009
    Bachelor of Science - BiochemistryMercyhurst University

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    Young Investigator AwardAssociation of Medical Laboratory Immunologists
  2. 2015
    Dean's Award for Excellence in ResearchGraduate Studies Program, Albany Medical College
  3. 2014
    Dean's Award for Excellence in ResearchGraduate Studies Program, Albany Medical College
  4. 2014
    Trainee Poster AwardAmerican Association of Immunologists
  5. 2013
    Trainee Poster AwardAmerican Association of Immunologists
  6. 2013
    Travel AwardAlumni Association, Albany Medical College
  7. 2008
    Chemistry Club PresidentMercyhurst University
  8. 2008
    Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)National Science Foundation and Duquesne University

Professional memberships

  1. 2026
    MemberQuality Assurance & Standards (QAS) Committee, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
  2. 2025
    MemberEducational Initiatives Committee, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
  3. 2022 - present
    Board MemberCord Blood Scientific Advisory Board, Vitalant HLA Laboratory
  4. 2021 - 2026
    MemberDirector-in-Training (DIT) Workgroup, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
  5. 2021 - 2022
    MemberMedical Laboratory Immunology CPEP Essentials and Guidelines Review Committee, American Society for Microbiology
  6. 2020
    MemberCytometrists of Western States
  7. 2020 - present
    MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Renal, Heart, Liver), Phoenix Children's Hospital
  8. 2020 - present
    MemberSolid Organ Transplant Quality Committee (Renal), Phoenix Children's Hospital
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Bone Marrow), Phoenix Children's Hospital
  10. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
  11. 2019 - present
    MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Renal, Lung), St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
  12. 2019 - present
    MemberSolid Organ Transplant Quality Committee (Renal, Lung), St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
  13. 2019 - present
    MemberBone Marrow Transplant Quality Committee, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
  14. 2019 - present
    InspectorAmerican Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
  15. 2018 - 2024
    MemberAssociation of Medical Laboratory Immunologists
  16. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
  17. 2017 - 2019
    MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Renal), University of North Carolina Hospitals
  18. 2017 - 2019
    MemberSolid Organ Transplant Quality Committee, University of North Carolina Hospitals
  19. 2017 - 2019
    MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Bone Marrow), University of North Carolina Hospitals
  20. 2017 - 2019
    MemberBone Marrow Transplant Quality Committee, University of North Carolina Hospitals
  21. 2017 - 2019
    MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology
  22. 2013 - 2015
    MemberThe New York Academy of Sciences
  23. 2012 - 2017
    MemberAmerican Association of Immunologists

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