DepartmentsLaboratory Medicine and PathologyLocationPhoenix, ArizonaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryBrian 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. Mayo Clinic locations Phoenix, Arizona Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2019Postdoctoral Fellowship - Medical Laboratory ImmunologyUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals2015Doctor of Philosophy - Immunology and Microbial DiseaseCenter for Immunology and Microbial Disease, Albany Medical College2009Bachelor of Science - BiochemistryMercyhurst UniversityShow more education Activities and honorsAwards and honors2018Young Investigator AwardAssociation of Medical Laboratory Immunologists2015Dean's Award for Excellence in ResearchGraduate Studies Program, Albany Medical College2014Dean's Award for Excellence in ResearchGraduate Studies Program, Albany Medical College2014Trainee Poster AwardAmerican Association of Immunologists2013Trainee Poster AwardAmerican Association of Immunologists2013Travel AwardAlumni Association, Albany Medical College2008Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)National Science Foundation and Duquesne UniversityShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2026MemberQuality Assurance & Standards (QAS) Committee, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)2026MemberAccreditation Review Board (ARB), American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)2025 - presentMemberEducational Initiatives Committee, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)2022 - 2026Board MemberCord Blood Scientific Advisory Board, Vitalant HLA Laboratory2021 - 2022MemberMedical Laboratory Immunology CPEP Essentials and Guidelines Review Committee, American Society for Microbiology2021 - presentMemberDirector-in-Training (DIT) Education Workgroup, American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)2020 - 2026MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Renal, Heart, Liver), Phoenix Children's Hospital2020 - 2026MemberSolid Organ Transplant Quality Committee (Renal), Phoenix Children's Hospital2020 - 2026MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Bone Marrow), Phoenix Children's Hospital2020MemberCytometrists of Western States2020 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Transplantation2019 - 2026MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Renal, Lung), St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center2019 - 2026MemberSolid Organ Transplant Quality Committee (Renal, Lung), St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center2019 - 2026MemberBone Marrow Transplant Quality Committee, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center2019 - presentInspectorAmerican Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)2018 - 2024MemberAssociation of Medical Laboratory Immunologists2018 - presentMemberAmerican Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)2017 - 2019MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Renal), University of North Carolina Hospitals2017 - 2019MemberSolid Organ Transplant Quality Committee, University of North Carolina Hospitals2017 - 2019MemberPatient & Donor Selection Committee (Bone Marrow), University of North Carolina Hospitals2017 - 2019MemberBone Marrow Transplant Quality Committee, University of North Carolina Hospitals2017 - 2019MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology2013 - 2015MemberThe New York Academy of Sciences2012 - 2017MemberAmerican Association of ImmunologistsShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20602358 Doctors & Medical Staff Franz, Brian J. Ph.D.