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Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Nathan Ledeboer, PhD

Nathan A. Ledeboer, PhD

Professor; Medical Director, Clinical Microbiology; Medical Director, Molecular Diagnostics

Locations

  • Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Contact Information

Biography

Dr. Ledeboer’s primary responsibility is for the medical and technical oversight of the Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratories. In this role he oversees development and implementation of new assays, oversees and sign out all testing performed in these laboratories, and consults with physician colleagues regarding test results and selection.

Specialties:

  • Clinical Microbiology
  • Molecular Pathology

Research Interests

Development of rapid molecular techniques for detection of infectious diseases

Host Response to Infection

Combining Digital Imaging and Artificial Intelligence

Molecular detection and epidemiology of Respiratory Viruses

Antimicrobial resistance

Publications

Publications of Nathan A. Ledeboer PhD from the Faculty Collaboration Database

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