Analytical/Technical Specialist
Duke University Health Systems
Barbara Anderson, PhD, HCLD(ABB), MB(ASCP) is the Analytical Specialist at Duke University Health System in the Division of Molecular Pathology, Genetics and Genomics. She is responsible for test development and validation in the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. Her responsibilities also include developing, organizing, and implementing curriculum for rotating residents, fellows, and interns in the laboratory and is a member of the Faculty for the Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship program at the Duke University School of Medicine. She has served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in the Masters of Clinical Laboratory Science in Molecular Diagnostics program, where she received her own Master's degree. In addition, she is the Vice-Chair of the ASCP Molecular Board of Certification Committee and is an active CAP inspector and Team lead. Over the past 15 years, she has developed, validated, and implemented dozens of assays including multiple NGS platforms and internal pipelines, NIPTS pilot study assays, novel long-range PCR, Oxford Nanopore Technology, as well as many basic molecular assays for testing in oncology, NIPTS/newborn screening, germline testing and identity testing. She was integral in implementing and coordinating the high-volume COVID-19 testing in the Duke Health system, receiving awards from Duke’s leadership for her efforts. She was the recipient of the AMP Technologist Poster Award and has presented in several AMP workshops including Molecular Pathology Outreach courses (now "Get AMPed!"), the Science Educator's Workshop, and corporate workshops. Barbara currently serves on the AMP Membership Affairs and Teaching & Education Committees; she has also served on the Program Committee as well as two previous terms on AMP's Teaching & Education Committee.