Dr. Maria Bettinotti

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maria P. Bettinotti, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Johns Hopkins University and serves as the Director of the Immunogenetics Laboratory. With over 25 years of experience in the field of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, she has a rich background that combines clinical molecular genetics and immunogenetics. Dr. Bettinotti earned her Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and her Ph.D. in Immunogenetics from Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich, Germany. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Tissue Typing Laboratory at UCLA and worked as a Research Scientist at the National Institute of Health. Her research focuses on HLA’s role in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and organ transplantation, specifically the implications of HLA mismatches. Dr. Bettinotti has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles and has given numerous invited talks addressing the effects of HLA polymorphism on disease susceptibility and pharmacogenetics. Additionally, she has contributed significantly to clinical laboratory practices and policies related to immunogenetics.

Research Interests

Experience

Director, Immunogenetics Laboratory

2011-01-01 — Present

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

Oversees the Immunogenetics Laboratory, focusing on HLA testing and its implications for transplantation.

Director, Immunogenetics Department

— 2011-01-01

Quest Diagnostics, Nichols Institute • Chantilly, VA

Led the department specializing in immunogenetics.

Awards

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Fellow

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Board Certification

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.