Andrew D. Badley

Andrew Badley, MD, is the Chair of the Mayo COVID-19 Research Taskforce. Dr. Badley is a well-known physician and researcher who focuses on virus-host interactions, particularly on how viral proteins modify the host-immune response and on cell survival. Dr. Badley has spent 19 years with the Mayo Clinic in various roles. Currently, Dr. Badley is a Professor of Infectious Disease, serves as the Chair of the Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Research Taskforce, and is Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular Medicine. Dr. Badley began his career at the University of Ottawa, where he served as an Associate Professor as well as Infectious Disease Physician. Dr. Badley received his bachelors and medical degrees from Dalhousie University. After Dalhousie, Dr. Badley completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in infectious disease at Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education.