Broderick, Conor
B.A, M.Sc, BMBS, FRCPC
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Microbiologist, Vancouver General Hospital
Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital
Clinical Interests: Bacterial infections in immunocompromised patients
Dr. Conor Broderick is a Medical Microbiologist at Vancouver General Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the UBC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He completed his Medical Microbiology residency at the University of British Columbia and holds advanced training in immunology, global health, and infection control. His clinical and academic interests span infectious diseases diagnostics, molecular microbiology, and quality improvement in laboratory medicine. Dr. Broderick is an active educator, having led the UBC PATH722 Medical Microbiology course and contributed extensively to case-based and didactic teaching across multiple training programs.
Academic Background
- FRCPC (Medical Microbiology), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada — 2025
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) — 2024
- Medical Microbiology Residency, University of British Columbia — 2025
- BMBS, University of Nottingham — 2014
- M.Sc., Immunology & Global Health, NUI Maynooth — 2010
- B.A., Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin — 2008
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Research Interest
Dr. Broderick’s research centers on the validation and clinical integration of digital microscopy and automated diagnostic technologies, optimization of mycobacterial and respiratory pathogen detection workflows, and investigation of unusual or emerging infections. His pre-clinical research includes work on NF-κB innate immune signaling and comparative DNA supercoiling across bacterial species.
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Teaching Interest
His teaching interests include resident education in microbiology and infectious diseases, diagnostic stewardship, laboratory-based teaching, and curriculum development. He has led the UBC PATH722 course, delivered numerous case rounds and academic half-day sessions, and is dedicated to building strong educational foundations for trainees across microbiology and infectious diseases.