Helen Y Chu MD
Professor, Dept of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Medicine & Public Health
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325 9th AveHarborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA 98104
Phone+1 206-744-3000
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Summary
- I am a physician-scientist and vaccine researcher. My research is focused on preventive interventions against influenza, RSV and emerging respiratory viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2. I conduct clinical-translational research on large-scale community-based studies of respiratory viruses, with a focus on vaccines, antivirals, and diagnostics. I am also interested in defining clinical and immune correlates of protection against respiratory viruses and describing mechanisms of maternal-fetal immunity against respiratory viruses.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2009 - 2012
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Clinical Trials
- Pilot of Cohort of Households for Influenza Monitoring and Evaluation in Seattle Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 01
- A Study of SARS CoV-2 Infection and Potential Transmission in Individuals Immunized With Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Start of enrollment: 2021 Mar 24
- Apple Respiratory Study Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 06
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Spike mutations that affect the function and antigenicity of recent KP.3.1.1-like SARS-CoV-2 variants.Bernadeta Dadonaite, Sheri Harari, Brendan B Larsen, Lucas Kampman, Alex Harteloo
Journal of Virology. 2025-10-13 - Spike mutations that affect the function and antigenicity of recent KP.3.1.1-like SARS-CoV-2 variants.Bernadeta Dadonaite, Sheri Harari, Brendan B Larsen, Lucas Kampman, Alex Harteloo
Biorxiv. 2025-09-30 - Modeling the Health Impact of Discontinuing COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy in the US.Nathan C Lo, Yvonne Maldonado, Helen Y Chu, Peter J Hotez, Mathew V Kiang
JAMA Pediatrics. 2025-09-29
Journal Articles
- Remdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 — Final ReportAneesh K Mehta, Barry S Zingman, Andre C Kalil, Helen Y Chu, Robert W Finberg, Kerry Dierberg, Victor Tapson, Lanny Hsieh, Thomas F Patterson, Daniel A Sweeney, Willia..., The New England Journal of Medicine
- Comparison of Unsupervised Home Self-Collected Midnasal Swabs with Clinician-Collected Nasopharyngeal Swabs for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 InfectionDenise J Mcculloch, Alex L Greninger, Helen Y Chu, JAMA Network Open
- Breast Milk Prefusion F IgG as a Correlate of Protection Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Acute Respiratory IllnessH Y Chu, M C Steinhoff, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Authored Content
- Comparison of Unsupervised Home Self-Collected Midnasal Swabs with Clinician-Collected Nasopharyngeal Swabs for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 InfectionJuly 2020
Press Mentions
Want a COVID Shot? What New Federal and WA Guidance Mean for YouOctober 13th, 2025- Dr. Baliga's 'Podkasts for Curious Docs'September 30th, 2025
- Infectious Disease Specialists Lament 'Chaos' of Recent ACIP MeetingSeptember 23rd, 2025
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Grant Support
- IP24-045, SEAPREP: Seattle Pandemic Preparedness CohortUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2024–2029
- IP24-045, SEAPREP: Seattle Pandemic Preparedness CohortUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2024–2029
- IP24-045, SEAPREP: Seattle Pandemic Preparedness CohortUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2024–2029
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