Helen Y. Chu | |
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| Alma mater | Duke University Cornell University |
| Known for | Immunology Virology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Maternal immunization |
| Institutions | University of Washington Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
| Thesis | A prospective study of respiratory syncytial virus infection among children attending daycare (2012) |
Helen Y. Chu is an American immunologist who is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Washington.[1] Her research considers maternal immunization, with a focus on influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chu was the first physician to recognise community transmission of the coronavirus disease within the United States.[2][3]