Current Lab Members
Helen earned her MD from Duke University. She completed her internal medicine residency at Harvard-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and her fellowship and MPH at University of Washington. Her research is focused on emerging respiratory viral infections and maternal-fetal immunity against respiratory viruses.
Twitter: @HelenChuMD
Helen Y. Chu
M.D. M.P.H., Professor, Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease
Amanda’s research interests include viral genomics, population genetics, and evolution.
Amanda Casto
M.D. P.h.D., Acting Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease Physician-Scientist
Eric earned his BS, BA and MS at Stanford University. At Eastern Virginia Medical School, he earned his MD/MPH in 2013. In 2017, Eric completed a residency in combined internal medicine and pediatrics at Brown University where he also served as the pediatric chief resident. After residency, he joined the CDC’s Influenza Division where he worked on the epidemiology of respiratory viral infections. He is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics and is now pursuing a fellowship in adult infectious disease.
Twitter: @EricChowMD
Eric J. Chow
M.D., M.S., M.P.H, Infectious Disease Fellow
Sarah earned her MSPH in International Health: Global Disease Epidemiology and Control at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Washington. She has experience working in industry, government, & research, and is the co-founder of two global non-profit organizations. Sarah is passionate about vaccine implementation, infectious disease modeling, and reducing health disparities.
Julia is a PhD student in UW’s Department of Epidemiology. Her research interests are vaccine-preventable disease epidemiology and infectious disease surveillance. Julia received her MSPH in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control with a certificate in Vaccine Science and Policy from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and her BS in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Natalie earned her MSOT and MPH degrees in New York at Columbia University. Prior to relocating to Seattle, she practiced as an acute care Occupational Therapist in a community hospital, and worked as a Project Manager in health services research at the VA in the Bay Area in California. She has enjoyed global health and volunteering opportunities in South Africa, Dominican Republic and Indonesia. She completed her BS in Biological Sciences at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Sarah Cox
Kraus
M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Julia C.
Bennett
M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Natalie Lo
M.P.H. OTR/L, Director of Program Operations
Tara Ogilvie serves as a research coordinator for various projects in the Chu lab. She earned a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Washington and a B.S. in Psychology and Neuroscience from Seattle Pacific University. Her interest is in developing sustainable solutions for addressing health disparities and evaluating social determinants of health among Indigenous populations, specifically understanding the epidemiology of chronic diseases among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities.
Tara Ogilvie
M.P.H., Program Manager
I graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Public Health-Global Health and later earned an MPH with a focus on Epidemiology. Prior research includes evaluating PrEP uptake at an LGBTQ+ facing clinic in Jackson, Mississippi and tracking factors associated with the rise of syphilis among cisgender women in King County. My current role in the Chu Lab as a research coordinator on the CASCADIA project includes managing the REDCap database. My research interests include addressing health disparities in infectious disease and using community-driven data collection and analysis to improve disease prevention. Outside of work I enjoy expressing myself creatively through art, crafts, dance, cooking, and growing plants.
Madison
Hollcroft
M.P.H., Research Coordinator
Collrane is a PhD student in the University of Washington’s Department of Epidemiology. Her primary research interests include infectious disease epidemiology, vaccine delivery, maternal immunization, and clinical trial methods. She holds an MSPH degree in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a BA in Biochemistry from Occidental College.
Collrane
Frivold
M.S.P.H., Ph.D. Student, Graduate Research Assistant
Chidozie is a PhD Epidemiology student at the University of Washington. He holds an MSc in Microbiology and MPH in Epidemiology and Disease Control from South Africa. His research interest is focused on the epidemiology of emerging/re-emerging microbial diseases, respiratory disease surveillance, vaccines, and global disease burden. When he is not occupied with school or work, he is either hanging out with friends, biking, or listening to music, mostly Afrobeat!
Chidozie
Declan Iwu
MPH., PhD Student, Graduate Research Assistant
Susan earned her PharmD and MPH from the University of Washington and completed a Fogarty Global Health Fellowship in Kenya in 2019. She currently works at Seattle Children's Hospital and Fred Hutch Cancer Center as a Research Pharmacist. Her research interests include infectious disease epidemiology, vaccinology and global health. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, tinkering with recipes in the kitchen, and taking her Basenji pup on long walks.
Ashley’s research interests include the epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases and acute respiratory illnesses with an emphasis on adaptable, community-based surveillance methods for pandemic and epidemic response. Her previous work has focused on leveraging at-home and point-of-care diagnostics to enhance population-level disease detection and monitoring systems. Ashley holds a Master of Public Health in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Global Health from the University of Washington.
Susan Jacob
PharmD MPH, Research Pharmacist
Ashley Kim
MPH., B.S., Researcher
A Colorado native, Erica earned her B.S. in Biochemistry from Ithaca College in upstate New York. After graduating Erica moved to Seattle, working for Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center in the HIV Vaccine Project for over 6 years. She then pursued a M.S. in Biology in Kansas studying Ferruginous Hawks. After graduating she again moved to Seattle with her husband. Her research interests include ecology, immunology, GIS and birds.
Erica Clark
M.S., Research Scientist
I graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and a minor in Applied Mathematics. As an undergraduate I performed research using zebrafish as a model to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying hearing loss. My research interests include molecular biology, computational modeling of biological systems, and epidemiology.
Twitter: @jenni_logue
Hailing from Mercer Island, Melissa now lives in Seattle with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She has worked at the University of Washington for over seven years as a research scientist and research coordinator. In her free time she enjoys camping, reaching' ‘Queen Bee’ on the New York Times Spelling Bee, spending time with her daughter, and attending concerts.
Jenni Logue
B.S., Director of Program Operations
Melissa
MacMillan
B.A., B.S., Research Coordinator
Originally from Kansas City, Mark and his wife moved to Seattle in 2009. He has worked in the Allergy & Infectious Diseases division at UW for over fifteen years. He joins the Chu Lab as a software engineer. He is a web developer, microcontroller tinkerer, cooking enthusiast, and dad to one toddler and one crazy dog.
Mark
Drummond
B.A., Software Engineer
I graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Environmental Science. Most of my undergraduate studies focused on salmon conservation and habitat restoration, and I performed research engineered log jams providing refuge for Chinook salmon. My current interests include environmental health, sustainability and backpacking.
Originally from New Jersey, Anna moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington. She earned her MPH in Epidemiology and her B.S. in Public Health from UW. Her current areas of interest include infectious disease surveillance and epidemiology. Outside of work she enjoys trying new coffee shops, going on walks, and traveling.
Devon
McDonald
B.S., Research Coordinator
Anna
Elias-Warren
MPH., B.S., Research Coordinator
Helen was born and raised in Seattle and is a graduate from University of Washington, with a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Anthropology. Her areas of interest are human physiology, clinical nutrition, and infectious diseases. She plans to pursue a Masters in Nutrition as well as earn certification to practice as a Registered Dietician Nutritionist.
Helen Nguyen
B.S., Research Coordinator
Born in Seattle and raised in Shoreline, Daniel pursued a Bachelors in Medical Anthropology & Global Health at the University of Washington. His current area of interests are public health, statistics, accessible design, and bioinformatics. Outside the lab, he enjoys photography, tennis, and exploring new food places.
Originally from Dallas, TX, I earned a B.S. in Public Health from the University of North Carolina with a concentration in Environmental Health and a minor in English Literature. Currently in the Chu lab I work as a lab technician, processing samples for the CASCADIA Study. My interests include women’s health and reproductive rights and environmental sustainability.
Daniel Nguyen
B.S., Research Scientist Assistant
Grace Marshall
B.S., Research Scientist Assistant
Born and raised in Vancouver, WA, Alex earned his B.S. in Microbiology with a minor in Marine Biology from the University of Washington. His current areas of interest include data driven decision making, logistics automation, One Health approaches to healthcare, and the effects of the climate crisis on infectious disease. Outside of work, Alex loves to try new recipes in the kitchen, paddleboard on Greenlake, read outside in the (rare) Seattle sunshine, and enjoy a night in with his cat, Yuzu.
Born and raised in Seattle, I recently earned my AAAS to become a Biotechnology Lab Specialist. From 2017-2018 I worked for UW research on a Wound Healing study for the Department of Defense. My current role in the Chu lab is Research Scientist Assistant. My work on the HAARVI Study includes specimen collection, data entry, and basic lab maintenance. I am interested in microbiology, epidemiology, and biomimicry.
Originally from San Jose, CA, Brandon earned a B.S. in Health Education from San Francisco State University. He joins the team as a Research Coordinator with interests in epidemiology and respiratory viral infectious diseases. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys trying new food locations, watching sports, cat therapy from his two cats and exploring more of Seattle since his recent move with his wife in 2023.
Alex Harteloo
B.S., Research Coordinator.
Kristen Huden
A.A.A.S., Research Scientist I
Brandon
Torres
B.S., Research Coordinator
Lab Alumni
Lewis Back
Connor Beasley
Jim Boonyaratanakornkit
Roni Bowen
Izzy Brandstetter
Jennifer Chin
Shari Cho
Erin Chung
Briana Del Rosario
Seda Ekici
Annie Emanuels
Lindsay Engelbert
Nicholas Franko
Jessica Heimonen
Dandi Huang
Katie Gustafson
Micaela Haglund
Nicole Horsley
Megan Kemp
Ashley Kim
Kyle Luiten
Jenny Lenahan
Amy Link
Denise McCulloch
Marta Martinez Perez
Ariana Magedson
Natalie Mazur
Tiffany Mei
Dylan McDonald
Alex Murray
Callista Nackviseth
Kira Newman
Jessica O’Hanlon
Audrey Osterbind
Erin Philpott
Brian Pfau
Julia Rogers
Sarah Sohlberg
Emily Scott
Kiel Shuey
Jody Sicuro
Nicholas Thuo
Arvind Venkatraman
Yongzhe Wang
Kino Watanabe
Rino Watanabe
Naomi Wilcox
Caitlin Wolf
Tessa Wright