Charles Chiu

Charles Chiu, MD, Ph.D., is a pioneer in using metagenomic analysis for diagnostic and clinical research. An infectious disease physician and microbiologist, he leads a translational research laboratory that has successfully identified and characterized emerging viral pathogens. Charles and his lab have also led the way in discovering new approaches to applying bioinformatics and genomic technologies for clinical and public health applications.

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Charles currently leads the Precision Diagnosis of Acute Infectious Diseases study. Its goal is to make metagenomic next-generation sequencing for pathogen detection clinically available for the first time. Charles has been interviewed by several media outlets regarding the coronavirus, including a recent article for Time magazine.