Dr. Chetan Seshadri

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Seshadri received his MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Duke University Health System. He has served as a field doctor with Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) prior to his fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Currently, he leads a translational research program aimed at understanding the factors required for protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. His research conducted at the Seshadri Lab has direct relevance to developing the next generation of vaccines for tuberculosis. His clinical interests encompass general Infectious Diseases and he holds adjunct professorships in Global Health and Pathology. His academic contributions have been recognized through various awards including the University of Washington Chair of Medicine Scholars Award and the American Society for Clinical Investigation – Young Physician Scientist Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases • Seattle, WA

Leading research and academic programs in the field of Infectious Diseases.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Departments of Global Health and Pathology • Seattle, WA

Contributing to academic curricula and research collaborations.

Affiliate Investigator

— Present

Vaccine Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Seattle, WA

Engaging in collaborative research on vaccine development for infectious diseases.

Awards

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University of Washington Chair of Medicine Scholars Award

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American Society for Clinical Investigation – Young Physician Scientist Award

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation – Clinical Scientist Development Award

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.