James Lu, M.D. Ph.D in

James Lu, M.D. Ph.D

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CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member at Helix
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

James Lu is the CEO and Co-Founder of Helix, where he leads the integration of genomic data into clinical care. He holds an MD and PhD from Baylor College of Medicine and BS/MS degrees from Stanford, with a background in EHR modeling and machine learning from his research at Duke University.

He has a strong personal connection to his work, noting his past residency in the Research Triangle Park area as a key motivator for launching community-focused health initiatives. He is passionate about fostering collaborations between industry and academia to improve patient outcomes.

James combines his deep clinical expertise as a physician with the scientific rigor of a PhD to lead a major population genomics company.

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Current Role
CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI-enhanced Genomics
Recently spoke about the future of AI in genomics, a topic he believes is causing a fundamental shift in healthcare.
Population Genomics
He is leading large-scale partnerships with health systems like Sanford Health and University Health Network to expand patient access to genomic programs.
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Career

Work history

CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member
Helix
Foundation, Board Member
ACMG - American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
President's Advisory Group
Medical University of South Carolina
AllofUs Advisory Board Member
The National Institutes of Health
Associate in Research (Research Faculty)
Duke University
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Education
MD/PhD
Baylor College of Medicine
BS and MS
Stanford University
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