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Eileen Tsai Chambers

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Nephrology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Pediatrics · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Nephrology, Pediatrics
Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery · 2020 - Present Surgery, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications


Modeling BK Virus Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients.

Journal Article Viruses · December 31, 2024 Kidney transplant recipients require a lifelong protocol of immunosuppressive therapy to prevent graft rejection. However, these same medications leave them susceptible to opportunistic infections. One pathogen of particular concern is human polyomavirus 1 ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Natural Killer Cell Phenotypes and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation.

Journal Article Pediatr Transplant · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Natural killer (NK) cells have gained recognition for playing an integral role in both alloimmunity and protective immunity, particularly viral infection control, in solid organ transplantation. Using data from the Clinical Trials in Organ Tran ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Advancing Transplantation Outcomes in Children - Mechnistic and Clinical (milestone)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Boston Children's Hospital · 2021 - 2025

Mathematical modeling for optimal control of BK virus infection in kidney transplant recipients

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2023 - 2025

Defining the Landscape of HLA Risk Alleles in Primary Nephrotic Syndrome and Post Kidney Transplant Recurrence

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Oregon Health and Science University · 2001 M.D.