Helen Jo

Dr. Helen Jo is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Central Clinical School of the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health. Her work focuses on respiratory medicine with an emphasis on pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and interstitial lung diseases. She has contributed to national registries like the Australian Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Registry and collaborates with organizations such as the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Her research explores biomarkers, treatment efficacy, and diagnostic tools for respiratory conditions. She has published extensively on topics including non-invasive ventilation in cystic fibrosis, clinical trial design for fibrotic lung diseases, and virtual care models for chronic respiratory patients.

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Her research interests span clinical management strategies for respiratory diseases, with a focus on translational research and outcome prediction using technologies like deep learning and biomarker analysis. She has investigated the utility of functional tests such as the 1-minute sit-to-stand test for assessing oxygen desaturation in interstitial lung disease.

Recent work includes studies on MMP7 as a predictive biomarker for progressive idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and the application of AI in analyzing high-resolution CT scans for fibrotic lung disease. She has also evaluated telemedicine approaches for cystic fibrosis care during the pandemic, emphasizing patient experience and cost-effectiveness.

• Grants & Collaborations: Involved in the Australasian Interstitial Lung Disease Registry (AILDR) and multiple collaborative studies with institutions across Australia and New Zealand.

Laboratory and team involvement includes participation in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical trials, and guideline development for pulmonary fibrosis treatment protocols.