Joseph Reynolds

Joseph Reynolds, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Discipline Chair of Microbiology and Immunology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science's Chicago Medical School. He also directs the Center for Cancer Cell Biology, Immunology and Infection and serves as Interim Vice Dean for Research, focusing on inflammatory responses and mucosal immunity.

Education:

• PhD in Microbiology and Immunology, University of Louisville School of Medicine (2007)

His laboratory investigates:

• Th17 cell-mediated inflammation mechanisms in autoimmunity
• Mucosal immunity roles of IL-17 cytokines in Gulf War Illness, colitis, asthma, and influenza
• T cell development processes involving pH regulation and receptor glycosylation

Dr. Reynolds has maintained consistent publication output since joining Rosalind Franklin in 2013, with significant contributions to understanding cytokine signaling in disease. His work bridges basic immunology and translational applications through the Center for Cancer Cell Biology, Immunology and Infection.

As an active mentor and administrator, he oversees graduate student training while leading institutional research initiatives. His laboratory employs advanced immunological techniques to dissect inflammatory pathways with implications for autoimmune and infectious disease therapeutics.