June Round

June Round is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on host-commensal bacterial interactions, gut microbiota, immunity, metabolism, obesity, colon cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She is affiliated with the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), a NIH comprehensive cancer center, and collaborates with researchers across institutions.

• Education:
  • B.S. from California Lutheran University
  • Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles

Her work employs immunology, microbiology, ecology, and bioinformatics to explore how microbiota influence disease. Key areas include:

• Immune regulation of gut microbiota via IgA and MHC loci
• Commensal fungal effects on intestinal disease
• Microbiota-neurological disorder links
• Bacteriophage impacts on gut health
• Microbiota’s role in cancer progression and treatment

Her recent publications highlight microbiota’s influence on cancer immunotherapy, metabolic health, and fungal-host interactions. Current projects involve collaborations with Dr. Sihem Boudina, Dr. Scott Summers, and Dr. Ken Cadwell.

Scientific Awards:

• NIH R01 Grant for fungal-metabolism-disease mechanisms
• Helmsley Foundation Grant for phage epitope identification in IBD