معرفی
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
