Phillip E. Funk

Phillip E. Funk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Immunology and Biology at DePaul University's College of Science and Health. He teaches Immunobiology (Bio 370), Microbiology (Bio 210), The Biology of Infection (Bio 348), and General Biology (Bio 191).

He earned a PhD in Biological Sciences. His educational background beyond the PhD is not detailed in the provided text.

Dr. Funk's research centers on cellular decision-making in B-lymphocyte development. He investigates how B cells, which produce antibodies, determine their fate, particularly the mechanism of apoptosis. Over 90% of developing B cells undergo programmed cell death, and his lab studies the chB6 molecule's role in triggering rapid cell death in avian and mammalian systems.

His publications from 1997 to 2014 reveal a consistent focus on the chB6 alloantigen. These studies show that chB6 induces apoptosis in B cells and functions across species, suggesting evolutionary conservation. Recent work (2014) applied proteomic proximity labeling to dissect the B cell receptor cluster.

Scientific awards were not mentioned in the available information.

Dr. Funk has been actively involved in university governance. He served as President of the Faculty Council (2009-2011) and currently serves on multiple committees, including:

• Strategic Resource Allocation Committee
• Strategic Facilities Committee
• Strategic Planning Advisory Committee
• Handbook Committee
• Faculty Council Executive Committee
• Joint Council Promotion and Tenure Policy Committee
• Policy Review Group
• Department Personnel Committee
• Graduate Committee (Co-Chair)
• Alliance Academic Committee (Co-Chair)
• Pre-Health Advising Committee (Chair)
• International Committee
• Faculty Council Budget Committee

Information about research grants and student advising is not provided in the text.

He maintains an active laboratory studying B cell development and apoptosis, though specific lab members and facilities are not detailed.