Jun Sun
Professor
University of Illinois
United States
Biography
Dr. Jun Sun is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is an elected fellow of American Gastroenterological Associate. Her key achievements include 1) characterization of vitamin D receptor regulation of microbiome in intestinal homeostasis and inflammation, 2) identification of dysbiosis and intestinal dysfunction in ALS, and 3) identification of Salmonella in regulating intestinal stem cells. Dr. Sun has published over 150 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Gut, Cell Stem Cells, Nature Genetics, JBC. She is in the editorial board of 10 scientific journals. Her research is supported by the NIH, DOD, and other awards.
Research Interest
microbiome in intestinal homeostasis , identification of dysbiosis and intestinal dysfunction , identification of Salmonella in regulating intestinal stem cells.