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Dr. Joon Park is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, focusing on the intersection of immunology and microbiome research. His laboratory investigates the influence of commensal microbes on systemic immunity, particularly in relation to cancer immunity. Recent findings from his group indicate that the gut microbiome plays a critical role in modulating responses to cancer immunotherapy. Dr. Park's research aims to dissect how gut microbes communicate with the immune system and the tumor microenvironment, exploring pathways that affect T cell responses and mechanisms that contribute to chronic viral infections. With a strong foundation in fundamental immunology, his lab employs gnotobiotic mouse models and metabolomic approaches to examine how microbial metabolites affect anti-tumor immunity, with the long-term goal of engineering bacteria to produce therapeutic molecules that enhance immune responses against tumors. He is committed to informing the development of innovative microbial-based therapies that improve patient outcomes in cancer treatment.
Rockefeller University • New York, NY
Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA
Department of Philosophy