Jun Sun

Biography

Dr. Jun Sun is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a 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 bacteria in regulating intestinal stem cells. Dr. Sun has published over 120 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Cell Stem Cells, Nature Genetics, Gut, JBC. She is in the editorial board of 12 scientific journals. Her research is supported by the NIH, DOD, and other awards.

Research Interest

Microbiome, bacteria, Vitamin D, Vitamin D receptor, inflammation, infection, intestinal stem cells, cancer.