Immunology Program
The Joseph Sun Lab
Research
The immune system responds to viral infections by introducing a complex interplay of immune cells and factors, whose goal is to eliminate the intruding pathogen. One such effector cell in the antiviral response is the Natural Killer (NK) cell, which secretes inflammatory cytokines and directly kills infected cells. The focus of our research is aimed at defining the signals that NK cells require to mount an effective immune response against pathogens. We are also exploring the regulatory mechanisms keeping NK cells in check, thereby safeguarding against potential autoimmunity.
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Joseph Sun, PhD
- Immunologist Joseph Sun investigates the natural killer cell response against infection and cancer.
- PhD, University of Washington
- sunj@mskcc.org
- Email Address
- 646-888-3228
- Office Phone
Members
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Lab Alumni
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Postdoctoral Fellow at NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
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Scientist II in Clinical Immunology at PACT Pharma, San Francisco, CA
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MD/PhD Student
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2012 SURP Student
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2019 SURP student
Achievements
- American Cancer Society Research Scholar (2017)
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigator in Infectious Disease (2016)
- Boyer Young Investigator Award for Basic Research (2015)
- Geoffrey Beene Junior Faculty Chair (2014)
- AAI Pfizer-Showell Early Career Investigator Award (2012)
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- Searle Scholar Award (2011)
- Cancer Research Institute Investigator Award (2011)