June-Yong received his B.S. and M.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the Korea University. After which he worked as a research specialist at the University of Southern California, June-Yong then matriculated into the University of Minnesota and obtained his Ph.D. in Immunology under the mentorship of Dr. Stephen C. Jameson. During his doctoral studies, he discovered the molecular mechanisms that control T cell trafficking and residency in inflamed tissues, and that restrict follicular helper T cell differentiation (Tfh) in secondary lymphoid organs. 

For his postdoctoral studies, June-Yong joined the lab of Dr. Dan Littman at the NYU School of Medicine as a Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fellow. There he investigated the context-dependent and tissue-specific regulation of the Type-17 immune program, which can stimulate the antimicrobial immune response and contribute to wound healing and regeneration of injured tissues, but also drive the pathogenesis of multiple chronic inflammatory diseases and epithelial carcinoma. 

Soonjoung received her B.S. and M.S. in Biological Science from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). She then went on to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where she discovered the molecular mechanisms of kinetochore assembly for her doctoral studies under the supervision of Dr. Hongtao Yu. She then began her postdoctoral training in Dr. Scott Keeney's lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she mastered genome-wide approaches to solving unanswered questions about mammalian spermatogenesis.

She is now a Research Assistant Professor in Dr. June-Yong Lee's lab. She will investigate how epigenetic changes in chromatin affect germ cell development, as well as whether any of these changes acquired during chronic inflammation are passed down to progeny and affect their immune systems.

Bo-Ram obtained her Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology at Seoul National University (2019). During her Ph.D. program under the supervision of Prof. Bum-Joon Kim, she focused on elucidating molecular-cellular signaling pathways triggered by M. abscessus infection and discovered underlying mechanisms how the infection leads to enhanced production of type 1 interferon and NLRP3 inflammasome activation (PLoS Pathog., 2020; Frontiers in immunology, 2019).

In 2021, Bo-Ram joined Dr. June-Yong Lee's lab for her postdoctoral research. She is interested in understanding host-microbe-pathogen interactions in context of chronic inflammation.

Youngrak obtained his medical degree from Yonsei University after which he completed his residency in Otorhinolaryngology at Severance hospital. He joined Dr. June-Yong Lee's lab as a Ph.D. candidate in 2023. He is interested in interactions between immune cells and epithelial cells during inflammation and changes in immune responses according to the immune context.

Seung Yong Kim completed his Master's degree in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Jeonbuk National University in 2021. During his Master's program, investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of the medicinal herb, Artemisia gmelinii, using a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) model. Subsequently, he joined Dr. June-Yong Lee's lab as a researcher and embarked on his Ph.D. studies in 2022. His research pursuits revolve around immune cell development, maternal immunity, and tissue-resident macrophages.

Chang-Yun obtained his Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering from Pukyong National University in 2022. During his undergraduate years, he actively participated in a project that unveiled the genomic sequence of Zebrafish. Joining Dr. June-Yong Lee's lab as an M.S-Ph.D. student in 2022, his research interests lie in comprehending the plasticity of T cells under inflammatory conditions.

Gahyun earned her Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science from Ulsan University in 2022. She actively contributed as a researcher in the Metabolic Disease Laboratory during her undergraduate years. After successfully completing a summer internship program, she became a master's student in Dr. June-Yong Lee's lab in the same year, 2022. Her research interests center on studying immune cells and the intestinal epithelium in both normal homeostatic conditions and disease states, with a specific emphasis on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 

Jeonghyeon obtained her Bachelor's degree in Biology at Kyung Hee University in 2020. Subsequently, in 2023, she joined Dr. June-Yong Lee's lab. Her research interest centers around investigating the interaction between immune cells and intestinal stem cells in the context of chronic inflammation and a high-fat diet.

Inryeong completed her Bachelor's degree in Biological Science and Technology, with a specialization in Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering from Sejong University in 2021. As an undergraduate, she made significant contributions as a researcher in the Plant Molecular Biology Lab. Transitioning to the role of an M.S-Ph.D. student in 2023, she joined Dr. June-Yong Lee's lab, driven by a keen interest in exploring epigenetic regulators and their impact on the regeneration of intestinal epithelial stem cells in the context of inflammation.

Hye Yeon earned her bachelor's degree in Medical Biotechnology from Dongguk University WISE campus in 2022. She worked as a member of the Microbiology Laboratory during her undergraduate years. Joining Dr. June-Yong Lee's lab in 2023 as a master's student, her interests are the paternal inheritance of epigenetic modification under inflammatory diseases.