Dr. Carl H. June, MD, is a pioneering immunologist and global leader in cellular immunotherapy, specializing in the development of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. He serves as the Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy and Director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. June earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the National Naval Medical Center, and pursued fellowship training in Oncology at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and is widely recognized for his leadership in advancing CAR T-cell therapy from bench to bedside.
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Background
Education
Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, National Naval Medical Center
Fellowship: Transplantation Biology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Board certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics
Awards
Legion of Merit – 1996
William B. Coley Award – 2012
AACR-CRI Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology – 2015
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences – 2024
Memberships and affiliations
National Academy of Medicine
Fellow-American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Fellow-AACR Academy
American Society for Clinical Investigation
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Abramson Cancer Center; Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy