Michael Burns
Michael Burns, PhD. Associate Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, °µÍø½ûÇøChicago
Dr. Michael Burns is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at °µÍø½ûÇøChicago, where his research focuses on host-environment-microbe interactions, particularly the role of the human microbiome in cancer and other diseases. His interdisciplinary work bridges science, education, and ethics, and he actively engages in community-based science communication, generative AI in education, and the integration of bioethics and philosophy into STEM curricula.