UF Microbiome Expert Named UF Distinguished Professor

Christian Jobin, Ph.D., who leads innovative research on how the microbiome affects cancer, inflammation, and drug responses, has been named a UF Distinguished Professor. It’s the highest faculty honor awarded at UF.

Jobin, Gatorade Professor of Medicine and co-leader of the UF Health Cancer Center’s Immuno-Oncology and Microbiome research program, is the first distinguished professor in the UF Department of Medicine and one of only seven faculty members in the UF College of Medicine’s history to receive the distinction.

Distinguished Professors at UF are named based on an exceptional record of achievement in teaching, research, and publication, as well as for professional and public service, both nationally and internationally. The title signifies a rare and special accomplishment, acknowledging a candidate’s preeminent standing in their discipline.

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