Jensik honored as SIU Inventor of the Year
Phil Jensik, PhD, associate professor in SIU School of Medicine’s Department of Physiology, has been named SIU’s Inventor of the Year for 2024. His research explores mutations in genes that result in neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disabilities, speech disorders and autism, affecting about 1 in 10 U.S. children.
Summer research interns share findings at Simmons Cancer showcase
Four budding scientists presented their research to an audience of faculty, family and community supporters at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine on August 1.
SIU scientist studying brain mechanisms to find roots of aggression
SIU research scientist Jacob Nordman, PhD, has been awarded a $445K grant to uncover how the effects of stress on the brain in childhood can lead to long-lasting aggressive behavior in adults.
Clinical research leader Barbara Lokaitis wins 2024 Toth Award
SIU School of Medicine’s Research Policy Committee has selected Barbara Lokaitis for the 2024 Frank J. Toth Award, the highest recognition for its research staff.
Pharmacology department honors 2024's top lab researchers
This spring, SIU's Department of Pharmacology presented its annual awards to honor its lab researchers, past and present. Faculty, staff, students and friends attended the awards ceremony in the Pearson Museum, saluting those who excelled in our research labs and classes during the 2024 school year.
Trainees gain experience, garner awards at 2024 Research Symposia
A two-day symposium offered trainees from across the School of Medicine system an opportunity to gain experience in making formal presentations of their research and clinical discoveries.
Medical school community displays creativity in 2024 Scope
SIU School of Medicine unveiled the 2024 edition of SCOPE at an awards reception April 12. The student-produced literary magazine contains short stories, poems and artwork from learners, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the school.
Pharmacology grad student wins SIU 3-Minute Thesis competition
A trio of School of Medicine graduate students put their presentation skills to the test at the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on the Carbondale campus February 2. They summarized their research in 3 minutes or less using a single PowerPoint slide.
SIU medical researchers seek causes, solutions for pituitary-related conditions
About one in 4,000 children are born with a deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones that results in a wide variety of health issues. Dr. Buffy Ellsworth at SIU School of Medicine in Carbondale is part of an extensive $2.77 million multi-university grant-funded research project to unravel the mystery of how congenital hypopituitarism (CH) occurs.