Biomedical Sciences

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The Department of Biomedical Sciences is a multidisciplinary department that encompasses the Division of Anatomy and Neurobiology, the Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Our mission is to enhance the understanding of the function of molecules, cells, tissues, and organisms with an emphasis on their relation to human biology and medicine, and to contribute to the training of the next generation of research scientists, physicians and educators. Our faculty support national and international efforts to increase medical and basic knowledge that ultimately contributes to the health and wellbeing of humankind. 

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SIU earns elite Research 1 status in national rankings

This milestone reflects the combined academic strength of the SIU campuses in Springfield and Carbondale and affirms the university’s national leadership in discovery and innovation.
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Southern Illinois University officially among top research schools in U.S.

SIU has officially entered the ranks of the top research universities in the nation: It has been designated Research 1, or R1, in the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education.
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Learn what's next at Technology & Innovation Expo Dec. 5

Innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs from across the SIU System are joining forces for an event that brings together research and enterprise on December 5 in Carbondale.

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