On January 14, Jessica Tilton will represent the state of Illinois in the Miss America competition, broadcast live from Orlando.

Aida Adlimoghaddam, PhD, CRQM, Research Assistant Professor, Neurology Erin Hascup, PhD, Associate Professor, Neurology Kevin Hascup, PhD, Assistant Professor, Neurology Joseph Milbrandt, PhD, Center for Clinical Research Jacob Nordman, PhD, Assistant Professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology Leonard P. Rybak, MD, PhD, Research Professor, ENT

A collaboration between neuroscience and engineering will explore a novel approach in reducing formation of plaques commonly found in those with Alzheimer’s. Kevin Hascup, PhD, of the Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine, and Chilman Bae, PhD, of Southern Illinois University Carbondale were awarded an SIU System Collaborative Grant to investigate how a cellular pathway called Piezo channels could be key in helping unlock better treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Piezo channels are located throughout the body and are like gates in our cells that open up when we feel

Medical students at SIU School of Medicine in collaboration with WSIU Public Broadcasting have created ‘So ILL,’ a new podcast that explores the relationship between the environment and our health.

Medical students at SIU School of Medicine in collaboration with WSIU Public Broadcasting have created ‘So ILL,’ a new podcast that explores the relationship between the environment and our health.

Medical students at SIU School of Medicine in collaboration with WSIU Public Broadcasting have created ‘So ILL,’ a new podcast that explores the relationship between the environment and our health.

Medical students at SIU School of Medicine in collaboration with WSIU Public Broadcasting have created ‘So ILL,’ a new podcast that explores the relationship between the environment and our health.

Medical students at SIU School of Medicine in collaboration with WSIU Public Broadcasting have created ‘So ILL,’ a new podcast that explores the relationship between the environment and our health.

Mission To provide comprehensive, patient-centered compassionate addiction care to the people of Central and Southern Illinois, through education, service, research, and community partnership. Program Goals Combine clinical experience and didactics to facilitate the fellow’s development of skills and knowledge in accordance with the ACGME competency-based objectives and milestones. Overall aims include: Understand the ethical basis of addiction medicine practice. Enhance skills in critical thinking and apply them to clinical practice. Understand the neurobiology of substance use, misuse