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The Pharmacology and Neuroscience Graduate Program offers advanced coursework and an intensive research experience leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree for those seeking careers in academia, industry, government and/or administration. This program is located in Springfield Illinois at the SIU-School of Medicine campus. In collaboration with the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at SIU Edwardsville, we also offer our Ph.D. with a specialization in Medicinal Chemistry (Med Chem) for those interested in synthetic chemistry or computational chemistry. Students on the Med Chem track

The Ph.D. program in Pharmacology and Neuroscience provides an intensive year of didactic coursework, followed by development of a research project and immersion in a research experience. A foundation of coursework in Neuroscience and Pharmacology is coupled with electives in research methods, molecular biology and statistics. Students enroll in Pharmacology Seminar every spring and fall semester to provide experience in giving scientific presentations. There is a major emphasis on research, and most of the students’ time after the first year is devoted to development and completion of a

Internal Medicine Residents train in ambulatory primary care at general medicine and Prairie Cardiovascular clinics under internal medicine faculty supervision. Pathology At Springfield Memorial Hospital, residents examine specimens and participate in weekly departmental conferences. Pediatrics, Division of Genetics Residents learn to manage patients with genetic risks and complications. As a level III obstetrical and pediatric referral center, SIU provides a wide variety of cases for practical teaching. Emergency Department Residents rotate in the emergency department under emergency medicine

The Office of the Associate Dean for Research is located on the SIU School of Medicine's Springfield Campus. The ADR offices are at 801 N. Rutledge Street. Mailing Address: 801 N. Rutledge Street, PO Box 19616, Springfield, IL 62794-9616. Phone: 217-545-4549. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 8:00AM to 4:30PM. Our general email address is grants@siumed.edu . Office of the Associate Dean for Research Donald S. Torry, PhD Associate Dean for Research 217-545-2181 dtorry@siumed.edu Risa Kirkpatrick Business Manager, ADR 217-545-2198 rkirkpatrick@siumed.edu Andrea Miller

Welcome to the Pharmacology and Neuroscience Concentration Part of the Multidisciplinary Biomedical and Biological Sciences (MBBS) Graduate Program Offers advanced coursework and an intensive research experience leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree for those seeking careers in academia, industry, government and/or administration. Located in Springfield, Illinois at the SIU-School of Medicine campus. Training in the application of state-of-the art anatomical, microscopy, behavioral, electrophysiological, and imaging techniques to in vitro or in vivo model systems to address research

Physical resources The SIU School of Medicine AAALAC International-accredited animal facility is located on the first floor of 3 interconnected buildings. Animal housing areas contain approximately 9,800 square feet. Support areas for the animal facility include 8,092 square feet, for a total of 17,892 square feet. The staff includes the Director/clinical veterinarian, Diplomate, ACLAM; a licensed Certified Veterinary Technician; a facility coordinator, RLAT, and 4 full-time animal care technicians. Medical School Building (801 N. Rutledge Street): This building is a multistory, brick and

The Flow Cytometry Facility occupies approximately 300 square feet and is a fully equipped high speed cell sorting and cell analyzing research laboratory. The Becton-Dickinson FACSAriaII (special order) high-speed cell sorter, features five air cooled lasers (UV 355nm , violet 405nm, blue 488nm, yellow-green 561nm, and red 640nm), multicolor analysis up to 10 parameters and four way sorting. Additionally, the instrument is equipped with an Automated Cell Disposition Unit (ACDU) module which allows for single- or multiple- cell sorting into several different plate configurations and housed in a