Call for Team Science Grant Applications 2025 The Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU (SCI) seeks to fund research proposals led by clinician-basic scientist teams that focus on translational cancer research. The main objective of the awards is to stimulate novel and highly integrative translational cancer research programs that synergize the expertise of clinicians and basic scientists. Two TSG awards are planned to be funded contingent upon quality of applications and availability of SCI research funds. Applications must have an explicit focus on investigating biological mechanisms of cancer and

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

Much of Shipra Somani’s life has been guided by the personal adage she quotes often: “If someone has good health and a good mind, they have a moral obligation to give back to people who are less fortunate.” Mrs. Somani has embodied these words by dedicating her work to being an agent of change, striving for advancements in health care while aiding and advocating for those in vulnerable situations. She accomplished this not only through her exceptional gifts as a social worker, but also through her generosity as a donor. A native of India, Mrs. Somani began her education in social work at the

Much of Shipra Somani’s life has been guided by the personal adage she quotes often: “If someone has good health and a good mind, they have a moral obligation to give back to people who are less fortunate.” Mrs. Somani has embodied these words by dedicating her work to being an agent of change, striving for advancements in health care while aiding and advocating for those in vulnerable situations. She accomplished this not only through her exceptional gifts as a social worker, but also through her generosity as a donor. A native of India, Mrs. Somani began her education in social work at the

Much of Shipra Somani’s life has been guided by the personal adage she quotes often: “If someone has good health and a good mind, they have a moral obligation to give back to people who are less fortunate.” Mrs. Somani has embodied these words by dedicating her work to being an agent of change, striving for advancements in health care while aiding and advocating for those in vulnerable situations. She accomplished this not only through her exceptional gifts as a social worker, but also through her generosity as a donor. A native of India, Mrs. Somani began her education in social work at the

Dr. Poland has been an outspoken advocate for mandatory flu shots, inspiring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation for all persons over the age of six months to get one.

Dr. Poland has been an outspoken advocate for mandatory flu shots, inspiring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation for all persons over the age of six months to get one.

Dr. Poland has been an outspoken advocate for mandatory flu shots, inspiring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation for all persons over the age of six months to get one.

Dr. Poland has been an outspoken advocate for mandatory flu shots, inspiring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation for all persons over the age of six months to get one.

PURPOSE Medical education research is heavily based on social science research practices that are somewhat different from basic science research and require meeting rigorous social science research standards and processes. However, many faculty, fellow, and residents in medicine tend to learn informally and opportunistically through projects, which are rarely developed as successful medical education research scholarships. The program aims to develop interested SIU SOM members to be equipped with a basic understanding of medical education research to design and conduct a research project