SPRINGFIELD, IL – Erin R. Hascup , PhD, director of the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, was named the Kenneth Stark Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s Research at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine at a ceremony on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. An endowed chair represents one of the highest achievements in academic medicine, both for the person for whom the chair is named and also for the person who holds the chair. Hascup serves as director of the Smith Alzheimer's Center and is a part of the faculty in the Neuroscience Institute at SIU School of

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Erin R. Hascup , PhD, director of the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, was named the Kenneth Stark Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s Research at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine at a ceremony on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. An endowed chair represents one of the highest achievements in academic medicine, both for the person for whom the chair is named and also for the person who holds the chair. Hascup serves as director of the Smith Alzheimer's Center and is a part of the faculty in the Neuroscience Institute at SIU School of

Center for Equity in Professional Development at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield will work with business and industry leaders in the region to expand existing equity and diversity professional development opportunities, assess gaps in local industries and create new pathways to establish a more diverse and equitable workforce for the future. The Center will bring together employers and industry leaders in Central Illinois to plan, develop, coordinate and implement new education and training for learners in the region. The goal will be to establish more equitable and diverse professional

4-H Illinois 4-H prepares youth to solve Illinois' problems by producing the leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, stewards, and builders we need. 4-H builds good leaders by giving them safe environments to practice all the skills needed to be successful leaders. Alternative to Asset Program Alternative to Asset that has been introduced to students in alternative education in Springfield, IL as a form of social and emotional learning. This program helps students view their problems as just tough challenges they can overcome. The program provides an outlet for students to share their stories, not

Key resources Pivot-RP is a global funding opportunity database and comprehensive resource for global funding information coupled with editorially curated scholarly profiles and funding insights. All SOM faculty, students, and staff are able to access the Pivot-RP database. Click here to view Pivot-RP access information, resources and FAQs on the Hive, or search “Pivot-RP” on the Hive. Foundation Directory Online (FDO) is a database containing information on private, corporate, and government grantmakers. The database provides information on each foundation’s application process, recently

Division of Orthopedic Surgery Visiting Professor Program presents the 3rd Annual Ronald Romanelli, MD Trauma Lectureship Monday, September 12, 2022, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Memorial Learning Center Room 2A Featuring Peter Cole, MD - Division Medical Director for HealthPartners Orthopaedic Medical Group; Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, Regions Hospital; Professor, University of Minnesota

Division of Orthopedic Surgery Visiting Professor Program presents the 3rd Annual Ronald Romanelli, MD Trauma Lectureship Monday, September 12, 2022, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Memorial Learning Center Room 2A Featuring Peter Cole, MD - Division Medical Director for HealthPartners Orthopaedic Medical Group; Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, Regions Hospital; Professor, University of Minnesota

A new publication from Drs. Kevin Hascup and Erin Hascup research groups at the Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine shows the potential for using glutamate to develop therapies for those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

A new publication from Drs. Kevin Hascup and Erin Hascup research groups at the Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine shows the potential for using glutamate to develop therapies for those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.