
SIU School of Medicine Honors Wei Du with the 2025 Frank J. Toth Research Award
SIU School of Medicine named Wei Du, researcher in the Research Core Facility, as the recipient of the 2025 Frank J. Toth Research Award . This honor recognizes non-faculty research personnel whose
2025 Distinguished Alumni
A trio of SIU School of Medicine alumni were honored at the 2025 Commencement ceremony for their exemplary contributions to better health.

Butterfly release to honor loved ones
Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at SIU Medicine will host its 17th Annual Butterfly Release at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 21 , in the Thomas Garden of Hope, Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter St

Teaching symposium highlights SIU’s historic scholarship, success
SIU's pioneering spirit was ever-present at the 15th Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium at the Springfield campus April 17, hosted by the Academy for Scholarship in Education.

Falayi receives SIU Dissertation Research Assistant Award
SIU School of Medicine has recognized Oluwatosin Falayi with a Dissertation Research Assistantship Award for the 2025–26 academic year for her scholarly excellence.

The circadian codebreaker
Dr. Shelley Tischkau has spent her career as a sleep detective, meticulously piecing together the intricate relationship between our internal clocks and overall health.

Sangamon County student art on display at medical school
More than 80 works from the area’s finest young artists are featured in the Sangamon County Student Art Exhibit, currently on display in the Medical Library at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield through May 9.

SIU PAs win Illinois Challenge Bowl
The SIU Physician Assistant Program’s Challenge Bowl team has won the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants 2025 State Medical Challenge Bowl--their sixth in a row.

SCI offering skin cancer screenings May 20
Central Illinois residents are encouraged to register for a free skin cancer screening from 5 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine, 315 W. Carpenter St. in Springfield.