
Building while battling headwinds
Dr. Don Torry’s career reads like a classic academic success story: a small-town kid from Washington, Ill., rises through the ranks to become a leading researcher in reproductive immunology. But behind each achievement lies a more complex narrative familiar to scientists: dealing with the unexpected.

SIU’s next-gen scientists showcase research at 2025 trainee symposium
Trainee researchers shared findings from their most promising scientific and clinical investigations at the 35th Annual Trainee Research Symposium on April 15 and 18 at SIU School of Medicine in

SIU earns elite Research 1 status in national rankings
This milestone reflects the combined academic strength of the SIU campuses in Springfield and Carbondale and affirms the university’s national leadership in discovery and innovation.

SIU Graduate Students Inspire Future Scientists at Brain Awareness Day
When it comes to anatomy, everyone has a favorite part. Each year, graduate students from the SIU School of Medicine’s Neuroscience and Pharmacology concentration show some love to their top choice

Three Minute Thesis competition awards quick thinkers
Graduate students at Southern Illinois University shared their research with brevity and style during the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at the Carbondale campus.

Southern Illinois University officially among top research schools in U.S.
SIU has officially entered the ranks of the top research universities in the nation: It has been designated Research 1, or R1, in the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education.

Learn what's next at Technology & Innovation Expo Dec. 5
Innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs from across the SIU System are joining forces for an event that brings together research and enterprise on December 5 in Carbondale.

Trainees gain experience, garner awards at 2024 Research Symposia
A two-day symposium offered trainees from across the School of Medicine system an opportunity to gain experience in making formal presentations of their research and clinical discoveries.

Pharmacology grad student wins SIU 3-Minute Thesis competition
A trio of School of Medicine graduate students put their presentation skills to the test at the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on the Carbondale campus February 2. They summarized their research in 3 minutes or less using a single PowerPoint slide.