Applications will be accepted through February 16th. Applications are now open for the 2026 summer lab internships offered through Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University (SIU). Paid

Andrew Wilber, PhD, an SIU School of Medicine researcher and educator, studies how red blood cells produce hemoglobin and how gene-based therapies could improve treatment for inherited blood disorders such as sickle cell disease and β(beta)-thalassemia. His work aims to reduce or eliminate the need for lifelong blood transfusions while advancing more accessible therapies, reflecting SIU Medicine’s commitment to discovery, education and patient-focused innovation.

SIU School of Medicine and AFSCME Local 370 have finalized and ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The union represents more than 800 school employees across its campuses.

Dr. Judy Davie has built a career grounded in discovery, collaboration and mentorship, studying how genes guide muscle development and how cancers disrupt those processes.

In a laboratory at SIU School of Medicine in Carbondale, scientists are working quietly toward a future that could change the outlook for families affected by rare neurodevelopmental disorders.

Public health, policy and medical leaders from across Illinois gathered at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine for the 2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit to address workforce shortages and access challenges in underserved communities.

Simmons Cancer Institute offers nearly a dozen clinical trials for different cancer types, including lung, breast, multiple myeloma and urothelial cancers.

A young girl sits in a chair in the corner of a hospital room. She watches as a nurse quietly adjusts her grandfather’s oxygen tube and smooths the blanket at his side. A physician kneels to explain

Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, dean and provost of SIU School of Medicine and CEO of SIU Medicine, has announced that he will conclude his service at the end of his current contract, on or around August 31, 2026