2025 Spring Research Seed Grants launch projects on rheumatoid arthritis and balance disorders. Two early-stage research projects at SIU School of Medicine are taking on complex, chronic diseases that affect millions, with the help of focused funding designed to plant the seeds of future discovery. The Spring 2025 Research Seed Grants, awarded by the associate dean for research , support SIU School of Medicine faculty in generating data that could lead to larger, external grants. This year’s recipients are Brandon Cox , PhD, professor and director of the Multidisciplinary Biomedical &