Aspects of a Learner: Ehitare Emuse

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.

SIU School of Medicine’s 2025 Distinguished Donors of the Year are a remarkable couple whose unwavering generosity and passion have left a lasting imprint on the school and the region.

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.