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The SIU PA Program values diversity. We intend to be proactive in demonstrating cultural humility and ensuring an inclusive and welcoming environment for all persons regardless of race, age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, educational background, military experiences, geographic location, language, and work experience. To fulfill our mission, we give preference to applicants from rural and medically underserved areas in Illinois. Students who complete the Pre-Physician Assistant Program requirements through the SIU MEDPREP

At the April 28 SIU Board of Trustees meeting, School of Medicine Dean Dr. Jerry Kruse announced the physician pipeline program has been renamed in honor of its originator, Dr. Wesley Robinson-McNeese.

The Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology includes basic research in developmental biology ranging from the early uterine mechanisms necessary for implantation and growth of the embryo to the complex molecular programming of cells in the development of organ systems. Physiology faculty investigate molecular, genetic, cellular and integrative aspects of the development of the central nervous system, stereocilia of the inner hair cells of the ear, pituitary gland, placenta as well as male and female reproductive tracts. Faculty doing Developmental Biology Research: Brent Bany, Ph.D

Andrzej Bartke, Ph.D. Professor Springfield Email: abartke@siumed.edu Thomas Cox, Ph.D Emeritus Visiting Professor Email: tcox@siumed.edu Richard L. Coulson, Ph.D. Emeritus Visiting Professor Email: rcoulson@siumed.edu Martha S. Ellert, Ph.D. Emeritus Visiting Associate Professor Email: mellert@siumed.edu Richard E. Falvo, Ph.D. Emeritus Visiting Professor Email: rvalvo@med.unc.edu William S. Hunter, Ph.D. Emeritus Visiting Professor Jodi I. Huggenvik, Ph.D. Associate Professor Email: jhuggenvik@siumed.edu Anne K. Johnson, M.S. Emeritus Visiting Instructor Email: ajohnson@siumed.edu Laura L

The Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology includes basic research in the area of endocrinology including elements of neuroendocrinology, molecular and developmental biology as well as reproductive and metabolic physiology. The endocrine system has evolved to integrate the function of cells in different parts of the body. This cell-to-cell communication is essential for numerous physiological processes. Physiology faculty investigate how hormonal cues coordinate development, reproduction, neuronal function and metabolism. Faculty doing Endocrine Research: Lydia Arbogast, Ph.D. Buffy

The Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology includes basic research in the area of neuroscience ranging from behavioral to molecular to genetic aspects. The nervous system allows an organism to sense and interact with its environment. Amongst the many factors that underlie nervous system function is the capacity of neurons to integrate information from many other neurons, to be excitable, and to modify their function based on experience. Physiology investigators utilize cutting-edge, multidisciplinary approaches to understand how sensory organs, neuronal excitability and

Recent Grants Jan 2025 – Dec 2026 R21 (1 1R21MH136446-01A1) Title: Neural mechanisms of socially transmitted aggression Amount: $408,375 PI: Jacob Nordman NIMH at NIH Sep 2023 – Aug 2026 R15 (1 R15 HD110925-01A1) Title: The Impact of Early Life Stress On Amygdala Circuitry And Chronic Excessive Aggression Amount: $445,000 PI: Jacob Nordman NICHD at NIH, Bethesda, MD Recent Publications N. Mojahed, M. Adjei, E. Qasem, S. Aaflaq, T. Adu, J.T. Jacobs, B. D. Richardson, J.C. Nordman§ (2024) Acute social defeat during adolescence promotes long-lasting aggression through activation of the medial

The Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology includes basic research in the area of reproductive biology and focuses on the entire reproductive axis. Physiology faculty investigate fundamental issues of male and female fertility at the molecular and cellular levels and using whole animal approaches. Research interests include development of the brain, pituitary gland, genitalia, gonads, placenta and reproductive tract. Studies extend to neural and hormonal control of reproductive function, environmental influences on reproduction and the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy