SIU Resident, Nnenna Ezeilo, MD wins best poster award

Jonas Gileguy Konan’s path to becoming a respected leader in neurosurgery and a distinguished SIU DMSc alumnus began long before he stepped into an operating room. His commitment to patient care took

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.