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Two researchers are working in a lab.

SIU Associate Professor Lahiru N. Jayakody and doctoral student Bhagya Jayantha demonstrate the bioreactor that uses a bacterium to produce 7-MX, with a large beaker of the compound before it is refrigerated and spun out into its final version in a vial.

As childhood myopia surges, SIU team finds cleaner, cheaper way to make a key drug

If it seems like more children are wearing glasses, you’re not imagining it. By 2050, scientists project about 50% of tthis he world’s population will be nearsighted. As families and clinicians look for ways to slow that trend, a team led by Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers has developed a cleaner, lower-cost process to make 7-methylxanthine (7-MX), an oral drug used in Europe to treat childhood myopia.

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First tenant moves in to SIU’s new hub for clinical, social services and training

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has created the Community Care and Education Center (CCEC) as a hub for community clinical services, social support resources and experiential training for health care, behavioral health and social services students, and the College of Health and Human Sciences facility is now open at its new location in University Hall, 1101 S. Wall St.

A family stops for a picture with Grey Dawg and Brown Dawg, SIU Carbondale's mascots, at Family Weekend.

SIU’s Family Weekend 2025 features actor Danny Trejo, football and more

Football and tailgating, a tasting event, an outdoor movie, a craft sale, Greek Sing and a guest appearance by actor, restaurateur, author, activist and drug counselor Danny Trejo are just a few of the fun activities in store for visitors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Family Weekend 2025, set for Oct. 2-5.

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