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SIU trustees hear School of Pharmacy report on NIH‑funded cancer drug discovery and cooperative PhD work
Summary
At a Board of Trustees meeting, the School of Pharmacy presented NIH‑funded drug‑discovery work, including a novel molecule the presenters called EEG‑29; trustees praised the program and asked about grant stability. The board did not take action on research funding at this meeting.
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees heard a presentation Feb. 6 from the School of Pharmacy detailing research on new approaches to slow cancer growth, including a novel compound the presenters identified as EEG‑29.
Provost Scott introduced Dean Mark Luehrer, who summarized the school’s development since its first PharmD graduates in 2009, its accreditation and training outcomes. Luehrer said the program has produced nearly 1,300 graduates and that 85% of students come from Illinois, with 75% from central and southern parts of the state. He told trustees the school’s overall graduation rate is about 96% and that its first‑time licensure…
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