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Clinical trials and research at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 20 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $6.7 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 20NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (20)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Rapid pathogen ID and antibiotic testing for bacteremia using immune capture, microfluidics, and AI
A fast, AI-assisted diagnostic system will identify bacteria in blood and determine which antibiotics are likely to work, helping doctors treat bacteremia sooner.
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Electrografted-MoS2 Immunosensor for Biomarker Detection
A university-led project is developing a robust, covalently linked antibody–MoS2 biosensor to detect biomedical markers.
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Super-Resolution Confocal Microscope for SIU researchers
A new high-resolution confocal microscope will be purchased for Southern Illinois University, enabling researchers from multiple fields to generate clearer 3D images and advance biomedical work.
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How social choices shape when to stay with a friend vs. seek food in mice
A study in mice will look at how the brain decides whether to stay with a social partner or pursue food when both options are available.
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High-speed cell sorting technology for cancer and infectious disease research
A fast, multi-marker cell sorter is being purchased to help SIUC researchers study cancer, immune responses, and infections, plus train students in this cutting-edge technique.
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How early life stress affects aggression through brain circuitry
This study is looking at how tough experiences in childhood, like feeling alone or going through trauma, can affect the brain and lead to aggressive behavior in adults, with the hope of finding better ways to help people manage their anger.
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How observing aggression affects behavior in children
This study looks at how kids might learn to be aggressive by watching others, using mice to understand how their brains work when they see someone being aggressive, and it hopes to find ways to help prevent aggressive behavior in children who witness violence.
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Developing new methods for creating drugs using light-driven chemical reactions
This study is exploring a new way to make medicines using light to help create better and safer drugs for patients, making it easier to produce the complex compounds needed for effective treatments.
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Investigating how tiny hair-like structures in the inner ear affect hearing
This study is looking at tiny hair-like structures in the inner ear that help us hear, to learn more about how they work and what causes hearing loss, with the hope of finding new ways to fix or restore them for people who have trouble hearing.
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Investigating how DNA interacts with a special material to improve genetic testing
This study is exploring how DNA interacts with a special material called molybdenum disulfide to create a new, easier way to test for genetic disorders that could give more accurate results without complicated steps.
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Understanding how TBX2 contributes to rhabdomyosarcoma in children
This study is looking at how a gene called TBX2 might help rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of cancer that affects kids' muscles, grow faster, and the researchers hope to find new ways to treat this cancer by understanding how TBX2 works with other genes.
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Investigating how metal ions affect the structure of G-quadruplexes and their interactions with proteins
This study is looking at special structures in our DNA called G-quadruplexes and how metal ions like potassium and sodium affect them, which could help scientists find new ways to create medicines for diseases related to these structures.
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How early life stress affects aggression and brain circuits
This study is looking at how tough experiences in childhood, like feeling alone or going through trauma, can affect the brain and lead to aggressive behavior in adults, with the goal of finding new ways to help manage that aggression.
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Investigating how epiblast stem cells decide their fate at the molecular level
This study is looking at how certain stem cells, important for early development, make decisions about what they become, using special imaging tools to watch them in action, and it’s designed to help students learn more about science while potentially leading to new treatments in medicine.
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Understanding how DNA repair mechanisms work
This study is looking at how our cells fix mistakes in DNA, which is important for preventing cancer, by examining both yeast and human cells to find out more about how these repairs work and what happens when they go wrong.
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Developing new methods for creating drugs using light and special materials
This study is exploring a new way to make medicines using special light-driven reactions, which could lead to better and safer drugs for patients who need them.
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Investigating how DNA interacts with molybdenum disulfide for better genetic testing.
This study is looking at how certain DNA sequences interact with special surfaces to help create a new way to detect genetic mutations without needing labels, which could lead to better tests for genetic disorders caused by repeated DNA sequences.
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Understanding how specific cells in the pituitary gland develop and function
This study is looking at how certain proteins help pituitary cells, which make growth hormone, develop and work properly, with the hope that understanding this could lead to better treatments for adults who have growth hormone deficiency and related heart problems.
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Understanding how toxic substances affect mitochondrial DNA health
This study is looking at how everyday pollutants, like phthalates found in many products, can harm the tiny powerhouses in our cells called mitochondria, which might help us find better treatments for people with mitochondrial diseases.
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Investigating how physical and chemical signals influence stem cell development
This study is looking at how special stem cells can be encouraged to turn into different types of body cells by using certain chemicals and physical forces, which could help improve treatments for injuries and diseases.
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