Thank you for visiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at Neuroscience 2025!
By driving breakthroughs at the bench, translating fundamental discovery into clinical impact, training the next generation, and tackling some of the toughest challenges, St. Jude is accelerating discovery.
Learn more about the profound impact of our research enterprise and how our collaborative, patient-focused approach is transforming the future of neuroscience.
Featured Research
From Progress: St. Jude on Neurological Disease
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Stepping toward understanding: Gait analysis to advance neuroscience and cancer survivorship
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Turning genetic discoveries into answers for children with epilepsy
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Putting together the puzzle of effective Ataxia treatment
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Genomic instability is risk for neurological disease opportunity for intervention
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Biomolecular organization holds tantalizing clues for neurological disease treatment
St. Jude at Neuroscience 2025
Presentations from St. Jude Scientists
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Pankaj Pandey, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Ranganath Sitaram Lab
RadiologyNeurophysiological Correlates of Sleep and Memory in Long-Term Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Tues, Nov 18, 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM, [SDCC Rm 33, NANO041.12]
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Dolores Irala, PhD, Assistant Member
Irala Lab
Cell and Molecular BiologyAstrocyte-Secreted Molecules: Orchestrating Synaptic Circuitry via ECM-Dependent Mechanisms
Wed, Nov 19, 10:45 AM - 11:20 AM, [SDCC Rm 6B, SYM07.05]
Poster Presentations
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Ugur Yurtsever, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate
J. Paul Taylor Lab
Cell and Molecular BiologyPolyamines Upregulation During Stress Enhances C9orf72-Associated Dipeptide Protein Repeats Toxicity
Sun, Nov 16, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, [Board no. C30, PSTR107.16]
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Yun Jiao, MD, Scientist
Junmin Peng Lab
Structural BiologyMon, Nov 17, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, [Board no. L5, PSTR167.17]
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Neha Sarodaya, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Young-Goo Han Lab
Developmental NeurobiologyInvestigating the SHH-CDK6 Axis in Outer Radial Glia Expansion During Neocortical Folding
Mon, Nov 17, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, [Board no. A3, PSTR148.03]
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Esmat Fathi, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Heather Mefford Lab
Cell and Molecular BiologyUnraveling GNAI1-Related Epilepsies: Variant Analysis, Cellular Modeling, and Targeted Treatment
Mon, Nov 17, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, [Board no. B5, PSTR201.27]
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Carolina Torres Rojas, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Ranganath Sitaram Lab
RadiologyTues, Nov 18, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, [Board no. XX4, PSTR311.02]
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St. Jude Postdoctoral Fellowships
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital offers postdoctoral fellows a unique blend of academic freedom and industrial efficiency, empowering them to accelerate discoveries with cutting-edge technology and expert-led resources. Fellows join a vibrant, collaborative community driven by a shared mission to advance cures for catastrophic childhood diseases worldwide. St. Jude invests in its postdocs with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and tailored professional development programs. Here, your research has global impact—and your growth is a priority.
St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
The St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers students a personalized, high-impact education led by world-renowned faculty and small cohorts, fostering individual growth and lasting mentorship. Students thrive in an environment that values balance, wellness, and support, while engaging in immersive, hands-on training in cutting-edge labs and clinical spaces. With full tuition support, a competitive stipend, and comprehensive benefits, students can focus fully on their development and future success. Join a mission-driven community advancing cures for pediatric catastrophic diseases and shaping the future of science and medicine.
St. Jude Careers
At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we’re redefining what’s possible in science and medicine. Our teams collaborate across disciplines to advance groundbreaking research that saves lives and shapes the future of pediatric care. A career at St. Jude offers the opportunity to work with world-class experts, access cutting-edge resources, and make a global impact. Join us and help lead discoveries that change lives—because at St. Jude, every child deserves a chance.
St. Jude Internships
An internship at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital gives you a unique training experience while helping children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude offers internships, externships and other short-term training opportunities in areas as diverse as the hospital itself: from patient care and scientific research, to volunteer services, law and information technology.
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