2021 Archive

Discover the neuronal interactions at the center of posterior fossa syndrome

Learn how J. Paul Taylor, MD, PhD, leveraged the unique infrastructure at St. Jude to launch the Pediatric Translational Neuroscience Initiative

Distinct molecular profiles in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL/LLy) with PICALM::MLLT10 (PM) fusions shed light on potential targeted therapies for improved outcomes.

St. Jude is helping train and make guidelines to prevent and treat infections during pediatric cancer treatment worldwide.

St. Jude and UTHSC are training nurses worldwide how to better care for people with sickle cell disease.

See how new model offers glimpse into vital mitochondrial complex

Learn about the values that shape nursing research and care at St. Jude.

See how many factors from environment to genetics affect the post-treatment experience of childhood cancer survivors

Learn how long-lasting drugs offer hope for adolescent with HIV.

St. Jude researchers examine factors that affect access to care for patients with sickle cell disease.

Researchers are focusing on treatment-related pain as another way to reduce the risk of learning and memory problems in survivors of childhood leukemia.

The Rising Stars of Cancer Research program is a new to the Science of Childhood Cancer lecture series. The program highlights the work of emerging leaders in the cancer research community.

Empower Everyone was the theme of the St. Jude Global Alliance Convening, a virtual meeting that attracted participants from around the world.

St. Jude scientists have created an algorithm to help group T-cells by their function by evaluating two different types of data, T-cell receptor sequences and gene expression.

Walter Hughes, MD, who established the St. Jude Department of Infectious Diseases and initiated pediatric AIDS research at the hospital, has died.

St. Jude biostatisticians have developed a new method for designing phase 2 clinical trials with a small sample size. The approach uses a mathematical model called Bayesian probability . The researchers created free software to implement the process.

St. Jude will host the virtual Bringing Chemistry to Medicine Symposium July 22–23. The inaugural event in 2020 prompted a researcher in India to become a visiting scientist at St. Jude. Register for the event.

St. Jude researchers looked at burnout and perceived work demands among St. Jude physicians and found that emotional exhaustion and time demands are key factors in a problem that affects both provider and patient.

A pediatric psychologist expresses gratitude for interdisciplinary collaboration, which elevates patient care and provider well-being.

Martine Roussel, PhD, faculty member and endowed chair in molecular oncogenesis, shares how early work on oncogenes led to her lab’s discovery of new oncogenes.