2021 Archive

See how clinicians are working to bring the best SMA treatment to more patients.

Discover how the Books on Wheels initiative at St. Jude is bringing comfort and connection to patients through the power of reading.

Meet physician scientist Swati Naik, MBBS, and learn about her approach to conducting immunotherapeutic clinical research at St. Jude.

Discover how clinical research at St. Jude is bringing innovative HIV medications options to all ages.

Learn how a simple test could detect leukemia at an earlier stage and improve outcomes.

St. Jude researchers study the developing infant immune system to understand early vulnerability to infections and inform strategies for protection.

St. Jude scientists engage kindergarten students in interactive learning about infectious diseases while introducing them to careers in science.

Learn how discoveries in brain development are shaping brighter futures.

An experience treating a patient during her residency sparked her interest in neuro-oncology. Learn more about Emily Hanzlik, MD, and her clinical care philosophy.

Learn how survivorship differs between pediatric and adult cancer patients, and how St. Jude is providing unique support.

The pandemic exposed shortcomings in health care. But this study revealed more than expected in this type of children’s treatment.

Tangie Thomas, MPH, is vice president of Clinical Trials Operations at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

For Jasmine Turner, resilience and tenacity were required to enter a field with very few Black women. There weren’t many women or teachers of color in her scientific courses—no one with similar experiences to help guide her or focus her talents. She turned to her mother for encouragement and inspiration.

This study, to our knowledge, is the first to objectively measure hearing and neurocognitive function in a large cohort of long-term survivors of childhood cancer stratified by treatment exposures.

Andrea Stubbs shares her experiences that shaped her career in community outreach to raise awareness for both HIV and HPV.

Women of St. Jude highlights the influences and events that shaped the career of Pat Keel, who shares lessons she’s learned about teamwork and leadership.

Survival and quality of life for many with sickle cell disease depends upon where they live. Here’s what a doctor wants to do to fix that.

Fathers express grief through keeping busy or focusing on work – different than a mother’s grief. But fathers may not be getting the support they need after the loss of a child.

Nehali Patel, MD, grew up helping those in need. Read how working with HIV-infected children has shaped her medical career.

There’s a global push to increase HPV vaccination rates, and if successful, there are these future benefits everyone can enjoy.