2021 Archive

Research

Combination therapy research strategy comes full circle

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how drug activity, not drug synergy should guide preclinical drug combination discovery such as for leukemia including antagonistic drug combos

Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Jingjing Chen, PhD

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Jingjing Chen

Meet postdoctoral researcher Jingjing Chen, PhD, Department of Hematology, and learn about her research.

Outreach

Learning today to become the mentors of tomorrow

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

Learn more about how mentorship at St. Jude prepares future leaders in research and medicine.

Research

Death-defying mechanism drives premature aging in blood stem cells after transplant

Alex Generous, PhD

Discover how mitochondria help stem cells re-establish the blood system at the cost of accelerated aging.

Clinical

Multidimensional insights guide treatment for pediatric diffuse hemispheric glioma

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

See how new research is guiding the best treatment strategies to improve outcomes in pediatric diffuse hemispheric glioma.

Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Sarada Achyutuni, PhD

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Sarada Achyutuni

Meet postdoctoral researcher Sarada Achyutuni, PhD, Center of Excellence for Leukemia Studies, and learn about her research.

Research

AI-driven μPharma platform accurately predicts leukemia drug sensitivity

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how an artificial intelligence single-cell microfluidics pharmacotyping tool helps identify drugs for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Outreach

Access to childhood cancer medicines grows trust and security in Zambia

Alex Generous, PhD

The Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines is growing trust to improve pediatric cancer treatment in Zambia

Investigator Insights

Shaping the future of qualitative research in pediatric medicine

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Jake Hopkins, MBA

Watch St. Jude experts discuss how qualitative research is shaping the future of pediatric medicine and improving patient-centered care.

Research

Center for Infectious Diseases Research takes aim at pediatric pathogens

Ashley DuMont, PhD

Learn how the Center for Infectious Diseases Research is facilitating collaborations across departments at St. Jude.

Investigator Insights

Jasmine Turner: Overcoming obstacles, rising to meet challenges

Mike O’Kelly

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.

Clinical

What we’ve found out about hearing loss and cognitive function in children

Johnnie Bass, AuD, PhD

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.

Investigator Insights

Making purposeful connections to help others grow and develop

Chris Pennington

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

Investigator Insights

Leadership begins where the comfort zone ends

St. Jude Progress

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.

Clinical

The global burden of sickle cell disease: The quality of treatment shouldn’t depend upon where you live

Ayobami Olanrewaju, MD

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.

Clinical

How do fathers grieve the loss of a child?

Michael J. McNeil, MD

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.

Investigator Insights

A career of service to those in need

Katy Hobgood

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

Outreach

The path to cancer prevention includes HPV vaccination

Heather Brandt, PhD

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

Investigator Insights

A blend of art and math inspires Hankins’ science

Elizabeth Whittington

St. Jude highlights Jane Hankins, who offers insights into how the artistic side of medicine shaped her education to become a hematologist.

Research

Blocking the progression of pre-leukemic disorders

Erin Podolak, MA

Genetic changes in the biology of blood cells can lead them down a path to cancer. This researcher is figuring out how that happens.