2021 Archive

Outreach

Global tools for metrics and performance advance quality improvement efforts worldwide

Alex Generous, PhD

Find out how hospitals worldwide identify how to improve patient care when collaborating with St. Jude Global.

Research

A continuum of innovation brings patients a new treatment for Ewing sarcoma

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how a treatment combo propels Ewing sarcoma radiation therapy to new heights

Clinical

Personalized, palatable, precise: Transforming pediatric medication delivery

Matt Gaschk

3D printing of pharmaceuticals is making it easier for pediatric patients to take their medicine.

Outreach

Cancer survivor returns to St. Jude to pursue infectious disease research

Ashley DuMont, PhD

Treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma led student Evan Moore to a summer spent studying infectious diseases in the laboratory of Victor Torres, PhD.

Investigator Insights

Pushing the boundaries of care to ensure survival lasts a lifetime

Melissa Hudson, MD

See how Melissa Hudson, MD, ensures patients have the best quality of life possible after treatment

Research

Cholera research provides lessons about how bacteria cause pandemics

Alex Generous, PhD

Find out why cholera pandemics aren’t more common.

St. Jude On

Stepping toward understanding: Gait analysis to advance neuroscience and cancer survivorship

Karen Helgeson

Learn how the Gait and Mobility Lab at St. Jude is helping study and care for patients with neurologic disease.

Clinical

Giving survivors of childhood cancer a chance at hearing

Alex Generous, PhD

Expanding access to cochlear implants could have large benefits for survivors.

St. Jude On

Turning genetic discoveries into answers for children with epilepsy

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

Scientists at St. Jude are utilizing genetic research to transform diagnosis and treatment for children with severe epilepsies.

Research

Fundamental research sets the stage for immuno-oncology collaboration

Alex Generous, PhD

Learn how St. Jude is accelerating immunotherapy’s path to the clinic.

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.

Investigator Insights

Experiences as a volunteer shaped Crabtree’s professional career

St. Jude Progress

St. Jude highlights Valerie Crabtree who offers insights and tips for those interested in pursuing a psychology career.

Outreach

COVID-19 vaccine FAQ: Infectious disease and virus experts weigh in

Diego R. Hijano, MD, MSc

Just how effective are COVID vaccines? Should you get one? A virologist and an infectious diseases physician have answers to those questions and more.

Launching CureAll: the road for countries to improve global pediatric cancer care, save a million lives and reduce suffering for all

Catherine G. Lam, MD, MPH

Read how St. Jude and the World Health Organization are partnering to save a million lives and reduce suffering for all.

Investigator Insights

Miller’s approach to science shaped by practical creativity and a curious spirit

Chris Pennington

Shondra Miller, PhD, director of the Center for Advanced Genome Engineering, credits her parents for instilling a love of science.

Clinical

Cultural humility ensures open, honest patient care

Arshia Madni, MD

Strengthening the doctor-patient bond requires a new way of thinking to help ensure open communication and the best possible care.

Clinical

COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients

Mary Powers

Research points to bone marrow transplant patients having the highest risk for severe complications from a COVID infection. Here’s what that means.