2021 Archive

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Putting together the puzzle of effective Ataxia treatment

Heather Johnson

Through the Pediatric Translational Neuroscience Initiative St. Jude investigators are gaining new understanding and learning how to better treat ataxias.

Investigator Insights

Rare disease detectives go all in on metabolic disorders

Andrea Gropman, MD

Learn what Andrea Gropman, MD, plans to achieve as the new leader of Neurometabolic Translational Research at St. Jude

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Genomic instability is a risk for neurological disease and an opportunity for intervention

Alex Generous, PhD

Fixing DNA damage repair systems to help patients.

Outreach

Finding your footing for a future in biomedical research

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

St. Jude is preparing future scientists through education, training pathways and STEMM initiatives, inspiring careers in biomedical research and healthcare.

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Biomolecular organization holds tantalizing clues for neurological disease treatment

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

 See how microscopic “bubbles” set the stage for neurological breakthroughs

Research

Protein Production Facility accelerates research

Paige Brown Jarreau, PhD

Scientists at the Protein Production Facility are making high quality proteins to help support research across St. Jude.

Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Lisett Contreras, PhD

Erin Podolak, MA and Lisett Contreras, PhD

Meet postdoctoral researcher Lisett Contreras, PhD, Department of Pathology, and learn about her research.  

Research

Laying the foundation for neuronal development

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how blocking one kinase resulted in premature neuron growth

Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Renato Umeton, PhD

Renato Umeton, PhD and Alex Generous, PhD

Meet St. Jude Chief of AI Renato Umeton, PhD, Office of Data Science.

Outreach

Working globally to save critically ill children with cancer

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

The Global Critical Care Program is advancing critical care for children with cancer worldwide through innovation, collaboration and education.

Investigator Insights

A lifetime dedicated to nursing care

St. Jude Progress

St. Jude highlights these women in science and clinical care who offer insights and tips for those interested in pursuing a scientific or clinical career.

Research

Gene therapy pioneer led St. Jude through unprecedented growth

Elizabeth Jane Walker

Leader, mentor, scientist, physician and gene therapy pioneer: Arthur Nienhuis' extensive legacy of science and medicine.

Research

Common astrovirus can lead to serious health problems

Stacey Schultz-Cherry, PhD

This viral infection is so common nearly everyone has had it - and it can become deadly serious for those who have compromised immune systems.

Investigator Insights

Science begets science: Betty Mortimer Roberts, PhD

Elizabeth Jane Walker

Betty Roberts researched the science of hockey’s slap shot and football’s field goal kick – and it changed both sports forever.

Research

Learning the connection between research and the people it helps

Chris Pennington

St. Jude highlights Regina Kolaitis, PhD, who shares the moment she learned about the connection between her research and the people it helped.

Outreach

Engaging partners to achieve HPV vaccination increases

Andrea Stubbs

St. Jude is partnering with the community to increase awareness and understanding of HPV vaccinations to prevent HPV-related cancers.

Research

Reducing deep sequencing errors to find residual cancer cells

Xiaotu Ma, PhD

This new computational tool pinpoints errors in ultra deep sequencing to identify residual cancer cells that normal sequencing misses.

Investigator Insights

The life and legacy of Joseph Simone, MD

Elizabeth Jane Walker

St. Jude pays homage to a physician scientist who helped lead the first curative treatment for childhood leukemia.

Investigator Insights

Life-changing experience helped forge Jurbergs’ career in pediatric oncology

St. Jude Progress

Niki Jurbergs, PhD, shares how her health care career was shaped by an intense moment with a patient and family.

Outreach

COVID and HPV: Getting back on track with HPV vaccination

Melissa Hudson, MD and Kari Bjornard, MD

The COVID pandemic has halted the progress of preventive health care for teens. Most importantly, this one vaccine that can prevent cancer.