2021 Archive

See how pooling rhabdomyosarcoma datasets uncovered new insights into the rare pediatric cancer

The EAGER Clinic offers holistic care for adolescents in Memphis and surrounding communities who experience heavy menstrual bleeding and iron-deficiency anemia.

The St. Jude Cytogenetics Shared Resource uses advanced imaging techniques to visualize DNA, RNA, and protein interactions within cells.

Hear from pediatric surgical oncologist Abdelhafeez H. Abdelhafeez, MD, as he reflects on his path from Sudan to St. Jude.

Researchers at St. Jude are investigating how to approach difficult conversations about prognosis with patients and their families.

A paper from the laboratory of Chi-Lun Chang, PhD, details their new toolkit, FABCON, for detecting contact sites where organelles exchange material.

In the Children’s GMP, LLC, Cat Willis, PhD, is the quality control “gatekeeper” making sure cell products are of the highest quality.

Dive into research on the ‘epigenetic clock’ and learn how understanding it can help childhood cancer survivors.

St. Jude is collaborating to expand access to palliative care worldwide. 

St. Jude scientists contributed to a phase 3 clinical trial showing that blinatumomab added to chemotherapy is effective against leukemia in adults.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Major advancements in sickle cell disease therapy hold a promising future for patients, including organ preservation and a possible cure.

St. Jude highlights Holly Spraker-Perlman, MD, who credits working as a paramedic as inspiring her medical career.

Doing this one simple thing can prevent 90% of these cancers from developing by preventing the infections that can cause them.

St. Jude highlights women in science and clinical care who offer insights for those interested in pursuing a scientific or clinical career. Click here for tips from Erica Kaye.