2021 Archive

Investigator Insights

Where physics phenomena and biology breakthroughs meet

Tanja Mittag, PhD

Hear from Tanja Mittag, PhD, about the importance of biophysics in understanding biological processes and disease

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Technology tidalwave: How artificial intelligence is shaping the future of radiology

Taylor Wewel

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the next transformative wave in radiology.

Clinical

Shared Resource Spotlight: Solving complex biological puzzles with the Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics

Paige Brown Jarreau, PhD

Discover how the Proteomics and Metabolomics Shared Resource helps advance research at St. Jude.

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Capitalizing on the resolution revolution in structural and cell biology with cryo-electron tomography

Paige Brown Jarreau, PhD

Discovery how scientists at St. Jude are leveraging novel cryo-ET capabilities to advance their research.

Clinical

When the only direction is forward: St. Jude patient travels the globe to find first-of-its-kind cure

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Using genetic information to inform clinical care, researchers and clinicians at St. Jude identified a new treatment for Maria Tangonan that led to a first-of-its-kind cure for pediatric refractory high-risk neuroblastoma.

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Climbing the spatial omics ladder to biology’s unpicked fruit

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how spatial omics builds on transcriptomics, genomics and proteomics for multimodal analysis of tissues by barcoding genes for in-situ hybridization

Outreach

Students reflect on STEMM research immersion experience: “I want to be a role model”

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

Learn about the transformative summer experience of students participating in the High School Research Immersion program at St. Jude.

Research

Cre matters: Neuroblastoma oncogene activation controls what type of tumor forms

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how rare pancreatic cancer is triggered in neuroblastoma model

Clinical

Narrating medicine: Experiences of HIV treatment and prevention

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Through art and audio, three patients and research participants narrate their experiences with HIV treatment and prevention at St. Jude.

Outreach

Turning stories into science: Integrating culture and communication into cancer care

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

The St. Jude Global Culture and Communication Transversal Program is bringing culture and patient-centered communication into pediatric cancer care worldwide.

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.

Research

The current landscape and promising future of sickle cell disease therapy

Jeremie Estepp, MD

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

Investigator Insights

Paramedic training framed career decision to become a physician

Chris Pennington

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

Outreach

HPV: Prevention is Key

Rhonda Davis

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

Investigator Insights

For Erica Kaye, MD, the privilege of caring for a patient and family is sacred

Elizabeth Whittington

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.