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2021 Archive
Unassuming enzyme adds fuel to the fire in liposarcoma
Discover methyltransferase’s sarcoma side-gig
Nutrition is a key ingredient for defense against infectious diseases in kids with cancer
Addressing vitamin deficiencies could improve cancer care.
Quantum computing makes waves in drug discovery
Learn how quantum computing is being used at St. Jude.
Kindergarten garden initiative plants seed for the future
The St. Jude Kindergarten Garden Initiative helps students learn about food security, sustainability and make a positive impact by growing their own garden.
Shared Resources Spotlight: Clinical Biomarkers Laboratory
The Clinical Biomarkers Laboratory at St. Jude helps investigators make the most out of the resources and data gathered through clinical research.
A curative gene therapy for Diamond-Blackfan anemia nears the clinic
Find how St. Jude researchers are pushing forward a potential cure for DBA.
Inspiring future data scientists through the legacy of Florence Nightingale
St. Jude is using Florence Nightingale’s data science legacy to inspire students to explore careers in STEMM, especially data science and statistics.
The core of palliative care is connection with Deena Levine, MD
A palliative care expert explains the often misunderstood discipline.
Space-age lessons could protect childhood cancer survivors’ bone health
Identifying how to help survivors that lose bone density during treatment.
St. Jude scientists do more with less using PeCan-Seq liquid biopsy
Novel plasma test shows promise.
Learning the connection between research and the people it helps
St. Jude highlights Regina Kolaitis, PhD, who shares the moment she learned about the connection between her research and the people it helped.
Engaging partners to achieve HPV vaccination increases
St. Jude is partnering with the community to increase awareness and understanding of HPV vaccinations to prevent HPV-related cancers.
Reducing deep sequencing errors to find residual cancer cells
This new computational tool pinpoints errors in ultra deep sequencing to identify residual cancer cells that normal sequencing misses.
The life and legacy of Joseph Simone, MD
St. Jude pays homage to a physician scientist who helped lead the first curative treatment for childhood leukemia.
Life-changing experience helped forge Jurbergs’ career in pediatric oncology
Niki Jurbergs, PhD, shares how her health care career was shaped by an intense moment with a patient and family.
COVID and HPV: Getting back on track with HPV vaccination
The COVID pandemic has halted the progress of preventive health care for teens. Most importantly, this one vaccine that can prevent cancer.
The current landscape and promising future of sickle cell disease therapy
Major advancements in sickle cell disease therapy hold a promising future for patients, including organ preservation and a possible cure.
Paramedic training framed career decision to become a physician
St. Jude highlights Holly Spraker-Perlman, MD, who credits working as a paramedic as inspiring her medical career.
HPV: Prevention is Key
Doing this one simple thing can prevent 90% of these cancers from developing by preventing the infections that can cause them.
For Erica Kaye, MD, the privilege of caring for a patient and family is sacred
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.