2021 Archive

Research

Influenza and gene therapy researchers team up to create more effective flu vaccine

Ashley DuMont, PhD

Graduate students team up to design more effective flu vaccine.

Investigator Insights

Researching brain tumors to honor his brother’s legacy with Robby Teis

Robby Teis

Watch the video interview with Robby Teis, a student in the St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to learn how his brother’s cancer inspired his current research.

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Universal pneumonia vaccination is the result of decades of research

Alex Generous, PhD

Through decades of research Elaine Tuomanen, MD, made crucial contributions to the creation of the first universal vaccine for pneumonia – now in clinical trials.

Outreach

Advancing careers beyond the bench: the St. Jude CAP Fellowship

Emilia Asante, PhD

See how the CAP Fellowship is emerging as a competitive full-time career training experience for St. Jude postdocs.

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Addressing fungal infections will take a medical mycology moonshot

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how St. Jude is working to counteract the rise of antifungal resistance

Research

Like kisMET: targeted therapy and radiation synergize in pediatric high-grade glioma

Erin Podolak, MA

Translational research from Suzanne Baker, PhD, and colleagues shows that targeted MET inhibitor capmatinib effectively crosses the blood-brain-barrier, synergizing with radiation to treat pediatric high-grade glioma.

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Innovation and collaboration in drug development helps combat antibiotic resistance

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

Explore how St. Jude researchers are tackling the silent pandemic of antibiotic resistance and pioneering the development of new drugs to address the growing threat.

Outreach

St. Jude BioHackathon solves complex research problems and advances participants careers

Alex Generous, PhD

See how the St. Jude BioHackathon solves research problems and builds community. 

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Continuing a legacy of preventing and managing infections in children with catastrophic illnesses

Alex Generous, PhD

Explore how St. Jude has and continues to lead infectious diseases research to prevent infections in children with compromised immune systems. 

Clinical

Building a sturdy foundation for childhood cancer survivors to reduce risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)

Paige Rishel

Childhood cancer survivors are at an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, making safeguarding heart health a priority.

Outreach

HPV vaccination is cancer prevention

Heather Brandt, PhD

HPV is a common virus that can cause cancer. There is one simple way to prevent that from happening.

Research

Are scientific citations meaningful? Scientific progress from a larger perspective

Lindsey Montefiori, PhD

Scientific citations identify valuable research. Here’s what it’s like to be a part of a lab ranked in the top 1% of citations.

Investigator Insights

Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner

Mary Powers

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 Emily Browne.