2021 Archive

Research

Death-defying mechanism drives premature aging in blood stem cells after transplant

Alex Generous, PhD

Discover how mitochondria help stem cells re-establish the blood system at the cost of accelerated aging.

Clinical

Multidimensional insights guide treatment for pediatric diffuse hemispheric glioma

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

See how new research is guiding the best treatment strategies to improve outcomes in pediatric diffuse hemispheric glioma.

Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Sarada Achyutuni, PhD

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Sarada Achyutuni

Meet postdoctoral researcher Sarada Achyutuni, PhD, Center of Excellence for Leukemia Studies, and learn about her research.

Research

AI-driven μPharma platform accurately predicts leukemia drug sensitivity

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how an artificial intelligence single-cell microfluidics pharmacotyping tool helps identify drugs for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Outreach

Access to childhood cancer medicines grows trust and security in Zambia

Alex Generous, PhD

The Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines is growing trust to improve pediatric cancer treatment in Zambia

Investigator Insights

Shaping the future of qualitative research in pediatric medicine

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Jake Hopkins, MBA

Watch St. Jude experts discuss how qualitative research is shaping the future of pediatric medicine and improving patient-centered care.

Research

Center for Infectious Diseases Research takes aim at pediatric pathogens

Ashley DuMont, PhD

Learn how the Center for Infectious Diseases Research is facilitating collaborations across departments at St. Jude.

Outreach

Simulations help create real-world solutions to global health challenges

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

Learn how the Global Disease Burden and Simulation Unit at St. Jude is making efforts to improve childhood cancer care worldwide.

Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Joshua Burns, PhD

Joshua Burns, PhD and Alex Generous, PhD

Meet Joshua Burns, PhD, and learn about his work on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT).

Research

Browsing tumor library sparks understanding of drug resistance in childhood kidney cancer

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how a patient-derived xenograft library is shaping Wilms tumor treatments.

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.