2023 Archive

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Genetics: The myth of the monolith: How molecular groups can improve cancer care

Erin Podolak, MA

St. Jude scientists are fueling progress by studying the molecular groups of different cancers.

Outreach

Your Future, Your Decision: Tigers VAX Now HPV Vaccination Student Ambassador Program

Portia Knowlton

The St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program and the University of Memphis created Tigers VAX Now, a student ambassador program to empower college students to advocate for HPV vaccination as cancer prevention among their peers.

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Genetic predispositions can drive cancer but are not destiny for patients

Alex Generous, PhD

Scientists at St. Jude are leading the way on understanding cancer predisposition and the way that inherited genetics can inform patient care.

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St. Jude scientists on the hunt for ‘holy grail’ cancer vulnerabilities

Erin Podolak, MA

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are deploying genomic technologies to hunt for vulnerabilities in cancer.

Outreach

Powerful Voices: Preventing HPV Cancers through Survivor Perspectives

Julia Neely

Participants in the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program’s HPV Cancer Survivors School are using their powerful voices to advocate for HPV vaccination during January which is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

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Childhood cancer genetics: A legacy of groundbreaking work drives St. Jude forward

Alex Generous, PhD

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a rich history of research on genetics stemming from the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project and reverberating through laboratories today.

Investigator Insights

Investigator Insights: Taking a Leap with Lily Guenther, MD

Lily Guenther, MD

Sometimes a scientist’s next step isn’t a step, but more of a career-defining leap. Early-career investigator Lily Guenther, MD, shares her experience of taking that leap and starting a laboratory at St. Jude.