2023 Archive

Genetic predispositions can drive cancer but are not destiny for patients

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

St. Jude On

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.

St. Jude On

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.