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Destiny Hinton

Destiny HInton

Destiny Hinton is a communications intern in the Department of Communications & Scientific and Medical Content Outreach at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Stories by Destiny Hinton

Research

A glimpse beyond life and death: Exploring the biology of the MICOS complex

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how new model offers glimpse into vital mitochondrial complex

Profiles

Core values underlie nursing excellence with Sarah Currie, RNC, MSN, NEA-BC

Sarah Currie, RNC, MSN, NEA-BC

Learn about the values that shape nursing research and care at St. Jude.

Survivorship

Addressing the needs of childhood cancer survivors

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how many factors from environment to genetics affect the post-treatment experience of childhood cancer survivors

HIV

Long-acting injectable HIV drugs safe for treating adolescents

Alex Generous, PhD

Learn how long-lasting drugs offer hope for adolescent with HIV.

Sickle Cell

Evaluating care for ‘the forgotten population’: Factors affecting sickle cell care

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

St. Jude researchers examine factors that affect access to care for patients with sickle cell disease.

Respiratory Diseases

Influenza virus provides first evidence of bats’ potential as an intermediate host

Alex Generous, PhD

Explore research showing bats may be an intermediate influenza host.

Vaccinations

Why do Black women have the highest cervical cancer mortality compared to all other groups in the United States? 

Karlisa Cryer

Learn about the factors that limit HPV vaccination adoption, and how they can be overcome.

Profiles

5 Questions for Hongbo Chi, PhD

Erin Podolak, MA and Hongbo Chi, PhD

Learn about Hongbo Chi, PhD, St. Jude Department of Immunology.

Mental Health

Bridging the gap: Psychological support for teens and emerging adults with cancer

Taylor Wewel

St. Jude clinicians and researchers are working to support teens and emerging adults with cancer through psychological and psychosocial interventions.

Survivorship

Preventing sepsis during treatment for pediatric cancer might prevent neurocognitive problems decades later in survivors

Alex Generous, PhD

Childhood sepsis during cancer treatment appears to have a lasting impact on only one organ.