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Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Kathryn McCullough

Scientific Writer 

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA, is a scientific writer in the Strategic Communication, Education and Outreach Department at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Stories by Kathryn J. McCullough

Clinical Research

Understanding best friendships and psychosocial health in pediatric brain tumor survivors

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Learn how researchers examined the impact of friendships on social functioning in pediatric brain tumor survivors.

Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Swati Naik, MBBS

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA and Swati Naik, MBBS

Meet physician scientist Swati Naik, MBBS, and learn about her approach to conducting immunotherapeutic clinical research at St. Jude.

Clinical Research

Making innovative HIV medications an option for younger ages

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Discover how clinical research at St. Jude is bringing innovative HIV medications options to all ages.

Clinical Research

Innovation propels an immunotherapy ‘growth spurt’

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Discover how CAR T–cell therapy led to a growth spurt for both Alfonso and the immunotherapy program at St. Jude.

St. Jude On

Prioritizing psychosocial care in the treatment of pediatric catastrophic disease

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Learn how St. Jude is prioritizing psychosocial care in the treatment of pediatric catastrophic disease.

Imaging

Harnessing the power of PET to diagnose infectious disease

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

In a first-in-human trial, investigators at St. Jude are using the power of PET paired with novel radiotracer, [18F]fluoromannitol, to diagnose bacterial infections in patients.

Clinical Research

5 Questions for Vivian Lawrence, RN

Vivian Lawrence, RN and Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Meet Vivian Lawrence, RN, Department of Pediatric Medicine, and learn about her career path in clinical research at St. Jude.

St. Jude On

Six decades of innovative milestones in research and care at St. Jude

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA and Jake Hopkins, MBA

Explore innovative research and clinical care milestones in pediatric leukemias, sickle cell disease, HIV, radiation oncology and cancer genomics from the past six decades at St. Jude.

Clinical Research

When the only direction is forward: St. Jude patient travels the globe to find first-of-its-kind cure

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Using genetic information to inform clinical care, researchers and clinicians at St. Jude identified a new treatment for Maria Tangonan that led to a first-of-its-kind cure for pediatric refractory high-risk neuroblastoma.

Clinical Research

Narrating medicine: Experiences of HIV treatment and prevention

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Through art and audio, three patients and research participants narrate their experiences with HIV treatment and prevention at St. Jude.