Author Profile

Mary Powers

Mary Powers

Mary Powers is a former member of the Strategic Communications, Education and Outreach Department at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Stories by Mary Powers

Mother holding baby in medicine room
Mother holding baby in medicine room
Outreach

Building a platform to bring cancer drugs to children worldwide

Mary Powers

St. Jude and WHO announce plans to dramatically improve global access to pediatric cancer drugs

Lisa Jacola
Lisa Jacola
Research

Pain may be a risk factor for learning problems in childhood cancer survivors

Mary Powers

Researchers are focusing on treatment-related pain as another way to reduce the risk of learning and memory problems in survivors of childhood leukemia.

Lecture series logo
Lecture series logo
Investigator Insights

Rising Stars of Cancer Research lectures to bring fresh insights

Mary Powers

The Rising Stars of Cancer Research program is a new to the Science of Childhood Cancer lecture series. The program highlights the work of emerging leaders in the cancer research community.

A 3D print of influenza virus shows the yellow surface covered with proteins called hemagglutinin (colored blue) and neuraminidase (colored red) that enable the virus to enter and infect human cells. Image provided by the National Institutes of Health.
A 3D print of influenza virus shows the yellow surface covered with proteins called hemagglutinin (colored blue) and neuraminidase (colored red) that enable the virus to enter and infect human cells. Image provided by the National Institutes of Health.
Research

Immune markers offer clues to antibody production in response to flu

Mary Powers

Scientists are learning more about antibody production in response to flu, including how they develop from helper T cells and monocytes.

COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients
COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients
Clinical

COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients

Mary Powers

Research points to bone marrow transplant patients having the highest risk for severe complications from a COVID infection. Here’s what that means.

Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner
Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner
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.

Word to the wise: Don’t let the genomic data fool you
Word to the wise: Don’t let the genomic data fool you
Research

Word to the wise: Don’t let the genomic data fool you

Mary Powers

In the world of genomics, this computational biologist recommends these simple things before interpreting the data.

Can common nasal bacteria be targeted to slow flu transmission? Maybe.
Can common nasal bacteria be targeted to slow flu transmission? Maybe.
Research

Can common nasal bacteria be targeted to slow flu transmission? Maybe.

Mary Powers

This new study shows that flu transmission and infection could be slowed or prevented by this simple technique.

Childhood Solid Tumor Network moves to the cloud with additional data and analytic tools
Childhood Solid Tumor Network moves to the cloud with additional data and analytic tools
Research

Childhood Solid Tumor Network moves to the cloud with additional data and analytic tools

Mary Powers

Scientists interested in studying pediatric solid tumors now have this comprehensive, interactive online shop for patient-derived tumor information.

Interested in childhood cancer survivorship research? Apply now for support to get started
Interested in childhood cancer survivorship research? Apply now for support to get started
Clinical

Interested in childhood cancer survivorship research? Apply now for support to get started.

Mary Powers

Get your survivorship study funded by applying for this career development award.