Investigator Insights

Alexandra Boyd’s journey from open heart surgery to clinical research nursing

Join Alexandra Boyd, RN, as she shares her story of overcoming health challenges, pursuing a nursing career, and advancing clinical research in pediatric oncology at St. Jude.

The core of palliative care is connection with Deena Levine, MD

Deena Levine, MD

A palliative care expert explains the often misunderstood discipline.

Pioneering single-molecule imaging

Scott Blanchard, PhD

Read how necessity was the mother of invention for Scott Blanchard, PhD.

Where physics phenomena and biology breakthroughs meet

Tanja Mittag, PhD

Hear from Tanja Mittag, PhD, about the importance of biophysics in understanding biological processes and disease

Protecting children from devastating diseases through vaccination with Diego Hijano, MD

Diego R. Hijano, MD, MSc

An infectious disease physician-scientist explains the dangers of not vaccinating children.

How a surgeon from Sudan comes full circle at St. Jude with Abdelhafeez H. Abdelhafeez, MD

Abdelhafeez H. Abdelhafeez, MD

Hear from pediatric surgical oncologist Abdelhafeez H. Abdelhafeez, MD, as he reflects on his path from Sudan to St. Jude.

5 Questions for Cat Willis, PhD

Erin Podolak, MA and Cat Willis, PhD

In the Children’s GMP, LLC, Cat Willis, PhD, is the quality control “gatekeeper” making sure cell products are of the highest quality.

Researching brain tumors to honor his brother’s legacy with Robby Teis

Robby Teis

Watch the video interview with Robby Teis, a student in the St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to learn how his brother’s cancer inspired his current research.

5 Questions for Richard Finkel, MD

Richard Finkel, MD and Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Learn how Richard Finkel, MD, is developing the Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics to be the gold standard in pediatric neurological disease treatment development

5 Questions for Peter McKinnon, PhD

Peter McKinnon, PhD and Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Explore how the Center for Pediatric Neurological Disease Research seeks to identify and understand the genes which drive neurological disease