Investigator Insights

Meet the people who conduct research at St. Jude as they share their stories of life in science.

5 Questions for Kim Nichols, MD

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Kim E. Nichols, MD

Meet Kim Nichols, MD, and learn about her work in cancer predisposition research.

5 Questions for Xin-yan Chen, PhD

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Xin-yan Chen

Meet postdoctoral researcher Xin-yan Chen, PhD, Department of Tumor Cell Biology, and learn about her research.  

5 Questions for Jingjing Chen, PhD

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Jingjing Chen

Meet postdoctoral researcher Jingjing Chen, PhD, Department of Hematology, and learn about her research.

5 Questions for Sarada Achyutuni, PhD

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Sarada Achyutuni

Meet postdoctoral researcher Sarada Achyutuni, PhD, Center of Excellence for Leukemia Studies, and learn about her research.

Shaping the future of qualitative research in pediatric medicine

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD and Jake Hopkins, MBA

Watch St. Jude experts discuss how qualitative research is shaping the future of pediatric medicine and improving patient-centered care.

5 Questions for Joshua Burns, PhD

Joshua Burns, PhD and Alex Generous, PhD

Meet Joshua Burns, PhD, and learn about his work on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT).

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.

Seeing the individual behind the diagnosis

Emily Hanzlik, MD

An experience treating a patient during her residency sparked her interest in neuro-oncology. Learn more about Emily Hanzlik, MD, and her clinical care philosophy.

5 Questions for Julia Hanebrink, PhD

Taylor Wewel and Julia Hanebrink

Discover how a background in anthropology influences how clinical research scientist Julia Hanebrink, PhD, approaches qualitative research.

St. Jude dentists protect patients’ smiles during and after treatment

Martha Wells, DMD, MS

Meet Martha Wells, DMD, MS, Chief of Dentistry at St. Jude, and learn the importance of dental health in cancer treatment