Investigator Insights

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

Deanna Tremblay credits mother with inspiration to pursue scientific career

St. Jude Progress

Women in science and clinical care offer insights and tips for those interested in pursuing a scientific or clinical career.

The enhanced role of an infectious disease specialist

Diego R. Hijano, MD, MSc

The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of these physicians – and how there is a critical need for more.

Portrait of Martine F. Roussel, Ph.D., unveiled at St. Jude

St. Jude Progress

A portrait of this researcher marks a half-a-century of scientific discovery and her contribution to scientific discovery.

Clara Mason: Humble Pioneer

Elizabeth Jane Walker

As one of the first advanced practice nurses at St. Jude, Clara Mason contributed to clinical trials that helped save countless lives.

Nobel laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier's major impact on science and medicine

Mike O’Kelly

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has ties to this year’s co-recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

Lennie Lott: Opening Doors, Saving Lives

Summer Freeman

Read how this African American clinician and researcher has broken medical and community barriers down for the past 40 years.

Surviving the edge of life: My journey with ICU recovery

Kristin Canavera, PhD

Read how this psychologist's admission to the ICU after complications from a surgery shaped her work with ICU patients.

What I discovered during my postdoctoral fellowship shaped my scientific steps

Brad Heckmann, PhD

After being a part of a significant scientific discovery, this postdoctoral fellow offers these tips for others to succeed in science.

My journey to clinical research and becoming a grant-funded scientist

Dylan Graetz, MD, MPH

Read how this place is perfect for physicians to pursue research to enhance pediatric health care throughout the world.

Newly elected National Academy of Sciences member talks about his research and how it continues despite a global pandemic

St. Jude Progress

This St. Jude researcher has spent his career studying cell death – and was recently elected to a select group, the National Academy of Sciences.