Research

Learn about published research as well as leading-edge basic and translational research initiatives from St. Jude laboratories.

Gabriela Maron, Ellie Margolis and Li Tang at an anerobic hood
Gabriela Maron, Ellie Margolis and Li Tang at an anerobic hood

Spilling their guts: patient microbiomes may hold the secret to predicting outcomes after transplant

Alex Generous, PhD

Gut microbiome predicts pediatric bone marrow transplant infections and other complications.

Avian flu
Avian flu

St. Jude avian flu hunters’ annual data collection provides context for ongoing pandemic

Alex Generous, PhD

See how St. Jude collects avian influenza samples to stay a step ahead of the virus.

St. Jude Cloud
St. Jude Cloud

St. Jude Cloud visualizations empower scientist’s work

Alex Generous, PhD

One scientist’s experience making high quality visualization with the St. Jude Cloud.

Anang Shelat and Christopher Tinkle
Anang Shelat and Christopher Tinkle

Targeting DNA damage repair gives radiation therapy a boost

Erin Podolak, MA

Inhibiting DNA damage repair alongside radiation therapy can treat brain tumors.

Protein Science cover
Protein Science cover

It’s the little things that count – so let’s count the little things

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Scientists in the Fischer lab are developing tools to explore new aspects of protein structure and function.

Image of mouse heart using Cell and Tissue Imaging Center's technology to see within tissue.
Image of mouse heart using Cell and Tissue Imaging Center's technology to see within tissue.

Shared Resource Spotlight: Cell and Tissue Imaging Center

Akshita Bhatt, PhD

The Cell and Tissue Imaging Center helps fuel breakthroughs using light and electron microscopy.

RSV illustration
RSV illustration

Ramilo brings RSV expertise to St. Jude

Alex Generous, PhD

Discover Ramilo's plans for St. Jude RSV research.

Cancer on planet illustration
Cancer on planet illustration

Metastatic cancer cells thrive in harsh microenvironments

Erin Podolak, MA

Like a journey through space, metastatic cells have to adapt to spread throughout the body.

Data driven progress illustration
Data driven progress illustration

Data-driven science helps researchers design new protein interactions

Erin Podolak, MA

With a comprehensive approach to thinking about data, St. Jude scientists are fueling progress.

Xiaomeng Yuan, PhD, and Haitao Pan, PhD
Xiaomeng Yuan, PhD, and Haitao Pan, PhD

Biostatisticians are key to getting therapies to patients faster

Xiaomeng Yuan, PhD and Haitao Pan, PhD

Platform Design, a software package, enables clinicians to add study arms to a clinical trial.