Research

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

Consortium on leukemia in children with Down syndrome offers energy and optimism

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Leukemia in children with Down syndrome addressed at St. Jude as international consortium meets

Shared Resources Spotlight: Biostatistics Shared Resource

Elizabeth Casolo

Meet the investigators in the Biostatistics Shared Resource to learn how this under-recognized field is a critical component of successful research.

Preventing neurodevelopmental disorders through genetic compensation - Progress

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how a gene family is implicated in the cause and rescue of neurodegenerative disease

Electrical engineering sparks discovery in how human nuclear receptors bind to DNA

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how nuclear receptors selectively bind to DNA.

Shared Resources Spotlight: Center for Advanced Genome Engineering

Elizabeth Casolo

Research from the Center for Applied Genome Engineering plays a pivotal role in discovery.

The life and death of cells in early brain development

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Explore St. Jude research on neural cell life or death during brain development.

Missed connection no more: Science and serendipity solve a microRNA mystery

Alex Generous, PhD

Find how a St. Jude discovery holds new promise for beta-thalassemia.

Shared Resources Spotlight: Center for Applied Bioinformatics

Elizabeth Casolo

Meet the data scientists advancing research at St. Jude.

Addressing treatment-related mortality: Student’s research spotlights need for supportive care

Erin Podolak, MA

Gathering data increases understanding of treatment-related mortality in low- and middle-income countries.

On the Road to Discovery: How Understanding Mitochondrial Trafficking Drives Change

Jessica Gullett-Rubino, PhD

Explore how mitochondrial research in the Vevea lab sheds light on neurons.