Our Science: Creative, Collaborative, Full-Spectrum

Biomedical Research that Moves Basic Science Forward into Cures

 

At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, science matters. Here, you will experience the full spectrum of scientific exploration—from cutting-edge basic research, to a robust translational pipeline and world-class clinical trials run on campus. You will have the opportunity to develop specialized expertise in the areas that interest you most and work closely with some of the world’s leading investigators. 

At St. Jude’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, our commitment to basic research supports creative exploration and a deeper understanding of the genetic and molecular factors that cause disease. We also bring innovative data and population science to bear in our work to support global child health. 

How to Apply

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The culture and campus of St. Jude fosters free exchange of ideas among scientists and clinicians for creative, comprehensive science. Cross-disciplinary collaboration with clinicians and laboratory-based investigators means that your work will have the potential to directly influence clinical trials for patients and take new shape based on clinical findings.

Extraordinary collaboration

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St. Jude has over 20 core facilities and research resources that provide expertise and cutting-edge technologies to support collaborative work across the institution. Even as a student researcher, you have access to these resources and expert staff who can train you on new technologies, execute experiments, or provide insights into experimental design and analysis.

Unrivaled shared resources

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Dedicated institutional support ensures that our researchers and trainees have the security and confidence to pursue transformative and daring questions. St. Jude offers competitive financial and benefits packages for PhD students in biomedical sciences and full institutional funding is guaranteed.

Unique funding model

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St. Jude supports scientific research by investing in resources, technologies, and infrastructure that represent a robust discovery and development pipeline that is unusual among academic institutions. Visits to St. Jude facilities are incorporated into the first-year doctoral curriculum to allow observation of the technologies in operation and learn about extensive onsite capabilities. 

State-of-the-art facilities

Academic Departments

  1. Basic Science: Cells, Systems, Processes

  2. Data: Statistics, Computation, Populations

  3. Diseases, Conditions & Therapeutics

Our Researchers

Fundamental Discoveries Feed into Translational Research

At St. Jude’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, our commitment to basic research supports creative exploration and a deeper understanding of the genetic and molecular factors that cause disease.

We also bring innovative data and population science to bear in our work to support child health. Our researchers have the freedom to focus on the most compelling problems in their fields and a collaborative culture that draws us across disciplines.

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Research Strengths

St. Jude has leading research programs in many areas including:

Close to the Clinic

Cross-disciplinary collaboration is frequent and encouraged. Because of the close working relationships between clinicians and laboratory investigators, your work can have the potential to directly influence clinical trials for patients, and can take exciting new directions based on clinical findings.

Superb Resources and Facilities

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Even as a student researcher, you will have access to an impressive array of state-of-the-art shared resources and core facilities. Each facility is staffed by experts who can train you on new technologies, execute experiments, or provide insights into experimental design and analysis. 

Visits to St. Jude core facilities are incorporated into the first-year doctoral curriculum to allow you to observe the technologies in operation and learn about our extensive onsite capabilities. 

Throughout your degree program, St. Jude core facilities and their expert staff are available to help you master new experimental approaches and accelerate your work.

Shared Resources & Core Facilities

Keep Me Posted on the Graduate School Programs

The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. In order to view detailed job placement and graduation information on the programs offered by the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, please visit http://www.tn.gov/thec/bureaus/student-aid-and-compliance/postsecondary-state-authorization/authorized-institutions-and-data.html.

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