St. Jude Research

Roussel Lab Team

About Martine F. Roussel

Dr. Martine F. Roussel is a pioneer in the field of molecular oncology and translation cancer research, having discovered some of the earliest recognized retroviral oncogenes and defined central elements in cell cycle regulation. Born and educated in France, with research experiences spanning the globe, Dr. Roussel carved an impressive path that has shattered glass ceilings and earned renowned honors. Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011, National Academy of Science in 2019 and a Fellow of the AACR in 2021, Dr. Roussel continues her long-standing and illustrious career at St. Jude driving discovery, creating clinical impact, and inspiring the next generation of scientists. Dr. Roussel is a transformative force in the pediatric brain tumor community thanks not only to her robust research portfolio, but her commitment to mentorship and training.

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Meet the Team

Martine F. Roussel, PhD
Martine F. Roussel, PhD
Principal Investigator
  • Member, St. Jude Faculty
  • Endowed Chair in Molecular Oncogenesis
  • Professor, Department of Molecular Sciences, UT Memphis
  • Vice-President for the US, Eurocancer, Paris, France (2003-present)
  • Chair, Erasmus University of Sciences, Paris, VII France and St. Jude Exchange Program, Spring/Summer Laboratory Training for Masters Students
Ayush Attery, PhD
  • Ayush Attery, PhD
  • Lead Researcher
Dana Farmer
  • Dana Farmer
  • Senior Researcher
Vanshita Goel, PhD
  • Vanshita Goel, PhD
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Jose Grenet
  • Jose Grenet
  • Lead Researcher
Qianqian Li, PhD
  • Qianqian Li, PhD
  • Lead Researcher
Audrey Mercier, PhD
  • Audrey Mercier, PhD
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Sarah Robinson
  • Sarah Robinson
  • Senior Research Services Technologist
Gintvile Valinciute, PhD
  • Gintvile Valinciute, PhD
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Justin Williams, PhD
  • Justin Williams, PhD
  • Lead Bioinformatics Analyst
Frederique Zindy, PhD
  • Frederique Zindy, PhD
  • Scientist

Lab Alumni

Olivier Ayrault, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2005-2010
  • Post-lab experience: Research Director, CNRS, Group Leader, Institut Curie, Orsay, France

Yamicia D. Connor

  • Role: Clinical Fellow
  • Tenure: 2013-2014
  • Post-lab experience: Founder, Diosa Ara, Boston, Massachusetts

JinJun Dang, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 1999-2001
  • Post-lab experience: Senior Research Scientist, Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California

J. Nathan Davis, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 1991-1995
  • Post-lab experience: Professor, Medical Sciences, Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut

Myron Evans, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2016
  • Post-lab experience: Assistant Professor, Seattle Children’s, Seattle, Washington

Antoine Forget, PhD

  • Role: PhD graduate student
  • Tenure: 2004-2008
  • Post-lab experience: Associate Researcher, Quantitative Biosciences Institute, UCSF and the Gladstone Institute of Data Science and Biosciences, San Francisco, California

Debolina Ganguly, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2018-2021
  • Post-lab experience: Senior Scientist, Early Oncology Discovery, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Sadhana Jackson, MD

  • Role: Clinical Fellow
  • Tenure: 2011-2013
  • Post-lab experience: Investigator, Pediatric Oncology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland

Sachin S. Jogal, MD

  • Role: Clinical Fellow
  • Tenure: 1996-1998
  • Post-lab experience: Pediatrician, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Barbara Jonchere, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Associate
  • Tenure: 2016-2021
  • Post-lab experience: Chargee de Mission Biomedicaments, Biopharmaceutical European Partnership Officer, Polepharma, Tours, France

Daisuke Kawauchi, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2009-2013
  • Post-lab experience: Professor, Department of Neuro-Oncoclogy, Institute of Brain Science and Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Japan

Marie Morfouace, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2011-2015
  • Post-lab experience: Project Lead Investigator, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Ile de France, France

Brian Murphy, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2010-2015
  • Post-lab experience: St Petersburg, Florida, employment unknown

Lisa M. Nilsson, PhD

  • Role: PhD graduate student
  • Tenure: 2001-2003
  • Post-lab experience: Researcher, Department of Surgery, University of Gothenberg, Sweden

Allison Pribnow, MD

  • Role: Clinical Fellow
  • Tenure: 2015-2017
  • Post-lab experience: Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, Palo Alto, California

David H. Randle, PhD

  • Role: PhD Graduate Student
  • Tenure: 1997-2002
  • Post-lab experience: Executive Vice President, Preclinical Solutions, Discovery Life Sciences, Woburn, Massachusetts

Stephanie Smith, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2014-2018
  • Post-lab experience: Senior Clinical Research Manager, Medtronic, Memphis, Tennessee

Jennifer Stripay, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2016-2020
  • Post-lab experience: Director, Scientific Communications, Department of Strategic Communications, Education and Outreach, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Tamar Uziel, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2003-2008
  • Post-lab experience: Scientific Director, Research Fellow; Precision Medicine Oncology, Translational Research Lead, Abbvie, Chicago, Illinois

BaoHan T. Vo, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2013-2018
  • Post-lab experience: Staff scientist, Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta

Karen Vrijens, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2008-2012
  • Post-lab experience: Staff Scientist, Hasselt University, Limberg, Belgium

Haotian Zhao, PhD

  • Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Tenure: 2004-2010
  • Post-lab experience: Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
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