2021 Archive

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Image of two people talking
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Evaluating care for ‘the forgotten population’: Factors affecting sickle cell care

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

St. Jude researchers examine factors that affect access to care for patients with sickle cell disease.

Research

Influenza virus provides first evidence of bats’ potential as an intermediate host

Alex Generous, PhD

Explore research showing bats may be an intermediate influenza host.

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woman getting shot
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Why do Black women have the highest cervical cancer mortality compared to all other groups in the United States? 

Karlisa Cryer

Learn about the factors that limit HPV vaccination adoption, and how they can be overcome.

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Headshot of a man smiling with a blue shirt on
Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Hongbo Chi, PhD

Erin Podolak, MA and Hongbo Chi, PhD

Learn about Hongbo Chi, PhD, St. Jude Department of Immunology.

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Bridging the gap: Psychological support for teens and emerging adults with cancer

Taylor Wewel

St. Jude clinicians and researchers are working to support teens and emerging adults with cancer through psychological and psychosocial interventions.

Clinical

Preventing sepsis during treatment for pediatric cancer might prevent neurocognitive problems decades later in survivors

Alex Generous, PhD

Childhood sepsis during cancer treatment appears to have a lasting impact on only one organ.

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Expanding access to genetic research and care

Alex Generous, PhD

St. Jude is leading more inclusive genetic studies and translating them to better care.

Clinical

‘It was the right time’: A bench-to-bedside journey for the targeted treatment of pediatric low-grade gliomas

Kathryn J. McCullough, MA

Over a decade of research brings a treatment to the forefront for children with low-grade gliomas. For Olivia Thatcher, that treatment came at the right time.

Outreach

Narrative Medicine: Exploring the power of storytelling

Erica Kaye, MD, MPH

The transformative role of narrative storytelling in both science and medical practice alongside Erica Kaye, MD, MPH

Clinical

St. Jude investigator led multi-center effort to define Diamond Blackfan anemia syndromes’ guidelines

Alex Generous, PhD

Explore the newly published guidelines for Diamond Blackfan anemia syndromes.

HPV vaccination is cancer prevention
HPV vaccination is cancer prevention
Outreach

HPV vaccination is cancer prevention

Heather Brandt, PhD

HPV is a common virus that can cause cancer. There is one simple way to prevent that from happening.

Are scientific citations meaningful? Scientific progress from a larger perspective
Are scientific citations meaningful? Scientific progress from a larger perspective
Research

Are scientific citations meaningful? Scientific progress from a larger perspective

Lindsey Montefiori, PhD

Scientific citations identify valuable research. Here’s what it’s like to be a part of a lab ranked in the top 1% of citations.

Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner
Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner
Investigator Insights

Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner

Mary Powers

St. Jude highlights these women in science and clinical care who offer insights and tips for those interested in pursuing a scientific or clinical career.