2024 Archive

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Universal pneumonia vaccination is the result of decades of research

Alex Generous, PhD

Through decades of research Elaine Tuomanen, MD, made crucial contributions to the creation of the first universal vaccine for pneumonia – now in clinical trials.

Outreach

Advancing careers beyond the bench: the St. Jude CAP Fellowship

Emilia Asante, PhD

See how the CAP Fellowship is emerging as a competitive full-time career training experience for St. Jude postdocs.

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Addressing fungal infections will take a medical mycology moonshot

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how St. Jude is working to counteract the rise of antifungal resistance

Research

Like kisMET: targeted therapy and radiation synergize in pediatric high-grade glioma

Erin Podolak, MA

Translational research from Suzanne Baker, PhD, and colleagues shows that targeted MET inhibitor capmatinib effectively crosses the blood-brain-barrier, synergizing with radiation to treat pediatric high-grade glioma.

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Innovation and collaboration in drug development helps combat antibiotic resistance

LaToyia P. Downs, PhD

Explore how St. Jude researchers are tackling the silent pandemic of antibiotic resistance and pioneering the development of new drugs to address the growing threat.

Outreach

St. Jude BioHackathon solves complex research problems and advances participants careers

Alex Generous, PhD

See how the St. Jude BioHackathon solves research problems and builds community. 

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Continuing a legacy of preventing and managing infections in children with catastrophic illnesses

Alex Generous, PhD

Explore how St. Jude has and continues to lead infectious diseases research to prevent infections in children with compromised immune systems. 

Clinical

Building a sturdy foundation for childhood cancer survivors to reduce risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)

Paige Rishel

Childhood cancer survivors are at an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, making safeguarding heart health a priority.

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It takes a village to tackle resistant pathogens

Ashley DuMont, PhD

Find out how Victor Torres, PhD, Department of Host-Microbe Interactions chair, is leading research on antimicrobial resistant pathogens.

Richard Finkel
Richard Finkel
Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Richard Finkel, MD

Richard Finkel, MD and Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Learn how Richard Finkel, MD, is developing the Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics to be the gold standard in pediatric neurological disease treatment development