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Anna Jones, PhD

Anna Jones, PhD

Anna Jones, PhD, is an instructor in the Psychology Department at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Stories by Anna Jones

Memory T cells hang back from the front lines of the fight, and live to lead the fight when a pathogen returns
Memory T cells hang back from the front lines of the fight, and live to lead the fight when a pathogen returns
Research

Cells trained to recognize returning infections

Ben Youngblood, PhD

The former killers now recognize the enemy when it returns — and you’re better off because of it.

Skin cancer in children isn’t the same as in adults
Skin cancer in children isn’t the same as in adults
Clinical

Skin cancer in children isn’t the same as in adults

Alberto Pappo, MD

Yes, children can get skin cancer. Here’s some tips on how to prevent extreme sun exposure.

Skinny-Gene Clue Leads to Rhabdomyosarcoma Breakthrough
Skinny-Gene Clue Leads to Rhabdomyosarcoma Breakthrough
Research

Fat Chance: 'Skinny Gene' research unexpectedly leads to tumor breakthrough

Mark Hatley, MD, PhD

A wrong turn in fat research uncovered an important clue to pinpoint an origin of the most prevalent soft tissue cancer in children.

A hypothesis can’t be right unless it can be proven wrong
A hypothesis can’t be right unless it can be proven wrong
Research

A hypothesis can’t be right unless it can be proven wrong

Charles Rock, PhD

Always being right is wrong — Learn how science can be corrupted by poor experiments and theories that cannot be disproven.

The St. Jude Psychology Clinic: When things are really hard
The St. Jude Psychology Clinic: When things are really hard
Clinical

The St. Jude Psychology Clinic: When things are really hard

Keith Crabtree, PhD

Learn how psychologists use psychological interventions to help pediatric patients with life-threatening diseases maintain positive mental health during treatment.

Sonic Hedgehog pathway – how embryonic cells broadcast growth instructions
Sonic Hedgehog pathway – how embryonic cells broadcast growth instructions
Research

Exploring the Sonic Hedgehog pathway – how embryonic cells broadcast their growth instructions

Stacey Ogden, PhD

New research of the Sonic Hedgehog pathway shows potential targets for cancer treatments. Read how this cellular pathway plays a critical role in normal and cancerous development.

Genetic testing in childhood cancer: a Pediatric Cancer Genome Project update
Genetic testing in childhood cancer: a Pediatric Cancer Genome Project update
Research

Genetic testing in childhood cancer: a Pediatric Cancer Genome Project update

James R. Downing, MD

Germline mutations can contribute to leukemia, retinoblastoma, and other pediatric cancers. Learn about advancements in the first landmark effort specifically designed to better understand these mutations and develop novel treatment methods.

There are thousands of whole genome sequences in St. Jude Cloud. And you can use them.
There are thousands of whole genome sequences in St. Jude Cloud. And you can use them.
Research

There are thousands of whole genome sequences in St. Jude Cloud. And you can use them.

Carole Weaver Clements, PhD

Because of St. Jude Cloud, terabytes of pediatric cancer genomic data can now be readily accessed, analyzed and visualized.

Creating beauty during an ugly fight
Creating beauty during an ugly fight
Outreach

Creating beauty during an ugly fight

Karina Perez-Ortiz

Teen cancer patients create artwork to share a different side of their fight against cancer.

Boosting whooping cough vaccinations
Boosting whooping cough vaccinations
Clinical

How can hospitals shield vulnerable patients from the whooping cough resurgence?

Elisabeth Adderson, MD

How can hospitals protect patients and staff from resurgent pertussis outbreaks? Learn how we boosted the vaccination rate by 55%.