Author Profile

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Scientific Writer

Brian O’Flynn, PhD, is a Scientific Writer in the Strategic Communications, Education and Outreach Department at St. Jude.

Stories by Brian O'Flynn

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a pair of hands holding a piece of paper with dots on it, near a person wearing a medical coat with a St. Jude logo
St. Jude On

Translating lab discoveries to clinical trials in the age of personalized medicine

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how research is translated to clinical impact in addressing the most challenging ALL cases

A woman and man looking at a computer screen that shows an image of cells
A woman and man looking at a computer screen that shows an image of cells
Research

The long and the short of the cell antenna

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Explore the pathway linking Sonic Hedgehog signaling with cilium length

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two men talking one is holding a report
Research

Exploring biomolecular condensate networks’ internal structure

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how molecular dynamics revealed the inhomogeneous nature of biomolecular condensates

Abstract image of a brain in a cave
Abstract image of a brain in a cave
Clinical

Uncovering the source of a “silent” syndrome

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Discover the neuronal interactions at the center of posterior fossa syndrome

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Paul Taylor standing in front of a wood-paneled wall
Investigator Insights

5 Questions for J. Paul Taylor, MD, PhD

Brian O'Flynn, PhD and J. Paul Taylor, MD, PhD

Learn how J. Paul Taylor, MD, PhD, leveraged the unique infrastructure at St. Jude to launch the Pediatric Translational Neuroscience Initiative

Research

A glimpse beyond life and death: Exploring the biology of the MICOS complex

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how new model offers glimpse into vital mitochondrial complex

St. Jude On

Addressing the needs of childhood cancer survivors

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how many factors from environment to genetics affect the post-treatment experience of childhood cancer survivors

Research

Blazing a TRAIL in acute myeloid leukemia treatment

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how studies into AML drug reveals new potential target

Research

Study reveals the neurochemical gatekeeper to learning and the key to unlocking it

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

St. Jude research uncovers neural secrets behind our capacity to learn

Research

Drug which blocks stress granule formation offers insight into biomolecular condensates

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

See how G3BP inhibitors represent turning point in RNP granule research