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Destiny Hinton

Destiny HInton

Destiny Hinton is a communications intern in the Department of Communications & Scientific and Medical Content Outreach at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Stories by Destiny Hinton

Leaf with water droplets
Leaf with water droplets
Research

For the growing number of childhood cancer survivors, five-year survival is just the beginning

AnnaLynn Williams, PhD

As cancer survivorship changes, new benchmarks must be set to redefine survivorship research and treatment success.

COVID-19 vaccine working group
COVID-19 vaccine working group
Outreach

Advocating globally for a COVID-19 vaccine

Miguela Caniza, MD, MPH

It’s essential to provide an accurate, science-based website for vaccine information. The St. Jude Global COVID-19 Working Group plans to provide accurate COVID-19 information, including answering questions and providing vaccine news as it emerges.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital exterior
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital exterior
Outreach

We can – we will – accelerate progress globally

James R. Downing, MD

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is launching the largest strategic investment in its nearly 60-year history, committing $11.5 billion during the next six years to accelerate research and treatment globally for children with catastrophic diseases.

EKG screen
EKG screen
Research

The heart of the matter – cancer survivors and heart disease

Matthew J. Ehrhardt, MD

Cancer treatments can result in damage to the heart both during treatment and years following completion of therapy. As many cancer survivors are now living longer into adulthood, we’re gaining a better understanding of some of the late effects of cancer treatments that we weren’t able to observe before.

A 3D print of influenza virus shows the yellow surface covered with proteins called hemagglutinin (colored blue) and neuraminidase (colored red) that enable the virus to enter and infect human cells. Image provided by the National Institutes of Health.
A 3D print of influenza virus shows the yellow surface covered with proteins called hemagglutinin (colored blue) and neuraminidase (colored red) that enable the virus to enter and infect human cells. Image provided by the National Institutes of Health.
Research

Immune markers offer clues to antibody production in response to flu

Mary Powers

Scientists are learning more about antibody production in response to flu, including how they develop from helper T cells and monocytes.

Cancer care during a pandemic: What we learned prepares us for the next emergency
Cancer care during a pandemic: What we learned prepares us for the next emergency
Clinical

Cancer care during a pandemic: What we learned prepares us for the next emergency

Dylan Graetz, MD, MPH

The pandemic exposed shortcomings in health care. But this study revealed more than expected in this type of children’s treatment.

Tangie Thomas, vice president of Clinical Trials Operations at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, shares the importance of mentors and advocates during her career.
Tangie Thomas, vice president of Clinical Trials Operations at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, shares the importance of mentors and advocates during her career.
Outreach

Learning the value of mentors, champions and building a strong network

St. Jude Progress

Tangie Thomas, MPH, is vice president of Clinical Trials Operations at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Jasmine Turner analyzes data from samples to determine the presence of influenza. She credits her mother for encouragement and inspiration to pursue a scientific career.
Jasmine Turner analyzes data from samples to determine the presence of influenza. She credits her mother for encouragement and inspiration to pursue a scientific career.
Investigator Insights

Jasmine Turner: Overcoming obstacles, rising to meet challenges

Mike O’Kelly

For Jasmine Turner, resilience and tenacity were required to enter a field with very few Black women. There weren’t many women or teachers of color in her scientific courses—no one with similar experiences to help guide her or focus her talents. She turned to her mother for encouragement and inspiration.

Different types of pediatric cancer treatments are ototoxic, or damaging to the ears. As cancer treatments become more effective and survival rates increase, we’re getting a better picture of how various treatments affect patients later on.
Different types of pediatric cancer treatments are ototoxic, or damaging to the ears. As cancer treatments become more effective and survival rates increase, we’re getting a better picture of how various treatments affect patients later on.
Clinical

What we’ve found out about hearing loss and cognitive function in children

Johnnie Bass, AuD, PhD

This study, to our knowledge, is the first to objectively measure hearing and neurocognitive function in a large cohort of long-term survivors of childhood cancer stratified by treatment exposures.

Andrea Stubbs points to finding her niche while working to address youth HIV acquisition and transmission, and plans to use those same skills to increase HPV vaccinations.
Andrea Stubbs points to finding her niche while working to address youth HIV acquisition and transmission, and plans to use those same skills to increase HPV vaccinations.
Investigator Insights

Making purposeful connections to help others grow and develop

Chris Pennington

Andrea Stubbs shares her experiences that shaped her career in community outreach to raise awareness for both HIV and HPV.