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Erin Podolak, MA

Managing Editor

Erin Podolak

Erin Podolak, MA, is Managing Editor, Scientific Communication in the Strategic Communication Education and Outreach Department at St. Jude.

Stories by Erin Podolak

Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Cat Willis, PhD

Erin Podolak, MA and Cat Willis, PhD

In the Children’s GMP, LLC, Cat Willis, PhD, is the quality control “gatekeeper” making sure cell products are of the highest quality.

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.

St. Jude On

Strength in numbers: Cooperative group clinical trials move the needle against pediatric cancer

Erin Podolak, MA

Cooperative groups make it possible to more quickly and effectively study novel therapeutic approaches for treating pediatric cancers such as neuroblastoma through clinical trials.

A man and a woman sitting on a hospital bed and talking to each other
A man and a woman sitting on a hospital bed and talking to each other
Clinical

Bone marrow transplantation for sickle cell disease improves myocardial fibrosis

Erin Podolak, MA

St. Jude scientists have found for the first time that myocardial fibrosis caused by sickle cell disease can actually be improved by bone marrow transplantation.

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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.

Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Laura Jolovic

Erin Podolak, MA and Laura Jolovic

Meet St. Jude radiation therapist Laura Jolovic and learn how she provides care for children with cancer as well as mentors students interested in a career in pediatric radiation oncology.

Outreach

Building blocks: St. Jude Global guides reestablishment of health care capacity during crisis

Erin Podolak, MA

St. Jude Global helps provide a framework for rebuilding health care capacity after a crisis.

Alaa Refaat, PhD
Alaa Refaat, PhD
Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Alaa Refaat

Erin Podolak, MA and Alaa Refaat, PhD

Meet St. Jude senior scientist Alaa Refaat, PhD, and learn about his work to develop treatments for childhood brain tumors using chemical biology approaches.

Noha Shendy
Noha Shendy
Investigator Insights

5 Questions for Noha Shendy, PhD

Noha Shendy, PhD and Erin Podolak, MA

Meet post doc Noha Shendy, PhD, and learn about her efforts to identify new ways to treat childhood cancers.

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Hearing soundboard
St. Jude On

There from the beginning: The evolution of HIV research and care at St. Jude

Erin Podolak, MA

Research and care for HIV has shifted over time, but St. Jude has always been at the forefront.