Heather Mefford, MD, PhD

Read how extremely rare genetic childhood diseases offer clues about understanding neurodegenerative disorders common with aging.

The rarest pediatric cancers are poorly understood, and more information can inform progress on disorders that plague children.

Medical student and pediatric cancer survivor goes to Washington D.C., to advocate for children’s health.

It may look like some sort of strange modern art – but it’s a simple machine describing a very complicated, and mysterious, process.

Powerful cancer data portal gets an upgrade to identify the genetic culprit for inherited cancer and possibly other genetic diseases.

Learn how psychologists use their clinical and research expertise to help children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

It’s difficult to do school when you’re fighting cancer, but this new approach to learning may make learning fun again for cancer patients.

Two friends and research colleagues are looking at different stages of the immune response to pave the way for enhanced cancer treatments.

An early dream of being an astronaut planted the seeds of exploration and making a difference in this college dean.

A researcher who works with their lab members accomplish more than he or she ever could alone. Learn how Dr. Mark Hatley mentors his postdocs.