Heather Mefford, MD, PhD

The flu can be devastating for those most at-risk. It’s also highly contagious. You still think getting the flu is just about you?

St. Jude researchers take a look at Rigor Mortis, Richard Harris’ exposé of how the drive to find results hampers scientific progress.

Fatty acids are critical in destructive capacity of bacterial infections. Learn more.

Programmed cell death can affect immune response to diseases such as cancer. Learn how caspase-8 chooses cell death and how that decision can be stopped.

Learn how a deadly pediatric cancer mutates a protein to cause a series of cellular malfunctions.

Read how work by Dr. Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, PhD, in immune response is being recognized by top professional organizations.

The flu hijacks upper lung cells and turns them into flu factories. Read how an experimental cancer drug targets the flu’s fuel and shuts the factory down.

Being present after the death of a friend or loved one often matters more to those suffering grief than the right words or actions.

Read how experts came together to create surveillance recommendations for children and young adults with hereditary conditions that predispose them to cancer.

Discover how St. Jude is helping cancer survivors manage the long-term effects of treatment and set up screening guidelines for those still in treatment.