Author Profile

Laura Jolovic

Radiation Therapist

Laura Jolovic is a radiation therapist in the St. Jude Department of Radiation Oncology

Stories by Laura Jolovic

How to calm the cytokine storm in COVID-19 and beyond
How to calm the cytokine storm in COVID-19 and beyond
Research

How to calm the cytokine storm in COVID-19 and beyond

Rebecca Tweedell, PhD

Some COVID-19 infections can create a molecular storm inside your body that can be fatal. This research team may have found a way to stop it.

Producing the cancer reference book for central nervous system tumors
Producing the cancer reference book for central nervous system tumors
Clinical

Producing the cancer reference book for central nervous system tumors

Chris Pennington

Read what this physician-researcher does to set the standard for central nervous system cancers and treatments.

New clues about the machinery of brain development
New clues about the machinery of brain development
Research

New clues about the machinery of brain development

David J. Solecki, PhD

The nature of brain development reveals that these two things are key – and also may hold clues to fighting childhood brain cancers.

Why do many promising experimental drugs fail? Data-driven research may hold the answer
Why do many promising experimental drugs fail? Data-driven research may hold the answer
Research

Why do many promising experimental drugs fail? Data-driven research may hold the answer

Erin Podolak, MA

G-protein-coupled receptors are a popular target for drug therapies. This researcher is finding out why some drugs targeting GPCRs fail.

Changing the trajectory of flu for the sickest patients
Changing the trajectory of flu for the sickest patients
Research

Changing the trajectory of flu for the sickest patients

David Boyd, PhD

Research reveals that supportive tissue in the lungs helps coordinate the immune response to flu by regulating access to the tissue and inflammation in the lungs.

image of painting of Martine Roussel
image of painting of Martine Roussel
Investigator Insights

Portrait of Martine F. Roussel, Ph.D., unveiled at St. Jude

St. Jude Progress

A portrait of this researcher marks a half-a-century of scientific discovery and her contribution to scientific discovery.

Clara Mason: Humble nursing and research pioneer
Clara Mason: Humble nursing and research pioneer
Investigator Insights

Clara Mason: Humble Pioneer

Elizabeth Jane Walker

As one of the first advanced practice nurses at St. Jude, Clara Mason contributed to clinical trials that helped save countless lives.

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on children and families
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on children and families
Clinical

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on children and families

St. Jude Strategic Communication, Education and Outreach Department

The pandemic’s impact on children is profound. This psychologist offers these tips on how parents can keep their children healthy.

It is better to be safe than fast when it comes to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
It is better to be safe than fast when it comes to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Research

COVID-19 vaccine development: better safe than fast

Stacey Schultz-Cherry, PhD

This is the most important thing to remember about vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases going through clinical trials.

St. Jude families give valuable insights through virtual adviser community
St. Jude families give valuable insights through virtual adviser community
Clinical

St. Jude families provide valuable insights to staff through virtual adviser community

Mike O’Kelly

As a hospital staff member, how do you help patient families have a better clinical experience and quality of life while in the hospital?