Author Profile

Mary Powers

Mary Powers

Mary Powers is a former member of the Strategic Communications, Education and Outreach Department at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Stories by Mary Powers

Sickle cell road to adulthood
Sickle cell road to adulthood
Clinical

St. Jude advice to young adults with sickle cell disease: Stay connected

Mary Powers

The St. Jude Methodist Sickle Cell Disease Transition Clinic helps patients move from pediatric to adult care, an important stage where patients often experience roadblocks to maintaining their health.

Premiasiones
Premiasiones
Clinical

Latin American hospitals implement tool to identify kids whose condition is deteriorating

Mary Powers

Flexible and tailored implementation strategies helped pediatric cancer centers across Latin America scale up a proven quality improvement strategy.

Child holding stuffed unicorn
Child holding stuffed unicorn
Outreach

SAFER Ukraine offers a new model for global emergency response

Mary Powers

SAFER Ukraine, a global humanitarian effort to save Ukrainian children with cancer and blood disorders began spontaneously in a digital meeting room within hours of the invasion. Existing networks fueled its growth.

The Unicorn Clinic
The Unicorn Clinic
Outreach

A doctor’s journey fueled life-saving work at SAFER Ukraine for children with cancer

Mary Powers

“SAFER Ukraine works because we have human connections with our partners,” explains Asya Agulnik, MD, MPH.

Mother holding baby in medicine room
Mother holding baby in medicine room
Outreach

Building a platform to bring cancer drugs to children worldwide

Mary Powers

St. Jude and WHO announce plans to dramatically improve global access to pediatric cancer drugs

Lisa Jacola
Lisa Jacola
Research

Pain may be a risk factor for learning problems in childhood cancer survivors

Mary Powers

Researchers are focusing on treatment-related pain as another way to reduce the risk of learning and memory problems in survivors of childhood leukemia.

Lecture series logo
Lecture series logo
Investigator Insights

Rising Stars of Cancer Research lectures to bring fresh insights

Mary Powers

The Rising Stars of Cancer Research program is a new to the Science of Childhood Cancer lecture series. The program highlights the work of emerging leaders in the cancer research community.

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.

COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients
COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients
Clinical

COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients

Mary Powers

Research points to bone marrow transplant patients having the highest risk for severe complications from a COVID infection. Here’s what that means.

Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner
Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner
Investigator Insights

Leukemia diagnosis sets path for Browne to become a nurse practitioner

Mary Powers

St. Jude highlights these women in science and clinical care who offer insights and tips for those interested in pursuing a scientific or clinical career.