Investigator Insights

Meet the people who conduct research at St. Jude as they share their stories of life in science.

Charles Rock, PhD
Charles Rock, PhD

A Rock-Solid Legacy: Honoring the Life of Charles O. Rock, PhD

Jessica Gullett-Rubino, PhD

Learn more about the legacy of Charles O. Rock, PhD.

Stephanie Dixon
Stephanie Dixon

5 Questions for Stephanie Dixon, MD, MPH

Alex Generous, PhD

Meet survivorship researcher Stephanie Dixon and learn how she studies the impact of modifiable lifestyle factors in childhood cancer survivors.

Heather Conklin, PhD
Heather Conklin, PhD

5 Questions for Heather Conklin, PhD

Erin Podolak, MA and Heather Conklin, PhD

Learn about what drives Heather Conklin, PhD, to study cognitive function and cognitive rehabilitation strategies in childhood brain tumor survivors.

Nickhill Bhakta
Nickhill Bhakta

Co-designing access to global pediatric cancer care with Nickhill Bhakta, MD, MPH

Nickhill Bhakta, MD, MPH

Discover how Nickhill Bhakta, MD, MPH, uses a philosophy rooted in trust-based partnerships to support pediatric cancer care in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Shengdar Tsai
Shengdar Tsai

Finding a path to discovery with Shengdar Tsai, PhD

Shengdar Tsai, PhD

Learn how Shengdar Q. Tsai, PhD, searches for new paths and discoveries in genome editing.

Heather Mefford
Heather Mefford

Creating Supportive Spaces in Science with Heather Mefford, MD, PhD

Heather Mefford, MD, PhD

Heather Mefford, MD, PhD, knows the importance of being part of a supportive and inclusive culture. Learn how she creates supportive spaces for scientists at St. Jude.

Brian Abraham, PhD
Brian Abraham, PhD

Investigator Insights: Conducting Computational Research with Brian Abraham, PhD

Brian Abraham, PhD

St. Jude scientist Brian Abraham, PhD, conducts computational research leveraging relationships and expertise to make discoveries. Read his story.

Daniel Blair, PhD
Daniel Blair, PhD

Investigator Insights: Cultivating a Research Culture with Daniel Blair, PhD

Daniel Blair, PhD

Learn how Daniel Blair, PhD, is creating a laboratory research culture based on sincerity, kindness and the curiosity to ask pressing scientific questions.

Lily Guenther, MD
Lily Guenther, MD

Investigator Insights: Taking a Leap with Lily Guenther, MD

Lily Guenther, MD

Sometimes a scientist’s next step isn’t a step, but more of a career-defining leap. Early-career investigator Lily Guenther, MD, shares her experience of taking that leap and starting a laboratory at St. Jude.

Donald P. Pinkel, MD
Donald P. Pinkel, MD

Donald P. Pinkel, MD

Elizabeth Jane Walker

Donald Pinkel, MD, the founding medical director of St. Jude, has died in San Luis Obispo, California.