Investigator Insights

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

Paramedic training framed career decision to become a physician
Paramedic training framed career decision to become a physician

Paramedic training framed career decision to become a physician

Chris Pennington

St. Jude highlights Holly Spraker-Perlman, MD, who credits working as a paramedic as inspiring her medical career.

For Erica Kaye, MD, the privilege of caring for a patient and family is sacred
For Erica Kaye, MD, the privilege of caring for a patient and family is sacred

For Erica Kaye, MD, the privilege of caring for a patient and family is sacred

Elizabeth Whittington

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.

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

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.

Deanna Tremblay credits mother with inspiration to pursue scientific career
Deanna Tremblay credits mother with inspiration to pursue scientific career

Deanna Tremblay credits mother with inspiration to pursue scientific career

St. Jude Progress

Women in science and clinical care offer insights and tips for those interested in pursuing a scientific or clinical career.

The enhanced role of an infectious disease specialist
The enhanced role of an infectious disease specialist

The enhanced role of an infectious disease specialist

Diego R. Hijano, MD, MSc

The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of these physicians – and how there is a critical need for more.

image of painting of Martine Roussel
image of painting of Martine Roussel

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

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.

image of Nobel medal
image of Nobel medal

Nobel laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier's major impact on science and medicine

Mike O’Kelly

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has ties to this year’s co-recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

Lennie Lott: Opening Doors, Saving Lives
Lennie Lott: Opening Doors, Saving Lives

Lennie Lott: Opening Doors, Saving Lives

Summer Freeman

Read how this African American clinician and researcher has broken medical and community barriers down for the past 40 years.

Surviving the edge of life: My journey with ICU recovery
Surviving the edge of life: My journey with ICU recovery

Surviving the edge of life: My journey with ICU recovery

Kristin Canavera, PhD

Read how this psychologist's admission to the ICU after complications from a surgery shaped her work with ICU patients.