Investigator Insights

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

17th Generation Samurai Fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at St. Jude
17th Generation Samurai Fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at St. Jude

The 17 Samurai

Hiroto Inaba, MD, PhD

Hiroto Inaba: scientist, pediatric oncologist and "first son" of an old samurai family. His unfortunate enemy: childhood cancer.

Bring your science out of the journal and into the world
Bring your science out of the journal and into the world

Bringing your science out of the journal and into the world

Daniel Bastardo-Blanco

Using these five tips in communicating science will lead to positive feelings, more awareness and credibility.

With Brian Sorrentino, it was always about more than just the science
With Brian Sorrentino, it was always about more than just the science

With Brian Sorrentino, it was about more than just the science

Arthur Nienhuis, MD

His work to discover a cure for SCID revealed his talent as a scientist and collaborator. Read about his discovery and why it’s bittersweet.

‘There’s no bad weather, only bad clothes’
‘There’s no bad weather, only bad clothes’

‘There’s no bad weather, only bad clothes’

Keith Crabtree, PhD

It wasn’t that big of a culture shock to come from Sweden to Memphis, and then she experienced the heat and humidity and reconsidered everything.

Postdoc survival guide: On the road to discovery, you’re allowed to stumble at first
Postdoc survival guide: On the road to discovery, you’re allowed to stumble at first

Postdoc survival guide: On the road to big discovery, you’re allowed to stumble on your first steps

Anthony Zamora, PhD

New lab, new investigators, new personalities, new team – learn how to make it in your first year as a postdoc.

Skipping the flu vaccine? It’s not just about you
Skipping the flu vaccine? It’s not just about you

Skipping the flu vaccine? It’s not just about you

Richard Webby, 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?

Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, PhD, honored for discoveries in immunology
Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, PhD, honored for discoveries in immunology

Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, PhD, honored for discoveries in immunology

Terrence L. Geiger, MD, PhD

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

2017 NCCN Young Investigator Award granted to Stewart
2017 NCCN Young Investigator Award granted to Stewart

Stewart receives 2017 NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Award

Keith Crabtree, PhD

Dr. Beth Stewart studies specific pediatric cancer mutations. Read how she’ll use an NCCN Young Investigator Award to improve cancer treatment outcomes.

On the Shoulders of a Giant: Honoring Donald Pinkel, MD - St. Jude Progress Blog
On the Shoulders of a Giant: Honoring Donald Pinkel, MD - St. Jude Progress Blog

On the shoulders of a giant

James R. Downing, MD

To honor our past and future, St. Jude dedicates the Donald Pinkel, MD, Research Tower to recognize the institution’s first president and director.