Research

Learn about published research as well as leading-edge basic and translational research initiatives from St. Jude laboratories.

Vevea cover art
Vevea cover art

On the Road to Discovery: How Understanding Mitochondrial Trafficking Drives Change

Jessica Gullett-Rubino, PhD

Explore how mitochondrial research in the Vevea lab sheds light on neurons.

Nicholas Phillips
Nicholas Phillips

Healthy lifestyles: mitigating the risk of cognitive impairment in childhood cancer survivors

Alex Generous, PhD

Discover how healthy lifestyles may protect cognitive abilities in childhood cancer survivors.

Gabriela Maron, Ellie Margolis and Li Tang at an anerobic hood
Gabriela Maron, Ellie Margolis and Li Tang at an anerobic hood

Spilling their guts: patient microbiomes may hold the secret to predicting outcomes after transplant

Alex Generous, PhD

Gut microbiome predicts pediatric bone marrow transplant infections and other complications.

Avian flu
Avian flu

St. Jude avian flu hunters’ annual data collection provides context for ongoing pandemic

Alex Generous, PhD

See how St. Jude collects avian influenza samples to stay a step ahead of the virus.

St. Jude Cloud
St. Jude Cloud

St. Jude Cloud visualizations empower scientist’s work

Alex Generous, PhD

One scientist’s experience making high quality visualization with the St. Jude Cloud.

Anang Shelat and Christopher Tinkle
Anang Shelat and Christopher Tinkle

Targeting DNA damage repair gives radiation therapy a boost

Erin Podolak, MA

Inhibiting DNA damage repair alongside radiation therapy can treat brain tumors.

Protein Science cover
Protein Science cover

It’s the little things that count – so let’s count the little things

Brian O'Flynn, PhD

Scientists in the Fischer lab are developing tools to explore new aspects of protein structure and function.

Image of mouse heart using Cell and Tissue Imaging Center's technology to see within tissue.
Image of mouse heart using Cell and Tissue Imaging Center's technology to see within tissue.

Shared Resource Spotlight: Cell and Tissue Imaging Center

Akshita Bhatt, PhD

The Cell and Tissue Imaging Center helps fuel breakthroughs using light and electron microscopy.

RSV illustration
RSV illustration

Ramilo brings RSV expertise to St. Jude

Alex Generous, PhD

Discover Ramilo's plans for St. Jude RSV research.

Cancer on planet illustration
Cancer on planet illustration

Metastatic cancer cells thrive in harsh microenvironments

Erin Podolak, MA

Like a journey through space, metastatic cells have to adapt to spread throughout the body.