2021 Archive
St. Jude ProteinPaint adopted by the National Cancer Institute for cancer data visualization
Discover why the National Cancer Institute built St. Jude ProteinPaint into their national database.
Seeing is believing: Bringing virtual reality into the clinic
See how St. Jude investigators are using virtual reality in their work.
Study reveals the neurochemical gatekeeper to learning and the key to unlocking it
St. Jude research uncovers neural secrets behind our capacity to learn
Imaging provides a front row seat to metabolic reactions
Learn how MRI is being used for metabolic imaging.
St. Jude takes the lead on prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in vulnerable kids
A St. Jude retrospective study reveals why pediatric cancer treatment should continue during COVID cases.
Histology detectives magnify the clinical and research mission of St. Jude
Histology is a mainstay of medical imaging, providing important insight into cancer and other diseases.
Drug which blocks stress granule formation offers insight into biomolecular condensates
See how G3BP inhibitors represent turning point in RNP granule research
A light in the dark: Illuminating the biology of catastrophic pediatric diseases with fluorescence microscopy
Fluorescence adds light and color to cellular structures enabling new discoveries.
St. Jude Global poster showcase provides insights and updates on Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer
Learn how St. Jude Global is facilitating communication and collaboration worldwide.
Imaging technologies give researchers an atomic-level view
Explore atomic approaches to imaging such as NMR, cryo-EM and smFRET.
Pain may be a risk factor for learning problems in childhood cancer survivors
Researchers are focusing on treatment-related pain as another way to reduce the risk of learning and memory problems in survivors of childhood leukemia.
Rising Stars of Cancer Research lectures to bring fresh insights
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.
St. Jude Global Alliance holds third annual convening
Empower Everyone was the theme of the St. Jude Global Alliance Convening, a virtual meeting that attracted participants from around the world.
CoNGA: Deciphering the dance of T-cell differentiation
St. Jude scientists have created an algorithm to help group T-cells by their function by evaluating two different types of data, T-cell receptor sequences and gene expression.
St. Jude mourns the death of infectious diseases pioneer Walter Hughes, MD
Walter Hughes, MD, who established the St. Jude Department of Infectious Diseases and initiated pediatric AIDS research at the hospital, has died.
St. Jude biostatisticians create a novel clinical trial design software
Description: St. Jude biostatisticians have developed a new method for designing phase 2 clinical trials with a small sample size. The approach uses a mathematical model called Bayesian probability . The researchers created free software to implement the process.
Bringing Chemistry to Medicine: Transcription therapy symposium is set for July 22 and 23
St. Jude will host the virtual Bringing Chemistry to Medicine Symposium July 22–23. The inaugural event in 2020 prompted a researcher in India to become a visiting scientist at St. Jude. Register for the event.
When work takes a toll: St. Jude research adds to our understanding of physician burnout.
St. Jude researchers looked at burnout and perceived work demands among St. Jude physicians and found that emotional exhaustion and time demands are key factors in a problem that affects both provider and patient.
Connections with colleagues: A St. Jude pediatric psychologist has renewed appreciation for an overlooked benefit of interdisciplinary collaboration.
A pediatric psychologist expresses gratitude for interdisciplinary collaboration, which elevates patient care and provider well-being.
Roussel’s early discovery shaped a career of cancer research
Martine Roussel, PhD, faculty member and endowed chair in molecular oncogenesis, shares how early work on oncogenes led to her lab’s discovery of new oncogenes.