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Destiny Hinton

Destiny HInton

Destiny Hinton is a communications intern in the Department of Communications & Scientific and Medical Content Outreach at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Stories by Destiny Hinton

Launching CureAll: the road for countries to improve global pediatric cancer care, save a million lives and reduce suffering for all
Launching CureAll: the road for countries to improve global pediatric cancer care, save a million lives and reduce suffering for all

Launching CureAll: the road for countries to improve global pediatric cancer care, save a million lives and reduce suffering for all

Catherine G. Lam, MD, MPH

Read how St. Jude and the World Health Organization are partnering to save a million lives and reduce suffering for all.

An approach to science shaped by practical creativity and a curious spirit
An approach to science shaped by practical creativity and a curious spirit
Investigator Insights

Miller’s approach to science shaped by practical creativity and a curious spirit

Chris Pennington

Shondra Miller, PhD, director of the Center for Advanced Genome Engineering, credits her parents for instilling a love of science.

Cultural humility ensures open, honest patient care
Cultural humility ensures open, honest patient care
Clinical

Cultural humility ensures open, honest patient care

Arshia Madni, MD

Strengthening the doctor-patient bond requires a new way of thinking to help ensure open communication and the best possible care.

COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients
COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients
Clinical

COVID-19 prevention is essential for bone marrow transplant patients

Mary Powers

Research points to bone marrow transplant patients having the highest risk for severe complications from a COVID infection. Here’s what that means.

Investigator Insights

A lifetime dedicated to nursing care

St. Jude Progress

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.

St. Jude mourns the death of Arthur W. Nienhuis, MD
St. Jude mourns the death of Arthur W. Nienhuis, MD
Research

Gene therapy pioneer led St. Jude through unprecedented growth

Elizabeth Jane Walker

Leader, mentor, scientist, physician and gene therapy pioneer: Arthur Nienhuis' extensive legacy of science and medicine.

Common astrovirus can lead to serious health problems
Common astrovirus can lead to serious health problems
Research

Common astrovirus can lead to serious health problems

Stacey Schultz-Cherry, PhD

This viral infection is so common nearly everyone has had it - and it can become deadly serious for those who have compromised immune systems.

Science begets science: The legacy of Betty Mortimer Roberts, PhD
Science begets science: The legacy of Betty Mortimer Roberts, PhD
Investigator Insights

Science begets science: Betty Mortimer Roberts, PhD

Elizabeth Jane Walker

Betty Roberts researched the science of hockey’s slap shot and football’s field goal kick – and it changed both sports forever.

Learning the connection between research and the people it helps
Learning the connection between research and the people it helps
Research

Learning the connection between research and the people it helps

Chris Pennington

St. Jude highlights Regina Kolaitis, PhD, who shares the moment she learned about the connection between her research and the people it helped.

Engaging partners to achieve HPV vaccination increases
Engaging partners to achieve HPV vaccination increases
Outreach

Engaging partners to achieve HPV vaccination increases

Andrea Stubbs

St. Jude is partnering with the community to increase awareness and understanding of HPV vaccinations to prevent HPV-related cancers.