Category: Investigator Insights
Investigator Insights: Cultivating a Research Culture with Daniel Blair, PhD
| Feb 14, 2023Learn how Daniel Blair, PhD, is creating a laboratory research culture based on sincerity, kindness and the curiosity to ask pressing scientific questions.
Learn moreInvestigator Insights: Taking a Leap with Lily Guenther, MD
| Jan 5, 2023Sometimes a scientist’s next step isn’t a step, but more of a career-defining leap. Early-career investigator Lily Guenther, MD, shares her experience of taking that leap and starting a laboratory at St. Jude.
Learn moreDonald P. Pinkel, MD
| Mar 14, 2022Donald Pinkel, MD, the founding medical director of St. Jude, has died in San Luis Obispo, California.
Learn moreRising Stars of Cancer Research lectures to bring fresh insights
| Oct 4, 2021The Rising Stars of Cancer Research program is a new addition to the Science of Childhood Cancer lecture series. The program highlights the work of emerging leaders in the cancer research community.
Learn moreSt. Jude mourns the death of infectious diseases pioneer Walter Hughes, MD
| Aug 13, 2021Walter Hughes, MD, who established the St. Jude Department of Infectious Diseases and initiated pediatric AIDS research at the hospital, has died.
Learn moreConnections with colleagues: A St. Jude pediatric psychologist has renewed appreciation for an overlooked benefit of interdisciplinary collaboration.
| Jul 5, 2021A pediatric psychologist expresses gratitude for interdisciplinary collaboration, which elevates patient care and provider well-being.
Learn moreRoussel’s early discovery shaped a career of cancer research
| Jun 7, 2021Martine 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.
Learn moreJasmine Turner: Overcoming obstacles, rising to meet challenges
| Mar 26, 2021For Jasmine Turner, resilience and tenacity were required to enter a field with very few Black women. There weren’t many women or teachers of color in her scientific courses—no one with similar experiences to help guide her or focus her talents. She turned to her mother for encouragement and inspiration.
Learn moreMaking purposeful connections to help others grow and develop
| Mar 22, 2021Andrea Stubbs shares her experiences that shaped her career in community outreach to raise awareness for both HIV and HPV.
Learn moreLeadership begins where the comfort zone ends
| Mar 15, 2021Women of St. Jude highlights the influences and events that shaped the career of Pat Keel, who shares lessons she’s learned about teamwork and leadership.
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