Investigator Insights

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

Hydroxyurea may help kids with sickle cell disease breathe better at night

Find how sickle cell treatment may help kids get better sleep.

5 Questions for Maowei Hu, PhD

Meet postdoctoral researcher Maowei Hu, PhD, Department of Chemical Biology & Therapeutics and learn about her research.  

Six decades of innovative milestones in research and care at St. Jude

Explore innovative research and clinical care milestones in pediatric leukemias, sickle cell disease, HIV, radiation oncology and cancer genomics from the past six decades at St. Jude.

Protein turnover information provides new insights and may guide researchers to more accurate Alzheimer's disease models

See how a collaborative effort in proteomics produced a comprehensive turnover atlas and sparked discovery in Alzheimer’s disease research.

Chennai registry bridges gaps in reliable childhood cancer data

Venkatraman Radhakrishnan MD, MS, led the creation of India’s first childhood cancer registry to improve data collection and care in resource-limited regions.

Alexandra Boyd’s journey from open heart surgery to clinical research nursing

Join Alexandra Boyd, RN, as she shares her story of overcoming health challenges, pursuing a nursing career, and advancing clinical research in pediatric oncology at St. Jude.

Unassuming enzyme adds fuel to the fire in liposarcoma

Discover methyltransferase’s sarcoma side-gig

Nutrition is a key ingredient for defense against infectious diseases in kids with cancer

Addressing vitamin deficiencies could improve cancer care.

Quantum computing makes waves in drug discovery

Learn how quantum computing is being used at St. Jude.

Kindergarten garden initiative plants seed for the future

The St. Jude Kindergarten Garden Initiative helps students learn about food security, sustainability and make a positive impact by growing their own garden.