St. Jude Research

Today we mark the eighth anniversary of St. Jude Global and its work to address disparities in outcomes for children worldwide. Through collaboration with WHO and global partners, St. Jude Global expands access to care while sharing knowledge, technology and expertise.

As St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center Director, Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD, highlights the importance of participating in the @theaacr.bsky.social annual meeting and the role of St. Jude as the first and only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. #AACR26

In Zambia, inconsistent access to quality-assured childhood cancer medicines has disrupted care and weakened local trust. Through the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines, a more reliable supply can help families stay engaged in treatment. ow.ly/20zX50YFhFq

Qualitative research captures lived experiences and context that numbers alone can miss. At St. Jude, Dylan Graetz, MD, and Erica Kaye, MD, led a symposium to help apply these methods in care and research, bringing patient and family voices into the process.

It’s not too late to learn about the latest discoveries in pediatric cancer research in The Science of Childhood Cancer! The virtual lecture series is underway and held every Thursday at 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET through May 14. Sign up today: https://ow.ly/h58f50YsmAi

The 12th season of The Science of Childhood Cancer begins February 5th. For the next 15 weeks, leading experts across the spectrum of pediatric cancer research will give lectures on Thursdays at 12pm ET / 1 pm CT.

Infectious diseases remain one of the greatest threats to children. As a WHO Collaborating Center for Influenza, St. Jude helps inform global flu vaccine decisions through year-round surveillance and data sharing.

This holiday season, we celebrate the hope that shines through every breakthrough and every child’s smile. The mission of St. Jude lives in all of us through our shared commitment to finding cures and saving children, just like the spirit of the season.

The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship at St. Jude and @uthsc.bsky.social provides access to leading mentors, research opportunities and career development, preparing fellows to advance care of pediatrics infections with enhanced experience in caring for immunocompromised children.

Translational researchers at St. Jude are advancing pediatric cancer care by moving promising compounds from the lab to clinical trials. This process starts with identifying molecular targets for hard-to-treat childhood cancers. ow.ly/AFNa50Xo1Ez

Many pediatric neurological diseases are rare and complex, affecting only a small number of children. GEMINI was created at St. Jude to meet this challenge by identifying genetic mutations and developing targeted therapies, advancing from discovery to clinical trial.

At #UNGA80, St. Jude & Uzbekistan co-hosted a landmark side event, united by Bente Mikkelsen’s leadership, 8 first ladies, WHO DG @DrTedros & ministers of health worldwide. Together, we’re advancing global health for children facing catastrophic diseases.

Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, MD, EVP and Director of St. Jude Global, is at the 80th UN General Assembly to help advance sustainable, collaborative solutions for catastrophic childhood diseases. Watch the video for more on why international partnership matters.

The SCDSTEMM clinical trial at St. Jude hopes to advance sickle cell disease research by improving stem cell collection methods. The study aims to decrease the time and resources needed for treatment, thus making gene therapy more accessible.

The 2025 St. Jude Scientific Report highlights breakthroughs in pediatric medicine: microscopy advancing biology, precision genomics in leukemia care, predictive medicine for survivors and innovations in immunotherapy. Read more: ow.ly/tmQQ50WMRiB

The Career Advancement Program (CAP) fellowship at St. Jude helps early career scientists like Cameron Ogg, PhD, explore career paths outside of the lab. CAP provides immersive, hands-on training and mentorship to equip postdocs for diverse roles in academia, industry and beyond.

We are excited to kick off this season of SOCC with a milestone: our 150th lecture. Join us every Thursday, from 8/14 to 11/20, at 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET for an engaging and interactive 15-week virtual lecture series.