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James R. Downing, M.D., is president and chief executive officer of St. Jude Children’s…
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Mentoring the next generation of scientists and clinicians
Mentoring the next generation of scientists and clinicians
By James R. Downing, M.D.
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The Domino’s Village: A home away from home
The Domino’s Village: A home away from home
By James R. Downing, M.D.
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Family Commons: A haven in the hospital
Family Commons: A haven in the hospital
By James R. Downing, M.D.
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All week, I’ve been overwhelmed by the many employees who have come up to me and congratulated me on my 10th anniversary of being the president and…
All week, I’ve been overwhelmed by the many employees who have come up to me and congratulated me on my 10th anniversary of being the president and…
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Congratulations to the POE Class of 2024! The 57 POEs are from 45 schools in 29 states and Puerto Rico. 10 have just finished their first year of…
Congratulations to the POE Class of 2024! The 57 POEs are from 45 schools in 29 states and Puerto Rico. 10 have just finished their first year of…
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Excited to welcome our new chair of Diagnostic Imaging Andrew Smith to Memphis and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. With his expertise in AI…
Excited to welcome our new chair of Diagnostic Imaging Andrew Smith to Memphis and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. With his expertise in AI…
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Education
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Author
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See publicationDr. Downing has published more than 270 papers in peer-viewed journals including Nature Genetics, New England Journal of Medicine, Blood, Nature Communications, Cancer Cell, JAMA and Nature. In addition, he has published more than 50 book chapters and review articles.
Honors & Awards
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Fellow
American Association for Cancer Research
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Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Cancer Research Award
American Association for Cancer Research-St. Baldrick's Foundation
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CEO of the Year
Inside Memphis Business
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Pediatric Oncology Award and Lecture
American Society of Clinical Oncology
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Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Project
Marshall Goldsmith
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E. Donnall Thomas Lecture & Prize recipient
American Society of Hematology
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Member
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Simon M. Shubitz Lecturer and Award Recipient
University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Finalist
TIME magazine’s list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People
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Member
Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences (now known as National Academy of Medicine)
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Award for Excellence
Association for Molecular Pathology
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Team Science Award
American Association for Cancer Research
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Kenneth B. McCredie Memorial Lecturer
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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Philip Levine Award for Outstanding Research
American Society for Clinical Pathology
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Fellow
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Organizations
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Keynote Speaker, Lecturer
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Meharry Medical College, commencement speaker (2021) AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Cancer Research Lecture, “The Molecular Pathology of Pediatric Leukemia” (2020) American Society of Clinical Oncology Pediatric Oncology Award and Lecture, “The Molecular Pathology of Pediatric Cancer” (2019) American Society of Hematology E. Donnall Thomas Lecture, The Molecular Pathology of Pediatric Leukemia” (2017) University of Michigan-Dearborn, commencement…
Meharry Medical College, commencement speaker (2021) AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Cancer Research Lecture, “The Molecular Pathology of Pediatric Leukemia” (2020) American Society of Clinical Oncology Pediatric Oncology Award and Lecture, “The Molecular Pathology of Pediatric Cancer” (2019) American Society of Hematology E. Donnall Thomas Lecture, The Molecular Pathology of Pediatric Leukemia” (2017) University of Michigan-Dearborn, commencement speaker (2017) Annual Great Place to Work Conference, keynote speaker (2016) University of Memphis, commencement speaker (2014) Distinguished Service Award Lecture on “The Pediatric Cancer Genome Project: Lessons Learned," University of Miami Winter Symposium (2015) American Society of Hematology Presidential Symposium, “Genomics in Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia” (2013) Zubrod Memorial Lecture, University of Miami (2013) Taubman Visiting Professor Series, University of Michigan (2013) Alumnus of the Year, University of Michigan, Dearborn (1999)
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Member Of
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• American Association for the Advancement of Science • Association of American Physicians • American Society for Clinical Investigation • American Society of Hematology • American Society for Investigative Pathology • Association for Molecular Pathology • Society for Hematopathology • Society for Pediatric Pathology • United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology • Memphis Tomorrow Board of Trustees • Rhodes College Board of Trustees • NeoGenomics Scientific Advisory Board
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Warmest congratulations to Hongbo Chi on his recent election as a fellow of AAAS. Over the course of his career, his work in immunology has been…
Warmest congratulations to Hongbo Chi on his recent election as a fellow of AAAS. Over the course of his career, his work in immunology has been…
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This week, we welcomed Bonnie St. John to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to share her inspiring story and her wisdom on the power of…
This week, we welcomed Bonnie St. John to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to share her inspiring story and her wisdom on the power of…
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Thrilled to congratulate Dr. Ching-Hon Pui on receiving the AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Cancer…
Thrilled to congratulate Dr. Ching-Hon Pui on receiving the AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Cancer…
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Since joining the faculty at St. Jude in 2006, Kiri Ness, PhD, has been instrumental in building a bridge between the medical and public health…
Since joining the faculty at St. Jude in 2006, Kiri Ness, PhD, has been instrumental in building a bridge between the medical and public health…
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So proud to be part of such amazing Institution. Strategic plan pin recipient! #keepstronglatinastrong
So proud to be part of such amazing Institution. Strategic plan pin recipient! #keepstronglatinastrong
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Wonderful write-up of our recent Nature paper in STAT News (STAT) by @JasonMast. https://lnkd.in/gdGYzPwf
Wonderful write-up of our recent Nature paper in STAT News (STAT) by @JasonMast. https://lnkd.in/gdGYzPwf
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I'm excited that our latest Nature paper is now live. Whereas oncogenes can potentially be therapeutically inhibited with small molecules, the loss…
I'm excited that our latest Nature paper is now live. Whereas oncogenes can potentially be therapeutically inhibited with small molecules, the loss…
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Congratulations Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti on this prestigious honor. In addition to her incredible contributions in immunology research, she is the…
Congratulations Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti on this prestigious honor. In addition to her incredible contributions in immunology research, she is the…
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This week, I had the privilege of attending the retirement party of Shirley Steward to thank her for dedicating her entire 43-year career to St. Jude…
This week, I had the privilege of attending the retirement party of Shirley Steward to thank her for dedicating her entire 43-year career to St. Jude…
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National Mentoring Month is a great time to celebrate the leaders in our lives who have made it their purpose to enrich future generations through…
National Mentoring Month is a great time to celebrate the leaders in our lives who have made it their purpose to enrich future generations through…
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Congratulations to the inaugural class of The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship. The five…
Congratulations to the inaugural class of The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship. The five…
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It’s evidence of Danny Thomas’s legacy that he is now seemingly more well-known as the founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital than his…
It’s evidence of Danny Thomas’s legacy that he is now seemingly more well-known as the founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital than his…
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Team 144: etched in history forever. 🏆 #GoBlue
Team 144: etched in history forever. 🏆 #GoBlue
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