St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (SJCEIRR)


Memphis, TN | United States

Lead Organization: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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About SJCEIRR

The St. Jude Center of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response (SJCEIRR) has been developed around the seminal and collaborative work of its primary investigators to integrate global influenza virus research targeting human and animal populations. SJCERR provides cutting edge laboratory research and infrastructure to support NIAID’s dual mandate to maintain and grow a robust basic and applied research portfolio and to respond rapidly to new and emerging infectious disease public health threats wherever they may occur. Its program couples the skills of established and junior investigators and builds upon the infrastructure, expertise, partnerships, and experiences of multiple partner institutes domestically and abroad. Importantly, SJCERR addresses novel and critical research gaps with samples and data collected from fully developed and functional human and animal cohorts. A particular strength of the SJCERR team is the integration into the influenza programs of key international agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the World Organization for Animal Health. These ties allow for the rapid assimilation of data to global public health activities.

Leadership

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Richard Webby, PhD

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Stacey Schultz-Cherry, PhD

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Institutions & Investigators

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Elena Govorkova, MD, PhD

Laboratory Director, Department of Infectious Diseases

Lisa Kercher, PhD

Laboratory Operations Manager, Department of Infectious Diseases

Maureen McGargill, PhD

Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Immunology

Charles Russell, PhD

Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Infectious Diseases

Stacey Schultz-Cherry, PhD

Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Infectious Diseases

Paul Thomas, PhD

Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Immunology

Richard Webby, PhD

Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Infectious Diseases

Institutions & Investigators

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
  • Charles Russell, PhD, Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Infectious Diseases
  • Paul Thomas, PhD, Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Immunology
  • Lisa Kercher, PhD, Laboratory Operations Manager, Department of Infectious Diseases
  • Stacey Schultz-Cherry, PhD, Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Infectious Diseases
  • Maureen McGargill, PhD, Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Immunology
  • Elena Govorkova, MD, PhD, Laboratory Director, Department of Infectious Diseases
  • Richard Webby, PhD, Member, St. Jude Faculty, Department of Infectious Diseases
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                                              Center Coordinator

                                              • Pam McKenzie, PhD, Center Coordinator, Director, St. Jude CEIRR Global Surveillance

                                              Center Data Managers