St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (SJCEIRR)
Memphis, TN | United States
Lead Organization: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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


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
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
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Duke University, School of Medicine
Duke-National University of Singapore
Fundacion Salud Para el Tropico (Tropical Health Foundation)
Human Link
Institute of Environmental Science and Research
Jahangirnagar University
Kansas State University
La Jolla Institute for Immunology
National Research Centre
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)
The Ohio State University
United States Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
University of Chile
University of Georgia
University of Hong Kong
University of Iowa
University of Michigan
University of Missouri
University of Tennessee, Health Science Center
University of Texas, Medical Branch
Washington University, St. Louis
Center Coordinator
- Pam McKenzie, PhD, Center Coordinator, Director, St. Jude CEIRR Global Surveillance
Center Data Managers
- Nabanita Mukherjee, PhD, Center Data Manager, Database Analyst
- Ashley Webb, Center Data Manager