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Celebrating the National Intern Day – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Aug 1, 2025, 08:15

Celebrating the National Intern Day – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital shared a post on LinkedIn:

“On National Intern Day, St. Jude celebrates the contributions of interns across diverse disciplines throughout the institution. This year, 310 interns spent their summers working across 43 different departments/units, offering students a unique opportunity to explore their interests, develop technical and professional skills and gain invaluable mentorship from leaders in their fields.

Interns at St. Jude are immersed in hands-on experiences tailored to their goals. These projects contribute to the institution’s mission while also fostering a sense of independence and accomplishment.

For interns like Nate Rubin working in the Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Department, the program offers invaluable insights into research and its connection to clinical work.

‘I feel like having a perspective on what the research side looks like is super important, especially if I do work involved with clinical trials. It could give me a really important perspective to be able to connect and partner with the research.’

Mentors play a pivotal role in shaping these experiences, offering guidance, encouragement and opportunities for growth. The impact of mentorship extends beyond technical skills. Interns gain leadership experience, learn to navigate challenges and build meaningful connections.

Paulina Velasquez, MD, highlights the importance of mentorship:

‘I think it’s very important to train the next generation of scientists. It’s also a lot of fun to get students with different backgrounds and get their perspectives and seeing them grow throughout the summer. I think our goal here is for everybody to get a sense of how science works and get really excited about the science.’

By investing in mentorship and providing authentic, hands-on projects, St. Jude empowers interns to shape the future of science and contribute to the institution’s mission in profound ways.”

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