Clinical Translational Scientist
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Debbie Payne-Turner, MB(ASCP)CM is a Clinical Translational Scientist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with 18 years of experience in pediatric cancer research. Currently specializing in clinical genomics, Debbie uses that experience to provide support to St. Jude’s Department of Pathology through clinical assay development. By focusing on assay design and implementation, Debbie has been able to put her degree in Biological Sciences at Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, to great use. Over the years, Debbie’s passion and dedication to pediatric cancer research allowed her to contribute to the implementation of several front-line NGS assays to promote St. Jude’s mission of finding cures and saving children. While St. Jude is where she spends her days, it is her love of family, along with her desire for collaborative leadership and pediatric cancer research discovery that drive her forward.