Julie Ann ROSS Ph.D.

As a former PhD student, I still feel her loss. She was a beacon and I have not quite found another. I hope I serve as a beacon in the way she did for my own PhD students.

I am so saddened and taken aback to hear of Julie's passing. She was such an absolute joy to work with. Always a smile on her face, and so easy to laugh. I met her now many years ago in Veterinary Pathobiology at the U of MN - where she worked before getting her PhD. What a nice good person - besides being an accomplished scientist!

Before even knowing her in person, Julie had inspired me in childhood leukemia epidemiology via her short reports and comments in the Newsletter issued by the "Minessotta" COG. We met later, probably in the 1993 Conference of the Society for Pediatric Epidemiologic Research when our paper on the Age of Exposure to Infections and Childhood Leukemia Risk was awarded in Denver, Colorado). Since then, her memory always brought a creative aura in my heart and mind. I am happy that colleagues of...

I'm shocked and saddened to learn of Julie's death. I had the opportunity to work with her when I served on the board of Childrens Cancer Research Fund. She was a superb researcher, a tireless advocate for research funding and an epidemiologist who cared about the people, not just the numbers. My condolences to her family and friends.

Julie was a leader in epidemiology and pediatric oncology who worked tirelessly to further our understanding of childhood cancer. She was a mentor to many and she will be missed.

Julie was a generous colleague. She regularly gave an outstanding guest lecture in my Epi methods class when I was at UMN. It was called 'The Worst Control Scenario'. (An inside joke for Epi geeks.) She welcomed me as faculty when I came on board 5 years after her. She was a careful, meticulous scientist, and will be missed tremendously.

I worked with Julie at the Masonic Cancer Center since 1997 as part of the administrative staff. She was a first-class researcher and leader of the cancer center, and a wonderful person as well. She made many contributions to the field of leukemia research, particularly infant leukemia and was well known nationally and internationally. I am not a scientist, but she treated me like a colleague and a member of the team. I know everyone associated with the Masonic Cancer Center will miss her...

This is Kim Johnson, PhD. Julie was my PhD and post-doctoral mentor. I am so grateful for all that she did for me as a trainee. I am now a professor at Washington University in St. Louis. I will miss her dearly and her words of wisdom that got me through my training. My sincere condolences to her family. She was a great mentor to many and will be missed!