The Jackson Laboratory (JAX)
Independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution specialized in genetics, genomics and mouse models of disease.
Founded in 1929, we are an NCI-designated Cancer Center since 1983 and an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit research organization with over 85 years of experience in genetics and genomics research. JAX blends the brightest minds with state-of-the-art resources to accelerate discovery.
Areas of Discovery (75+ Principal Investigators, >250 Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and D.V.M.s):
• Cancer: We are a National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center focusing on cancer initiation, progression, prevention and therapies.
• Developmental/reproductive biology: birth defects, Down syndrome, osteoporosis, fertility
• Immunology: HIV-AIDS, anemia, autoimmunity, cancer immunology, immune disorders, lupus, transplant rejection
• Metabolic diseases: atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, microbiome
• Neurobiology: blindness, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, deafness, epilepsy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, neurodegenerative diseases
• Neurobehavioral disorders: autism, addiction, depression
Visit website: https://www.jax.org/
Details last updated 17-Sep-2020
People at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX)
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) News
Antioxidants and seasickness meds show promise in extending life in male mice
Live Forever Club - 11-Dec-2023
The gender-specific effects observed underscore the complexity of ageing
Read more...Actio Biosciences secures $55M to develop drugs using precision medicine
Business Wire - 12-Sep-2023
Lead program targets TRPV4, an ion channel that is involved in several diseases
Read more...Hevolution Foundation allocates over $20 Million to promote aging research through HF-AGE grant program
Live Forever Club - 23-May-2023
Nine innovative projects, spread over seven US institutions, set to receive funding
Read more...Microbiome differences were associated with increased frailty, not chronological age
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) - 19-Oct-2022
Skin microbiome emerged as the primary reservoir for infection risk associated with frailty
Read more...Longevica plans to launch open source platform in 2022, accelerating longevity research
Longevity Technology - 25-Nov-2021
Raised $2.5 million to discover and sell life extension products directly to consumers
Read more...Treating space induced muscle and bone loss in mice
Astronomy - 09-Sep-2020
We can probably take space holidays without worrying about muscle wasting in future
Read more...