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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

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Details last updated 17-Sep-2020

People at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX)

Lon Cardon

President and Chief Executive Officer of The Jackson Laboratory (JAX)

Mark Wanner

Associate Director for Research Communications at The Jackson Laboratory

Julia Oh

Associate Professor at The Jackson Laboratory

Se-Jin Lee

Professor at Jackson Laboratory

David Harrison

Professor and Senior Staff Scientist at The Jackson Laboratory.

Nadia Rosenthal

Scientific Director at The Jackson Laboratory.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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