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The Agoro lab uses systems biology approaches to determine how iron-driven kidney oxidative stress influences FGF23-mediated phosphate excretion in aging, chronic kidney disease and…
Read MoreThe Joy Lab is interested in understanding how circuits in the brain rewire after a stroke and other CNS injuries, with the goal of identifying molecular and circuit principles for…
Read MoreThe application of high-resolution mass spectrometry now enables the measurement in human samples the metabolome, lipidome and small molecules of dietary, microbial and environmental…
Read MoreInvestigates the molecular mechanisms shaping hair cell architecture in the inner ear
Read MoreThe Wang Laboratory at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine is interested in understanding gene regulatory mechanisms that regulate leukemia survival, differentiation and…
Read MoreThe West Lab investigates how mitochondria shape immune and inflammatory responses in genetic disorders and aging-related diseases.
Read MoreUtilizing genomic approaches to interrogate mechanisms of inherited cardiovascular disorders.
Read MoreUsing genomic technologies and mouse modeling including patient-derived xenografts (PDX) and genetically engineered mouse models (GEMM), we are discovering and validating novel…
Read MoreResearches human pancreatic islet cells and the genetic and environmental bases of type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreInvestigating the genetic mechanisms of craniofacial development and developing new genetic tools and resources for the scientific community.
Read MoreWe are a group of geneticists, neuroscientists, and computer scientists who are passionate about discoveries of novel targets and models for mental illness through innovation at the…
Read MoreDevelops computational methods to study the epigenetic regulation of gene expression and its implications in important human conditions including aging and common diseases.
Read MoreResearching meiosis, the mechanisms of DNA damage detection and repair during normal development of gametes, and implications for fertility of cancer patients after radiation …
Read MoreResearching the mechanisms that generate genetic diversity through the lens of evolution.
Read MoreDevelops algorithms and software for the analysis of exome and genome sequences.
Read MoreInvestigating the genetics of health and disease with a systems approach.
Read MoreStudying the mechanisms of human immunity and developing cancer immunotherapies.
Read MoreBridging the digital biology divide, integrating computation with biomedical research.
Read MoreResearches regulation of stem cells in the blood in normal development, aging and leukemia transformation.
Read MoreStudies the genetics of kidney function and disease, particularly in the context of aging.
Read MoreInvestigating the role of growth factors, stem cells and the immune system in cardiovascular and skeletal muscle disease and regeneration.
Read MoreInvestigates human immunological diseases and malignancy through the development and leveraging of novel humanized mouse models
Read MoreIntegrates genomic and molecular pathology approaches to investigate how the tumor microenvironment drives development and treatment resistance in brain tumors
Read MoreThe overall focus of my research program has been to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying tissue growth and tissue regeneration with the long-term goal of…
Read MoreThe Beck lab uses genomics, bioinformatics and molecular biological techniques to investigate the ways in which repetitive DNA elements, such as transposons, affect human genomes.
Read MoreTo study tumor microenvironment and tumor immunology in cancer therapeutic resistance and metastatic relapse
Read MoreThe Robson lab utilizes advanced molecular, cellular, and stem cell biology approaches to study evolution, development, and disease relevant to the human condition.
Read MoreThe Lee Lab studies structural genomic variation in human biology, evolution and disease.
Read MoreDr. Reinholdt’s research focuses on comparative and functional mammalian genomics, reproductive development and stem cell biology.
Read MoreStudies synapse development and function relevant to human neuromuscular disorders.
Read MoreDeveloping new computational strategies to understand complex genetic systems.
Read MoreThe Chang Lab delves into the intricate realm of immune cell metabolism and its profound impact on diseases like cancer and lupus, forging effective treatments through in-depth…
Read MoreOur lab is focused on identifying and understanding the precise genetic mechanisms influencing human complex traits and risk to disease. To accomplish this our work spans several…
Read MoreThe Bloss Lab leverages high resolution imaging, observation and manipulation of in vivo neural activity, and genetic perturbations in specific neurons to define how neural circuits…
Read MoreEmploys mouse models of human eye disease to study gene function and mechanisms underlying disease pathology.
Read MoreMembers of the Paust laboratory are interested in the development and testing of novel immunotherapies that elicit clinically relevant Natural Killer cell-mediated anti-pathogen or…
Read MoreCaptures gene expression data and disseminates it to the research community.
Read MoreSteven Munger, Ph.D., uses a systems genetics approach and advanced computational methods to study development and complex disease in advanced mouse populations.
Read MoreMark Adams leads the Genome Technologies Scientific Service and the Advanced Precision Medicine Laboratory which provide NGS capabilities for research and clinical applications. He…
Read MoreResearches the genetics underlying behavior and identifies relationships among behavioral traits.
Read MoreThe Jalili Research Group at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is focused on interrogating the host immunity, microbiome and their interface using different engineering tools in the…
Read MoreThe overarching goal of my NIH-funded research program is to understand the neural control of appetite and how diet and body weight affect the excitability of the neurons in key …
Read MoreHuman pluripotent stem cells and the human embryo: Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) have opened up a previously inaccessible phase of the human life cycle to experimental study.
Read MoreInvestigates how alternative RNA splicing contributes to cancer with the goal of identifying novel clinical biomarkers and targets for precision medicine.
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Ph.D.
Professor & Interim Scientific Director, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
Meet MarkPh.D., FMedSci, FAAHMS
Scientific Director and Professor, The Jackson Laboratory for Mammalian Genetics, the Maxine Groffsky Endowed Chair
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“I was attracted by how diverse the research programs are at JAX, beyond just cancer. I think it’s great to benefit from researchers with diverse expertise and backgrounds.”
– Assistant Professor Eric Wang, Ph.D., leukemia researcher
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The Jackson Laboratory is working on multiple efforts related to endometriosis, including research to discovery causes and therapy targets, to increase…
Read MorePaul Flicek, D.Sc., joins JAX as its inaugural chief data science officer to build a global data science initiative.
Read MoreDerya Unutmaz and Julia Oh are helping to remove the obstacles for diagnosing Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
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