The Jackson Laboratory

The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is an NCI-designated Cancer Center and a 501(c)3 nonprofit research organization focusing on diseases rooted in DNA since 1929. With over 75 Principal Investigators and 250 Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and D.V.M.s, JAX conducts cutting-edge research in various areas such as cancer, developmental/reproductive biology, immunology, metabolic diseases, neurobiology, and neurobehavioral disorders. The organization's commitment to global research is evident through resources like The JAX Mouse Repository and Scientific Services, which are considered premier resources for biomedical research. Moreover, JAX is dedicated to education, offering programs like the Summer Student Program, Teaching the Genome Generation Short Course, and Ph.D. programs in collaboration with universities like U. Maine, Tufts University, and U. Connecticut. In December 2019, JAX received a significant $2.50M grant investment from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, further bolstering its research endeavors. Based in the United States, JAX continues to pave the way in genetics and genomics research, with a strong focus on combating diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease.