Advances in human health

Our mission is to discover the genetic basis for preventing, treating and curing human disease, and to enable research and education for the global biomedical community. 

Scientists and technicians at The Jackson Laboratory gain new insights every day into major diseases and health problems such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Our research is moving the world toward better health.


National Gala Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Jackson Laboratory honored two giants in science and health care Sept. 18 at a National Gala in New York to raise funds for young Jackson investigators.  

Our contributions

Read about research breakthroughs from around the world achieved with the help of our resources and expertise.

Diseases we research

Explore how we work to advance research in these disease areas:


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