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.


Our contributions

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

Diseases we research

Each new day brings progress toward understanding cancer, diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease and many more genetic diseases and conditions.

Genetics and your health: toward personalized medicine

We’re already starting to see the benefits of personalized medicine, and our children and grandchildren will live longer and healthier lives as this emerging field develops.

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