Education & Learning

We deliver educational programs in Bar Harbor, ME, Farmington, CT and across the globe.

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Education & Learning

We empower healthcare professionals to integrate genomics into their clinical practice, and training programs to develop education programs that address specific knowledge gaps or barriers.

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Education & Learning

JAX's programs for high school and undergraduate students and teachers predate the founding of the Jackson Laboratory. JAX offers opportunities for academic year research, and teacher professional development.

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Education & Learning

Exceptional opportunities for PhD and postdoctoral research and training in a unique scientific environment.

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Education & Learning

Our Webcasting and Online MiniCourses enable learners to participate in innovative JAX programming regardless of geography.

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We ignite the passion of future scientists, advance careers, and inform the general public about the unfolding promise of genetics and genomics. From high school summer programs to conferences that further the education of practicing scientists and professionals, we advance science and improve health through our commitment to education.

The Genomic Education team at The Jackson Laboratory is committed to creating diverse and inclusive educational programs where all students, employees and visitors feel valued and are empowered to participate in our mission to improve human health through genomics research, scientific resources and education. We believe human diversity is an essential ingredient for empowering the global biomedical community, and therefore our programs should reflect, embrace and celebrate the diversity of our world.

Covid-19 Impact
A full listing of event cancellations, postponements, and announcements regarding the impact of Covid-19 is now available.

JAX upholds an environment free of discrimination, including discrimination, harassment or violence on the basis of sex, as prohibited by Title IX and JAX policies. JAX’s Title IX compliance protects students, staff, faculty, and visitors involved in our educational programs. JAX community members with a question regarding JAX Title IX policy or who wish to review JAX Title IX resources or report an incident to JAX’s Title IX Coordinator, please click here.

Upcoming Events

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Long Read Sequencing Workshop - Virtual Event

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Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction - Virtual Event

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Principles and Techniques for Improving Preclinical to Clinical Translation in Alzheimer’s Disease Research - Virtual Event

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BIGGER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE ORDERING A GENOMIC TUMOR TEST

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Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The 62nd McKusick Short Course - Virtual Event

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30th Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer - Virtual Event

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8•10
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Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory Mouse

9•10
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Systems Immunology in Aging and Complex Diseases - Virtual Event

12•18
Workshop The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME

Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice

20•23
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Surgical Techniques in the Laboratory Mouse

27•10/1
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19th Annual Workshop on the Pathology of Mouse Models for Human Disease - Virtual Event

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Phenotyping Mouse Models of Human Lung Disease

18•22
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(Postponed to 2022) Modeling Hearing and Balance Disorders in Mice: The HEar@JAX Workshop

25•28
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Virtual | Impacts of Sleep and Circadian Biology on Alzheimer's Disease and Aging

25•28
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Impacts of Sleep and Circadian Biology on Alzheimer's Disease and Aging

26•29
Workshop JAX Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT

(Canceled) Introduction to Microbial Community Analysis

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Open House Cancer Genetics Workshop

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2021 JAX Healthcare Forum

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Making and Genetically Manipulating Mouse Embryos

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Colony Management and Biomethods

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Colony Management - Virtual Event

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(Postponed to 2022) Workshop on Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory Mouse (in Paris, France)

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Workshop Sorbonne Universités, Paris, France,

(Postponed to 2022) Workshop on Surgical Techniques in the Laboratory Mouse (in Paris, France)

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Principles and Techniques for Improving Preclinical Translation in Alzheimer's Disease

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Long Read Sequencing

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Short Course The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME

Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The 63rd McKusick Short Course

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31st Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer

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Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice

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Systems Immunology in Aging and Complex Diseases

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Modeling Hearing and Balance Disorders in Mice: The HEar@JAX Workshop

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20th Annual Workshop on the Pathology of Mouse Models for Human Disease

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