A full-time research experience with professional development training to prepare you for a career as a physician-scientist.
Learn MoreA two-year training program in genomics and data science for recent college graduates that prepares you for the rigors of a Ph.D. program.
Learn MoreUndergraduate Institution: Alabama A&M University
Undergraduate Major: Biology
JAX PI: Ewelina Bolcun-Filas, Ph.D.
After JAX, Alisha went on to pursue an M.D. at Auburn University Via School of Medicine.
Undergraduate Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology
Undergraduate Major: Biomedical Sciences
JAX PI: Carol Bult, Ph.D.
Ashley worked alongside Dr. Julie Wells and Dr. Carol Bult to develop and characterize a mouse model of metastatic lung cancer.
After JAX, Ashley went on to pursue an MD-PhD at UConn Health.
Undergraduate Institution: University of New Orleans
Undergraduate Major: Biological Sciences
JAX PI: Elissa Chesler, Ph.D.
In the Chesler lab, Christian focused on understanding how genetics and environmental factors like stress contribute to addiction.
After JAX, Christian went on to pursue an MD-PhD at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Undergraduate Institution: Grinnell College
Undergraduate Major: Biological Chemistry
JAX PI: George Weinstock, Ph.D.
In the Weinstock lab, Jin investigated the difference in treatment outcomes for cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors, drugs that boost the human immune response against tumors.
After JAX, Jin went on to pursue an MD-PhD at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Undergraduate Institution: University of Vermont
Undergraduate Major: Molecular Genetics
JAX PI: Laura Reinholdt, Ph.D.
In the Reinholdt lab, Oraya worked to identify causative mutations of phenotypically mutant mice.
After JAX, Oraya went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Molecular & Cellular Biology at University of Illinois - Chicago.
Undergraduate Institution: University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Undergraduate Major: Biology
JAX PI: Jennifer Trowbridge, Ph.D.
In the Trowbridge lab, Patricia focused on examining the process of clonal hematopoiesis and its implication in leukemia.
After JAX, Patricia went on to pursue a Ph.D. in immunology at Yale University.
Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut
Undergraduate Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
JAX PI: Ron Korstanje, Ph.D.
In the Korstanje lab, Rei studied the role of NBL1 gene in kidney phenotypes.
After JAX, Rei went on to pursue a MD-PhD at UConn Health.
Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut
Undergraduate Major: Engineering, Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering
JAX PI: Roel Verhaak, Ph.D.
In the Verhaak lab, Taylor investigated mitochondrial genome evolution in gliomas under therapy.
After JAX, Taylor went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Cell & Molecular Biology at Duke University.
Undergraduate Institution: Brandeis University
Undergraduate Major: Biology
JAX PI: Catherine Kaczorowski, Ph.D.
In the Kaczorowski lab, Tom investigated the role of genetic diversity in MRI-detectable signatures of cell density and organization in the brain.
After JAX, Tom went on to pursue an MD-PhD at Tufts.
Undergraduate Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago
Undergraduate Major: Biological Sciences
JAX PI: Beth Dumont, Ph.D.
In the Dumont lab, Kimberly's research focused on characterizing changes in centromeric composition and diversity as a result of inbreeding.
After JAX, After JAX, Kimberly went on to pursue an MD-PhD at University of Toledo.