Jackson Laboratory

Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment

A learning disability interferes with the brain's ability to retain, process, and produce information.

News and Insights

Research HighlightDecember 14, 2018

Gene knockdown induces deficits reminiscent of aging and Alzheimer's

Search MagazineDecember 06, 2016

Addiction is not a moral failure

Research HighlightDecember 01, 2016

Discovering the genetic basis of sleep regulation

Blog Post May 23, 2016

Toward a better understanding of behavior, biology and addiction

Search MagazineApril 13, 2016

Thinking about thinking

Blog Post February 03, 2016

The key to addressing the addiction epidemic begins with science

Search MagazineJanuary 16, 2016

Exploring the mysteries of the brain

Blog Post December 07, 2015

The genetics of violent behavior

Education Resources

Apr 08 - 13

Workshop

Principles and Techniques in Mouse Behavioral Phenotyping and Pharmacology

Model Development, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neuroscience, Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment, Optogenetics and Pharmacogenetics, Ataxia Movement Defects, Neuromuscular Defects, Autism, Learning deficits, Rett Syndrome, Neurodevelopmental Defects, Behavioral Disorders, Complex Traits, Developmental Disorders, Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases, Resource Development and Dissemination

Research & Faculty

The Chesler Lab

Researches the genetics underlying behavior and identifies relationships among behavioral traits.

Elissa J. Chesler, Ph.D.

Professor

Jason Bubier, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Karen Svenson, Ph.D.

Sr. Scientific Program Manager/Research Scientist

Laurent Bogdanik, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Study Director

Vivek Kumar, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

The Zhang Lab

Studying the development and function of neural circuits and dysfunctions related to autism spectrum disorders.

Zhong-wei Zhang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor