Neurodegenerative Disease

The Jackson Laboratory addresses a wide range for research topics regarding neurological function and dysfunction, from developmental processes and sensory disorders to neuron degeneration.

How to address secondary findings from genomic testing

Blog Post June 22, 2020 Learn More

Mighty Mice in the classroom

Search Magazine December 02, 2019 Learn More

News and Insights

Blog Post June 21, 2020

How to address secondary findings from genomic testing

Search MagazineDecember 01, 2019

Mighty Mice in the classroom

Blog Post May 31, 2019

The Versatile Mouse Model for Rare Disease Research

Research HighlightMarch 07, 2019

Long-range connectivity and gene regulation networks

Press ReleaseDecember 27, 2018

New Alzheimer's mouse models show how human diversity affects disease onset

Research HighlightDecember 14, 2018

Gene knockdown induces deficits reminiscent of aging and Alzheimer's

Blog Post December 11, 2018

600 trillion synapses and Alzheimers disease

Blog Post September 07, 2018

Investigating Stroke Therapeutic Targets Using JAX Aged C57BL/6J Mice

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Neurobiology Services

Most popular JAX Mice strains

Breeding Services

Mouse Biospecimens

Education Resources

Aug Sep 30 - 06
Workshop

Workshop on Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice - Postponed (Dates TBA)

Endocrinology, Genetic Tools, Rare Diseases, Neurodegenerative Disease, Cancer/Tumors, Genetics and Genomics, Cancer
Sep 20 - 26
Short Course

Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction - Postponed

Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment, Neuroscience, Genetics and Genomics, Behavioral Disorders
Nov 16 - 18
Workshop

Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory Mouse

Model Development, Neuroscience, Neurodevelopmental Defects, Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases
Dec 02 - 04
Workshop

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

Model Development, Neuroscience, Neurodevelopmental Defects, Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases
Apr 19 - 21
Workshop

Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory Mouse

Model Development, Neuroscience, Neurodevelopmental Defects, Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases
Apr 26 - 30
Workshop

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

Research & Faculty

The Cox Lab

Researches the molecular pathways of human degenerative muscle diseases.

Cynthia Smith, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

David Hill, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Jacqui White, Ph.D.

Director, Center for Biometric Analysis

James Kadin, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist

Jürgen Naggert, Ph.D.

Professor

Kenneth Fasman, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President for Research

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

Study Director

Michael Sasner, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Molly Bogue, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Mouse Genome Informatics

International database resource for the laboratory mouse, providing integrated genetic, genomic, and biological data.

Parkinson's Disease Mouse Model Resource

The Parkinson’s Disease Mouse Model Resource characterizes and distributes new mouse models of Parkinsonism and Parkinson’s disease.

Peripheral Neuropathy Resource

Serves as a centralized resource for mouse models and tools that have been validated for use in preclinical studies of peripheral neuropathy.