Jackson Laboratory

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.

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Research HighlightMarch 07, 2019

Long-range connectivity and gene regulation networks

Press ReleaseDecember 26, 2018

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

Research HighlightDecember 14, 2018

Gene knockdown induces deficits reminiscent of aging and Alzheimer's

Press ReleaseJuly 22, 2018

Eight new mouse models for Alzheimer’s disease available to researchers

Profile StoryApril 24, 2018

An eye for research

Press ReleaseSeptember 18, 2017

New $5.4M grant funds JAX studies of ‘cognitive resilience’ to Alzheimer’s disease

Press ReleaseMarch 30, 2017

JAX researchers identify mutations in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease that worsen peripheral nerve damage

Search MagazineFebruary 28, 2017

Our mouse model paved the way for a new SMA drug

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Education Resources

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Programs

Featured event: A path toward eliminating disease

May 18 - 25

Workshop

Workshop on Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice

Endocrinology, Genetic Tools, Rare Diseases, Neurodegenerative Disease, Cancer/Tumors, Genetics and Genomics, Cancer

Jun 19 - 21

Workshop

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

Model Development, Neuroscience, Neurodevelopmental Defects, Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases

Jul 15 - 26

Short Course

The 60th McKusick Short Course

Precision medicine, Ethics, Stem cells, Microbiome, Infectious Disease, Immunology, Model Development, Rare Diseases, Aging, Cardiovascular, Cancer/Tumors, Developmental Biology, Diabetes, Genetic Tools, Optogenetics and Pharmacogenetics, Autoimmunity, Inflammation, Lupus, Addiction, Dermatology, Autoimmune Diseases, Metabolic Diseases, Neurodegenerative Disease, Reproductive Biology, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Rett Syndrome, Breast Cancer, Neurodevelopmental Defects, Metabolic Defects, Cystic Fibrosis, Genetics and Genomics, Reproductive Disorders, Complex Traits, Developmental Disorders, Diabetes and Obesity, Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases, Immune Disorders, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Cancer

Sep 15 - 20

Short Course

Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction

Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment, Neuroscience, Genetics and Genomics, Behavioral Disorders

Oct 06 - 12

Workshop

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

Research & Faculty

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Amy N. Hicks, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Associate

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

Kenneth Johnson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

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.

The Ouyang Lab

Models genome regulation using computational and statistical methods.

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.

Simon John, Ph.D.

Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Investigator

Zhengqing Ouyang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor