Research Highlight January 09, 2019 JAX Research Roundup, January 1-11 By Staff Research news JAX researcher lands Department of Defense grant to study endometriosisSupported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, Elise Courtois is researching the genetic mechanisms underlying endometriosis, a painful disease with no non-surgical treatment. endometriosis-research New Alzheimer's mouse models show how human diversity affects disease onsetA new genetically diverse mouse population is opening possibilities for translational research into Alzheimer’s disease that accurately recreates human disease symptoms and progression.genetic-diversity-to-accelerate-alzheimers-research Nesting dolls and NarniaResearch has yielded fascinating discoveries in genomics, but just when it looks like we might come to a more complete understanding, we instead find more layers of complexity to explore.nesting-dolls-and-narnia Learning opportunities The Whole ScientistJoin us to expand your professional skills as you embark on a fulfilling science career.the-whole-scientist-bh Principles and Techniques in Mouse Behavioral Phenotyping and PharmacologyThis new intensive hands-on JAX course will provide scientists with the skills and knowledge required for rigorous design, execution, analysis, and reporting of behavioral phenotyping and pharmacology studies in the mouse.principles-and-techniques-in-mouse-behavioral-phenotyping-and-pharmacology