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What are "mouse models" of disease and why are they essential for finding new treatments?
Humans are very genetically diverse, so how can we model those differences in mice to find better treatments for disease?
Discover how PDX mouse models are changing the field of personalized medicine.
DNA, genes, and genomes, oh my! Watch this video to get basic understanding of the vocabulary of genetics.
The definition and key facts about deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the building block of genes.
Responsible for cell division and many other functions, see why the chromosome is key to our everyday life.
We are all mutants! Learn about DNA changes that make us unique.
Alleles genetically influence many parts of our life, such as how we look, risk factors for certain diseases, and much more.
Learn all about telomeres, a part of the chromosome that changes with aging.
What are genes and why are they of such interest to science?
Don't use these interchangeably! There is a difference between genetics and genomics.
How do epigenetic changes affect individuals without physically changing their DNA?
How can you give therapy to a gene? Find out how gene therapy can help treat disease!
Discover what "genetic resilience" is and how our genetic makeup can protect us from diseases like Alzheimer's and type 2 diabetes!
Trillions of tiny living things inhabit our skin, but don't worry: that's good! Learn more about our skin microbiome to see why.
How does cancer arise and why is it so complex?
Science can help extend our healthspan, but what does that mean?
Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects over two million people with uteruses worldwide, but what is it exactly?
Talks by leading scientists will cover the 3D genome, neuroplasticity, memory and learning, and neurological diseases.
This 4-day workshop will explore long-read sequencing technologies including Pacific Biosciences, 10x Genomics, Bionano, and Oxford...
This course includes daily lectures in the mornings and evenings as well as afternoon mini-symposia, workshops, tutorials, demonstrations...
The Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative at The Jackson Laboratory is pleased to offer a special virtual event on genomic tumor...
This course includes daily lectures in the mornings and evenings as well as afternoon mini-symposia, workshops, tutorials, demonstrations...
Long-read sequencing is now the standard in genomics for assembling genomes, identifying structural variants, sequencing through repetitive...
The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic medicine is a new research center that discovers precise genomic solutions for disease.
Personalized medicine is a new and better approach to health care based on each person’s unique genetic makeup.
JAX researchers are exploring the genes associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and seeking new ways to prevent and...
JAX researchers are using genomic technologies and specialized mouse models to decipher the changes that occur as a consequence of aging in...
This 3-day workshop will explore the technology underlying long read sequencing platforms and the associated data analysis pipelines. We...
Teaching the Genome Generation™ is a one-week professional development short course for STEM teachers.
Long read sequencing offers new opportunities for assembling genomes, characterizing microbiomes, identifying structural variants and RNA...
As a leader in cancer research in Maine, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has partnered with clinical institutions and oncology...
As a leader in cancer research in Maine, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has partnered with clinical institutions and oncology...