Charles Lee, Ph.D., FACMG
Scientific Director and Professor, The Jackson laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Robert Alvine Family Endowed Chair
The research laboratory of Dr. Charles Lee at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine develops and applies state-of-the-art technologies to study structural genomic variation and its contribution to human diseases, and vertebrate genome evolution.
Dr. Lee is responsible for the scientific direction and coordination of The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) for Genomic Medicine. He joined JAX Genomic Medicine from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital and is best known for his discovery of copy-number variation which is widespread and significant in the human genome. Throughout his career, Dr. Lee has received numerous accolades and awards for his research into the human genome, including an Award from the American Association for Cancer Research and the 2008 Ho-Am Prize in Medicine. He is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a 2014 Thompson Reuters Citation Laureate.
Honors and Appointments
Honors
2023 – Korean Academy of Science And Technology Fellow
2018 – Lifetime Achievement Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Alberta, Canada
2014 - Thomson Reuters Citation Laureate in Physiology and Medicine
2012 - Fellow, AAAS, American Association for the Advancement of Science
2012 - Chen Global Investigator Award, Human Genome Organization (HUGO)
2010 - George W. Brumley, Jr., MD Memorial Award, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
2008 - C. Thomas Caskey Lectureship, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
2008 – Samsung Ho-Am Prize in Medicine, Ho-Am Foundation
2007 - American Association for Cancer Research Inaugural Team Award, American Association for Cancer Research
2002 - Stanley L. Robbins Research Award, Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
1996-1998 - NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
1996 - MRC Postdoctoral Fellowship, Medical Research Council of Canada
1994-1996 - AHFMR PhD Studentship, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Appointments
2020-2023 Adjunct Professor, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, South Korea
2018-2023 Adjunct Professor, Xi’An Jiaotong University First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’An, China
2017-2023 President, Human Genome Organization (HUGO)
2015-2020 Distinguished Professor, EWHA Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
2013-2015 Visiting Professor, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
2013-2020 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Awards Committee
2013-Present Scientific Director, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
2011-2023 Honorary Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
2009-2013 Director, Molecular Genetic Research Unit, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
2008-2013 Associate Professor, Pathology, Harvard Medical School
2003-2008 Assistant Professor, Pathology, Harvard Medical School
2001-2003 Instructor, Pathology, Harvard Medical School
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Press ReleaseDecember 07, 2023Charles Lee inducted as a new fellow of The Korean Academy of Science and Technology
Charles Lee has been inducted as a fellow of The Korean Academy of Science and Technology, the highest institution of its kind in South Korea. -
Research HighlightNovember 28, 2023Focusing on mitochondria
A. Phillip West, Ph.D., investigates mitochondria, with a focus on their roles in immunity and contributions to disease. -
Featured ArticleNovember 14, 2023Postbac at JAX programs provide training for college graduates
The M.D.-Ph.D. Fellows Program and new Ph.D. researchers program in data science and genomics bring diverse scientific talent to JAX. -
Research HighlightNovember 14, 2023The Human Phenotype Ontology goes global
Researchers led by Peter Robinson developed the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) to better represent the diversity of human phenotypes.
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Research HighlightDecember 05, 2023Introducing the Medical Action Ontology
Peter Robinson has developed the Medical Action Ontology, which will further expand the scope of efforts to computationally model diseases and phenotypic features. -
Research HighlightNovember 16, 2023Investigating the genetics of CDH
A research team including Carol Bult is investigating how CDH-associated variants might affect protein function -
Research HighlightNovember 14, 2023Rafio Agoro is kicking off a career in kidney research
Rafiou Agoro is set on unlocking the secrets of a primary organ: the kidney. -
Research HighlightNovember 07, 2023Uniting the worlds of biomedical engineering, immunology, and microbiology
Assistant Professor Sasan Jalili unites the worlds of biomedical engineering, immunology, and microbiology, offering fresh insights into the intricate interactions between the human immune system and microbiome.