Jackson Laboratory

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JAX researchers are at the forefront of understanding the genetic factors involved in individuals’ vulnerability to addiction by identifying the genes and pathways involved in the process of addiction. Your support can give JAX scientists the research and education resources they need to boldly tackle the complexities of addiction. Explore below to read about our latest research discoveries and learn more about how JAX is combatting addiction.

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Featured Article September 20, 2018
Discovering new addiction genes

Assistant Professor Vivek Kumar, Ph.D. gave a TED-style talk on addiction as part of the Laboratory’s JAXtaposition speaker series.
Press Release February 01, 2018
Reproducible results toward ending addiction

New funding and partnerships are helping JAX’s Molly Bogue accelerate progress in addiction research.
- Addiction
Press Release August 08, 2016
NIH grant to fund new Center for Systems Neurogenetics of Addiction

The NIH has made a five-year grant totaling $11,714,623 to The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) to create a new Center for Systems Neurogenetics of Addiction headed by Associate Professor Elissa Chesler.
- Neuroscience

Research Highlight April 17, 2018
How does genetics influence drug addiction?

Postdoctoral Associate Price Dickson, Ph.D., is working to discover the genetic underpinnings that make individuals susceptible or resistant to addiction in the face of chronic stress.
- Addiction
Search Magazine May 23, 2017
Addiction is a chronic disease

Rather than treating addiction as a personal failure, Assistant Professor Vivek Kumar, Ph.D., shows how genetics prove addiction to instead be a chronic brain disease.
- Addiction
Press Release June 20, 2016
$3.4M grant from National Institute on Drug Abuse for Jackson Laboratory addiction study

JAX Assistant Professor Vivek Kumar will use the five-year grant to pinpoint genetic variants that increase susceptibility to addiction.
- Addiction