Through research and advocacy, JAX and our partners in Connecticut are committed to improving the lives of those impacted by endometriosis.
A proposed endometriosis data and biorepository program would be the first public, multi-institution biorepository of its kind in the nation. The ultimate goal? To improve awareness of and health outcomes for this highly invasive, underdiagnosed and under researched condition in Connecticut, while driving research breakthroughs for individuals impacted by endometriosis across the nation and beyond. Read the full plan here.
The Endometriosis Data and Biorepository Program would:
The Jackson Laboratory hosted a screening and panel discussion of "Below the Belt," a film which sheds light on endometriosis.
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