Charles Lee, Ph.D., FACMG
Scientific Director and Professor, The Jackson laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Robert Alvine Family Endowed Chair
The study of structural genomic variation in human biology, evolution and disease
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.
Honors and Appointments
Honors
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-Present Adjunct Professor, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, South Korea
2018-Present Adjunct Professor, Xi’An Jiaotong University First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’An, China
2017-Present 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-Present 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 ReleaseMay 03, 2022JAX announces 2022 recipients of the JAX Scholar awards
The Jackson Laboratory is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the JAX Postdoctoral Scholar award. Eric Bogenschutz, Jayna Mistry, and Kwondo Kim represent forward-thinking research, proven leadership, and engagement with the scientific community. -
Featured ArticleNovember 11, 2021JAX Supports Genome in Me Permanent Exhibition at Connecticut Science Center
The Connecticut Science Center recently launched a new permanent exhibition, Genome in Me, that focuses on how DNA reveals hidden worlds of information that can be used to better understand our species, our ancestry, evolution, health care, forensics, and more. -
Press ReleaseFebruary 25, 2021A new reference for global genomic diversity
Exactly 20 years after the successful completion of the "Human Genome Project," an international group of researchers, the Human Genome Structural Variation Consortium (HGSVC), has now sequenced 32 human genomes at high resolution. -
Search MagazineSeptember 15, 2020Surgery in a pandemic
Hartford HealthCare hospitals return to a full surgical schedule, aided by quick-turnaround COVID-19 testing by The Jackson Laboratory.
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Press ReleaseDecember 02, 2021JAX's Charles Lee appointed chairholder of the Robert Alvine Family Endowed Chair
JAX's Charles Lee has been named chairholder of The Robert Alvine Family Endowed Chair, established with a $1.5 million gift (matched by JAX) from Robert Alvine, chair emeritus of the JAX Board of Trustees. -
Press ReleaseApril 13, 2021Shriners Hospitals for Children and JAX announce research affiliation
A new research affiliation agreement between Shriners Hospitals for Children (SHC) and JAX will endeavor to gain a greater understanding of the genetic factors involved in cerebral palsy. -
Press ReleaseNovember 05, 2020Genomic testing in the U.S. workplace
Employee perk or privacy hazard? NIH funds JAX-co-led study to explore the ethical, legal, social, policy implications. -
Press ReleaseMarch 19, 2020Announcement: JAX to offer coronavirus testing in Connecticut
The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Health, UConn Health and Hartford HealthCare, will provide additional coronavirus testing capacity for Connecticut residents