The Kumar Lab
We are a group of geneticists, neuroscientists, and computer scientists who are passionate about discoveries of novel targets and models for mental illness through innovation at the confluence of computational, genetic, and genomic methods.
Our Research Focus
The Kumar Lab consists of geneticists, neuroscientists, and computer scientists. We are passionate about discovering novel targets and models for mental illness through innovation at the confluence of computational, genetic, and genomic methods. Broadly, we are interested in development of better animal models and animal phenotyping methods for human psychiatric illnesses. We use computer vision approaches to quantitate behavior and functional approaches to understand its underlying neuronal and genetic architecture. We have developed high-throughput computer vision based methods for ethologically relevant animal phenotyping. In functional genomics work, we use QTL and mutagenesis approaches to discover novel pathway that can be targeted for addiction therapeutics. Our approaches are flexible and can be applied towards many psychiatric phenotypes. In sum, we are a leading research group using genetics as its foundation, and a combination of biochemistry, physiology, imaging, and computer vision techniques to dissect complex behavior in mammals.
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Research HighlightJanuary 27, 2023Transposable elements within the dynamic human genome
Christine Beck is examining transposable elements within the human genome. -
Press ReleaseJanuary 09, 2023New property licensing agreement with General Biomics announced
New licensing agreement between General Biomics and JAX aims to better understanding the microbiome in human disease. -
Research HighlightDecember 19, 2022New method for finding gene silencers
A group led Ryan Tewhey and Kousuke Mouri developed a method to detect silencer activity at a genome-wide scale to address the imbalance and improve understanding of the full gene regulatory landscape. -
Press ReleaseDecember 16, 2022Global Biodata Coalition announces the first set of Global Core Biodata Resources
JAX's Mouse Genome Database (MGD) will be included in the first list of Global Core Biodata Resources (GCBRs).
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Research HighlightJanuary 27, 2023Improving iPSC research with new cell lines
A stable iPSC line, KOLF2.1J, has been established to act as a high-quality baseline platform for modeling human disease. -
Research HighlightDecember 20, 2022Revealing the biology of senescent cells
JAX is playing a major role to bridge experimental mouse and human data and reveal the biology of senescent cells. -
Press ReleaseDecember 19, 2022An outstanding year of growth at The Jackson Laboratory
2022 has been a notable year for The Jackson Laboratory, with great achievements and many reasons to celebrate continued momentum for JAX’s mission. -
Press ReleaseDecember 07, 2022New Endowed Chair marks a milestone for JAX
Professor Nadia Rosenthal is the inaugural chairholder of the The Maxine Groffsky Endowed Chair, made possible through a generous gift commitment by Maxine Groffsky.