The Robinson Lab
Develops algorithms and software for the analysis of exome and genome sequences.
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The Robinson Lab is primarily located at The Jackson Laboratory. Together with the Phenomics Team, our group develops the Human Phenotype Ontology and applications of this ontology to differential diagnostics and genomics analyses.
We develop algorithms for exome and genome sequencing, ChIP-seq, immunogenomics, and other genomics applications, Gene Ontology analysis, computational phenotype analysis, as well as various algorithms from the fields of Machine Learning and modeling of biological networks with the tools of linear algebra and graph theory. We also collaborate on the computational analysis of wetlab biological data, especially in the fields of human hereditary disease and the molecular basis of bone development and fracture healing.
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Research HighlightSeptember 28, 2022Tipping the scale toward favorable outcomes in cancer and beyond
Jennifer Trowbridge and her team reveal the molecular signaling pathway most associated with clonal hematopoiesis and how blocking a specific cell-surface receptor in the pathway can tip the balance toward positive health outcomes. -
Research HighlightSeptember 08, 2022Measuring frailty in mice to examine aging
Vivek Kumar is using machine learning and computational science to examine frailty in mice to study the biology of aging. -
Featured ArticleSeptember 06, 2022Connecting life-long dietary restrictions and loss of cognitive function
Andrew Ouellette is helping to discover new connections between life-long dietary restriction and the loss of cognitive function. -
Research HighlightJuly 21, 2022Investigating endometriosis, cell by cell
Many women worldwide are affected by endometriosis, though there has been relatively little research into causes or possible therapies. Elise Courtois, associate director of the Single Cell Biology group at The Jackson Laboratory, is a leading proponent for increasing awareness of and funding for endometriosis.
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Featured ArticleSeptember 15, 2022JAX undertakes nationwide study to evaluate impact of genomic tumor boards on cancer care
The Jackson Laboratory announced today that it will take its cornerstone genomic tumor board program to oncologists across the nation as part of a SWOG Cancer Research Network study, in collaboration with Columbia University. -
Featured ArticleSeptember 06, 2022Developing machine learning and deep learning at JAX
Matthew Gerring is applying the machine learning and deep learning revolution at JAX. -
Press ReleaseAugust 31, 2022Peter Robinson to serve on NHGRI Advisory Council
Peter Robinson of the Jackson Laboratory was sworn in to the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) Advisory Council on Aug 19, 2022. -
Featured ArticleJuly 06, 2022Donors contribute more than $7.6M to vision research at JAX
JAX has recently received more than $7.6 million in philanthropic investment to support vision research.