The Jackson Laboratory

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• Cancer. Diabetes. Alzheimers. Heart Disease. Parkinsons.The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) leads the search to cure diseases rooted in our DNA.We are an NCI-designated Cancer Center since 1983 and an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with over 85 years of experience in genetics and genomics research. JAX blends the brightest minds with state-of-the-art resources to accelerate discovery.Areas of Discovery (52 Principal Investigators, >250 Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and D.V.M.s): Cancer: We are a National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center focusing on cancer initiation, progression, prevention and therapies. Developmental/reproductive biology: birth defects, Down syndrome, osteoporosis, fertility Immunology: HIV-AIDS, anemia, autoimmunity, cancer immunology, immune disorders, lupus, transplant rejection Metabolic diseases: atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, microbiome Neurobiology: blindness, Parkinsons, Alzheimers, deafness, epilepsy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, neurodegenerative diseases Neurobehavioral disorders: autism, addiction, depressionSupporting Global Research: The JAX Mouse Repository and Scientific Services are among the premier resources available for biomedical research. 2.5 million JAX® Mice are distributed annually to more than 900 institutions in 56 countries.Committed to Education: Summer Student Program (undergrad & high school) Teaching the Genome Generation Short Course Ph.D. programs: U. Maine, Tufts University and U. Connecticut Courses, Conferences and Workshops
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  Headquarters:600 Main Street , Town Of Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 207-288-6000

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  Website: https://www.jax.org

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