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Est. 1929, JAX is a nonprofit scientific research institute specializing in genetics, genomics, mouse, and cellular models of disease. www.jax.org

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 11h
Nearly 450 experts gathered in NYC for the inaugural JAX-NYSCF Conference, marking 20 years of iPSCs and a new chapter for stem cell science. 🧬 Read the full recap and see photos from the event: www.jax.org/news-and-insights/2026/…
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 25/09/2026
One wrong letter in your DNA can cause a rare disease. Gene editing lets us go in and fix it. 🧬 Here’s a quick break down CRISPR, base editing & prime editing. Learn more about how JAX scientists are using these techniques to correct rare disease mutations in the lab: bit.ly/3VPcUGA
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 23/09/2026
JAX is recruiting faculty in aging, systems immunology, and computational biology to help accelerate discoveries that improve human health. go.jax.org/276n55 #AcademicSky
Open faculty positions in Bar Harbor are announced with an invitation to apply and join at JAX, featuring The Jackson Laboratory logo on a blue gradient background.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 23/09/2026
Day one of the 2026 JAX-NYSCF Conference is underway! 🧬 We’ve kicked things off hearing from leaders in the field, engaging panel discussions and plenty of opportunities to make connections. It’s already been a great day of ideas, collaboration and conversation — and we’re just getting started.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 18/09/2026
🚨⏳ Registration closing for the 2026 JAX–NYSCF Conference at The Rockefeller University in New York, September 23 - 24. Don’t miss it! Register today: go.jax.org/jax-nyscf-conf
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 16/09/2026
Science moves faster with the right team and resources. JAX is recruiting faculty in aging, systems immunology, and computational biology to join a collaborative research environment supported by advanced scientific services and data science initiatives. go.jax.org/276n55 #AcademicSky
The image is an announcement from The Jackson Laboratory stating they are accepting applications for assistant and associate professors. It includes the invitation to "Join us at JAX." The design features a blue background with abstract circular patterns.
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JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Explore interactive, free resources developed by #RareDisease experts at @jax.org! 👇 ⏱️ 15 MINUTES | Learn about the complexity of rare disease & the unique challenge it presents. Explore the patient journey—from diagnosis to research to drug development: education.learning.jax.org/the-complexi...
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The Complexity of Rare Disease
Learn about the complexity of rare disease and the unique difficulty it presents to patients and families by exploring the patient journey—from diagnosis to research to drug development.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 10/09/2026
Faculty recruitment is open at JAX. We're seeking researchers working in aging, systems immunology, and computational biology to join our Bar Harbor campus and help advance discoveries in genetics, genomics, and human health. go.jax.org/276n55 #AcademicSky
Text on a blue background reads: "One mission, endless possibilities. NOW HIRING: FACULTY POSITIONS." The logo of The Jackson Laboratory is in the bottom right corner.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 07/09/2026
🚨⏳ Registration closing for the 2026 JAX–NYSCF Conference at The Rockefeller University in New York, September 23 - 24. Don’t miss it! Register today: go.jax.org/jax-nyscf-conf
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026
A JAX-led study published today in @cellpress.bsky.social of more than 5,000 people is challenging long-held assumptions about cerebral palsy genetics. 🧬🧪
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Cerebral palsy might be a collection of symptoms, not its own disease
A JAX-led study of more than 5,000 people is challenging long-held assumptions about cerebral palsy genetics.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026
JAX @jaxeducation.bsky.social & the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system have completed development of Genomics in Action—a federally-funded series of 13 online modules designed to prepare undergraduate students for careers in bioscience, biotechnology and precision medicine. 🧬
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JAX and Connecticut State Community College educators advance genomics workforce training with online modules
Genomics in Action learning path brings applied science, career exploration, and workforce-ready skills to community college students.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 02/09/2026
🚨⏳ Registration closing for the 2026 JAX–NYSCF Conference at The Rockefeller University in New York, September 23 - 24. Don’t miss it! Register today: go.jax.org/jax-nyscf-conf
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JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🧬 The next generation of genomic thinkers starts with curious students and the educators who inspire them. 📽️ See how @jax.org’s Teaching the Genome Generation (TtGG) program helps bring genomics to life in the classroom: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jovy... #STEMEducation #iTeachBio #SciEd
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How One Teacher Can Inspire Thousands of Genomic Thinkers
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 31/08/2026
When it comes to aging skin, scientists think deeper than wrinkles. It's an organ with multitudes of microbes, immune cells, structural proteins, and chemical signals that constantly interact with one another. The skin microbiome could also serve as a window into the biology of aging and frailty. 🧪
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Skin is our most accessible organ. Could it reveal new clues about aging and frailty?
How JAX scientists are investigating whether our skin microbiome could serve as a window into the biology of aging and frailty.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 27/08/2026
JAX and JAX-NYSCF have landed a $4.6M grant from the @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org administered through the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
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The Jackson Laboratory receives $4.6 million ASAP grant to build comprehensive stem cell toolkit for emerging Parkinson’s disease targets
Supported by an ASAP Collaborative Research Network grant, JAX-NYSCF researchers will create, validate, and share human stem cell models and data for emerging Parkinson’s disease targets.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 25/08/2026
A new stem cell toolkit from JAX aims to help researchers better understand the genetics behind Parkinson's disease and accelerate therapeutic discovery. 🧠🔬 Watch the video and explore the story: go.jax.org/4ogtbo
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 20/08/2026
How do we inspire the next generation of scientists? Start with teachers. 🧬👩‍🏫 The JAX Teaching the Genome Generation™ supports educators with hands-on genomics training and classroom-ready tools that help bring modern science to students. See how in our new video and story: bit.ly/4gsOJVn
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 18/08/2026
August 18 is World Breast Cancer Research Day. 🧬🎀 The future of breast cancer research depends on detecting disease earlier, understanding how tumors evolve over time and identifying which patients are most likely to respond to specific therapies.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 14/08/2026
By integrating stem cell biology with genomics, computational tools, and advanced models, JAX researchers are building a comprehensive view of development and regeneration — informing new strategies to treat disease and restore function. #JAXstemcelldev
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Stem Cells & Developmental Biology
By studying how cells are born, integrate, and regenerate, JAX researchers are uncovering the foundations of human health.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 13/08/2026
Using innovative resources and approaches, JAX researchers are decoding how the nervous system works—or fails during development, aging, and disease. 🧠
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Neuroscience Research at JAX
Understanding the brain to change the future of human health.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 12/08/2026
By integrating experimental genetics, functional genomics, computational biology, and advanced mouse and human models, JAX scientists are uncovering the molecular pathways that drive disease and translating those discoveries into more precise diagnostics and therapies. 🧬
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Genetics and Genomics
JAX scientists are advancing genetic and genomic research to uncover the mechanisms of disease and accelerate precision medicine.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 11/08/2026
Targeting cancer at its genetic roots — By studying how cancer begins, evolves, and responds to treatment, JAX researchers are opening new paths to earlier detection, more precise therapies, and improved patient outcomes. 🧬
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Cancer
By studying how cancer begins, evolves, and responds to treatment, JAX researchers are opening new paths to earlier detection, and improved patient outcomes.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 10/08/2026
Understanding how we age to change how we live — JAX researchers are working to understand the biological mechanisms that allow some individuals to remain healthier longer while others develop age-related diseases earlier in life.
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Aging Research at JAX
JAX researchers are working to understand the biological mechanisms that allow some individuals to remain healthier longer.
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Jennifer Trowbridge @trowbridgelab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
New work from our lab out today in Nature Cell Biology @natureportfolio.nature.com led by Jayna Mistry! www.nature.com/articles/s41556-026-02025-4 🧵 on how clonal hematopoiesis turns the bone marrow niche into an accomplice:
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Stromal cell senescence augments haematopoietic cell fitness in clonal haematopoiesis - Nature Cell Biology
Mistry et al. propose that Dnmt3a-mutant haematopoietic cells induce mesenchymal stromal cell senescence. Removal of senescent non-haematopoietic cells reduces Dnmt3a-mutant haematopoiesis.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 07/08/2026
Pre-cancerous blood cells can actively reshape their surroundings, prematurely aging cells in the bone marrow to create conditions that favor their own growth and, potentially, increase the risk of blood cancer, according to a new study from JAX's @trowbridgelab.bsky.social 🧪🧬
Headline graphic from The Jackson Laboratory. Shows leukemic cells on a black background. Text reads: Pre-cancerous blood cells may fuel disease risk by prematurely aging the bone marrow

New JAX research shows mutant blood cells reshape the bone marrow environment in ways that promote disease progression, opening new avenues for prevention.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 05/08/2026
Advances in iPSC biology have brought cell replacement therapies to the forefront of translational research. Don’t miss this conversation during the JAX-NYSCF Conference September 23-24 in New York: go.jax.org/jax-nyscf-conf
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JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Effective #PrecisionMedicine depends on care teams that can discuss, interpret & act on genomic info together. Learn how @jax.org's partnership with The France Foundation is expanding access to genomics education for PAs & other healthcare professionals: www.jax.org/news-and-ins... #MedSky
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Expanding precision medicine education to strengthen care teams nationwide
Through a new partnership with The France Foundation, JAX is broadening continuing education and strengthening collaborative care nationwide.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 01/08/2026
Type 2 diabetes (or T2D) affects more than 500 million people worldwide. Yet scientists still struggle to explain why the disease develops differently from one person to the next. Our scientists are working to change that. 🧬 🧪
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To advance type 2 diabetes research, JAX-NYSCF scientists are making pancreatic organoids at scale
By automating one of biology's most labor-intensive processes, a robotic platform is helping scientists grow and study organoids for diabetes and other complex diseases at unprecedented scale.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 31/07/2026
At 18 months old, Arya Singh (left) was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy — the leading genetic cause of death for babies and children. 🧬
A photo of a father and daughter in front of the water. The headline reads "A Love so Rare: A daughter's triumph over rare disease, and the devoted father who saved her." with a logo for The Jackson Laboratory (JAX)
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 30/07/2026
Type 2 diabetes (or T2D) affects more than 500 million people worldwide. Yet scientists still struggle to explain why the disease develops differently from one person to the next. Our scientists are working to change that. 🧬 🧪
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To advance type 2 diabetes research, JAX-NYSCF scientists are making pancreatic organoids at scale
By automating one of biology's most labor-intensive processes, a robotic platform is helping scientists grow and study organoids for diabetes and other complex diseases at unprecedented scale.
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JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Introducing Dr. Zichao "Sam" Liu! 🎉 Congrats to @jax.org & @uconnhealth.bsky.social Ph.D. candidate Zichao "Sam" Liu for successfully defending their dissertation, "Multiscale, Multimodal Imaging-Based Analysis of Tumor-Immune Architecture in Skin Cancer.” #JAXTrainee #PhDSky #PhDChat
Zichao "Sam" Liu presents behind a podium at The Jackson Laboratory.Jeffrey Chuang, Zichao "Sam" Liu and other members of the Chuang lab stand together in front of a table with a tablecloth that says "The Jackson Laboratory" on it.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 29/07/2026
Rare diseases often present some of the greatest challenges in biomedical research—and some of the greatest opportunities for impact. Don’t miss this conversation during the JAX-NYSCF Conference September 23-24 in New York: go.jax.org/jax-nyscf-conf
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JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
We had a wonderful time connecting with colleagues at the NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair! #GPFair26 Thanks to those who stopped by to learn how @jax.org's experiential training programs can help accelerate your academic & career goals. 👉 Continue the conversation: www.jax.org/trainee
Meredith Theeman speaks with an attendee of the NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair at The Jackson Laboratory's booth.View of The Jackson Laboratory's booth with sunglasses, folders and a banner that reads, "The Jackson Laboratory | 100+ years of world-class genomic education | Supporting researchers, clinicians, students, postdocs, educators" at the NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair.Overhead view of attendees at the NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair.Meredith Theeman speaks with an attendee of the NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair at The Jackson Laboratory's booth.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 23/07/2026
Researchers increasingly understand endometriosis as a systemic disease disrupting multiple organs, fertility, mental health and daily life. At JAX, Elise Courtois leads a team that's finding answers for millions affected. From Search Magazine, by JAX: go.jax.org/wl6wdi 🧬 🧪 🎗️
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 22/07/2026
How does the brain develop—and what happens when that process goes awry? Don’t miss this conversation during the JAX-NYSCF Conference September 23-24 in New York: go.jax.org/jax-nyscf-conf 🧠 🧪 🧬
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 22/07/2026
Researchers increasingly understand endometriosis as a systemic disease disrupting multiple organs, fertility, mental health and daily life. At JAX, Elise Courtois leads a team that's finding answers for millions affected. From Search Magazine, by JAX: go.jax.org/wl6wdi 🧬 🧪 🎗️
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Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD @profdasgupta.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
‘Too Rare to Care’? A New Center for Rare Diseases Hopes to Change That - very excited about the news of this new partnership between @jax.org @broadinstitute.org @bostonchildrens.bsky.social filling a gap that needs federal $, that industry would deem not profitable. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/h...
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‘Too Rare to Care’? A New Center for Rare Diseases Hopes to Change That
A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 21/07/2026
We're thrilled to announce the Center for Therapeutic Genetics (CTG) — a new collaboration between JAX, @broadinstitute.org, and @bostonchildrens.bsky.social to develop genetic medicines for rare and ultra-rare diseases. 🔬🧪🧬 go.jax.org/Center-Therapeutic-Genetics
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Broad Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, and The Jackson Laboratory launch the Center for Therapeutic Genetics
A new collaboration to develop precision medicines for those with rare diseases, using infrastructure and repeatable practices that will be shared with others.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 17/07/2026
By extracting fine‑grained movement and posture data, the new JAX Animal Behavior System generates behavior annotations and disease-relevant metrics that can be tied to genetics, disease models, and drug responses. 🧪🐁
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This AI tool helps biomedical scientists study lab mice behavior
Extracting fine-grained movement and posture data, the tool creates behavior annotations and disease metrics linked to genetics, models, and drug responses.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 15/07/2026
New cellular models are revolutionizing the field of biomedicine, but how can we best synergize them with the rich existing data from animal models? Register to join the discussion with world-leading experts at the JAX-NYSCF Conference September 23-24 in New York: go.jax.org/jax-nyscf-conf
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 14/07/2026
This story was featured in Search Magazine, a publication from The Jackson Laboratory focused on research discoveries and human health. Learn more ⤵️ 🧬 About the ITP: go.jax.org/jaxITP 🗞️ About Search with our interactive PDF online: go.jax.org/iqydki
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 13/07/2026
Last chance to register! Spend a couple of hours with JAX scientists at this free community event, virtual or in person. go.jax.org/FFD26-3 Special thanks to our Discovery Diver Sponsor, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 12/07/2026
A JAX Summer Student Program participant season: get research experience, build connections, and create memories in & beyond lab. Interested in educational opportunities at JAX? Explore: education.learning.jax.org/?utm_sou… PS: Would you (or did you 👀) tip over?
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Broad Institute @broadinstitute.org · 09/07/2026
We're thrilled to announce that a Broad-led consortium of 12 organizations has been selected to receive funding from @arpa-h.bsky.social under its THRIVE program to launch the Pediatric Epilepsies and Rare CNS (PERC) Gene Editing Platform. broad.io/ARPA-H (1/5)
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Broad-led consortium receives ARPA-H award to advance gene editing for rare pediatric epilepsy
Twelve organizations spanning gene editing science, clinical medicine, manufacturing, regulatory strategy, and patient advocacy aim to deliver first-in-human trial within three years. div.hero-section...
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 09/07/2026
Why is it so compelling? What is special about doing it now? Where is the field headed in just the next 5 years? From the front of the science uncovering the mechanisms of the biology of aging: JAX Professor and Evnin Family Chair, Ron Korstanje. 🧬 🧪 From Search, by JAX: go.jax.org/av17wd
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 09/07/2026
We're thrilled to announce that, along with @broadinstitute.org, @bostonchildrens.bsky.social, RARE Hope and partners, JAX was selected for ARPA-H THRIVE Award to advance gene editing platform for pediatric epilepsies and rare CNS diseases. 🧪🧬🧠
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The Jackson Laboratory, with the Broad Institute and partners, selected for ARPA-H THRIVE Award to advance gene editing platform for pediatric epilepsies and rare CNS diseases
Pediatric Epilepsies & Rare CNS Gene Editing Platform (PERC) accelerates the development of precision genetic medicines for severe childhood neurologic disease.
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Jennifer Trowbridge @trowbridgelab.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
It's Day 1 of #ISSCR2026! Big day for @jax.org: 🍽️ 12:30 pm — JAX-NYSCF Innovation Showcase: scalable iPSC platforms for neurodegeneration | Room 510a (lunch provided) 🎤 3:10 pm — Daniel Paull: scaling iPSC models for drug discovery | Room 510a #JAXresearch #JAXstemcellsdev
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 08/07/2026
How do we help the body repair, regenerate and recover from disease? Register to join the discussion with world-leading experts at the JAX-NYSCF Conference September 23-24 in New York: go.jax.org/jax-nyscf-conf
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 07/07/2026
Attendance is free, virtual or in person, in Bar Harbor. Save your seat now: go.jax.org/FFD26-2 Special thanks to our Discovery Diver Sponsor, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.
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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 06/07/2026
A 2.5-minute overview of genetic cancer testing and why it matters for long-term health: youtu.be/FuT_aUBdNhc Developed by JAX's Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative. Learn about their mission to improve access to precision oncology, no matter where you call home, at go.jax.org/ForPatients
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What is genetic cancer testing?
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