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Do your best ideas happen at the intersection of disciplines? JAX is recruiting faculty in aging, systems immunology, and computational biology to join a collaborative research community in Bar Harbor, Maine. go.jax.org/276n55 #AcademicSky

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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

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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

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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

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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

Further research will focus on building larger patient cohorts, conducting prospective studies of clinical utility and cost-effectiveness, and improving the accessibility of genomic and clinical data.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

The analysis does not rule out a true association of the remaining genes with CP, the authors said. It shows that sufficient evidence does not exist to establish a statistically significant association.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

Genetic variants classified as pathogenic or likely pathogenic were identified in 70 families, involving 60 different genes. Only 16 of those 60 genes overlapped with genes that showed statistically significant evidence of association in the authors’ analysis of previously published studies.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

The team also conducted whole-genome sequencing on 460 children from 453 families who had been diagnosed with CP and treated at Shriners Children’s hospitals around the U.S.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

This study challenges some of those assumptions. The team examined genetic evidence from 21 studies involving 5,440 people diagnosed w/CP. Those studies reported potentially causal variants in a total of 515 genes. The new analysis found a statistically significant association with CP for only 89.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

With rehab and PT, many patients can see improvements in their symptoms. While it has largely been linked to prematurity, temporary loss of oxygen to the brain, or other events at birth, research over the past decade has suggested that genetic factors contribute to CP in many children.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in children, with up to 10,000 babies diagnosed in the United States every year. Unlike many other neuromotor diseases found in children, CP is nonprogressive, meaning that it does not worsen over time.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

The findings suggest cerebral palsy may be better described as a collection of symptoms that can occur in many different conditions because of genetic variants and environmental factors—not a single disease with genetic causes. The study appears today in the American Journal of Human Genetics.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

Only a fraction of the hundreds of genes previously associated with cerebral palsy are strongly linked to this condition, according to a new study of data from more than 5,000 people led by researchers from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX).

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

Genomics is shaping healthcare, biotechnology, and biomedical research, making a foundational understanding of the field increasingly valuable across a range of educational and career pathways. Yet many students encounter genomics as an abstract topic that lacks connection to their future careers.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 03/09/2026

By connecting genomics concepts to workplace applications and career pathways, the initiative expands access to genomics education and helps strengthen the future bioscience workforce nationwide.

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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

Such technologies could help scientists identify whether biological signs of frailty emerge before clinical decline becomes visible. Learn more on that project: www.jax.org/news-and-ins...

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Painless skin patch offers new way to monitor immune health

Microneedle patch samples key immune cells often missed in routine blood draws and biopsies

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 31/08/2026

In theory, the skin’s microbes, inflammatory signals, immune cells, and other age-related changes could be monitored over time with minimally invasive technologies and little burden on patients.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 31/08/2026

While many of the body's changes associated with aging occur in organs that are difficult to sample repeatedly, skin offers a unique advantage, Jalili said.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 31/08/2026

Jalili is investigating whether our skin microbiome could serve as a window into the biology of aging and frailty.

Quote from Sasan Jalili - The skin microbiome may not only reflect aging, but in some cases may help shape barrier decline, inflammation, immune changes, and repair. Once we understand that relationship, we'll have better strategies to shift it towards repair, or to prevent the chronic inflammation and other changes observed in the aging population.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 31/08/2026

In an article recently published in @science.org with Julia Oh, formerly of JAX and now a microbiologist and professor at Duke University, Jalili argues that skin is an accessible ecosystem that scientists may be able to sample repeatedly and relatively easily for clues into the biology of aging.

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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

By creating and sharing these models, along with supporting datasets and protocols, the team will offer research laboratories worldwide new tools to investigate disease mechanisms, compare results, and identify potential paths toward new therapies.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 27/08/2026

JAX-NYSCF researchers develop standardized research tools that will help researchers better understand how genetic factors associated with the disease affect the health and function of brain cells.

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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

As breast cancer research moves toward more personalized and predictive approaches, JAX researchers are working to uncover the molecular mechanisms that drive aggressive disease and translate those discoveries into better diagnostics and treatments for patients.

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The Jackson Laboratory @jax.org · 18/08/2026

At JAX, scientists are combining genomics, epigenetics, aging biology, AI-driven analysis and translational disease modeling to build a more precise understanding of how breast cancer develops and spreads.

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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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