Senior Research Scientist Jason Bubier and Associate Professor Vivek Kumar participated in a panel today during Janet Mills’ 6th annual Opioid Response Summit in Auburn, Maine. Michael McKernan, director, Government and Community relations, moderated the panel, which focused on addiction research, and also included Professor Tamara King, Ph.D., who studies the biology of pain at the University of New England. The group discussed the genetics of addiction and overdose, the importance of employing available interventions, and how educating the public on the science of substance use disorders can help in reducing stigma surrounding addiction. Learn more about addiction research at JAX: https://lnkd.in/e_yXak24
The Jackson Laboratory
Biotechnology Research
Bar Harbor, ME 48,327 followers
Cancer. Diabetes. Alzheimer’s. Heart disease. JAX leads the search to cure diseases rooted in our DNA.
About us
OVERVIEW • The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929 in Bar Harbor, Maine. • Our mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. • We are a global team of nearly 3,000 people at 11 locations in Maine, Connecticut, California, Japan and China, and in remote locations around the world. • With a 2023 operating budget of $628M, JAX has substantial impact on our local communities. RESEARCH • Our research teams focus on cancer, immunology and autoimmune diseases, neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases, life-cycle biology, the microbiome and computational biology. • Multiple JAX research centers unite experts around critical research areas. • JAX has more than 60 faculty with independent research programs, and more than 400 JAX staff members hold Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M. or D.Sc. advanced degrees. • JAX has had a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center since 1983, and is one of only seven institutes in the United States that has received this designation for its contributions to basic cancer research. • Our researchers have made significant contributions to medical progress, including bone marrow and organ transplants, stem cell therapies and in vitro fertilization. EDUCATION • We offer comprehensive educational programs for scientists throughout their careers, from high school students and teachers, to researchers at all experience levels, and for clinical providers interested in incorporating genetics and genomics into their practices. RESOURCES • Over 2,400 organizations in 68 countries rely on over 13,000 strains of genetically-specialized JAX® Mice and research services in a wide range of therapeutic areas. • Our Mouse Genome Informatics database is the world’s source for information on mouse genetics and biology.
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http://www.jax.org
External link for The Jackson Laboratory
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Bar Harbor, ME
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1929
- Specialties
- Nonprofit research, biomedical research, genomics, genetics, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, aging, bioinformatics, computational biology, genomic medicine, reproductive biology, developmental biology, eye research, hearing research, healthcare, and pharmaceutical
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Employees at The Jackson Laboratory
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Carla E. Brodley
Dean of Inclusive Computing; Founding Executive Director of the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University
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Susan Airhart
Sr. Director, Strategic Research Initiatives at The Jackson Laboratory
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Dawn Tanamachi
GEM Model Development Expert | Antibody Drug Development Leader | Biotechnology Professional Consultant
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Aubrey Watkins III, Ph.D., M.S.
Vice President, Corporate Development
Updates
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📓 New in the European Journal of Human Genetics from Nature Portfolio, "Speech and language classification in the human phenotype ontology" with Ben Coleman & Peter N Robinson: https://lnkd.in/ghE-Vv3v #jaxresearch
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Great day today in Ellsworth visiting The Jackson Laboratory for a lunch & learn session with Maine International Trade Center followed by an On the Road event hosted by Mainebiz and Maine Technology Institute!
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JAX’s Humanized Pharmacokinetics (HuPK®) platform enables precise prediction of the human PK profile of therapeutic antibodies with accuracy comparable to that of non-human primate models. Developing an antibody-based therapeutic? Learn more:
HuPK Humanized FcRn Platform
resources.jax.org
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📚 Have a few minutes and want to brush up on some terrific science knowledge? Check out JAX's Minute to Understanding videos. Topics range from biological modeling to DNA to health & lifespan! 👇
Minute to Understanding
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📗 New in STAR Protocols from Cell Press, "Protocol to construct humanized mice with adult CD34 hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells" by Chun Yu, Rick Maser, Florentina Marches & Karolina Palucka: https://lnkd.in/egCkZQ2j #jaxresearch
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Executive Director, Stark Neurosciences Research Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine
Headed to #AAIC24? Come check out all of the Indiana University School of Medicine/The Jackson Laboratory/University of Pittsburgh MODEL-AD Center presentations, including a Featured Research Session on Wednesday! Also come meet us at our booth (#1329B)-I'll be there Monday (12:30-2 PM) and Tuesday (2:15-3:30 PM)!
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SickleInAfrica= Sickle PanAfrican Research Consortium (SPARCo) SickleAfrica Data Coordinating Centre (SADaCC) Sickle Pan African Network (SPAN).
Three staff members from the SickleInAfrica Data Coordinating Center (SADaCC), Vicky Nembaware, Valentina Ngo Bitoungui and Khuthala Mnika are currently attending the 65th McKusick course on Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics. Their participation in the course is made possible by a training/travel fellowship from the Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training and the African Society of Human genetics. The Jackson Laboratory, Ambroise Wonkam, MD, PhD
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🧬 Genetic testing is a powerful tool in the fight against cancer, playing a crucial role in both prevention and personalized treatment. But what exactly are the different types of genetic tests, and how do they help? Learn more from The Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI):
Unlocking cancer clues with genetic testing
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#Postdoc job of the week: Join the Paust lab to work on NK cell responses to HIV using humanized mice and human specimens. The goal of this project is to develop memory NK cell-based immunotherapies to prevent or cure HIV infection: https://bit.ly/4eMKRg4 #postdocs #postdocjobs
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