Introducing a new era of biomedical discovery.​ ​ The Jackson Laboratory has acquired The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute. This powerful new alliance brings together complementary strengths across mouse, cell, and computational systems — creating an unmatched platform to accelerate the pace of discovery and turn possibility into progress for patients around the world. | The Jackson Laboratory

🌍 300 million people worldwide live with a rare disease. 👶 Up to 75% are children. 💊 Only 5% of rare diseases have an FDA-approved therapy. The JAX Rare Disease Translational Center is committed to changing these outcomes. Led by Vice President Cat Lutz, the team of 60 scientists and staff are advancing rare disease research—bringing targeted therapies from the lab to the clinic faster. ➡️ Learn more about the RDTC below and here: https://www.jax.org/research-and-faculty/research-centers/rare

For nearly a century, JAX scientists have explored the genetic code to uncover the causes of disease and accelerate breakthroughs in medicine. From precision treatments to cutting-edge research models, JAX is turning bold ideas into real-world impact, improving outcomes for patients and families worldwide. Join us as we reveal how JAX is shaping the future of medicine—one breakthrough at a time. Learn more at www.jax.org | The Jackson Laboratory

BREAKING 🗞️: We're Sending Mighty Mice to Space! 🐁🚀 Over the course of 40 days at the International Space Station, researchers will determine the effect of microgravity on JAX's Mighty Mice – genetically engineered mice that lack myostatin and therefore display increased muscle mass. 💪 #miceinspace https://www.jax.org/personalized-medicine/mighty-mice-in-space | The Jackson Laboratory

9.8K views · 71 reactions | For more than 30 years, JAX has used cryopreservation to safeguard embryos and sperm from research mice. Using in vitro fertilization, JAX has created a new colony of specialized hACE2 mice to support global research on COVID-19. https://www.jax.org/news-and-insights/2020/march/saving-science-by-saving-mice | The Jackson Laboratory | Facebook

🤔 What is senescence? Learn how researchers at JAX analyze tissues for SenNet, a program established to better understand senescence by comparing tissues from healthy humans and mice across lifespans: https://www.jax.org/research-and-faculty/research-labs/the-robson-lab | The Jackson Laboratory