Cancer immunotherapy: getting a little help from ourselves
We review strategies and mouse models used to develop highly promising therapeutic treatments using the body’s own immune system in the fight against cancer.
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Intersectional Genetics: Cre-lox with a twist
Limitations to scientific progress often arise not from a lack of curiosity or imagination, but rather from the tools and technologies available. While some research questions can be sufficiently...
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7 tips for developing evidence-based online education for clinicians
We recently published a paper in Journal of Genetic Counseling outlining our successful team-based approach to developing education for cardiology clinicians. Our collaboration with clinical and...
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On the cusp?
I started covering the field of human genomics in depth around 2008. It was a time when whole genome sequencing (WGS) still cost millions of dollars per genome, and genome editing methods were so...
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Essential Tips for Selecting Mouse Models in Research
How do you decide which mouse model is most applicable for your research question or to test your therapeutic? With over 13,000 available mouse models at the Jackson Laboratory, it can be...
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Top five ways JAX genetic counselors empower the biomedical community
Genetic counselors at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) impact research and clinical education, developing and implementing initiatives that improve clinical care. Below are the top five ways JAX...
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Meet the newest Ph.D. students at JAX
Through this unique training opportunity, students apply for admission into doctoral programs at one of our partner institutions, and follow their academic degree requirements, while performing...
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Stoveside Chats: Exploring the Asian Experience
In this episode of Stoveside Chats, Moses Davis, director for diversity, equity and inclusion at JAX, joins colleague Mai Hendrix for an engaging conversation about their personal experiences with...
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Teaching the Genome Generation™ at the Congressional Life Sciences Fair
Genetics on Capitol Hill The Jackson Laboratory had the unique opportunity to travel to Capitol Hill for the Congressional Life Sciences Fair on July 19, 2023. Hosted by the Coalition for Life...
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Why would drug developers test their antibody drug candidates in humanized mice?
Humanized mice, defined as animals carrying human genes or cells, are relative newcomers to the drug development field. While regulatory agencies routinely accept IND filings with data generated...
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Advancing cancer research and oncology
“Doing more of what we have today is not enough,” said National Cancer Institute Director Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., at the AACR annual meeting, “We need much more to cover the last mile.” What is...
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DNA Day 2023 celebrations led by JAX Genomic Education
DNA Day is a global celebration of all-things genetics. Occurring annually on April 25, DNA Day commemorates the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA and the completion of the Human...
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Stoveside Chats: The Relationship Between DEI and Sustainability
On this episode of Stoveside Chats, a cooking show that brings together individuals from different areas of JAX to discuss important topics casually while preparing food, Moses Davis, director for...
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Chris Keene receives the Service Member Patriot Award
Keene was nominated by Ben Noyes, a building automation technician, who reports to Keene in his work for the Facilities team. Along with his full-time work at JAX, Noyes is an active member of the...
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The Cube: An end and a beginning in biomedical research
At the same time, research discoveries made in mice remain difficult to efficiently translate to human medicine for a variety of reasons. Mice are not little humans of course, and it’s important...
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Meet the MCGI team
Jens Rueter, M.D. is the Chief Medical Director of The Jackson Laboratory, Medical Director of MCGI and Associate Director of Translational Education at the JAX Cancer Center. He has been...
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CKB, your essential resource to identify resistance variants in preclinical drug testing
Introduction One of the major challenges oncologists are often faced with when managing precision cancer treatment is acquired drug resistance. Resistance due to emerging gene variants can lead to...
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Making a Case for Preclinical Data - The JAX Clinical Knowledgebase
Introduction The JAX Clinical Knowledgebase (CKB) is a relational database that contains data associated with cancer variants, tumor types, and therapies. One of the unique features of CKB is...
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JAX welcomes the next generation of addiction researchers for collaborative and mentored research experiences
The Morgan State team was led by Ingrid Tulloch, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, accompanied by DeAnna James and Kamille Trice, undergraduate researchers in the Tulloch lab. The broad...
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Shared decision making for equitable carrier screening
Health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to reach their full health potential, and no one is disadvantaged because of social position or other socially determined...
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