Jackson Laboratory - Major Research Areas

Major Research Areas

The lab's research, represented by the activities of some 35-40 laboratories, is largely sponsored by NIH grants and is focused in six major areas:

  • Bioinformatics: mouse genome informatics, comparative genomics
  • Cancers: bone, brain, leukemia, liver, lymphoma, mammary
  • Development and Aging-Related: birth defects, Down syndrome, osteoporosis, lifespan
  • Immune System and Blood Disorders: AIDS, anemia, autoimmunity, immune system disorders, tissue transplant rejection, lupus
  • Metabolic Diseases: atherosclerosis, diabetes, gallstones, hypertension, obesity, kidney disease
  • Neurological and Sensory Disorders: blindness, cerebellar disorders, deafness, epilepsy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, neurodegenerative diseases

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