JAX Genomic Education

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Developing the next generation of modern biomedical leaders through experiential learning and educational programming at The Jackson Laboratory, around the world, and online. www.jax.org/education @jax.org

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JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· 25d

🧠 Want to advance your #neuroscience & #behavior research? 💻 Take @jax.org's #MachineLearning Short Course this October. You’ll learn how to implement ML methods for behavior quantification & modeling, gaining insights & hands-on skills for your research. Register: www.jax.org/education-an...

Blue graphic reads, "October 11 – 16, 2026 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual | Short Course | Application of Machine Learning for Automated Quantification of Behavior | The Jackson Laboratory."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· 27d

⏰ The Cancer Short Course is less than a month away! Have you registered yet? @jax.org's signature cancer training program will give you the opportunity to learn from renowned scientists & gain practical insights for your research. 💻 Register to participate virtually: www.jax.org/education-an...

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JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jul 13

Are you exploring opportunities at NIH's Graduate & Professional School Fair? ➡️ Meet with our team to learn how @jax.org's Ph.D. & Postdoctoral programs can support your next career step! #GPFair26, Table AM-93, Room C, 9:00 – 12:30 p.m. ET. 👋 Visit to learn more about #JAXtrainee opportunities!

Blue graphic with text reading “Visit JAX at Table AM-93 | NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair | July 15, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET,” with professional headshots of Meredith Theeman, Ph.D. on the left and Rowena Grainger, Ph.D. on the right.

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jul 9

🔬 Build practical skills in #cancer modeling for your research Whether you work in academia, biotech, or pharma, this immersive workshop combines expert-led lectures & hands-on laboratory training across organ systems: www.jax.org/education-an... #OncoSky See what a past participant gained ⤵️

White graphic with purple text and purple to dark blue accent stripe across the bottom reads, " 'The Cancer Techniques Workshop provided clear, hands-on in vivo techniques. I found the workshop extremely valuable for my work as a translational scientist.' - 2025 Workshop Participant | Senior Research Technician | Children's National Hospital | The Jackson Laboratory."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jul 2

Introducing Dr. Samia Pratt! 🎉 Congrats to @jax.org & Tufts Ph.D. candidate Samia Pratt for successfully defending her dissertation, "MTRFR deficiency is a good candidate for gene therapy treatments.” #JAXTrainee #PhDSky #PhDChat

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jul 1

🔬 Want to build confidence in murine techniques? Practical @jax.org training develops technical skills through expert instruction and hands-on practice you can apply to your research. Save your seat! 👉 Vascular Catheterization: www.jax.org/vascath 👉 Stereotaxic Surgery: www.jax.org/stereotaxic

Hands-on surgical workshops flyer. See www.jax.org/courses for more information.

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 30

In the Short Course, participants: ☑️ Explore advances in cancer genetics & models, immunology, & precision oncology ☑️ Engage in Q&A with faculty & peers ☑️ Build connections in the research community Attend virtually from anywhere with access to recorded content: www.jax.org/education-an...

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 30

Cancer Short Course registration is open with limited spaces and scholarships remaining. Cancer research is evolving rapidly. Learn directly from renowned investigators and gain practical insights you can apply to your own research: www.jax.org/education-an... Meet a few of this year's faculty ⬇️

Dark blue graphic with purple accents reads, "Still thinking about attending the JAX Cancer Short Course? Expert faculty you don't want to miss | 2026 Cancer Short Course | August 6 – 14 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 29

🧭 Smarter search Filter by topic, duration, format or level to find relevant learning 🧬 Curated Learning Paths Follow paths that build foundational skills in key areas 🏅 JAX-verified badges & certificates Earn recognition & share your expertise Enroll: education.learning.jax.org?utm_source=b...

Screenshot of the JAX Online Learning catalog with tiles for MicroLessons (15 minutes), MiniCourses (1-2 hours), Learning Paths, Undergraduate Catalog, and JAX Micro-Credentials.

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 26

🗺️ From across the map to JAX The 2026 cohort brings 32 students from 20 states together for a summer of research. They're building connections, engaging in research and developing skills that will help shape their future. We’re excited to see them grow at @jax.org! 🙌 Where #JAXSSP26 is from ⤵️

Dark blue graphic reads, "JAX | From across the map to JAX | Where are this year's Summer Students from?"

Dark blue graphic with map on upper half reads, "The 2026 JAX Summer Student cohort brings together 32 students from 20 states for a summer of discovery, growth and collaboration."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 25

We're proud to announce @jax.org is one of 21 winning teams of the 2026 #ToolsCompetition! 🛠️ 🧬 🎓 JAX Biomedical Pathways will deliver a curriculum with stackable credentials and faculty supports to prepare community college students for #biotechnology careers. 🔗 www.jax.org/news-and-ins...

Bue graphic reads, "2026 Tools Competition | 21 winners | 1,400+ competitors | $3+ million in prizes | We Won! | Building Pathways to Postsecondary Success Track | A program of Renaissance Philanthropy | Organized by The Learning Agency."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 24

🎉 Congrats to JAX Postbac Deja Robinson, who was accepted into West Virginia University's M.D. Program! In the Joy lab at @jax.org, she used mouse models to study pyramidal neuron morphology in the cortex after ischemic stroke, aiming to reframe our understanding of neuroplasticity. #JAXTrainee

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JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 23

Are you a neuroscience, genetics or behavior researcher ready to bring cutting-edge computational tools into your #Neuroskyence work? Build a deeper understanding of #MachineLearning at @jax.org’s short course: www.jax.org/education-an... Discover what you'll gain from the experience ⤵️

Blue graphic with lighter blue outline of an illustrated brain reads, "3 Reasons to Attend | Application of Machine Learning for Automated Quantification of Behavior | October 11 – 16, 2026 | Bar Harbor, Maine & Virtual."

Blue graphic with lighter blue design across the bottom reads, "#1 Receive expert-led training | Experimental workflows | Analysis tools | Animal tracking algorithms | Advanced statistical modeling."

Blue graphic with lighter blue design across the bottom reads, "#2 Advance your career by...Presenting your research | Connecting with peers & leading researchers | Building connections for future collaborations."

Blue graphic with lighter blue design across the bottom reads, "#3 Gain practical experience applying machine learning methods in a supportive environment, with skills you can use right away in your research."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 23

🎉 Congrats to JAX Postbac Victoria Brown, who was accepted into the Genetics & Epigenetics Ph.D. Program at @upenn.edu Perelman School of Medicine! In the Dumont lab at @jax.org, she used genetically diverse mice to assess & identify genetic factors involved in female reproductive aging.

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JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 22

Still time to register! 🧬 The McKusick Short Course brings together researchers shaping genetics & genomics. Join discussions, connect across disciplines & explore how discoveries translate to human health advances: www.jax.org/education-an... Meet the speakers whose work spans these advances ⬇️

Blue graphic reads, "Gregg Semenza, M.D., Ph.D. | Pioneer in the genetics and genomics of oxygen homeostasis | Awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | 2026 McKusick Short Course | July 20 – 31 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

Blue graphic reads, "Christian Happi, Ph.D. | Leader in pathogen genomics and infectious disease surveillance | Awarded $100M through the MacArthur Foundation for the Sentinel project | 2026 McKusick Short Course | July 20 – 31 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

Blue graphic reads, "Kiran Musunuru, M.D., Ph.D. & Rebecca Ahrens-Niklas, M.D., Ph.D. | Trailblazers in personalized CRISPR gene editing | Led a landmark first-in-human treatment for an ultra-rare genetic disease in “Baby KJ” | 2026 McKusick Short Course | July 20 – 31 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

Blue graphic reads, "John Mattick, Ph.D. | Leader in RNA biology and noncoding RNA research | Advancing understanding of gene regulation and human biology | 2026 McKusick Short Course | July 20 – 31 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 19

🎉 Congrats to JAX Postbac Jonathan Kanyinda, who was accepted into @cincychildrens.bsky.social's Development, Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine Ph.D. Program! In the Howell lab at @jax.org, he studied the role of microglia & astrocytes in cerebral amyloid angiopathy across murine strains.

Blue graphic with orange hexagon and white text reads, "Jonathan Nyandu | Howell lab."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 18

Hosted by @jax.org at @rouxinstitute.bsky.social, the program includes abstract-selected talks, posters, mentoring roundtables & workshops designed to foster professional growth. 📌 August 14: Abstract, travel award & early-bird registration deadline. 🔗 View the flyer for featured sessions ⬇️

Flyer for the Annual Meeting of the Complex Trait Community. See the event webpage for more information at www.jax.org/education-and-learning/education-calendar/2026/11-november/23rd-annual-meeting-of-the-complex-trait-community.

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 17

Biomarker testing plays a critical role in cancer care. For many patients, the process can feel complex. @jax.org's case-based course is designed to help #Oncology clinicians better understand the path from testing to treatment & communicate with patients: education.clinical.jax.org/page/explori...

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 16

Vascular catheterization enables precise blood sampling, drug delivery, and hemodynamic or pharmacokinetic monitoring in murine models. 🔬 Receive expert training at @jax.org on this challenging surgical procedure to advance your research: www.jax.org/education-an... Hear from a past participant ⤵️

White graphic with orange accents reads, "The Workshop on Vascular Catheterization was very helpful in expanding my microsurgery technique skills. I found the lab to be run smoothly, and the instructors were knowledgeable and helpful. | 2025 Course Participant | Associate Surgical Specialist | The Jackson Laboratory."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 15

🎉 Introducing Genomics in Action: 13 online MiniCourses designed for easy integration into undergraduate courses Developed by @jax.org with Connecticut State Colleges & Universities and CT State, these flexible modules bring applied genomics into existing curricula. 🔗 www.jax.org/education-an...

White graphic with large computer screen and blue text reads, "Introducing: Genomics in Action | Classroom‑ready online MiniCourses connecting genomics to biomedical and healthcare careers | Designed to support undergraduate genomics instruction | Developed by The Jackson Laboratory & CSCU Connecticut State Colleges and Universities & CT State Community College."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 12

🎉 We're excited to welcome students to @jax.org's Summer Student Program in Bar Harbor, Maine, & Farmington, Connecticut, & the JAX-NYSCF Collaborative Summer Internship Program in New York, New York.

Students at The Jackson Laboratory campus in Farmington, Connecticut.

Students at The Jackson Laboratory campus in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Students at the JAX-NYSCF Collaborative in New York, New York.

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 11

🎉 Congratulations to Rebeca Morales Soto (Conn.) and Elijah Pinkham (Maine) — the 2026 JAX College Scholarship recipients! 🌟 Each will receive a $10K @jax.org scholarship with opportunities for JAX campus visits & internship support as they pursue future careers in biomedicine. #STEMEducation

Rebeca Morales Soto stands with her nominating teacher, Iwona Gajecki, while holding a JAX College Scholarship certificate.

Elijah Pinkham stands with his nominating teacher, Laurie Spooner, while holding a JAX College Scholarship certificate.

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 10

🎉 Congrats to Zeynep Sarica, a postbac in the @grhowell.bsky.social lab, who was accepted into Indiana University School of Medicine’s PhD Biomedical Gateway Program! At @jax.org, she studied how APOE4 and lead exposure can interact to affect brain vasculature and Alzheimer's disease pathology.

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JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 10

We inadvertently left Titas Grabauskas out of the original post. @uconnhealth.bsky.social, Biomedical Science 🔹 Titas Grabauskas 👏 Congrats on this important milestone!

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 9

@uconnhealth.bsky.social, Biomedical Science 🔹 Adam Thiesen @umainegradschool.bsky.social, GSBSE 🔹 Cory Diemler 🔹 Caryl Young We are proud to recognize these rising scientific leaders and look forward to seeing how they shape the future of biomedical research. #JAXTrainee

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 9

👏 Congrats to the following Ph.D. candidates at @jax.org who successfully defended their dissertations! @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social, Genetics 🔹 Haley Fortin @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social, Neurology 🔹 Tionna Brothers 🔹 Kevin Charland

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 8

Expand your experimental toolkit for #CancerResearch at @jax.org's expert-led workshop this fall. Hands-on training in xenografting, surgery, organoid culture & more, so you can confidently apply new approaches to your cancer biology and therapeutic studies. 👉 Register: www.jax.org/education-an...

Flyer for the Workshop on Techniques in Modeling Human Cancer in Mice. See the event webpage for more information at www.jax.org/cancertech.

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 5

Introducing Dr. Caryl Young! 🎉 Congrats to @jax.org & @umainegradschool.bsky.social Ph.D. candidate Caryl Young for successfully defending her dissertation, "A Humanized Mouse Model for PACS1 Syndrome: Phenotypic Characterization & Comparative Eval. of Therapeutic Strategies." #JAXTrainee #PhDSky

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 5

🧬 For 65+ years, @jax.org’s McKusick Course has helped launch careers in #genetics and #genomics. Hands-on training, scientific perspective and career-building connections, plus scholarships and travel awards for trainees and new investigators. 💬 Take a look at the speakers of the named lectures ⬇️

Blue graphic reads, "Chen K. Chai Memorial Lecture | The Role of Long Noncoding RNA in Human Development and Disorders | John Mattick, Ph.D. | University of New South Wales Sydney | 2026 McKusick Short Course | July 20 – 31 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

Blue graphic reads, "Victor A. McKusick Memorial Lecture | Genomic Newborn Screening | Wendy Chung, M.D., Ph.D. | Boston Children's Hospital | 2026 McKusick Short Course | July 20 – 31 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

Blue graphic reads, "Thomas H. Roderick Memorial Lecture | Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms Giving Rise to Variation in Gene Expression | Patricia Wittkopp, Ph.D. | University of Michigan | 2026 McKusick Short Course | July 20 – 31 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

Blue graphic reads, "Senior Lecture | Understanding the Genetic Architecture of Psoriasis | Anne Bowcock, Ph.D. | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 2026 McKusick Short Course | July 20 – 31 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

JAX Genomic Education@jaxeducation· Jun 3

🧠 #NowHiring: @rouxinstitute.bsky.social & @jax.org are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop and validate models for early detection of Alzheimer’s and related dementias using retinal imaging and blood biomarkers. 📍Portland, ME ➡️ Apply: northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/career...