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Featured ArticleApril 28, 2021Translating Complexity into Cures
The sequencing of the first human genome in 2003 was an astonishing achievement. Having the human blueprint in hand, scientists broadcasted the promise of predictive medicine: they would be able to decipher genetic maps, predict disease risks and identify therapeutic targets. -
Press ReleaseFebruary 25, 2021A new reference for global genomic diversity
Exactly 20 years after the successful completion of the "Human Genome Project," an international group of researchers, the Human Genome Structural Variation Consortium (HGSVC), has now sequenced 32 human genomes at high resolution. -
Press ReleaseOctober 02, 2019'It's complicated'
Genetically diverse research animal models are key to understanding complex diseases.
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Research HighlightApril 05, 2021Using machine learning to analyze mouse behavior
JAX researcher Dr. Vivek Kumar trains computers (using machine learning) to analyze specific mouse behaviors. -
Research HighlightAugust 18, 2020Using genetic variability for better cancer therapies
Muneer Hasham is working to improve the odds of success in one of the most difficult drug development areas of all: cancer.