🧠 Despite many Alzheimer’s drug candidates showing promise in animal models, few lead to FDA-approved treatments. Build skills to design and execute rigorous PK/PD efficacy experiments in AD models at our upcoming workshop to bridge this translational gap: www.jax.org/education-an... #Neuroskyence

👏 Congrats to our Ph.D. candidates who successfully defended their dissertations recently! 🔹 Eden Francoeur, Biomedical Science 🔹 John Butts, Biomedical Science We are proud of these emerging scientific leaders and look forward to the impact they will have on the future of #BiomedicalResearch!

🔬 8,589 learners explored #genomics with JAX Education in 2025! From hands-on workshops to online programs, students, researchers & health care providers worldwide connected with @jacksonlab.bsky.social to advance genomics skills & research. See the highlights! 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/drivin...

✔️ High school senior or undergrad? ✔️ Looking for a paid summer research opportunity? In the JAX Summer Student Program, you can: 🔹 Conduct research with expert mentors 🔹 Collaborate with peers & JAX scientists 🔹 Build skills in scientific communication & data analysis www.jax.org/education-an...

🐁 🧬 Explore 15-minute, introductory lessons on laboratory mouse basics. With @jacksonlab.bsky.social's MicroSeries, you can take three related lessons, test your knowledge and earn an optional digital badge and certificate. 🏅 Earn yours today: education.learning.jax.org/page/basics-...

Need to build surgical skills for your research? 🐁 @jacksonlab.bsky.social’s comprehensive workshop will help you develop practical surgical skills and foundational knowledge required to support successful, reproducible outcomes. ⚠️ Limited seats available — save yours: www.jax.org/education-an...

🧬 Explore @jacksonlab.bsky.social’s free, self-paced courses designed for busy trainees and professionals to upskill in #genetics and #genomics topics: education.learning.jax.org?utm_source=b... These were the most popular among grad students, research associates and mouse colony managers in 2025 👇

As an SfN Early Career Policy Ambassador, you'll engage with Congress on science funding, develop advocacy expertise, lead initiatives at your institution, and connect with fellow #NeuroAdvocates! Submit your application by Wednesday, January 7. 🔗 vist.ly/4jeg9 #neurosky #neuroskyence

Want to explore the potential of #LongRead sequencing technologies? Build practical expertise in genome, transcriptome and epigenome analysis at an immersive workshop hosted by leading scientists at @jacksonlab.bsky.social: www.jax.org/education-an... 📅 May 11 – 14, 2026 📍 Farmington, CT & virtual

👏 Congratulations to Daniel Peñarete, Ph.D. and Sathyabaarathi Ravichandran, Ph.D., both selected as 2026 Leet & Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award recipients! The two-year, $200,000 awards will support their continued research at @jacksonlab.bsky.social. #JAXTrainee

📈 What clinical topics are trending among practicing and training health care providers? These courses by JAX Clinical Education led the way in 2025: 1️⃣ Exploring Pharmacogenomic Testing 2.0 2️⃣ Collecting Family History with Sufficient Detail 3️⃣ Genomic Testing for the Healthy Individual

Explore the biology & inheritance of cancer with @jacksonlab.bsky.social's 🆓 course: education.learning.jax.org/exploring-ca... 🔬 Discover fundamental traits of cancer cells 🧬 Uncover genetic basis & inheritance 🌱 Explore risk factors & prevention strategies 📚 Apply your knowledge with case studies

🧠 Do you need to learn #stereotaxic surgery techniques for your #neuroscience research? Enhance your skills at a hands-on @jacksonlab.bsky.social training that provides instruction on using a stereotaxic device and the surgical process, blending theory and practice: www.jax.org/education-an...

Undergrads & graduating HS seniors: Applications are open for @jacksonlab.bsky.social’s Summer Student Program! ✅ Paid, 10-week mentored research experience ✅ Hands-on #genetics & #genomics research ✅ Professional development in #DataViz, #SciComm & peer review Apply: www.jax.org/education-an...

✨ New from @jacksonlab.bsky.social's NCI-designated Cancer Center ⤵️ Clonal Evolution in Cancer: Heterogeneity, Progression & Therapeutic Resistance — a 🆓 virtual event, bringing together leaders to explore discoveries and technologies that reveal how cancers change: www.jax.org/education-an...

Together, JAX and NYSCF combine strengths in genetics, stem cells and data science to accelerate discovery and deliver solutions that will make a lasting difference for patients around the world. 🧬 🐁 🔬

🥼 🧬 Education is the foundation for advancing #PrecisionMedicine in cancer care. Every patient’s #cancer journey is unique. Read how JAX Clinical Education & the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative are helping clinicians interpret genomic data & deliver personalized care: www.jax.org/news-and-ins...

SfN welcomes the 2025–2027 Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) cohort. These #NeuroScholars will join a growing network of neuroscientists around the U.S. who are dedicated to enhancing their careers and building community. 🔗 vist.ly/4hzt3 #NSPeeps #neurosky #neuroskyence

💻 🧬 How does #CompSci power biomedical research? Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with @jacksonlab.bsky.social's Beginner's Guide to Genomic Databases, a 🆓 self-paced course on genomic data structures, annotation & sequence alignment: education.learning.jax.org/genomic-data... #CSEdWeek

🐭 Expand your research skills in mouse model development Join @jacksonlab.bsky.social's hands-on workshop combining expert instruction with practical training for innovative #MouseModel development. 📅 March 9 – 13, 2026 👥 Limited to only 16 participants Save your spot: www.jax.org/education-an...

Explore the #JAXTrainee experience. 👇 Go behind the scenes with @jacksonlab.bsky.social grad students & postdocs to see what inspires their research, how they spend their days & what it’s like to be part of a collaborative scientific community. 🎥 Watch the series: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

✅ Our final 2025 workshop at @uconnhealth.bsky.social brought together an incredible group learning mouse surgical techniques from @jacksonlab.bsky.social experts. Their commitment to building skills made for a meaningful close to an engaging year. 👏 Upskill in 2026 ➡️ www.jax.org/education-an...

📅 We're excited to share @jacksonlab.bsky.social's 2026 Courses & Workshops lineup and invite you to join us! Our programs in Maine and Conn., along with virtual options for many events, will accelerate your development and support your success in #BiomedicalResearch: www.jax.org/education-an...

Congrats to the African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) on launching the inaugural African Genomics Short Course at University of Cape Town with Wellcome Connecting Science support! We're excited to see this annual flagship course strengthen Africa’s role in global genomics! #AGSC2025

Dive into our latest issue of JAX's Search Magazine to read all about the JAX-NYSCF Collaborative and how we're building an integrated discovery platform with #mice, #stemcells, and #AI to transform human health. 🧠 🧪 🔬 🤖 https://online.flippingbook.com/view/661118668/

🚀🐁 High school #STEM educators: Looking for a way to boost engagement before students go on break? Bring space science into your classroom with @jacksonlab.bsky.social's free #NGSS-aligned Mighty Mice in Space module: www.jax.org/education-an... #iTeachBio #EduSky 🧬

🧬 Curious about the difference between #genetics and #epigenetics? Explore how environment, epigenetics and health intersect with @jacksonlab.bsky.social's free, 1 – 2 hour course: education.learning.jax.org/beyond-genes... #EpiSci #EpigeneticsSci #Epigenomics

Thank you to everyone who connected with us at #SfN25! We loved meeting you and discussing how JAX can support your next steps in training and research. 🧠 Missed it? Find program info ⤵️ 🔹 Ph.D. Program: www.jax.org/phd 🔹 Postdoc @ JAX: www.jax.org/postdoc 🔹 Courses & Workshops: www.jax.org/courses

🧬 Curious what it’s like to be a #JAXTrainee? Watch Daniel, a postdoc at @jacksonlab.bsky.social, share a day exploring how the immune system and microbiome influence #gastrointestinal diseases: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1waa... 🔬 Make the most of your postdoc training with JAX: www.jax.org/postdoc

Thanks for connecting at #ABRCMS2025! Didn’t attend? Explore our programs 👇 🔸 Summer Student Program: www.jax.org/ssp 🔸 Cooperative Ph.D. Program: www.jax.org/phd 🔸 Courses & Workshops: www.jax.org/courses 👏 Congrats to all the @jacksonlab.bsky.social SSP alums who presented their research!

The future of bioscience careers starts in the classroom. At our recent Genomics in Action Curriculum Workshop, faculty from nine Connecticut State Community College campuses explored innovative ways to prepare students for the state’s growing bioscience workforce. (🧵 1/3)

🧬 HS senior or college student curious to explore #genetics and #genomics research next summer? Applications are open for @jacksonlab.bsky.social’s Summer Student Program: www.jax.org/education-an... 📅 May 30 – August 7, 2026 📍 Bar Harbor, Maine & Farmington, Conn. ⏰ App deadline: January 26, 2026

👋 Heading to #ABRCMS2025? 📊 Sarah Wojiski, director of education and external programs at @jacksonlab.bsky.social, will be judging posters this year. Say hi if you see her! Good luck to all students and early-career researchers presenting this week at ABRCMS.

👏 We’re proud to support @jacksonlab.bsky.social’s Summer Student Program alums presenting at ABRCMS! If you’re attending #ABRCMS2025, stop by during the poster sessions to explore their impactful research. Click through to see the full list of presentations 👇

Curious how cutting-edge research is advancing #RareDisease treatment? 🧬 Explore the biology and genetics of rare disease, work through case studies and learn how preclinical research drives therapeutic development in @jacksonlab.bsky.social's 🆓 course: education.learning.jax.org/exploring-ra...

📹 Cancer Education in Under 5 Minutes YouTube playlist: go.jax.org/5MinuteCance...

In his own words, JAX President & CEO Lon Cardon reflects on how the JAX-NYSCF partnership brings together people, ideas and innovation to accelerate discoveries and improve human health. 🧬 https://www.jax.org/news-and-insights/2025/october/the-power-of-3

🧠 Ph.D. student Lauren is uncovering how exercise reshapes brain circuits and how that could lead to #Alzheimers therapies. Through @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social's 'Neuro at JAX' track, she studies whether key brain regions can replicate exercise's benefits. Learn more: gsbs.tufts.edu/news-events/...

Join us at this exciting Workshop on #LongReads with keynotes from @aphillippy.bsky.social @mydennis.bsky.social co-organized by @christinebeck.bsky.social and Mark Adams @jacksonlab.bsky.social Register www.jax.org/longread #RNA #genomics #bioinformatics #cancer #medicine #evolution #neuroscience

Meet Dr. John Butts! 🎉 Congrats to @jacksonlab.bsky.social & @umainegradschool.bsky.social Ph.D. candidate John Butts on defending his dissertation, "Experimental & computational approaches to understanding sequence basis of cis-regulatory elements & functional human variation. #JAXTrainee #PhDSky

Excited to connect with everyone at #SfN25! 👇 🧠 Grad Fair – Booth 46 Chat about the 'Neuro at JAX' Ph.D. and postdoc training opportunities. 🧠 Exhibit Hall – Booth 301 Learn about @jacksonlab.bsky.social's hands-on workshops and courses on #Alzheimers, #MachineLearning and #Neuroscience. @sfn.org

Biomarker testing + the expertise to interpret results are essential to precision cancer care. MCGI & @jaxeducation.bsky.social are closing the gap to precision oncology. Get the details: https://go.jax.org/connectingthedots #CancerBiomarkerDay #GeneticCounselorAppreciationDay 💙

Whether you're new to laboratory animal science or advancing your expertise, explore 40+ 🆓 #genetics and #genomics courses from @jacksonlab.bsky.social: education.learning.jax.org?utm_source=b... At #AALAS2025? Stop by Booth 1605! 🐁 Check out what colony managers, vets and lab techs are learning 👇

📢 Last chance to register! Surgical Techniques in the Laboratory Mouse at @uconnhealth.bsky.social, Dec. 2 – 5: www.jax.org/education-an... Led by @jacksonlab.bsky.social experts, this workshop offers practical tips and hands-on practice for researchers. See what a past participant had to say 👇

👩‍🏫 💻 STEM educators: How can your students gain experience with real-world #genomics data? The Database Tutorials module provides guidance for using #BLAST, #cBioPortal, #PolyPhen-2 and #UniProt in classrooms or independent projects: www.jax.org/education-an... #Dataskyence #EduSky

🥼🧬 How can future health care providers deliver #PrecisionMedicine if many graduate without genomics training? JAX Clinical Education uses real-world case studies to show how genomic data informs clinical decisions in their Applied Genomics course with U. of New England: www.jax.org/news-and-ins...

🔬 Recent JAX workshop participants gained hands-on experience with laboratory mouse procedures, building the knowledge, best practices and practical skills necessary to achieve reliable outcomes. Thanks to everyone who joined us to further enhance their expertise and advance biomedical research. 👏

🐁 Working with mouse models in your research? Learn about the fundamentals of mouse reproductive biology, optimizing breeding conditions and more in @jacksonlab.bsky.social's 1 – 2 hour online course. Enroll for free: education.learning.jax.org/reproductive...

From rare diseases to cancer care, genomics is already transforming medicine. @jaxeducation.bsky.social and the University of New England are training future clinicians to apply genomic science to real-world care — before they even enter medical school. 🎓 🧬

🧬 Attending the National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference in Seattle? 👋 JAX Clinical Education team members are excited to connect with colleagues in the genetic counseling profession and learn about advancements in education and research at #NSGC25! #GCchat @jacksonlab.bsky.social