JAX Genomic Education

Interpreting cancer biomarker testing - When is additional testing needed? Free CME and CNE modules on interpreting cancer biomarker and tumor testing

#MedSky: When cancer biomarker test results aren’t straightforward, how do you decide what’s next?

🎯 This on-demand, case-based course helps #oncology clinicians recognize when additional testing may be necessary to support targeted therapy selection: education.clinical.jax.org/page/interpr...

Flyer for the Computational Techniques for Effective Translational Research in AD workshop. See event webpage for more information.

Strengthen your computational skills with in‑depth bioinformatics training to power multi‑scale data in your translational #AlzheimersDisease research at @jacksonlab.bsky.social’s workshop: www.jax.org/education-an...

#NeuroSkyence #AlzSky #CompNeuro

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📌 Resident Supervisor (temporary positions)

Manage the residential life program for the JAX Summer Student Program, May – August 2026

➡️ Farmington, CT: thejacksonlaboratory.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...

➡️ Bar Harbor, ME: thejacksonlaboratory.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...

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#NowHiring: Our team at @jacksonlab.bsky.social has several open positions in Maine, Connecticut & Remote!

📌 Instructional Designer: thejacksonlaboratory.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/External_JAX...
📌 Genetics & Genomics Education Specialist: thejacksonlaboratory.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...

Beyond Genes: Epigenetics, Environment and Health Gain a basic understanding of genetics versus epigenetics and learn about environmental causes and consequences of epigenetic changes in human and mouse model studies.

🧬 🌿 Curious how nature and nurture interact?

#Epigenetics explores how genes (nature) can be influenced by behaviors and environment (nurture) without changing the DNA itself.

Learn how environmental exposures can impact long-term health in this 🆓 course: education.learning.jax.org/beyond-genes...

Green graphic with yellow and white text reads, "Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID) | 3 Reasons to attend | April 28 – May 1, 2026 | Washington University in St. Louis."

Green graphic with yellow and white text reads, "#1 Opportunities to present talks or posters and develop grantsmanship through expert guidance and real-time feedback."

Green graphic with yellow and white text reads, "#2 Engaging seminars cover molecular approaches, mouse models of ADRD and computational methods, highlighting current research and future directions."

Green graphic with yellow and white text reads, "#3 Travel awards available for trainees to support skill development and career momentum. Apply during registration!"

⏰ Submit an abstract by April 3 to present a talk or poster!

@jacksonlab.bsky.social's workshop brings together researchers in #VascularBiology and #Neurodegeneration to advance work in #AlzheimersDisease and related dementias.

🔜 Register: www.jax.org/education-an...

#NeuroSkyence #CompBio #ADRD

NORD Rare Disease Day | Official US Partner The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is proud to be the official US partner for Rare Disease Day.

#RareDiseaseDay, held on the last day of February each year, raises awareness for rare diseases and support for individuals and families affected by them. Learn more with @nordrare.bsky.social at rarediseases.org/rare-disease....

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It's Rare Disease Day — #ShowYourStripes! 🦓🙌

Why the zebra? The zebra's stripes represent rare disease, challenging the idea to "look for the horse, not the zebra" in medical diagnoses. While each #RareDisease affects only a few, collectively, rare diseases impact about 5% of the global population.

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#MedSky: Strengthen your approach to #PrecisionMedicine with JAX Clinical Education's short, case‑based modules.

🧠 Genetic Testing in Pediatric Neurology: education.clinical.jax.org/page/genetic...

🧬 Genomic Testing for Diagnosis: education.clinical.jax.org/page/exome-t...

#RareDiseaseDay

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Blue graphic with light blue and white text reads, "#1 | Gain insights from experienced medical geneticists diagnosing rare conditions in patients during the impactful Human Genetics Clinic."

Blue graphic with light blue and white text reads, "#2 | Advance your skills with interactive workshops in bioinformatics, population genetics, mutagenesis and more."

Blue graphic with light blue and white text reads, "#3 | Develop a global network of genetic and genomic experts during poster sessions, roundtables and evening receptions."

🧬 The go-to learning experience in #genetics and #genomics for trainees, clinicians and scientists for over 65 years!

➡️ Find out why: www.jax.org/education-an...

#RareDiseaseDay #PhDSky #MedSky #GeneChat

Explore highlights for @jacksonlab.bsky.social's McKusick Short Course 👇

Exploring Rare Disease Through Translational Research Learn how mouse models help researchers disentangle the complexity of rare disease and help drive preclinical drug development.

#RareDisease research is complex & moving discoveries to therapy requires the right translational tools.

In support of #RareDiseaseDay, this 🆓 course explores:
✔️ The patient journey
✔️ Rare disease biology
✔️ Mouse model selection
✔️ Drug development

Enroll: education.learning.jax.org/exploring-ra...

Flyer for the Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer. See event webpage for more information.

🔬 🧬 DYK 1 in 5 cancers is rare?

Addressing cancer — from common to rare — demands rigorous training.

@jacksonlab.bsky.social’s 34th Cancer Short Course features expert-led seminars, hands-on workshops & computational sessions: www.jax.org/education-an...

#OncoSky #RareDiseaseDay

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The Complexity of Rare Disease Learn about the complexity of rare disease and the unique difficulty it presents to patients and families by exploring the patient journey—from diagnosis to research to drug development.

Learn more about the complexity of #RareDisease and the unique difficulty it presents to patients and families by exploring the patient journey in @jacksonlab.bsky.social's 15-minute MicroLesson: education.learning.jax.org/the-complexi...

#ShowYourStripes

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🦓 In honor of #RareDiseaseDay on February 28, join JAX Genomic Education in raising awareness and support for patients and families impacted by rare disease.

🤔 Did you know there are this many #RareDiseases? ⤵️

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Implementing Cardiogenomics in Clinical Practice focuses on questions #CardioSky clinicians face every day:

➡️ Who should be tested?
➡️ How do results change management?
➡️ How can we reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death?

👉 Learn more during #HeartMonth: education.clinical.jax.org/page/cardiov...

Implementing Cardiogenomics in Clinical Practice Short cardiovascular genetics education modules that help build skills and impact patient care in cardiogenomics, with free CME and CNE.

🫀🧬 #PrecisionMedicine can transform cardiovascular care, especially for inherited cardiac disease. Although genetic testing is widespread, turning results into clinical decisions is challenging.

That's why JAX Clinical Education & @feinberg.northwestern.edu partnered to build case‑based training:

Gain experience in:
🔹 Standards of surgery
🔹 Reading a brain atlas
🔹 Animal positioning
🔹 Intracranial drilling
🔹 Injection and cannulation
🔹 CSF collection

The small group format allows for individualized feedback and real-time troubleshooting.

👉 Register: www.jax.org/education-an...

Workshop on Stereotaxic Surgery in the Laboratory Mouse - 04/2026 This intensive workshop taking place in April 2026 is ideal for researchers at any stage of their career who seek specialized training in precise and reproducible stereotaxic surgical techniques for b...

🧠 #Neuroskyence researchers using #MouseModels:

Build precision and confidence in stereotaxic surgery through this @jacksonlab.bsky.social workshop, where you'll develop practical skills to improve research quality and animal outcomes.

📅 April 8 – 10, 2026 | 📍 Bar Harbor, Maine

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📚 New classroom-ready resource for #STEM educators!

Students will analyze authentic population health data to strengthen data literacy and critical thinking skills in this Health Disparities in Cancer module.

➡️ Lesson plans, slides and activities included: www.jax.org/education-an...

#iTeachBio

ABC's of Mouse Genetic Terminology Did you know that some genetic terms can have multiple meanings? Let's learn something new or refresh what you already know!

Test your genetic terminology! 🔤

❓Do you know what hemizygous means?

Refresh your knowledge of key genetic terms in just 15 minutes with @jacksonlab.bsky.social's ABC's of Genetic Terminology ➡️ education.learning.jax.org/abcs-of-mous...

Flyer for the Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID) workshop. Visit www.jax.org/vcid for more information.

🧠 Do you study #Neurodegeneration or #VascularBiology?

Join this upcoming workshop bringing together researchers across disciplines to advance foundational and emerging research on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. ⤵️

🔜 Register now: www.jax.org/education-an...

#NeuroSkyence

Workshop on Surgical Techniques in the Laboratory Mouse - 04/2026 Join our intensive four-day workshop designed to equip you with essential skills in mouse surgical techniques and select surgical procedures. Perfect for both beginners and those looking to refine the...

You’ll gain hands-on experience with procedures that support key research applications, such as:
• Hormone & behavioral studies
• Immune & endocrine research
• Renal function analysis
• Long-term vascular access
• Reproductive control

📅 April 14 – 17 | 📍 Bar Harbor, ME

www.jax.org/education-an...

Workshop on Surgical Techniques in the Laboratory Mouse - 04/2026 Join our intensive four-day workshop designed to equip you with essential skills in mouse surgical techniques and select surgical procedures. Perfect for both beginners and those looking to refine the...

🔬 Maintaining high standards in surgical technique is essential for animal welfare and scientific rigor.

Researchers and veterinary professionals working with #MouseModels can build technical expertise across a range of procedures at this upcoming JAX workshop: www.jax.org/education-an...

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🔬 What’s it like to do research at @jacksonlab.bsky.social?

Get a glimpse into what motivates JAX grad students and postdocs to contribute to cutting-edge research, and how their training will enhance their careers in #Biomedicine.

🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#PhDChat

Thanks to the following sponsors who are supporting the 2026 JAX Long-Read Sequencing Workshop!

@sagescience.bsky.social
@twistbioscience.com
@pacbio.bsky.social
@nebiolabs.bsky.social
@idtdna.bsky.social
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Long-Read Sequencing Workshop The program will involve sessions on Genome Evolution, Genome Regulation, Transcriptomics, Rare Diseases, Common Diseases, and Viral and Microbial Genomes. Committed speakers include Adam Phillipy (NH...

JAX Long-Read Sequencing Workshop

Keynotes by @aphillippy.bsky.social & @mydennis.bsky.social

Co-organized by @olgaanczukow.bsky.social, @christinebeck.bsky.social & Mark Adams

✈️ Trainee travel awards
📝 Abstracts due March 3
🥼 Optional wet-lab training session
🔗 www.jax.org/education-an...

Flyer for the Long-Read Sequencing workshop. See event webpage for more information.

🧬 WORKSHOP: Explore emerging applications, methodological advances and computational approaches shaping the future of long‑read sequencing: www.jax.org/education-an...

Topics span cancer, rare and common disease, transcriptomics, genome evolution + more

📍 Farmington, CT | 📅 May 11 – 14

Diversity Outbred Mice Interested in learning about an application of Diversity Outbred mice to study complex traits in a population study? Learn about genetically diverse mouse models, the Collaborative Cross (CC) and Dive...

🐭 Genetically diverse mouse models better reflect population-level variation.

Explore how Collaborative Cross (CC) & Diversity Outbred (DO) mice are used to study #ComplexTraits in this free online resource from @jacksonlab.bsky.social: education.learning.jax.org/diversity-ou...

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Introducing Dr. Tionna Brothers!

🎉 Congratulations to @jacksonlab.bsky.social and Tufts Ph.D. candidate Tionna Brothers for successfully defending her dissertation, "Potassium dynamics in hypothalamic astrocytes with development of diet-induced obesity.”

#JAXTrainee #PhDSky #PhDChat

Purple graphic reads, "Keynote Lecture | Social Determinants of Health and Disparities in AD Research | Lisa Barnes, Ph.D., Rush University Medical Center | Preclinical to Clinical Translation in AD Research | May 4 - 8, 2026 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

Purple graphic reads, "Session Spotlight | Executing Translational Research from Preclinical Mechanism Elucidation to Human Trial in AD | Frank Longo, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University | Preclinical to Clinical Translation in AD Research | May 4 - 8, 2026 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

Purple graphic reads, "Session Spotlight | Biomarkers, Enabling Drug Discovery, Open Science and the TREAT-AD Consortium | Jeffrey Dage, Ph.D., Indiana University School of Medicine | Preclinical to Clinical Translation in AD Research | May 4 - 8, 2026 | Bar Harbor, ME & Virtual."

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💡 Speaker Spotlight

We're thrilled to announce featured speakers for @jacksonlab.bsky.social’s upcoming workshop! 👇

Register today to hear insights from #NeuroSkyence leaders working to bridge the gap between preclinical and clinical #Alzheimers research: www.jax.org/education-an...