When you join JAX, you become part of a widely respected organization with a distinguished history in
mammalian genetics research and a promising future in genomic medicine.
Although experimental
mammalian genetics with the use of ES cells and the techniques pioneered by my co-awardees is now well founded and used, there is still much to be learned and much interesting research in store about what genes really do in the context of the real biology of the whole organism in a complex environment.
Dr. Barns, the 2016 recipient in human and
mammalian genetics, uses mouse genetics to understand how ribosomes process information to create proteins for different types of cells and tissues.
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is an independent, nonprofit organization focusing on
mammalian genetics research to advance human health with a mission to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
«We are thrilled to welcome Martin Pera to The Jackson Laboratory,» said Nadia Rosenthal, Ph.D., F.Med.Sci., professor and scientific director of
mammalian genetics at JAX.
The society provides opportunities for networking among students of
mammalian genetics, encourages communication and publication of scientific knowledge, promotes education, and research in
mammalian genetics.
My lab combines a novel ex-vivo live imaging technique, tissue mechanics, and
mammalian genetics to understand how the skull grows.
By using novel live imaging approaches and
mammalian genetics we investigate the dynamic coupling of growth and morphogenesis during skull tissue development.
Over time, the mouse has become the preferred organism for research into
mammalian genetics because of its rapid generation time, small size and the ease with which it can be bred.
Not exact matches
The relationship between human
genetics, breast milk and Bifidobacterium appears to have developed throughout
mammalian evolution.
The mouse is a key
mammalian system in which to produce a genomics resource because of the long history and depth of understanding of mouse
genetics and the availability of the mouse genome sequence.
Research interests: The biology of pregnancy, Evolution of genes X environment interactions,
Mammalian phylogenetics, Rates of nucleotide sequence evolution, The evolution of the brain, Primate evolutionary
genetics
Using these approaches in combination with
genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry, we are studying the molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic transmission and plasticity in
mammalian central nervous system.
This resource provided cross-species candidate genes for
mammalian phenotypes, including human diseases, and stimulated interactions between basic scientists working on various organisms and the medical
genetics community.
We use
genetics, microscopy and biophysical tools to study the morphogenesis of
mammalian embryos.