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OVERVIEW • The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929 in Bar Harbor, Maine. • Our mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. • We are a global team of nearly 3,000 people at 11 locations in Maine, Connecticut, California, New York, and Japan and in remote locations around the world. • With a 2023 operating budget of $628M, JAX has substantial impact on our local communities. RESEARCH • With more than 60 faculty members, our diverse and multidisciplinary research programs include the National Cancer Institute-designated JAX Cancer Center, as well as coordinated research centers focused on addiction, aging, Alzheimer’s and dementias, genomics and computational biology, precision genetics and rare disease. • JAX has had a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center since 1983, and is one of only seven institutes in the United States that has received this designation for its contributions to basic cancer research. • Our researchers have made significant contributions to medical progress, including bone marrow and organ transplants, stem cell therapies and in vitro fertilization. EDUCATION • We offer comprehensive educational programs for scientists throughout their careers, from high school students and teachers, to researchers at all experience levels, and for clinical providers interested in incorporating genetics and genomics into their practices. RESOURCES • Over 2,400 organizations in 68 countries rely on over 13,000 strains of genetically-specialized JAX® Mice and research services in a wide range of therapeutic areas. • Our Mouse Genome Informatics database is the world’s source for information on mouse genetics and biology.

PCORI helps people make informed healthcare decisions, and improves healthcare delivery and outcomes, by producing and promoting high-integrity, evidence-based information that comes from research guided by patients, caregivers, and the broader healthcare community. PCORI is committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work.