The Jackson Laboratory

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929, with nearly 3,000 employees and a global, translational orientation. Its campuses in Maine, Connecticut, and New York combine discovery research with shared scientific resources, model development, data capabilities, and services used by researchers worldwide. The Farmington campus sits alongside UConn Health, creating a direct connection to clinicians, hospitals, academic collaborators, and the broader Connecticut biomedical ecosystem. JAX supports industry engagement through customized research partnerships, access to faculty and specialized models and services, and dedicated business development and technology-transfer support. Research is backed primarily by competitive federal funding, especially from the National Institutes of Health and its institutes, alongside foundation and corporate support.