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Press ReleaseJune 25, 2024Potential therapeutic role of sodium valerate in reducing binge drinking revealed
Researchers from JAX and UConn Health uncover gut-brain connection that may mediate alcohol consumption in mouse model. -
Research HighlightMarch 12, 2024Investigating the interactions of staphylococci and skin in health and disease
Supported by a recent NIH grant, Julia Oh will investigate how microbes interact with skin cells and affect the skin's immune and barrier functions. -
Research HighlightNovember 07, 2023Uniting the worlds of biomedical engineering, immunology, and microbiology
Assistant Professor Sasan Jalili unites the worlds of biomedical engineering, immunology, and microbiology, offering fresh insights into the intricate interactions between the human immune system and microbiome. -
Research HighlightMarch 30, 2022Unlocking the dynamics of sleep
Sleep affects our health in a multitude of ways and JAX researchers are working to figure out how on a genetic level.
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Featured ArticleMarch 12, 20242024 JAX Scholars announced
JAX is proud to announce Takeshi Iwasaki, M.D., Ph.D., and Morgan Severn, Ph.D., as the 2024 JAX Scholars. -
Press ReleaseDecember 19, 2023JAX's 2023 achievements
JAX is celebrating important research breakthroughs, new faculty and leadership appointments, and crucial advancements in legislation. -
Research HighlightOctober 19, 2022Aging and our microbiomes
Julia Oh and her team collaborated with the UConn Center on Aging to study the microbiome of the skin, oral, and gut in the context of aging. -
Blog PostApril 26, 2021Using the power of sequencing on our smallest organisms
The microbiome plays a vital role in our health and wellbeing. Now researchers are using sequencing technology to better understand it.