Justin McDonough, Ph.D.

Associate Director, Cellular Engineering

Specializes in precision genome editing of human induced pluripotent stem cells, develops and optimizes stem cell models, and leads a service lab providing custom-engineered models for JAX researchers.

Justin has overseen activities in CE since 2017, initially serving as a staff scientist and then assuming the role of Associate Director in 2020. He ensures the efficient production of high-quality, genome-engineered human iPSCs for use in basic research. Justin also co-manages the NIH- and CZI-funded iPSC Neurodegenerative Disease Initiative (iNDI) project at JAX and plays a key role as personnel for the NIH-funded MorPhiC Data Production Center at JAX.

Justin McDonough on Orcid

Education and experience

Education


Yale University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral fellow
Adv: Dr. Craig Roy
2008-2017

University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Ph.D., Microbiology & Immunology
Adv: Dr. Miriam Braunstein
2001-2007

James Madison University
B.S., Biology
1996-2000

Experience


Cellular Engineering Service, The Jackson Laboratory
Associate Director: 2020-present
Scientist, Genome Editing: 2017-2020

Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale University
Associate research scientist
2013-2017

Yale University School of Medicine
Research Assistant
2000-2001