What Happened?
Bar Harbor, ME-based Jackson Laboratory Appointed Emily Schorer as Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
Cancer. Diabetes. Alzheimer`s. Heart Disease. Parkinson`s. The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) leads the search to cure diseases rooted in our DNA. We are an NCI-designated Cancer Center since 1983 and an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with over 85 years of experience in genetics and genomics research. JAX blends the brightest minds with state-of-the-art resources to accelerate discovery. Areas of Discovery (65+ Principal Investigators, >250 Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and D.V.M.s): • Cancer: We are a National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center focusing on cancer initiation, progression, prevention and therapies. • Developmental/reproductive biology: birth defects, Down syndrome, osteoporosis, fertility • Immunology: HIV-AIDS, anemia, autoimmunity, cancer immunology, immune disorders, lupus, transplant rejection • Metabolic diseases: atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, microbiome • Neurobiology: blindness, Parkinson`s, Alzheimer`s, deafness, epilepsy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, neurodegenerative diseases • Neurobehavioral disorders: autism, addiction, depression Supporting Global Research: • The JAX Mouse Repository and Scientific Services are among the premier resources available for biomedical research. • 2.5 million JAX® Mice are distributed annually to more than 900 institutions in 56 countries. Committed to Education: • Summer Student Program (undergrad & high school) • Teaching the Genome Generation Short Course • Ph.D. programs: U. Maine, Tufts University and U. Connecticut • Courses, Conferences and Workshops
About the Person
Emily Schorer is Chief Human Resources Officer at Jackson Laboratory. Previously, Emily held various senior HR leadership roles in the industry.
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