Center for Precision Genetics facilitates smarter genetic research
Official title: The Jackson Laboratory Center for Precision Genetics
Funded at Jackson Laboratory · NIH-11393942 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national genetics center at Jackson Laboratory coordinates experts and resources to accelerate precision genetics research and enable collaboration.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Jackson Laboratory NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bar Harbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,188,748 |
| NIH project number | 5U54OD030187-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11393942 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are patients and families affected by genetic diseases whose conditions could be modeled or studied through precision genetics efforts.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not connected to genetic disease modeling or who are not enrolled in related translational studies may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Coordination Core that brings together geneticists, computational biologists, clinical experts, and managers to guide and support a large research program. It supports outreach to recruit disease model nominations, oversight of projects, and efficient use of funds and resources. The aim is to streamline collaboration, governance, and scientific exchange to advance precision genetics using CRISPR and other cutting-edge methods.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster development of precise genetic models and therapies guided by a centralized, well-coordinated research network.
How similar studies have gone: Similar large-center coordination efforts have accelerated model development and data sharing in precision genetics, with incremental but meaningful advances.
Where this research is happening
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Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lutz, Cathleen M — Jackson Laboratory
- Study coordinator: Lutz, Cathleen M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.