Step into the future of science at JAX’s annual Forum for Discovery on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, where we showcase our groundbreaking research and bold ideas to tackle today’s biggest health challenges and shape a healthier tomorrow. Join us in person or virtually. Highlights include:

A State of the Laboratory update from Lon Cardon, Ph.D., FMedSci, president and CEO as he shares how JAX is adapting, innovating and advancing its mission in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Can aging stem cells predict cancer? Hear from Jennifer Trowbridge, Ph.D., professor and Dattels Family Chair as she reveals how mutated blood stem cells drive disease and how new therapies could change the game.

Discover how genetics shape the aging eye and what it reveals about brain health. Professor and Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Chair for Glaucoma Research Gareth Howell, Ph.D., will explore breakthroughs that link vision, disease and the future of early detection.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Jackson Laboratory | Auditorium
600 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME
Virtually via Zoom

Program | 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST)
In-person networking reception | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. PST)

Schedule at a Glance

1:00 p.m. | Registration desk opens

1:30 p.m. | Program begins

1:40 p.m. | State of the Laboratory update
Lon Cardon, Ph.D. FMedSci, President and CEO

2:00 p.m. | Session I: Unveiling the Secrets of Stem Cell Aging
Jennifer Trowbridge, Ph.D., Professor, The Dattels Family Chair

2:30 p.m. | Q&A

2:45 p.m. | Break

3:00 p.m. | Reflections on a Summer at JAX
2025 Summer Student Program Participant

3:15 p.m. | Session II: More than Meets the Eye: The Retina as a Window to the Brain
Gareth Howell, Ph.D., Professor, Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Chair for Glaucoma Research

3:40 p.m. | Q&A

3:55 p.m. | Closing remarks

4:00 p.m. | Program concludes, in-person networking reception begins

5:00 p.m. | Networking reception concludes

Questions? Contact [email protected].