While New Haven is known as the state’s bioscience epicenter, Greater Hartford has its share of successful healthcare-related companies. Two leaders in this arena are accomplished geneticist Charles Lee, of the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, and Eric Rosow, CEO of Diameter Health, both of which are based in Farmington.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic that hit Connecticut back in March 2020, Jackson Lab’s Farmington operations, led by Lee, have been key to the state’s response effort.
Jackson Lab, or “Jax” for short, was an integral part of Connecticut’s early in-state diagnostic testing efforts, and Lee also served on Gov. Ned Lamont’s reopening advisory committee that helped lay out the staggered easing of restrictions that took place last spring and summer.