31 Mar 2022

New cell culture suite dedicated

Cells are the basic building block of all living things. Our ability to isolate and manipulate human cells has transformed the way diseases are studied and treated. Thanks to our generous supporters, HudsonAlpha has expanded its cell culture facilities that support many research projects in areas such as cancer, brain-related diseases and ...

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23 Mar 2022

Information is Power continues community outreach efforts

The Information Is Power program, in collaboration with the Southern Belles of Alabama A&M University, hosted a Colon Cancer Awareness event on Thursday, March 10. The event consisted of a panel of researchers and healthcare professionals from the Huntsville community. The panel was moderated by HudsonAlpha faculty investigator Sara ...

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31 Jan 2022

HudsonAlpha announces new named chair in genomics

Recent gift will create the Loretta Purdy Spencer Chair in Genomics The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology today announced the creation of a new chair in genomics that will be funded through a gift from former Huntsville mayor, Loretta Spencer. Her commitment will create the Loretta Purdy Spencer Chair in Genomics. HudsonAlpha faculty ...

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27 Jan 2022

Alabama A&M University student finds mission in research

Workforce development program offers college students opportunities Christian Readus, a native of Harvest, Alabama, is a junior studying chemistry at Alabama A&M University. Like many college students, Christian is exploring what career paths he might pursue after college. In 2021, he applied and was accepted to HudsonAlpha’s BioTrain ...

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10 Jan 2022

Herrin promoted to Senior Director of Advancement

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has promoted Elizabeth Herrin to Senior Director of Advancement. In this role, she will lead the efforts of the Advancement Team in support of the HudsonAlpha Foundation. The role of the Advancement Team is to raise philanthropic support for HudsonAlpha’s mission. Elizabeth has been with HudsonAlpha ...

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23 Dec 2021

HudsonAlpha Foundation Holiday Schedule

Support the HudsonAlpha Foundation with a year-end gift HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and the HudsonAlpha Foundation will be closed for the holidays beginning December 24th and will reopen on January 4th. If you would like to make a year-end gift, it can be made in one of the following ways: A check made out to […]...

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21 Dec 2021

HudsonAlpha Foundation Names Tequila Smith and Taylor Pursell to Board of Directors

Smith serves as vice president of sustainability for Georgia Power. In this role, she is responsible for leading efforts to develop, implement, communicate and monitor the progress of the company’s vision of building a clean and sustainable energy future. With more than 20 years of experience in the utility industry, Smith has held positions ...

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20 Oct 2021

All in the family: HudsonAlpha inspires Huntsville siblings in STEM paths

Sibling rivalries are common in many families. But, for the Kim family, their shared love of math and science allows them to cheer and support one another. Siblings Joelle, Noah and Dani Kim have all explored biotechnology through programs at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Introduction to HudsonAlpha During the summer of 2016, ...

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30 Sep 2021

The Team that Never Lost a Game: Football Club Supports Smith Family Clinic

Many genetic tests are not covered by insurance. So, when families struggle to find answers for their child’s undiagnosed medical problems, the journey can be difficult and genetic testing is not always feasible. Thanks to a recent grant from the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation, more families will be able to find answers through ...

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