22 Apr 2021

10th Annual Double Helix Dash Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Double Helix Dash. Because of you, the virtual event was a success. The Double Helix Dash supports HudsonAlpha’s work with pediatric genomics, providing answers for hundreds of children and families in North Alabama and beyond. 2021 Double Helix Dash Overall Finishers Male: Zach Smith ...

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23 Mar 2021

HudsonAlpha Foundation Hosts Zoom In Webinar

The HudsonAlpha Foundation hosted Zoom In: An Evening with HudsonAlpha featuring Alex Harkess, PhD. Watch Jennifer Carden and Alex Harkess, PhD, explore why plant biology and biodiversity are important to our world. Also, hear about the latest projects in the Harkess Lab at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology....

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25 Feb 2021

Donor Story: Herb and Terry Lewis

Herb and Terry Lewis are long-time Huntsvillians, calling Huntsville home for more than 50 years. They attended the first HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Biotech 101 program in 2008 and continue to be captivated by the advancements at HudsonAlpha in research, economic development and education. When Terry was going through chemotherapy ...

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22 Dec 2020

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 the HudsonAlpha Foundation and mailed to the HudsonAlpha […]...

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17 Dec 2020

HudsonAlpha cancer program receives gift for important equipment

According to the American Cancer Society, about 21,750 women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2020. It ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s cancer programs are committed to using genomic science and state-of-the-art technology to find new breakthroughs in cancer research and treatment. ...

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16 Dec 2020

HudsonAlpha Foundation appoints two new board members

The HudsonAlpha Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Karen Thomas, MPH, and John H. Shields II to the board of directors. Since 2007, Ms. Thomas has been a manager with Townhouse Galleries. Ms. Thomas received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina Asheville and a Master of […]...

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02 Dec 2020

HudsonAlpha Foundation Announces Named Chair

The HudsonAlpha Foundation and Mrs. Linda Smith announce the creation of the Smith Family Chair in Genomics at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. The Smith Family Chair in Genomics will be held by Greg Barsh, MD, PhD, faculty investigator at HudsonAlpha. “I am so glad to continue to support HudsonAlpha,” said Smith. “I am delighted ...

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23 Nov 2020

Giving thanks for finding answers

Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine celebrating five years of serving the community and finding answers When the Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine opened in 2015 on the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology campus, it was the one of the first clinics in the world to use genomic sequencing technology to find answers for rare […]...

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30 Oct 2020

Lab-based learning continues at HudsonAlpha

COVID-19 has changed the way many students learn, but a group of Athens State University students are receiving hands-on training as they pursue careers in the life sciences. Each Friday, the Athens State University students meet in the Teledyne Training Lab on the HudsonAlpha campus as part of the PORTALS (Principles of Research Techniques ...

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