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Jessica Klein and Acadia Pharmaceuticals representatives at 2025 Double Helix Dash

21 Apr 2025

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Supports the 2025 Double Helix Dash as Maker of Only Medication for Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorder

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s Double Helix Dash 5K and 1-mile run is a staple of the Huntsville community. On the first Tuesday in April, hundreds of runners, volunteers, and members of the community come together on HudsonAlpha’s campus to raise awareness and support for HudsonAlpha’s research on childhood neurodevelopmental ...

17 Dec 2024

Edna and Jerry Deener Make $50,000 Matching Gift for HudsonAlpha Year-End Fundraising Campaign

Edna and Jerry Deener set the tone for the giving season with a $50,000 matching gift for the HudsonAlpha Foundation’s end-of-year Annual Fund drive Since HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology was founded in 2008, Edna and Jerry Deener have been devoted supporters, donors, and volunteers. Before retiring, Edna had a long career working for ...

Group photo of HudsonAlpha Connections members

20 Nov 2024

HudsonAlpha’s Connections Group Brings Community Young Professionals Together

The Connections Young Professionals group at HudsonAlpha provides a space for young people in our community to engage hands-on with HudsonAlpha’s mission As Huntsville and North Alabama grow, the region is home to a growing number of young professionals who are eager to get involved and make a difference in the community. HudsonAlpha Institute ...

Women holding Tie The Ribbons photo prop

20 Nov 2024

16th Annual Tie The Ribbons Luncheon Raises Over $215k for HudsonAlpha’s Breast and Ovarian Cancer Program

Over 1,200 people attended the event to raise funds for HudsonAlpha’s breast and ovarian cancer research, as well as the Information is Power initiative. A special thank you to Presenting Sponsor Rosie’s Mexican Cantina for supporting Tie The Ribbons for ten years! We are grateful to Patsy and John Shields for generously providing our $10,000 ...

15 Oct 2024

Synovus Renews Support as Founding Sponsor for Tie The Ribbons Luncheon

Synovus has been a Tie The Ribbons Founding Sponsor since the very first Tie The Ribbons luncheon sixteen years ago The HudsonAlpha Foundation’s Tie The Ribbons event is a beloved Huntsville tradition. Established sixteen years ago, it raises funds for HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s breast and ovarian cancer program. Started ...

09 Oct 2024

Volunteering to Make a Difference: Karol Kapustka

One of HudsonAlpha’s first volunteers, Karol Kapustka moves HudsonAlpha’s mission forward through her role in the Impactors volunteer group In 2008, Karol Kapustka’s world shifted when she retired from her decades-long career as a registered nurse. After leaving her busy and meaningful professional life, she looked for ways to make just as ...

Sylvia Betts HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Impactor

30 Aug 2024

Driven By Purpose: Sylvia Betts Makes a Difference as a HudsonAlpha Impactor

Serving in HudsonAlpha’s Impactors volunteer program allows Sylvia Betts to support HudsonAlpha’s mission on an even deeper level With a background in nursing and clinical education, and a strong calling to help others, Sylvia Betts was naturally drawn to HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. After hearing about the Biotech 101 and 201 ...

30 Aug 2024

Broad Spectrum Support: Elaine and Earl Alspach

From plants to human health, Elaine and Earl Alspach are passionate about all aspects of HudsonAlpha’s genomics research It was a love of farming and gardening that brought Elaine and Earl Alspach to HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. When the Kathy L. Chan Greenhouse was still just a concept, Elaine, along with several other members of ...

30 Aug 2024

Toyota Renews Support for HudsonAlpha STEM Education Programs

From field trips to community outreach, a generous grant from Toyota supports HudsonAlpha’s STEM student experiences across north Alabama Every year, thousands of students visit HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology‘s state-of-the-art teaching labs to explore STEM concepts and engage with science hands-on. From field trips to summer ...

Photo of Emily Gordon, PhD, Kristy Bell, David Martin, and Rick Myers, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer

29 Aug 2024

Family History: Rosie’s Mexican Cantina Renews Support for Tie The Ribbons For 10th Year

Driven by owner David Martin’s close connection to breast and ovarian cancer, Rosie’s Mexican Cantina has been a supporter of the HudsonAlpha Foundation’s annual Tie The Ribbons luncheon for ten years By Lillie Mermoud Rosie’s Mexican Cantina has been a steadfast Presenting Sponsor of the HudsonAlpha Foundation’s annual Tie The Ribbons ...

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