How You Can Help

Throughout the year, HudsonAlpha volunteers donate time and talents to advance the institute's mission. On Friday, February 22, HudsonAlpha executive management and staff gratefully acknowledged the hard work of these individuals at the 2013 volunteer appreciation luncheon.

Last year, HudsonAlpha's generous volunteers donated 275.5 hours to institute initiatives. According to the Independent Sector, a national coalition of nonprofits, foundations and corporate giving programs, the average hourly dollar value applied to volunteers is $21.79. For HudsonAlpha, that's about $6,000 of in-kind assistance to strengthen the institute's mission.

As you celebrate the holidays and look forward to the New Year, please consider the impact you can make as a HudsonAlpha donor. Generous friends helped drive HudsonAlpha's mission in 2012, leading the institute toward significant advancements in research, educational outreach and economic development.

Huntsville businesswoman Jean Wessel Templeton continues to support HudsonAlpha's educational outreach efforts. She recently gave the institute another generous donation to help inspire the next generation of scientists.

This significant gift will allow HudsonAlpha's educational outreach team to develop and pilot a student summer experience. This program will highlight the intersection of genomics and synthetic biology with human health, agriculture and the environment.

Thanks to everyone who attended the HudsonAlpha reception highlighting research on psychiatric disorders held on May 19. More than 250 guests were on hand for the event, which was held in lieu of the Spring Benefit for Research on Psychiatric Disorders. The original benefit was scheduled for April 28, but the event was canceled after tornadoes ripped through Alabama, impacting so many in our area.

The reception maintained the original focus of the benefit - psychiatric research underway at HudsonAlpha. Proceeds from the event will support current and future research into major depressive disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Dr. Jian Han and his team are gearing up to launch a revolutionary diagnostic tool developed within the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.  As Han explains, the iCubate system will allow for faster, more accurate diagnoses and improved, personalized treatments.

As we begin our third year since the institute opened its doors, the HudsonAlpha leadership and staff gratefully acknowledges the partners who have supported our programs. With their help, we have been able to make great strides in our mission of genomic research, educational outreach and economic development.

Please click here to see a list of those who have supported HudsonAlpha.

Please click here for ways to be a part of the future of HudsonAlpha.
 

Nearly 30 future volunteers turned out for the institute's first-ever volunteer workshop.  Earlier this month, these 'Partners of Progress' learned more about HudsonAlpha's three-fold mission of genomic research, educational outreach and economic development.  They also enjoyed an extensive tour of the 270,000 square foot facility.

 Marshall Schreeder, Jr., managing partner of Conversant Healthcare Systems, answers questions about the company, their work and HudsonAlpha.