How You Can Help

How You Can HelpIt is our hope that people from all walks of life who have a passion for improving human health and educating our youth will support the HudsonAlpha Institute’s visionary goals. We depend on the generosity of private donors to fuel the scientific research that leads to life-improving discoveries.

You can give to various areas within HudsonAlpha. If your passion is further the research on specific diseases, click the "support research" link in the above menu. If you want to support our educational outreach programs, click the "support education" link. And finally, if you would like to remember or honor someone with your gift, select the "donate in honor or memory" link.

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit research institute that uses biotechnology to improve human health and inspire youth to seek careers in science. Contributions to the HudsonAlpha Institute are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

2010 Spring Benefit

Spring Benefit 2010 graphic

On Thursday, April 22, HudsonAlpha will host a benefit to raise funds for the current and future research being performed on neurological diseases, specifically amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson, and Alzheimer diseases. Each of these conditions impacts families here in North Alabama, and HudsonAlpha is working to improve diagnoses and treatments to benefit both those affected and those at risk.

Currently, HudsonAlpha's research on these diseases focuses primarily on the genetic components of each, but we know that our genes are not the only factor leading to these disorders. Thus, our scientists are also studying the interaction between environmental factors and our human genome, in both normal and disordered states.

HudsonAlpha needs your support to continue the research on these complex diseases. Please join us on April 22 for an informative and enjoyable evening with HudsonAlpha scientists and guest speaker, Dr. Richard Gibbs.

For ticket or sponsorship information, please call (256)327-0422 or email springbenefit@hudsonalpha.org.

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Institute launches "Partners of Progress" volunteer program

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.

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Innovation/Application: Conversant

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

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HudsonAlpha introduces Ambassadors

Group to promote HudsonAlpha mission

HudsonAlpha ambassadors

“We are pleased to announce the launch of a new awareness-building program here at HudsonAlpha,” said Carter Wells, director of external affairs at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.  Integral to the program, 18 community leaders have signed on as ambassadors for the institute’s three-fold mission of genomic research, economic development and educational outreach.