21 Aug 2023

New Genetic Explorers Pilot Program Made Possible by Toyota Alabama Gift

Support from Toyota allows HudsonAlpha to create a new after-school STEM program to be held in collaboration with nonprofits across Huntsville   By Lillie Mermoud   At a time when more and more technology and STEM-focused companies are increasing their workforce needs, particularly in North Alabama, it is more important than ever to ...

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16 Aug 2023

STEM Saturdays Launch with Support from Boeing and Aerojet Rocketdyne

HudsonAlpha introduces first-ever weekend after-school program through corporate support The demand for an educated and diverse STEM workforce is skyrocketing. Counting more than 10 million people, STEM workers make up 24% of the total American workforce. By 2031, the number of STEM workers will have grown by nearly 11%, more than double that ...

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10 Aug 2023

DNA Deep Dive: A Summer Intensive in Genetic Counseling

The Sally Upchurch Mini Rotation in Genetic Counseling brings genetic counseling students from across the country to HudsonAlpha and the Smith Family Clinic   The Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine, located on the campus of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, is one of the few clinics in the nation dedicated entirely to genetic ...

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06 Jul 2023

Closing The Health Equity Gap: The Community Foundation Racial Equity Fund

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville supports HudsonAlpha’s Information is Power initiative with a $15,000 grant from the Racial Equity Fund   By Lillie Mermoud   In 2023, around 30,730 individuals in Alabama will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 10,600 will die. Significant advances have been made to detect cancers ...

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15 Jun 2023

Fueling the Fight Against Cancer: Russel Hill Cancer Foundation

Russel Hill Cancer Foundation supports HudsonAlpha’s cancer research and Information is Power initiative with a donation of more than $70,000.   By Lillie Mermoud   Over 2 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year, and in Alabama alone, 30,000 people a year receive a cancer diagnosis. Among cancer diagnoses, breast ...

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09 Jun 2023

HudsonAlpha Makes Alabama a Healthier Place Through Genetic Testing

By Lillie Mermoud    Knowing your family’s health history can be a powerful tool for looking after your own mental and physical health. Heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other diseases often run in families.  What if your family has not presented any signs of disease that could be passed on? You may not be aware […]...

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05 Jun 2023

Racing for Solutions: Jean McCrady

A longtime Double Helix Dash runner establishes a legacy benefitting HudsonAlpha’s neurodegenerative disease research. Participating in HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s Double Helix Dash might be a way for runners to get another 5K under their belt, but it is also a way to take care of future generations.  Funds raised from the Double ...

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30 May 2023

Making Innovation Happen: Patti and John Gipson

Patti and John Gipson’s generous spirit fuels HudsonAlpha’s Innovation Fund  Supporting your local community can take many forms, from working hard for a company whose mission you believe in, to volunteering, and giving back through philanthropy. Patti and John Gipson have loved and supported the Huntsville community in each of these ways and ...

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08 May 2023

HudsonAlpha Celebrates 15th Anniversary at 2023 Spring Benefit

The event raised funds and awareness for the HudsonAlpha Foundation’s new Innovation Fund Thank you to everyone who supported the 2023 Spring Benefit! This year’s benefit would not have been possible without our generous Principal sponsor, Intrepid, our Genome sponsor, Adtran, our Discovery sponsor, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, our DNA and ...

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