20 Oct 2021

All in the family: HudsonAlpha inspires Huntsville siblings in STEM paths

Sibling rivalries are common in many families. But, for the Kim family, their shared love of math and science allows them to cheer and support one another. Siblings Joelle, Noah and Dani Kim have all explored biotechnology through programs at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Introduction to HudsonAlpha During the summer of 2016, ...

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30 Sep 2021

The Team that Never Lost a Game: Football Club Supports Smith Family Clinic

Many genetic tests are not covered by insurance. So, when families struggle to find answers for their child’s undiagnosed medical problems, the journey can be difficult and genetic testing is not always feasible. Thanks to a recent grant from the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation, more families will be able to find answers through ...

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20 Aug 2021

HudsonAlpha Foundation hosts virtual spring benefit

The HudsonAlpha Foundation hosted a virtual spring benefit on August 19. The program explored how the HudsonAlpha Center for Plant Science and Sustainable Agriculture is using genomic science to address some of the most difficult modern agricultural challenges. By harnessing the power of genomics, HudsonAlpha is making new discoveries and ...

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21 Jun 2021

Increasing Diversity in the STEM Workforce through Broader Participation

In June, nearly a dozen students from Alabama Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) started Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Genomic Medicine (SURE-GM) at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. SURE-GM is a 2-year summer program for outstanding undergraduates attending HBCUs in Alabama who want to explore a ...

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26 May 2021

Sequencing the SARS-CoV-2 viral genome to represent Alabama

In 2020, HudsonAlpha was awarded a grant through Alabama’s Coronavirus Relief Fund to perform genomic sequencing on positive SARS-CoV-2 samples from people across the state of Alabama. The project, led by Faculty Investigator Jane Grimwood, PhD, is aimed at SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in the State of Alabama and identifying and monitoring ...

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24 May 2021

Willbrook golf tournament proceeds benefit lupus research program at HudsonAlpha

On a beautiful October morning, colleagues, family, friends and supporters came together for the 14th annual Willbrook Golf Tournament to benefit the HudsonAlpha Foundation. More than 100 golfers participated in the October 2 event at the Canebrake Club in Athens and raised $30,000 for lupus research at HudsonAlpha. There are currently an ...

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