29 Apr 2021

HudsonAlpha Foundation appoints two new board members

Robert Key is founder and managing partner of Abaco Ventures. Through Abaco Ventures, he supports investments in biotech, growth tech, real estate and banking. Mr. Key is also the President of Alpha Foundation, Inc. a private family foundation based in Huntsville, Ala. In joining the board of directors, he is continuing his grandfather’s ...

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29 Apr 2021

Alpha Tau Omega supports HudsonAlpha cancer programs

Members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) presented a $8,700 gift to the HudsonAlpha Foundation on Wednesday, August 28 to support HudsonAlpha’s cancer programs. The donation is from the Battle of the Buffalo, an annual chicken wing festival held at Huntsville’s Big Spring Park. Since ...

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26 Apr 2021

From camp to career: Igniting a lifelong love of science

Nearly nine years ago, Jordan Manchego’s journey with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology began. Growing up in Huntsville, Ala., Jordan had a variety of options for science camps and experiences. In 2013, her mom found something new – HudsonAlpha’s summer camp “I Want to Work in a Lab Coat.”  Jordan quickly realized it was ...

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22 Apr 2021

10th Annual Double Helix Dash Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Double Helix Dash. Because of you, the virtual event was a success. The Double Helix Dash supports HudsonAlpha’s work with pediatric genomics, providing answers for hundreds of children and families in North Alabama and beyond. 2021 Double Helix Dash Overall Finishers Male: Zach Smith ...

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23 Mar 2021

HudsonAlpha Foundation Hosts Zoom In Webinar

The HudsonAlpha Foundation hosted Zoom In: An Evening with HudsonAlpha featuring Alex Harkess, PhD. Watch Jennifer Carden and Alex Harkess, PhD, explore why plant biology and biodiversity are important to our world. Also, hear about the latest projects in the Harkess Lab at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology....

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25 Feb 2021

Donor Story: Herb and Terry Lewis

Herb and Terry Lewis are long-time Huntsvillians, calling Huntsville home for more than 50 years. They attended the first HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Biotech 101 program in 2008 and continue to be captivated by the advancements at HudsonAlpha in research, economic development and education. When Terry was going through chemotherapy ...

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22 Dec 2020

Support the HudsonAlpha Foundation with a year-end gift

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and the HudsonAlpha Foundation will be closed for the holidays beginning December 24th and will reopen on January 4th. If you would like to make a year-end gift, it can be made in one of the following ways: A check made out to the HudsonAlpha Foundation and mailed to the HudsonAlpha […]...

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17 Dec 2020

HudsonAlpha cancer program receives gift for important equipment

According to the American Cancer Society, about 21,750 women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2020. It ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s cancer programs are committed to using genomic science and state-of-the-art technology to find new breakthroughs in cancer research and treatment. ...

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