16 Dec 2020

HudsonAlpha Foundation appoints two new board members

The HudsonAlpha Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Karen Thomas, MPH, and John H. Shields II to the board of directors. Since 2007, Ms. Thomas has been a manager with Townhouse Galleries. Ms. Thomas received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina Asheville and a Master of […]...

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02 Dec 2020

HudsonAlpha Foundation Announces Named Chair

The HudsonAlpha Foundation and Mrs. Linda Smith announce the creation of the Smith Family Chair in Genomics at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. The Smith Family Chair in Genomics will be held by Greg Barsh, MD, PhD, faculty investigator at HudsonAlpha. “I am so glad to continue to support HudsonAlpha,” said Smith. “I am delighted ...

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23 Nov 2020

Giving thanks for finding answers

Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine celebrating five years of serving the community and finding answers When the Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine opened in 2015 on the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology campus, it was the one of the first clinics in the world to use genomic sequencing technology to find answers for rare […]...

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30 Oct 2020

Lab-based learning continues at HudsonAlpha

COVID-19 has changed the way many students learn, but a group of Athens State University students are receiving hands-on training as they pursue careers in the life sciences. Each Friday, the Athens State University students meet in the Teledyne Training Lab on the HudsonAlpha campus as part of the PORTALS (Principles of Research Techniques ...

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29 Oct 2020

HudsonAlpha hosts 2020 Virtual Tie the Ribbons event

HudsonAlpha hosted the 12th annual Tie the Ribbons event on October 15 online. Attendees heard an update on HudsonAlpha’s breast and ovarian cancer research and the Information is Power genetic cancer risk screening initiative.  Tie the Ribbons supports HudsonAlpha’s breast and ovarian cancer programs. The program’s goal is to leverage genomic ...

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28 Oct 2020

The HudsonAlpha Foundation welcomes new Director of Annual and Planned Giving

The HudsonAlpha Foundation welcomes Jeff Moore as the new Director of Annual and Planned Giving.  Moore will be relocating from the Chicago area to Huntsville and brings over 30 years of experience in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. He previously served as the Director of Corporate Alliances for the Epilepsy Foundation of America. He ...

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18 Aug 2020

HudsonAlpha Foundation Hosts First Virtual Spring Benefit

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Researchers share updates on COVID-19 projects The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do many things. However, science has never stopped. In fact, HudsonAlpha pivoted some of its operations to respond to the pandemic. HudsonAlpha researchers shared updates on COVID-19 projects at the virtual Spring ...

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07 Aug 2020

Donor Story: A Life Remembered

My husband, Andy, and I recently decided to make a financial contribution to HudsonAlpha to support its mission. In return, we were offered the opportunity to name a portion of the main building and chose to honor the memory of my grandmother, Sibyl Wilkinson. Andy and I have both professionally supported the organization, served on […]...

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