Our Impact
HudsonAlpha donors helped us work towards a healthier and more sustainable world for us all in 2022. Together, we are making a measurable impact on the world around us.
Our impact on the world around us
A NEW GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Generous gifts helped in part to fund the Kathy L. Chan Greenhouse and Herb and Terry Lewis Demonstration Garden
GENOMIC HEALTH
The annual Spring Benefit raised over $238,000 for genomic health research and programs
SUPPORT FOR BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH
The annual Tie The Ribbons event raised over $207,000 for breast and ovarian cancer research, as well as the Information is Power program
STUDENT CAMPS AND FIELD TRIPS
Provided hands-on STEM lessons to 122,000+ students through summer camps, field trips, and student experiences
THE MEMORY & MOBILITY (M&M) PROGRAM
Gifts made to the M&M Program helped fund continued progress in the study of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS
POWERFUL NEW TOOLS
Philanthropy helped in part to fund the purchase of a new confocal microscope, chromium controller, and cell culture lab used in human health research
THE HERO FUND
Raised over $43,000 for the Hero Fund to support adults and children seeking answers for undiagnosed diseases at the Smith Family Clinic
EDUCATOR RESOURCES
Gifts made to Educational Outreach helped fund a new teacher externship program designed to support classroom lab instruction for AP Biology teachers in North Alabama
DOUBLE HELIX DASH
The 2022 Double Helix Dash 5K and twilight run raised over $42,000 for childhood genetic disorder research programs
CREATING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM
Funded in part through philanthropy, the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA) HBCU Co-Op empowers HBCU students to intern in HudsonAlpha research and education programs
The HudsonAlpha Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the supporting entity for the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Tax-deductible contributions to the Foundation are for the sole purpose of advancing the mission of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.
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