Rockin’ Around the Scientific Clock: HudsonAlpha’s Bandstand Night Gives a Musical Overview of New Research, Funding Challenges, and Growth Ahead

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At HudsonAlpha’s Bandstand night, on August 19, Dr. Neil Lamb, president of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, delivered a comprehensive and entertaining update on the research organization’s status, framing his presentation around popular songs from the 1960s to the 2000s.  Dr. Lamb began the event by playing “Turn! Turn! Turn!” by the Byrds and spoke […]

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HudsonAlpha’s public education series returning to Huntsville Sept. 16th

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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is opening its doors to the public next month for a discussion on the fast-moving world of genetics. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Kelly East, the institute’s vice president of educational outreach and a certified genetic counselor, will lead the latest installment of “HudsonAlpha U,” a community series designed to demystify advances […]

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A New Era of Sinus Care Arrives in Huntsville with Breathe Better Institute

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A new kind of healthcare experience has officially arrived in Huntsville. The Breathe Better Institute, now open at The Range on Governors Drive, is redefining how chronic sinus and allergy issues are treated—offering patients fast relief through minimally invasive, in-office procedures.  Located at 3810 Governors Drive, Suite 200, Breathe Better is Huntsville’s premier clinic dedicated […]

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Huntsville Hospital Announces Plans to Expand Emergency Services Amid Rapid Growth

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Huntsville Hospital Health System has announced that it is seeking approval to make an historic investment in emergency services for the community. Upon approval by the State of Alabama, Huntsville Hospital will build two free-standing emergency departments (FEDs)—in Hampton Cove and in north Huntsville. At Madison Hospital, the existing emergency department will grow by six […]

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Harper and Troy Named Chairs of 2026 Huntsville Classic

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Huntsville Hospital Foundation has announced Ginger Harper, senior vice president at First Horizon Bank, and Lynn Troy, president of Troy 7 Inc., as co-chairs for the 2026 Huntsville Classic. The Huntsville Classic is one of North Alabama’s most anticipated annual events, combining live entertainment with community giving. Proceeds from the concert fundraiser support Huntsville Hospital […]

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A Spark in the System: How a Few Students Are Changing the STEM Game

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HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology’s Dr. Emily Gordon introduced the classroom to the bookends of STEM simultaneously. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, known by its acronym STEM, is the basis for the “Spark’’ cohort at HudsonAlpha. The nonprofit in Cummings Research Park sponsors ongoing educational projects. The Spark program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), […]

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Mental Health Is a Bottom‑Line Issue: Lessons from Former Kaiser Executive Adam Nemer

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Huntsville’s employers are feeling the same headwinds as companies nationwide: higher turnover, stubborn productivity gaps, and ballooning health‑care costs [1]. An overlooked culprit is mental illness, which affects one in five U.S. adults each year — nearly 58 million people [2]. A new macro‑economic study by economists at Yale and Columbia puts a sharper edge on that headline […]

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Live Bald 2025 to Rally Huntsville in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is set to host its annual “Live Bald 2025” event on April 12, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Camp, located at 5909 University Drive. This gathering marks the 25th anniversary of St. Baldrick’s volunteers’ dedication to conquering childhood cancer. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to […]

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Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s transformative impact on local healthcare

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The economic and human impact of the Huntsville Hospital Health System (HHHS) was brought into sharp focus during Friday’s ribbon-cutting event hosted by the Huntsville Regional Economic Growth Initiative (HREGI). The event celebrated the Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s sustained contributions to the region’s healthcare landscape—a story of philanthropy, innovation, and community investment that continues to shape […]

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Kalm Therapeutics receives grant to advance steroid alternative research

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Kalm Therapeutics’ effort to find an alternative to steroids used to combat conditions such as eczema and psoriasis received a boost in the form of what the company termed a “significant’’ grant. The grant was awarded by Southern Research’s Therapeutics Development Fund (TDF) and could hasten Kalm Therapeutics’ research. “The awarded grant will enable Kalm […]

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