Madison County Legislators Secure Funding for Drake State Space Research Program

The Frontiers Research Program at Drake State Community & Technical College recently received $315,000 in state funding thanks to the efforts and support of the Madison County Legislative Delegation. The money will be used toward the purchase of equipment and technology that will  help the college continue its research in additive manufacturing for NASA’s Moon […]

MSFC Director Pleased with Fiscal Year 2021 NASA Budget

Singer says funding request gives Marshall programs the resources they need.

HudsonAlpha Partners with Auburn University for Genomic Health Program

Knowledge is power. Imagine having access to genomic testing, specifically designed to determine what would be the most effective medication. Then, imagine being able to confidently take that prescription drug without worrying about the possibility of untoward side effects. Pharmacogenomics, the prescribing of medication based on genetics, is quickly becoming the way of the future. […]

CFD Research Breaks Ground on Laboratory in Cummings Research Park

Smiles and laughter were in abundance as one of the first post-pandemic maskless celebrations took place in Cummings Research Park. The celebration was for CFD Research breaking ground for a 13,265 square foot laboratory in Cummings Research Park.  The new facility, behind the company’s headquarters adjacent to the Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology, will expand the […]

HudsonAlpha Breaks New Ground with Campus Expansion

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is the epicenter of ground-breaking work in biotechnology and genomics. In keeping with that image, it hosted a rather unique ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of its campus. Not only was it masked and socially distant, but it also took place inside the Propst Center with the participants each donning […]

Victory Solutions Awarded $169M NASA Contract

Huntsville-based Victory Solutions has been awarded a Consolidated Program Support Services Configuration and Data Management contract to provide CDM services at 10 NASA centers including Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center. A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Woman-Owned Small Business, Victory Solutions specializes in building relationships with defense and commercial customers to develop, analyze, and integrate advanced aerospace […]

HudsonAlpha Scientists Study Gene-Sequencing Plants for Potential Biofuel

It’s no secret that the world’s petroleum-based resources are finite. At some point, our reliance on fossil fuel as an energy source will need to be replaced by something more viable. In response to this ever-growing dilemma, the scientists at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology have been looking into plant genomes – particularly switchgrass, as an […]

Huntsville-managed Moon Rocket Arrives at Kennedy Space Center

The Boeing-built rocket core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System was unloaded from a barge Thursday and moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center. This is the first moon rocket to arrive at the VAB since the Apollo program. Boeing’s SLS program is based in Huntsville and is the backbone of NASA’s […]

HudsonAlpha Researchers Help Pinpoint Medication Side Effects

Each year, prescribed pharmaceuticals benefit millions of people. This usually results in an improved quality of life, as in the case of arthritis medications or insulin, for example. Prescription drugs can also save lives, many times over. Cardiac, statins, and anti-coagulating medications often mean the difference between life or death. Yet, despite the benefits, a […]

Annual HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge Goes Virtual

It’s time to get your hack on … virtually! The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and Urban Engine are gearing up for the fourth annual HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, this year’s event will take place virtually April 16-25. HATCH is a unique life sciences hackathon that brings together Alabama-based college and high […]