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HudsonAlpha opens application for Biotrain Internship Program to undergraduate and graduate students

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) is now accepting applications for its BioTrain internship program. The summer program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to connect classwork with real‐world job experience and gain skills and knowledge that will prepare them for careers in biotechnology and related fields. This year’s nine-week internship begins […]

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HudsonAlpha announces new Chief Financial Officer

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The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) welcomed Chris Matl as its new Chief Financial Officer. “We’re excited to welcome Chris to the HudsonAlpha team,” said Neil Lamb, PhD, President of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. “We believe he will be an incredible asset to the Institute and we are glad to have him in Huntsville.” Matl joins HudsonAlpha with more than 30 years […]

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Pair of new buildings on HudsonAlpha campus recognized in 2023 Construction Awards

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Two new additions to the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s 152-acre campus were honored at the 20th annual Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of North Alabama 2023 Excellence In Construction Awards Celebration held on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Jackson Center. HudsonAlpha’s Kathy L. Chan Greenhouse and the Discovery Life Sciences (Discovery) global headquarters were recognized as award […]

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New Yellowhammer beer made with Alabama barley shows potential economic benefit to state farmers

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Thanks to the partnership from HudsonAlpha, Auburn University, Alabama A&M and Yellowhammer Brewery, Huntsville residents can now try a beer that is more “Alabama” than any other beer on tap.    Last week at a special event, Yellowhammer Brewing released its newest beer — Avalon Zwickelbier — the first beer to be brewed in the state of […]

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Governor Ivey dedicates new Discovery Life Sciences global HQ

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology opened a new global headquarters earlier today on its campus. The 93,000-square-foot building will be home to the Discovery Life Sciences’ (Discovery) global headquarters. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey led the ribbon cutting ceremony. “Discovery has continued to grow in Alabama and make an impact throughout the world,” Ivey said. “When Discovery […]

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HudsonAlpha and gener8tor welcome five companies to third Agtech Investment Accelerator cohort

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor, announced the five startup companies selected for the Fall 2023 cohort of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator. The 12-week accelerator began earlier this month and invests $100K in each of five startups at the forefront of the agriculture technology industry. The concierge […]

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Scientists Release Groundbreaking Discovery Linked to Cancer Research

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A recent search by HudsonAlpha Center for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) scientists has yielded the discovery of a gene that holds the potential to reverse chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer.  In the United States, cancer treatments and survival rates are met with two significant challenges: metastasis and chemoresistance. Additionally, cancer is the second leading cause of death, falling […]

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HudsonAlpha Showcases Spring 2023 AgTech Accelerator Cohort

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On June 22, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) hosted its second AgTech Accelerator showcase in partnership with gener8tor, a global startup accelerator, in Saturn V Hall. The five startups that received $100k each in investments from gener8tor each pitched its agricultural technology product to the attendees. Respectively, the founders of OmniVis, Khepra, SAVRpak, Terra Bioforge, […]

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HudsonAlpha Faculty Investigator leading research for sustainable agriculture

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Faculty Investigator Alex Harkess’ laboratory at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and their collaborators New West Genetics were recently awarded a three-year, $650,000 United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) grant that aims to unlock the full potential of industrial hemp, a versatile plant used for centuries as a source of […]

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HudsonAlpha and gener8tor Welcome Five Companies to Second Agtech Investment Accelerator Cohort

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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor, announced the five startup companies selected for the Spring 2023 cohort of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator. The 12-week accelerator began earlier this month and invests $100K in five startups at the forefront of the agriculture technology industry. The concierge business accelerator […]

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