$43 million grant will support Alabama biotech efforts
A $43.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will support several Alabama groups doing biotech research.
iXpressGenes appoints John Schmitt as CEO, announces nationwide TAI test launch
iXpressGenes (iXG) appoints co-founder John Schmitt as CEO and announces the launch of its Trauma Autoimmune Indicator (TAI) test.
HudsonAlpha Empowering Success: How One Meeting Helped Build a Stronger Business
Karla Johnson had no idea that a breakfast meeting would lead to valuable support for her small business in Alabama’s Wiregrass area.
Josh Carpenter stepping down as president, CEO of Southern Research
Josh Carpenter, president and CEO of Southern Research in Birmingham the past four years, is stepping down effective Dec. 6.
HudsonAlpha scientists use genomics to make peanut harvests safer
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Faculty Investigator Josh Clevenger is working to create aflatoxin-resistant peanuts.
HudsonAlpha team wins NSF ExLENT grant
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is one of 39 teams in the U.S. awarded the STEM education grant from the National Science Foundation.
Alabama researchers forge new pathways to hope
Researchers across Alabama are utilizing all the tools, including AI, to advance early disease detection.
Southern Research awards more than $2.7 million in biotech funding
Southern Research has awarded more than $2.7 million to eight biotech companies through its new Therapeutics Development Fund.
Ground lease clears way for commercial development of new Southtown site in Birmingham
A mixed-use development on the former site of the Southtown Court public housing community is moving forward after the signing of a ground lease.
Guest Column: Alabama needs a biotech training center to support a vital, growing industry
A biotech training center and research and development corridors could unlock a growing economic sector in Alabama.