Houston County Schools Weigh Cybersecurity Contract
The Houston County School System began considering a cyberscurity contract proposal Monday, in response to a major malware attack in July that delayed school...
State’s Bioscience Sector Has New Leadership
For the first time in its history, Alabama’s lead bioscience organization — BIO Alabama — has hired an executive director to bolster and promote...
Turning Off Your Devices Might Be a Good Idea
"For sensitive conversations, it might be a good idea to put your phone away or turn it off," is the most telling tip the...
UAB Startup Takes on Aging at the Cellular Level
A new startup out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham is taking on aging. Yuva Biosciences hopes to tap into the $11 billion...
Acclinate Genetics Works to Fight Health Disparities
Huntsville research firm Acclinate Genetics is working to make sure minorities are represented in genetic research and clinical trials.
A number of diseases, including both...
Tuskegee Researchers Find Promising Way of Capturing Carbon Dioxide
Scientists working at Tuskegee University have found a bio-based material that shows promise for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere — a more immediate solution to climate change than revamping land and forestry usage or geo-engineering.
HudsonAlpha One of Big 3 in Elective Genetics
Huntsville's HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is one of three medical institutions that offer programs for elective genomics, providing healthy people a deep dive into...
Sen. Doug Jones to Keynote Israeli Tech Partnership Event
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, will give keynote remarks next week at a conference on creating technology partnerships between Alabama and Israeli businesses.
An Entrepreneur’s Bright Summer
Benchmarks at health IT startup Therapy Brands
Promoting Entrepreneurship with New Collaboration
A push by The University of Alabama to promote entrepreneurship throughout the Tuscaloosa region is increasing with a realignment of resources to better support innovators.