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HudsonAlpha adds two faculty investigators

Drs. Sara and Greg Cooper are the newest members of the HudsonAlpha research team. The couple has been at the institute for about a month. 
 
“We are very happy to have successfully recruited Sara and Greg into two new faculty investigator positions at HudsonAlpha,” said Dr. Rick Myers, president and director of the institute. The Coopers performed postdoctoral training at the University of Washington at Seattle in two of the most prominent genetics and genomics laboratories in the country.
 
“They had opportunities to begin their independent faculty careers at several top institutions and we are proud they recognized HudsonAlpha and North Alabama as great places to participate in research and teaching,” added Myers.

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HudsonAlpha investigator part of study on human height

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September 29, 2010
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School special-needs program trains ‘work force ready’ students

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Madison County Record
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September 29, 2010
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By Michael Hansberry

Employees from HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology visited Bob Jones High School Sept. 29 to help a special-needs class extract DNA from strawberries, kiwis and peaches.

The activity was part of Charlene Sandford’s delayed development class study of cells.

Innovation/Application: iCubate

Dr. Jian Han and his team are gearing up to launch a revolutionary diagnostic tool developed within the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.  As Han explains, the iCubate system will allow for faster, more accurate diagnoses and improved, personalized treatments.

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Serina Therapeutics appoints CEO

Huntsville, Ala. -- Serina Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Randall Moreadith, M.D., Ph.D., as chief executive officer.   Dr. Moreadith will lead the company’s business and financial strategy and will also oversee drug development, including clinical and regulatory strategies.

"We are delighted to have Randall on board," said Milton Harris, president and chairman of the board.   "Randall has an impressive track record of accomplishments. His experience and leadership will allow us to rapidly build our company."

In the Mix

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The Huntsville Times R&D Report
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September 5, 2010
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By Diana LaChance

The Partnership for Biotechnology Research, along with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, will host the BioDefense Symposium on Oct. 19 and 20, 2010.  The symposium will take place at the Jackson Conference Center, adjacent to HudsonAlpha on the Cummings Research Park Biotechnology Campus and will be preceded by the PBR Scholarship Fund Benefit Golf Tournament, to be held Oct. 18 through 20 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.  Symposium attendees will range from academics, scientists and business development professionals to private and government personnel in the biodefense and defense industries.

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Biotech Gardeners

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The Huntsville Times R&D Report
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September 5, 2010
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By Diana LaChance

Biotech Gardeners:
Partnership for Biotechnology Research planting seeds for future growth.

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Designer Relief

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The Huntsville Times R&D Report
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September 5, 2010
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By Deborah Bennick

Drug developed in Huntsville could spare pain medication users from a constipation side-effect.

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Tailoring treatment

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The Huntsville Times R&D Report
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September 5, 2010
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By Wendy Reeves

Award-winning HudsonAlpha researcher's iCubate device shortens pathogen identification time.

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Researchers turn to immune repertoire sequencing to better understand disease

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GenomeWeb
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August 31, 2010
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By Monica Heger

As next-generation sequencing gains more traction in labs, researchers are increasingly using the technology to understand more complex human systems such as the immune repertoire.

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