A nonprofit institute where scientists, educators, and entrepreneurs translate the power of genomics into real world results to create a healthier more sustainable world.
Our Faculty
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of California Berkeley
Genomic and genetic analysis of human traits and diseases.
Richard Myers, PhD, is president and scientific director at HudsonAlpha. Myer’s lab focuses on applying functional genomics and genetics approaches to understanding how genes and regulatory regions contribute to basic biology, human disease, responses to the environment and population genetics.
PhD in Pharmacology, University of Iowa
Genomics, common human disease
Howard Jacob, PhD, uses molecular genetics to understand complex, multifactorial disease. As executive vice president for genomic medicine at HudsonAlpha, Jacob brings together genome sequencing, bioinformatics and basic research to make a clinical diagnosis possible for patients.
MD, George Washington University School of Medicine
Human clinical genetics
David Bick, MD, PhD, is a clinical geneticist with more than 20 years experience diagnosing and treating children with genetic disorders. Bick is the medical director of the Clinic for Genomic Medicine on the HudsonAlpha campus.
Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Emory University
Epigenomic analysis of complex human traits and diseases
Devin Absher, PhD, uses the epigenome to study complex diseases and traits, especially autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer and aging.
PhD in Genetics, Imperial College, London, UK
Clinical and translational use of genomic data
Liz Worthey, PhD, uses genomics and informatics to define the genetic underpinnings of human disease. In addition to her research goals, as the director of software development and informatics, she leads her team in supporting the informatics goals of the institute as well as the clinical mission to provide definitive diagnoses for patients.
M.D. and Ph.D. in pathology, University of Washington, Seattle
Genetic architecture of morphologic variation
Greg Barsh, PhD, MD, studies the genetic mechanisms that underlie differences in individual appearance and that could give new insight into both basic biology and human disease.
Ph.D. in Genetics, Stanford University
Human Genetics and Genomics
Greg Cooper, PhD, researches the structures, functions and evolutionary histories of human genomes, with an emphasis on applying genomic approaches to study human disease.
Ph.D. in Microbiology, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Genomic resource development for plants
Jane Grimwood, PhD, co-directs the Genome Sequencing Center at HudsonAlpha, managing one of the few centers in the world that produces, analyzes and interprets genomic data on economically important plant and organism species to improve crop breeding and other agricultural practices.
B.S. in computer science, B.S. in biology, North Central College
Whole genome sequencing and assembly, population genomics
Jeremy Schmutz co-directs the Genome Sequencing Center at HudsonAlpha, managing one of the few centers in the world that produces, analyzes and interprets genomic data on economically important plant and organism species to improve crop breeding and other agricultural practices.
M.D., SuZhou Medical College, China; Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham
Technology development to advance medical science
Jian Han, MD, PhD, focuses on developing integrated solutions for molecular differential diagnosis and mapping the personalized immunorepertoire.
PhD in Biology, Dartmouth College
Understanding the role of the rhizome in resource reallocation and perenniality.
Kankshita Swaminathan, PhD, studies the role of the rhizome in nutrient storage and reproduction in plants. She is interested in how perennial plants remobilize nutrients year after year.
Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Emory University
Educational outreach relating to genetics, genomics and biotechnology
Neil Lamb, PhD, oversees all educational programming developed at HudsonAlpha as vice president for educational outreach. Lamb creates innovative teacher training, student experiences, public enrichment, classroom kits and digital resources that re-shape how science education is delivered.
Ph.D. in Genetics, Stanford University
Metabolomics
Sara Cooper, PhD, focuses on combining metabolomics with genomics and applying that data to pancreatic and ovarian cancer.
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Emory University
Technology development and automation, informatics, genomic variation
Shawn Levy, PhD, uses high performance genotyping and sequencing technologies to support projects from plant and animal phylogenetic studies to translational and clinical based projects at the Genomic Services Laboratory and the Clinical Services Laboratory.
Our Genomic Research
Since opening its doors in 2008, HudsonAlpha has further secured its role as a global leader in biotechnology and genomic research. We’ve made discoveries in ALS, childhood genetic disorders and kidney cancer; expanded research in bipolar and schizophrenia and continued critical research in other devastating conditions, including cancer, Parkinson’s, lupus, multiple sclerosis and more.
Dr. Guy Caldwell, Ph.D. and Dr. Kim Caldwell, Ph.D., Molecular Biologists, Assistant Professors, Department of Biological Sciences
Lynn Holt, M.S., C.G.C., Genetic Counselor, Department of Genetics
Bonnie Howard, Public Health Environmentalist
Dr. Charles Woernle, M.D., M.P.H., State Epidemiologist
Dr. Brett McKinney, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics
Daniel Sharer, Ph.D., FACMG, Assistant Professor and Director
Lynn Hudson, Biotechnology Business Development Manager Intelligence Systems
Dr. David Weaver, Professor, Department of Agronomy and Soils