Educational Outreach
HudsonAlpha’s Educational Programs HudsonAlpha's Educational Outreach team inspires and trains the next generation of life science researchers and workforce while building a more genomically-literate society. The dynamic educators at HudsonAlpha reach students, educators, and the community through hands-on classroom mod- ules, in-depth school and workshop experiences along with digital learning opportunities. HudsonAlpha also provides educational opportunities for healthcare providers and learning tools for patients who are making medical decisions using their personal genomic information.
Educator Professional Learning HudsonAlpha has several opportunities for teacher professional learning, ranging from single-day workshops to ongoing classroom support. These increase an educator’s comfort in discussing genetic concepts and terminology along with the associated ethical, social and legal issues.
Student Experiences Field trips, classroom visits by industry lead- ers, summer camp sessions, in-depth intern- ship opportunities and college-level laboratory courses engage students in biotechnolo- gy-related fields, increase exposure to career options, provide mentoring opportunities and equip students with a toolbox of content-spe- cific skills.
Classroom Kits and Digital Resources HudsonAlpha developed kits and activities to engage elementary and middle school students in hands-on experiences that match state curriculum requirements related to genetics and biotechnology. Multiple laboratory activities have also been crafted for students in grades 9-12. Activities highlight topics such as trait inheri- tance patterns, extracting DNA, exploring chromosome behavior in cells, diagnosing genetic disorders, and using bioinformatics databases. Many of these resources are commercially available to classrooms around the nation through a partnership with Carolina Biological (www.Carolina.com).
Clinical Applications HudsonAlpha is empowers patients to be informed genomic healthcare consumers and members of society. Our genetic counselors provide patient education and support for clinical and research activities across the Institute. The genetic counseling team also provides education and training programs for healthcare providers and trainees to support the integration of genomics into routine and specialized medicine.
Biotech Enterprises
HudsonAlpha strengthens and diversifies Alabama’s economy by fostering success in life sciences companies of all stages and sizes. Its 152-acre biotech campus within Cummings Research Park supports more than 45 tenant companies, from startups to global leaders, with space for more. HudsonAlpha offers turnkey and build-to-suit laboratory and office space for lease in an energizing environment with superior shared amenities. Biosci- ence enterprises on campus benefit from access to HudsonAlpha researchers as well as strategic support through investor forums, workforce and business assistance, marketing resources and bioscience networking events.
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