HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is a nonprofit research and education organization based in Huntsville, Alabama. Since opening in 2008, it has worked to translate genomics into real-world benefits, advancing discoveries in human health and supporting a more sustainable world. Its research spans cancer, brain health, genetic disorders, and other conditions, alongside agricultural genomics and crop improvement. The institute’s Genome Sequencing Center provides de novo whole-genome sequencing, assembly, and analysis, while its genomic services include sequencing, genotyping, pangenome analysis, and computational support.

HudsonAlpha also brings researchers, entrepreneurs, businesses, and educators together on its biotechnology campus. It supports biotech company growth through business development and incubation programs, including Primer Lab, and hosts companies working in areas such as diagnostics, drug development, bioinformatics, and agtech. Through educational outreach, the institute offers hands-on programs, field trips, camps, classroom resources, and professional learning for students and educators, as well as genomic learning tools for healthcare providers and patients. Its podcasts, events, and public resources further connect the community with biotechnology and genomics.