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The HudsonAlpha Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the supporting entity for the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Tax-deductible contributionsto the foundation are for the sole purpose of advancing the mission of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. 

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hon or ary giftsDianne Debter in honor of Anne BolesPeggy and Larry Dillin honor of Norton DillPeggy and Larry Dillin honor of Sue and Gary GroganPeggy and Larry Dillin honor of Susan and Dwight SloanPeggy and Larry Dillin honor of Dorothy and Tony TamparyDan Dorsetin honor of Petroula, Irene and Claire DorsetLiz Dyein honor of Sue O’NeillEye Care Associates, Inc.in honor of Cathy LeeFrank Hafeyin honor of David GuntherDorcas Harrisin honor of Stephanie ShermanPatricia Hawsin honor of Connie BurnsideCaroline Hodgesin honor of Zenta Milts

Frances Akridgein memory of Michelle Lawler BurksFrances Akridgein memory of Therese Ellen WindtCecelia Alisonin memory of Jo Ellen GrayCecelia Alisonin memory of Jep MoodyCecelia Alisonin memory of Frank TroupSheryl and Marc Bendicksonin memory of Deb JobesLori Bostonin memory of Jackie RedingElizabeth Brownin memory of Don BrackenCandy Burnettin memory of Leslie VallelyGuy Caldwellin memory of Marc CaldwellCheryl Campbellin memory of Barbara FerrisChristen Cantrellin memory of Billie Dove BishopMarion and John Conoverin memory of Jane Douglas MartinCharles Crockerin memory of Gary SloanLinda Davisin memory of Jane Davis AdairLinda Davisin memory of Joe F. Davis

Kassi Koonin honor of Jean and Keith CroninPat Kyserin honor of Edwina DodsonMarjorie and Wayne Lemayin honor of Lynn and Jim HudsonTerry and Herb Lewisin honor of Emily RobertsonEugenia and Bill McCoyin honor of Neil LambNancy and Sam McManusin honor of Lonnie McMillianJune Odomin honor of Neil LambKelli Pollockin honor of Dean MitchellMelanie Robinsonin honor of Jordan and Noah RobinsonBreanna and David Ruhlmanin honor of Donna ThackersonBobbye Thompsonin honor of Elizabeth HerrinJoanne Townein honor of Caroline Guerino

Adam Hottin honor of Dominic and Caden HottChristine Johnsonin honor of David AmesChristine Johnsonin honor of The Patricia and Michael Russel FamilyChristine Johnsonin honor of Dr. Scott and Babette KennedyJohn and Geneva Johnsonin honor of Susy ThurberSydna and Bill Johnsonin honor of Dr. John CoxCarole and George Jonesin honor of Jane Scruggs JonesLiz and Jim Kennedyin honor of Libby BrownLiz and Jim Kennedyin honor of Shirley FugitLiz and Jim Kennedyin honor of Rebekah McKinneyLiz and Jim Kennedyin honor of Alice Williams

memor ial giftsLinda Davisin memory of Pat PassmoreGATR Technologiesin memory of David A. SmithJudith Gibsonin memory of Mark C. SmithCindy Grayin memory of Baila B. BlockRobbie Halliseyin memory of Martha JonesSamuel Havelyin memory of David ColeCorneliu Henegarin memory of Corneliu HenegarNorma Jensenin memory of Helen RodinBeverly Jobesin memory of Family Members who have passed awayChristine Johnsonin memory of Greta WatkinsSandra Jonesin memory of Mark C. SmithLindsay Jonesin memory of Jane G. WaiteMatt Lewisin memory of Donald LewisCarter W. Martinin memory of Jane Elizabeth and Douglas MartinVelvet Moorein memory of George Moore

Nancy and Billy Morrisonin memory of Joan BauerNancy and Billy Morrisonin memory of Pam MorrisonPam and Harold Paynterin memory of Scott SeatorKelli Pollockin memory of Judy CummingsErin and James Robertsonin memory of Charles NewburyVickie Sauerin memory of David A. SmithCathleen Shawin memory of Sue WhiteShannon Talleyin memory of Lorah ClarkLisa Terryin memory of Etoyle EarlyCathy Thomasin memory of Etoyle EarlyVirginia and Tommy Tuckerin memory of David ColeMargaret Weaverin memory of Martha GravesNancy Westfallin memory of Etoyle EarlyJana Whittlein memory of Jerry SadlerLuanne Widenerin memory of Wayne Widener

mission To translate the promise of genomics into all practical realms: medical, agricultural,

educational and commercial.

vi sion To contribute meaningfully to the improvement of the human condition around the globe.

HudsonAlpha is a nonprofit research organization that is passionately pursuing

breakthroughs in genomics to improve human, plant and animal life.

HudsonAlpha is dedicated not only to advancing the life sciences but

also to fostering the collaborations necessary to speed the movement of discoveries

out of research laboratories into patient care, farming,

the classroom or the biotech marketplace.

about

foreword from Jim Hudson

Dear Friend,

When Lonnie and I founded the Institute, we had no idea how much this community would embrace our vision. We are grateful for the generous individuals, families, foundations and corporations who have supported this organization philanthropically, strengthening our efforts to improve human health and quality of life by bridging the gap between discovery and application.

Since opening HudsonAlpha in 2008, we have made significant strides in our studies of disease through translational research and in our efforts to build a biotech workforce while growing a biotech hub in Huntsville, Alabama. Such remarkable progress cannot be attributed to a single organization or individual. As a nonprofit founded on the spirit of collaboration, you, as a donor, share in the success and celebration of the advancements made by our scientists. Thank you for making a difference through HudsonAlpha.

This organization was founded at an exciting time. Lonnie and I seized a special moment in history — after the completion of the first human genome sequence — when we envisioned the Institute. Clarity and courage will be needed to keep reaching for those special moments. We hope you will join us as we con-tinue to reach for those special moments. Together we will create a better, healthier world.

With gratitude,

James R. Hudson, Jr.Co-Founder, HudsonAlpha Institute for BiotechnologyChairman, Board of Directors

Scott Cechovic

Greg Cooper

Sara Cooper

Scotty Couch

John De Michele

Dan Dorset

Liz Dye

Kelly East

Phillip Ewing

Michael Frizzell

Jane Grimwood

Jian Han

Lori Handley

Corneliu R. Henegar

Dedra Herod

Elizabeth Herrin

Delores Horton

Adam Hott

Karen Petersen

Monica Poole

Dasi Price

Breanna Ruhlman

Jeremy Schmutz

Robert Shanafelt

Cathleen Shaw

Kevin Smith

Ada Stewart

Shannon Talley

Cathy Thomas

Jenell Webber

Carter Wells

Nancy Westfall

Kelly A. Williams

Anonymous

Devin Absher

Joy M. Agee

Gregg Barsh

Michael Bean

Gary Beard

Flo Behn

Kevin Behn

Lynne Berry

Jeff Bertrand

Braden Boone

Lori B. Boston

Kevin Bowling

Stacey Brewer

Todd C. Burwell

Miranda Byrne-Steele

Christen Cantrell

Jennifer Carden

Alex Igou

Jerry Jenkins

Lindsay Jones

Shannon Kee

Marie Kirby

Neil Lamb

Brittany Lasseigne

Shawn Levy

Matthew R. Lewis

Madelene Loftin

Charles D. McBride

David McBride

Michele Morris

Rick Myers

Kim Newberry

Scott Newberry

Liz Newton

Chris Partridge

vol unteers lend a helping handHudsonAlpha is grateful for volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure 2014 programs and events were as successful as possible. For the first time, HudsonAlpha also trained a small group of volunteers as docents to meet a growing demand for tours. These men and women underwent extensive training in each of our three mission areas so they could lead group and public tours.

hudson alpha’s give 10 teamA tremendous thanks to these employees that gave a total annual donation of $240, either through a payroll deduction or one-time gift. Last year, nearly 80 percent of all HudsonAlpha employees gave back to the Institute through the 2014 Employee Giving Program.

Frances Akridge

JoAnn Bauer

Sylvia Betts

Anne Boles

Donald Bollenbacher

Mary Bossard

Shailer Bowen

Hannah Bryant

Donna Cancel

Gan Kunda

Cathy Layfield

Susan Leighton

Helen Lien

Eugenia McCoy

Sarah McDavid

Crystal Morford

Norma Lee Oberlies

Emily Robertson

Stephen Self

Nancy Sheppard

Shannon Siegel

Diane Strickland

Aihua Wang

Norsha White

Sue Whitehead

Lynne Williams

Garrett Wilson

Van Cancel

Jennifer Childers

Dian Derrick

Tom Easley

Lucia Eidt

Jerri Ellis

Barbara Fisk

Lisa Gallagher-McGraw

Jackson Graves

Mary Graves

Ashley Grenon

Debra Hallmark

Chanell Haley

Clarice Hamel

Karol Kapustka

James Kelly

James Kennedy

Hope Kinch

Courtney Allen

Miranda Bouldin-Frost

Bobby Bradley

Connie Burnside

Kathy Chan

Joe Collazo

Elizabeth Fleming

Dorcas Harris

Warne Heath

amba ssador sThe Ambassadors had another outstanding year raising HudsonAlpha’s profile within their personal, professional and philanthropic networks. This group is comprised of business and civic leaders who are introduced to different research areas, educational programs and economic development opportunities at the Institute through quarterly meetings. Ambassadors support HudsonAlpha’s mission in several ways, including financial contributions, sponsorships and public relations.

Suzanne Matthews

Shirley McCrary

Elizabeth Morard

Ron Poteat

Trey Propst

Mary Lee Prout

Michael Reiney

Ken Rivenbark

Crystal Shell-Sims

Liz Hurley Hargrove

Tony Jones

Carole Jones

Pennie Keene

Wally Kirkpatrick

Fay Leo

Betsy Lowe

Laura Malone

D.D. Martin

Ashok Singhal

Beth Sippel

Rusty Stephenson

Jean Wessel Templeton

Bob Thurber

Irma Tuder

Daniel Wilson

Tom Young

con nection sOur thanks to the HudsonAlpha Connections group, comprised primarily of younger professionals and civic leaders in the community. Members meet quarterly for highlights on Institute research and programs so they can share the good works of HudsonAlpha and promote its nonprofit efforts with their spheres of influence.

Drew Battle

Ray Brown

Megan Cotton

Stephen Cutter

Derek Daniel

Matt Davis

Kristin Deaton

Chakri Deverapalli

Courtney Ebersold

Lindsey Edwards

Jason Elwell

Shaquinta Morgan

Travis Pinnix

Jeremy Pope

William Riggle

Tristenne Robin

Sonia Robinson

Cassie Scott

Jana Seikel

Brandy Smith

Charlie Wilson

April Windham

Patrick Fleming

Jonathan Frazier

Leo Gilliland

Natalie Hasley

Rob Heard

Jessica Johnson

Anna Key

Robert Key

Jason Landers

Kim Lewis

Markeeva Morgan

“Thanks to donors like you, we continue making critical inroads in

research and real applications for patients. Your support is propelling

HudsonAlpha to a position that will enable us to move even more

quickly from basic research to patient care. We are recognized as

leaders in moving genomic discoveries into practice. We look

forward to continuing this journey with you.”

from the president

2014 was a pivotal year at HudsonAlpha, laying the foundation for a more

rob ust and successful future in research, educational outreach and

economic development.

Richard M. Myers, Ph.D.President and Director for HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

The future of medicine will be different. As our knowledge increases, we will be able to tailor medicines to a person’s specific genomic makeup. This is what we’re working on at HudsonAlpha, and we have never been more excited.

The mission of HudsonAlpha is to innovate, transform and fully integrate clinical and translational research. We are embarking on a journey of personal genomics, enabling doctors to apply genomics in the clinic. HudsonAlpha scientists will provide genomic information for doctors’ wide-scale use with patients. Our goal is not to simply provide data but to equip physicians with answers that guide their diagnoses, treatments and even cures for patients.

Together, we will make Alabama, and the world, a better and healthier place. We sincerely thank you for your support for HudsonAlpha.

With gratitude,

John De MicheleVice President for Advancement

HudsonAlpha Board of Directors

Lonnie S. McMillianChairman emeritus Samuel P. McManus

Roy J. Nichols

Bob Riley

A. Eugene Sapp, Jr.

Barbara Fisk

Milton HarrisIrma Tuder

Danny Windham

John R. Wynn

Linda Smith

thank you

With gratitude,

James R. HudsonChairman

Marc Bendickson

Bob Riley

Peter Lowe

Barbara FiskPresident

Emily Robertson

Linda Smith

Jean Wessel Templeton

Sue Whitehead

HudsonAlpha Foundation Boardphysicians for hudson alpha

• Dr. and Mrs. Robert Akenhead

• Dr. and Mrs. Ray Armstrong

• Dr. and Mrs. Donald Aulds

• Dr. Martina Bebin and Mr. Fred Bickley

• Dr. and Mrs. Richard Burnside

• Dr. and Mrs. James Byrd

• Drs. Ana and Jim Byrne

• Dr. and Mrs. Michael Caruso

• Dr. and Mrs. Tres Childs

• Dr. and Mrs. John Clark

• Dr. and Mrs. Michael Conrad

• Dr. and Mrs. David Drenning

• Dr. Deason Dunagan

• Dr. and Mrs. Don Evans

• Dr. Kathleen Felker

• Drs. Sharon and Jim Gardepe

• Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Ghavam

• Dr. and Mrs. Brian Patz

• Drs. Smitha and Tarek Persaud

• Dr. Anne Marie Reidy and Mr. Tom Reidy

• Dr. and Mrs. Bradley Rice

• Dr. and Mrs. William Schneider

• Dr. and Mrs. Craig Shadinger

• Drs. Smita and Saurabh Shah

• Dr. and Mrs. William Shergy

• Dr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Tietke

• Drs. Aparna and Murthy Vuppala

• Dr. and Mrs. Don Wheeler

• Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Wingo

• Dr. Ruth Yates and Mr. Allen Yates

• Dr. and Mrs. Paul W. Gray

• Dr. and Mrs. Parker Griffith

• Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffith

• Dr. and Mrs. Tom Griggs

• Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Hon

• Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hull

• Dr. and Mrs. Frank Joseph Kelly

• Dr. Patrice Knight

• Dr. Deborah and Mr. Christopher Kolb

• Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Laney

• Dr. and Mrs. Craig Lincoln

• Dr. and Mrs. Frank Ly

• Dr. and Mrs. Don Maccubbin

• Dr. and Mrs. Brian Mathews

• Dr. Patricia McCoy

• Dr. and Mrs. Robert Moorman

• Dr. and Mrs. Everett Mosley

· Elizabeth Abel, Lanier Ford· Tommy Albright, Hall Albright Garrison & Associates· Gary Anglin, Anglin · Reichmann · Snellgrove & Armstrong· Moss Crosby, Hightower/Twickenham Advisors· Paul W. Frederick, Maynard Cooper & Gale, P.C.· Brian Hinson, First Financial Group· Chris Hinson, Hinson & Hinson P.C.· Frances Huffman, UBS Financial Services, Inc.· Jeremy Jeffreys, Beason & Nalley, Inc.· Michael P. Johnson, Maynard Cooper & Gale, P.C.· Pennie Keene, The Keene Group at UBS Financial· David Little, Blue Creek Investment Partners, LLC· Scott Ludwig, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP· Todd McBride, The Monte Sano Group at Morgan Stanley

· David Nast, Progress Bank· Paula Renfroe, Servis1st Bank· Chris Russell, Cadence Bank· R. Gary Saliba, Pretium Valuation Group, LLC· Patrick Shields, The Shields Group - Merrill Lynch· Ron Wood, Synovus Securities, Inc.· Jessica Hovis Smith, Longview Financial Advisors, Inc.· Grant Thomson, Morgan Stanley· Ray White, Warren Averett, LLC· Greg Whitehead, Melvin Bibb Pinson & Segars PC· Mike Wisner, Wilmer & Lee PA· Newell Witherspoon, Merrill Lynch, retired· Lori A. Womack, Womack & Associates, LLC

prof ession al advi sor s cou ncilIn order to be successful, HudsonAlpha’s advancement staff must be knowledgeable about financial and estate planning. This year, the advancement team established a Professional Advisors Council. This group of accomplished professionals meets quarterly to generously share their expertise as well as information about changing laws and regulations. Several members will be hosting planned giving seminars on topics of interest to HudsonAlpha supporters. We are very grateful to these members for their interest in and support for HudsonAlpha:

Physicians for HudsonAlpha formalized the collaboration between the Institute and the medical community. With this partnership, we recognize the ongoing importance of our relationship and mutual interests, building health and well-being. Funds raised from participation in Physicians for HudsonAlpha will be used for the advancement of human genomic research, providing state-of-the-art equipment crucial to drive discovery. Physicians enjoy private events with customized programming and receive advance notice and discounts for HudsonAlpha events and continuing education opportunities specific to physicians. Physicians for HudsonAlpha members include:

Julia and Bill McFerrinJolly McKenzieAlicia and Peyton McNullyBiddy MerrellCarol and Ira MerrittLaura and Mike MickelsShannon MillerCatherine and Ken MontgomeryBrooks MooreVelvet MooreJoAnn and Robert MoormanDebra MoriarityNancy and Billy MorrisonC. and Everett MosleyGail and John MossPatricia and K.M. MottsNoble PassageCharles NolaSherry and Kenneth NortonElizabeth and Charles OBrienSuzanne O’ConnorChristy OdomJune and Jim OdomJeff OlsonAlma and Carlton O’NealCarolyn and Clark OwenSusan OzmentCaroline PageNorma and Terry PalmerLisa and Kapil PantCharlotte and Jimmy ParkChirs PartridgeAnna and Robert PastorelliMartha and Doug PatzPam and Hal PaynterBonnie PearsonMargaret PelhamRyan PenningtonRichard PerdueSmitha and Tarek PersaudMary Ellen and Steven PetersRichard PetersJoann and Fred PhillipsNancy and Charles PikeArlene PimmAnne PollardMonica PooleLinda and Kenneth PoseyPPG, Inc.PublixBettye and Ed PughElizabeth PughBarbara PuseyJames QuallsBecky and Bill QuinnKathy and Jason RaderMelba and Everette RamageJosephine RecioIngrid ReckNancy and Jim RichardsonLana and Joe RitchAnn RivardErin and James RobertsonTristenne and Paul RobinCynthia RobinsonDarcell Robinson

Ellen and Gig RobinsonMelanie RobinsonCarol RoddaWynn RodgersJose RodriguezH RothBreanna and David RuhlmanJane RutenbergCary RutlandMaria RutledgeMary and Christopher RygaardVickie SauerShauna SchaferBetty SchonrockLucinda and Marshall SchreederFrances and Edwin SchwemmerJason Scully-ClemmonsSasha and Charlie SealyValerie SeaquistPriscilla and Fred SeeleyMarylin and Andy SetlowSmita and Saurabh ShahMaria and Robert ShanafeltMarlene ShaulKatie and Charles ShaverCathleen and Stephen ShawStephanie ShermanDolly ShueyKathy SiejaDavid SimsBeth and Dave SippelMyra and Joseph SlifkaAmanda and Jeremy SmithHeather SmithKevin SmithNancy and Henry SmithJanet Smith and Lee Smith, USAF (Ret)Susann and David SnyderJosh SolomonSusan and William SommersCindy and David SpillersPaula and Tim SteigerwaldAda StewartCynthia and Eric StreamsChristie and Joey SwannerShannon and Deon TalleySarajane TarterElise TaylorDeborah and Howard TaylorLisa TerryCarol TevepaughIris ThomasMary Anne and Bernard ThomasConnie and Robert ThompsonGrant ThomsonGeorge ThurlowImme and Wilhelm TietkeBrenda and Dick TitusCharlotte and Tim TolarElizabeth TomlinBenford ToneyJoanne and Douglas TowneVikki TrupinVirginia and Tommy TuckerHelen and Jim UnderwoodSue and Herbert Underwood

Sandra and Patrick VallelyLisa VarnavasClaudia and Alex VasquezCharles VaughnShirley and Robert VigilFrank VinzPeter ViotAparna and Murthy VuppalaVesta WachsBarbara M. WadsworthBrenda and Tracy WagnerEunice WalkerDan WaltherCharlie WarrenBen WeaverMargaret WeaverJenell WebberJefflyn and Bob WeedSusan and Steve WelsteadNancy and Bruce WestfallAnn and J. M. WhitakerTeresa and Jim WhiteElizabeth and Greg WhiteheadJana WhittleDiane and Peter WickSibyl WilkinsonDoris WilliamsKelly WilliamsLisa and Phil WilliamsBrent WilsonCheri WilsonMargaret and Carl WinklerBeth WiseMaurice and Bob WolfDon WoodleyPam and Todd WorthingtonCarolyn WrightRuth and Allen YatesGina and John Zierdt

for your generosity and support of the

HudsonAlpha Institute.

thank you

With your support, HudsonAlpha continued building momentum on multiple fronts in 2014. WE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN OUR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSTICS AND TO DEVELOP MORE TARGETED TREATMENTS AND PERSONALIZED THERAPIES, WHILE BLAZING A PATH TOWARD CURES FOR DEVASTATING DISEASES.

Last year, the Institute received $2.12 million from 765 individuals, corporations and foundations,

as well as $1.64 million in Alabama and Madison County funding.

research

Agriculture and Bioenergyreducing U.S. dependency

on imported oil by improving biomass and improving

plant yields while reducing pesticide and water use

Cancer including breast, ovarian,

prostate, kidney, colon and pancreatic cancer

Neurological and Psychological Disorders including Parkinson’s, ALS, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease and autism

Childhood Genetic Disorders which affect 2 out of

every 100 children

Immunogenomicsusing genomic technology to understand the human immune system and auto-immune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, pancreatitis and psoriasis

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Our Model is Workingcurrent research focus areas:

A healthy research enterprise will entail a proportion of Basic Research

HudsonAlpha is a young organization. Thanks to the incredible generosity of donors like you, we were able to do more research than ever before. We are preparing for additional faculty investigators and expanding collaborations on state, national and international levels.

Scientists provided valuable answers to families struggling with childhood genetic disorders. While researchers expect to work with 500 families over the project’s five-year span, nearly 100 families have already received results through HudsonAlpha’s pediatric genomics program. This effort is designed to identify root genetic causes in children with unexplained delays and disorders, directly impacting local families. Proceeds from the annual Double Helix Dash support this project. We thank everyone who participated in 2014’s run.

Researchers made international health headlines with a major discovery in kidney cancer, a disease that claims the lives of an estimated 9,000 men and 5,000 women every year. In an effort funded in large part by the Daniel Foundation, HudsonAlpha scientists discovered new biomarkers that are very strong predictors of renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer in adults.

HudsonAlpha researchers joined the largest whole genome sequencing study funded to date, seeking to better understand bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Scientists from HudsonAlpha and collaborating institutions will work together to deeply sequence the genomes of 10,000 people of European, Hispanic and African-American origin.

HudsonAlpha and collaborators at Duke University completed the nation’s largest study on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. They sequenced the genomes of nearly 1,000 patients in order to better understand the genetic causes of ALS, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease.

In April, the Spring Benefit raised more than $180,000 for immunogenomics research at HudsonAlpha. The lab began sequencing samples in autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Thank you to all who attended, and especially our sponsors, including the Smith Family Foundation, ADTRAN, Merrill Lynch and Bradley Arant.

HudsonAlpha formalized its collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, creating the UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine to accelerate discoveries in genomics into clinical practice. HudsonAlpha also formalized a partnership with UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, creating a cancer research consortium pioneering efforts to diagnose, treat and care for patients and families affected by cancer.

HudsonAlpha furthered its position as a global leader in genomics by quadrupling its sequencing capacity. With a major technology upgrade, faculty investigators are able to work more quickly and efficiently. The Illumina HiSeq X Ten system produces data that can reveal the genetic causes of inherited diseases and advance our understanding of complex disorders. This technology will make it possible for HudsonAlpha to offer personal genomic analysis in 2015.

research highlights fr om 2014:Penny Busch BashoreJanie and David ByersMiranda Byrne-SteeleCheryl CampbellChristen and Jeffrey CantrellJohn CampbellSam CampbellChristopher CantrellStacy CantrellAnna CantwellEva Nell CarltonJill and Brent CarterVirginia and Michael CarusoAngela CaseCindie and John ChapmanCarole and John ChaseValerie and Paul ChristianAshley and John ClarkMary Ann and Roger ClementElizabeth and Francis ClinePattie and John ClineThe Clinic for Neurology, PAJennifer and Clint ColemanHarriet CollingwoodKathy and Jim CollinsSuzanne ComerClara and David ConleyMarion and John ConoverLeslie ConwayFay and John CopelandDeborah and Rudy CorneliusScotty CouchMary Sue CowellSara and Charles CrockerClaudia DavisDeborah DavisLinda DavisEmma DeanStephanie DeatonDianne DebterEdna and Jerry DeenerNancy DelkPeggy and David DeutchNikki DillLarry DillEunice DinsmoreMartha DolanRebecca and Thomas DollmanDan DorsetLiz DyeScott EadsConnie and Johnny EarleyKay and Earl EastinSusan and Jim EckardtLucia and Sam EidtMona and Merph EllisEnvironmental Systems Corporation of HuntsvilleDebbie and Paul EricksonMarilyn and Don EvansPhillip EwingElaine and Clyde EyerMarion and Robert FallonAdrian and Mike FannKathleen FelkerShari Feth

Dick FisherElizabeth and Patrick FlemingJoyce and James FontenotBetty and William FortenberryHazel and James FosheeJanice FowlerMarcia and Dee FowlerMary and James FowlerMichael FowlerJudy and Frank FranzBetty and Jim FrenchMichael FrizzellSharon and Jim GardepeColleen GarrettBarbara GarrisonPeggy GattisJudy GibsonJason GilbertJennifer GoodmanMary and Charlie GraingerEdward GrayClare and Michael GrishamLinda GrissimKay and Garry GroveLyndell Wang and Frank HafeyGlenda HaleMarion and Harold HalliseyDebra and Dean HallmarkLaura Jo and George HamiltonBecky and Ronnie HamiltonTish and Morris HammerBonnie and Harold HamnerKristine HardingSusie and Tommy HarperCheryl HarrisonNatalie and Darrin HasleySamuel HavelyJulie and Kevin HawblitzJulia HawkMeg and George HeeschenCorneliu HenegarLiz and Billy HerrinSusan HerringBarbara Paul and Tom HickersonJane HillJoAnne HillDeanne HingelFelica HobbsKimberly HobbsHerb HocuttCaroline HodgesLynda and Jeremy HonJoanne and Lou HornLorraine and Lewis HottSigrun HovlandMellina and Arvin HudginsFrances HuffmanAbbiegail and Andrew HugineScott Hunter and Jon ShultzLauren O’Malley and Alex IgouCatherine JaredChristy and Jerry JenkinsJennifer JenkinsNorma and Paul JensenBeverly JobesChris and Bill Johnson

Chris and John JohnsonJudith Cochrane and Theodore JohnsonVinita JohnsonBetty JonesElizabeth JonesBeth and Michael JonesLindsay JonesMeg JonesRubye and Robert JonesSandra JonesDebra and Bill JoynerGeorgia JoynerAlison and Kendall JunenRuth and John JurenkoStephanie KahalleyKarol KapustkaSarah Lauren and Andy KattosShannon KeeMary Ann and Thomas KeenanTara and Jacob KellyKristi and Joe KellyCyndee KennedyRuth and Robert KeyRoya and Zaheer KhanDavid KiddMin KimMarie KirbyMichael KirkpatrickRobbie and Michael KlemmPatrice Knight and Don CounterDebbie and Chris KolbKassi and Travis KoonVicki and Rich KretzschmarJudy and Paul KunitzDavid LambLiz and Donald LaneyShirley LaneyAnn Marie and Gene LangBarbara LapidusEdward LaughlinAnne and James LedbetterMarjorie and Wayne LemayBrittany and Joshua LasseigneBraden Boone and Shawn LevyAnn and George LewisMatthew LewisNita and Jim LewisEleanor and Jeff LienauLorna and Tony LindemanSusan LivingstonShanda LoftinSally and Wayne LowerRenate LowersLinda and Don MaccubbinKaren and Bruce MachamerDonna MahieuxRobyn and David MannLloyd MarksBernadette and Duane MayerNikki and Todd McAdamsSusan and Harry McBrayerMcCormick Realty, LLCEugenia and Bill McCoyTricia and Robert McCoyShirley and George McCraryKim and Thomas McFadden

YOUR PASSION FOR HUDSONALPHA’S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS HELPED DR. NEIL LAMB AND HIS DYNAMIC TEAM REACH AN UNPRECEDENTED 406,195 STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS DURING THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR. HudsonAlpha is inspiring students, engaging teachers, creating a biotech-literate

community and building tomorrow’s biotech workforce.

education highlights fr om 2014:

education

The four-week HudsonAlpha Biotech Academy once again provided an opportunity for one student from each of the 14 public high schools in the Huntsville City, Madison City and Madison County school systems with a unique introduction to the field of biotechnology. This program was made possible through the generous support of HudsonAlpha supporter Jean Wessel Templeton.

Dr. and Mrs. Tony Chan contributed $50,000 to the “Chan Training Lab.” This space is vital to HudsonAlpha’s efforts to train the future workforce, giving students hands-on lab experiences in a state-of-the-art laboratory environment.

Educational Outreach offered the first Summer Short Course, allowing high school students to delve into one of the newest scientific fields, synthetic biology. Described as the intersection of engineering and biology, synthetic biology has a promising future focused on solving some of the world’s biggest challenges in health, energy and agriculture. CAS Cares generously provided funding for students to support this program.

In May, the Educational Outreach team launched “Touching Triton,” an online educational activity that uses a game-like virtual environment. Touching Triton helps students gain a more in-depth understanding of the risks of common complex diseases, like colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Lockheed Martin has been a significant sponsor of this project.

Educational Outreach partnered with the North Alabama Center for Educational Excellence to create the Launching Aspiring Biotechnology Scientists (LABS) after school program. LABS teaches underrepresented high school students essential skills and knowledge for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Thanks to Renasant Bank for supporting this program.

Science Saturdays and “Science for Me, too!” are new educational outreach programs that provide lab-based, hands-on science activities for African American middle school students. Wells Fargo has designated funding toward these efforts.

Twenty-six students participated in the BioTrain Internship program. HudsonAlpha’s competitive program delivers meaningful experiences with career appropriate laboratory training and unparalleled professional networking opportunities. George and Shirley McCrary have generously endowed one of the Biotrain positions.

In commemoration of DNA Day, students representing more than 20 schools in Alabama interacted via web cams with scientists, entrepreneurs and educators in the first-ever HudsonAlpha “Gene Chat.” DNA Day is celebrated April 25 of each year to commemorate the 1953 discovery of DNA’s double helix structure by James Watson and Francis Crick. It also recognizes the April 2003 completion of the Human Genome Project.

Our popular Biotech Series filled up in record time. Biotech 101, held every September and sponsored by ServisFirst Bank, filled to its 275-person capacity within 24 hours. Those who complete Biotech 101 are invited to participate in Biotech 201. Last year’s 201 series filled to capacity 45 minutes after online registration opened. The 2014 course focused on the microbiome and cancer.

patron Lois and Harvey AdamsFrances and Charles AkridgeCathy AndersonCindy and Donald AuldsDeb and Mike BeanMartina Bebin and Fred BickleyThe Boeing CompanyGlenda BraggAmber Brookman and Devin AbsherCindy and Steve BurchamCalhoun Community CollegeTina and Scott CechovicSara and Greg CooperdeciBel Research, Inc.Melanie and David DrenningDeason DunaganBeth and David EngleAngela and Brett FranklinGATR TechnologiesLisa and Cyrus GhavamGene GoldmanSusan and Tom GriffithJane Grimwood and Jeremy SchmutzGrounds Control of Huntsville, Inc.Patricia HairPatsy and Frank HawsChristy and Lee HoekenschniederSandy and Bob HovdeBarbara and Paul HublerMarilyn and Richard HullSydna and Bill JohnsonLaura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer FoundationChristine and Craig LincolnJudy and James LinkLaura and Darren MaloneLisa and Stephen MannLinda and Carter MartinMasters Landscape DesignHelen and David McBrideIla and Leonard MitchumThe Monte Sano Group at Morgan Stanley Todd McBride Amanda MullinsCaroline and Jay MyersMyriad GeneticsKim and Scott NewberryNorma Livingston Ovarian Cancer FoundationThe Orthopaedic CenterGay ParkerAgnes and Brian Patz

fr iend$500 - $999

Fay and Karl LeoLeo Law Firm, LLC.Terry and Herb LewisLockheed Martin CorporationJulie and Robert LockwoodMadelene and James LoftinLongview Financial Advisors, Inc.Betsy and Peter LoweCindi and Bob LudwigKathy and Scott LudwigMargaret and Hugh MackiePeggy Sammon and Ralph PetroffMarshall Cancer Care CenterScarlett and Brian MathewsMaynard Cooper & Gale, PCChristel McCanlessChezney McCulloughMartha and Hugh McInnishNancy and Sam McManusMicroarrays, Inc.Breast Cancer Research FoundationElizabeth and Mike MorardRandall Moreadith, Kathryn and Robert Pothier, Andrew MoreadithMichele and Lance MorrisNektar TherapeuticsNorthrop Grumman CorporationParkinson’s Support Group of Huntsville, Inc.Pearce Construction Company, Inc.Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates, P.C.The Pinnix Group, Inc.PeopleTec, IncorporatedKaren and David PetersenMary Lee and Paul ProutRegions BankAnne Marie and Tom ReidyRenasant BankRheumatology Associates of North AlabamaLindsay and Bradley RiceRivenbark & Roper, LLCEmily and Steve RobertsonCatherine and Arthur RollinsMary and Lester RossRussel Hill Cancer FoundationSharon Doviet and Chris RussellCarolyn Russo and Greg BarshS.S. Nesbitt & CompanySalon AllureJean and Bill SalterSamples Properties, Inc.Richard SapersteinSerina TherapeuticsDonna and Bill ShergyLeslie and Pat ShieldsRosalie SmithThe Surgery Center of HuntsvilleSystem Dynamics International, Inc.Teledyne Brown EngineeringTennessee Valley OB GYNCaroyla and Patrick TobbeToyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Inc.UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jean and Jerre PenneyPat RyanMarie and William SchneiderLibby and Craig ShadingerMark SpencerBobbye ThompsonRhonda ThompsonTraditional Chinese Medicine CenterTroupe Family PartnershipValley Pizza, Inc.Virginia and Paul WagnerIrene and Mike WisnerWorldwide Medical Products, Inc.

Van Valkenburgh & Wilkinson RealtorsVenturi, Inc.Vulcan Materials Company FoundationGus WeislerJuliet and Carter WellsWells Fargo FoundationJudy and Sidney WhiteLuanne WidenerWill Technology, Inc.Marcie and Bruce WingoMary and Newell Witherspoon

up to $499AnonymousDeb AckertPaul AgarwalJoy AgeeMarie and Sinuhe AgrinzoniCecelia and Evans AlisonIngrid AllenLinda and Ralph AllenSandy and Kenneth AlongiLouise and Fred ApplegateSue ArroyoGlenda AtkinsJenny and Tim BachmannJennifer BailFreya BaileyJeanie and Douglas BakerAnn BallonBank of AmericaRamona BanksKatharine BarnhartGloria and Tommie BattsJoAnn and Jack BauerPatricia and Samuel BaxterMary Kay and Gary BeardMary BenefieldEva and Barry BermanDonna BlueCarolyn and John BlueAnne and Ronnie BolesJudith and Donald BollenbacherSamantha BondRoy and Lori BostonCheryl and Mark BournKevin BowlingPeggy Boynton and Adam HottKathey and David BradfordStacey BrewerElsie and Charlie BrownDonna BrownLibby BrownLinda BrownPaula and Richard BrownCarol BurgessRobbie BurlisonCandy and John BurnettCindy and Randy Burns

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In 2014, 765 individuals, corporations and foundations supported HudsonAlpha with their generosity. Gifts of all levels enabled us to continue building momentum, making incredible progress in our mission. Donors who make annual gifts of $1,000 and above are included in the Genome Circle, HudsonAlpha’s major giving program. All Genome Circle members are also recognized for their generosity on the Giving Wall in the atrium of HudsonAlpha’s main building.

Blue Creek Investment Partners, LLCMarie and P. Michael ColeCOLSA CorporationConversant Bio, Inc.Anthony DiCerboFirst Commercial BankGlen Research CorporationGradkell SystemsHighTower TwickenhamLynn and James R. Hudson, Jr.Cindy and Richard JacksonAlice and Fred LanierNita and Philip MaddoxPretium Valuation Group, LLCRedstone Federal Credit UnionServisFirst BankConnie and Rusty StephensonTreasury Partners David D’Amico Richard SapersteinSue and Andy WhiteheadPeri Widener

Donna and Van CancelCAS Cares, Inc.The Center for Cancer CareCFD Research CorporationCeleste and Tres ChildsClinic for WomenBecky and Michael ConradCrestwood Medical CenterDavid D’AmicoDESE ResearchDecosimo Certified Public AccountantsJohn De MicheleDIATHERIX Laboratories, Inc.Digium, Inc.du MidiDunagan Yates & AlisonERC, Inc.Eye Care Associates, Inc.Kerry and Joe FehrenbachFirst United Methodist Church, Martha Dotzheimer ClassNancy and Jerry FishmanBarbara and Tim FiskPatsy and Paul GrayVirginia and Parker GriffithDale and Thomas GriggsJulie and Sean GroarkHall Albright Garrison and AssociatesOna and John HamiltonMei Lu and Jian HanDorcas Harris and Dick ReevesAlice Chenault and Milton HarrisElizabeth and Blake HerrinJane and Brian HinsonLiz Newton and John HorackJennie and Jimmy HudsonHuntsville HospitalLiz Hurley Hargrove and Dave HargroveInfoPro CorporationInspire and Achieve FoundationSheila and John IrbyKaren and Paul IsraelFlorence and Coy JacksonJerry Damson Honda AcuraLiz and Jim KennedyHope KinchKord Technologies, Inc.Pat KyserLamarCynthia and Neil LambLanier Ford

$1,000 - $4,999Anonymous4 Site IncorporatedLinda and Robert AkenheadAlabamians for Biotechnology PACAnglin · Reichmann · Snellgrove & Armstrong P.C.Michele and Ray ArmstrongStephen ArmstrongBBVA Compass FoundationBelkRuth and Mike BentleyJudy and David BerkowitzJean BerryLynne BerryKristen, Paula and Jeff BertrandSylvia and Charles BettsBlue Cross and Blue Shield of AlabamaKay and Robert BrothertonAllison and Steve BrownBarbara BuiceConnie and Richard BurnsideMary Beth and James ByrdAna and Jim ByrneC&A Printing, LLCGuy Caldwell

vi sion ary $100,000.00 +AnonymousAlpha Foundation, Inc.Nola and Frank EiserLinda Smith

$25,000 - $99,999innova tor Pam and Joe AlexanderNancy and Danny ArchuletaBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPThe Daniel Foundation of AlabamaCindy and Ron GrayiRepertoire, Inc.Carole and George JonesMadison County CommissionNancy and Raymond SheppardPatsy and John ShieldsLoretta SpencerJean Wessel TempletonSusy and Bob ThurberIrma and Jack Tuder

sustainer$10,000 - $24,999AnonymousADTRANIntergraph CorporationPennie and Tom KeeneJean and Mac McCradyPei-Ling Chan Charitable TrustKelli and Brian PollockPat and Gene SappDanny Windham

$5,000 - $9,999advoc ateActive NetworkSheryl and Marcus Bendickson

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As HudsonAlpha’s research and educational outreach efforts expanded, so did our economic development plans. WE CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE INSTITUTE’S 152-ACRE BIOTECH CAMPUS AND FOSTER BIO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP.Twenty-seven private, for-profit businesses were operating within the Institute or on the campus by year-end.

enterprise highlights fr om 2014:Diatherix, one of HudsonAlpha’s original associate companies, took its diagnostic technology overseas, partnering with a firm in Abu Dhabi to provide testing for physicians in more than a dozen neighboring countries. Diatherix also experienced a 44 percent increase in samples processed. The diagnostic firm tests for parasites, yeast, viruses and bacteria, providing fast, accurate and often lifesaving results.

The HudsonAlpha-UAH Entrepreneurship Collaboration was established to benefit both institutions as we strengthen businesses and build the life science workforce in Huntsville and throughout North Alabama.

In June, HudsonAlpha associate company EGEN was acquired by Celsion Corporation. The two merged to form Celsion-EGEN and signed a definitive asset purchase agreement in which Celsion acquired substantially all of EGEN’s assets in exchange for cash and shares of Celsion totaling $14 million.

Associate company Conversant Bio was recognized for Outstanding Product or Service by the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. Conversant was noted for exceeding the standards for developing and producing an innovative product, for recognizing a need in the market for bio-specimen procurement that quickly provides quality tissue and blood samples to researchers, and for developing an innovative business solution.

In September, the FDA approved the pain therapy drug, Movantik, which was created in 2000 by Serina Therapeutics co-founder Mike Bentley, Ph.D., and Chief Operations Officer Tacey Viegas, Ph.D. The drug is expected to generate $1 billion in revenues each year.

In June, CFD Research Corporation was awarded 16 research and development contracts that totaled $6 million, contributing to a strong economic outlook for North Alabama. CFDRC works to understand complex physical phenomena related to defense systems, protecting soldiers, reducing risks, propulsion coupling effects and combustion systems.

On September 11, 2014, President Richard Myers joined directors of top federal health research agencies in a national forum to discuss the state of medical research today and the need to do more to make progress on a number of key health issues. At the National Health Research Forum, sponsored by Research!America, in Washington D.C., Myers spoke about the future of medical and health research over the next decade and what it will take to achieve results. Myers was part of a panel of national health leaders, including National Science Foundation Director France Cordova and American Cancer Society CEO John Seffrin.

In October, HudsonAlpha co-founder Jim Hudson was among five inductees into the Alabama Academy of Honor. Hudson’s fellow honorees included Apple CEO Tim Cook,Alabama football coach Nick Saban and U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions.

In September, HudsonAlpha co-founder Lonnie McMillian received the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. McMillian was cited for a career of innovation and success that has helped Alabama progress and prepare for future growth. McMillian’s daughters, Sue Whitehead and Emily Robertson, accepted the award on his behalf.

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vi sion ary AnonymousADTRAN, Inc.Estate of Frank J. and Nola EiserGATR TechnologiesMei Lu and Jian HaniRepertoire, Inc.Jane K. Lowe Charitable FoundationRuth and John JurenkoShirley and George McCraryRuth C. Oliver EstateJean Wessel TempletonThe Daniel Foundation of Alabama

$25,000 - $99,999

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLPMarie and P. Michael ColeCOLSA CorporationDialysis Medical Solutions, LLCFirst Commercial BankDick FountainCindy and Ron GrayCynthia and Jim HughesIntergraph CorporationCindy and Richard JacksonCarole and George JonesLibby and Ray JonesPennie and Tom KeeneLanier FordMaynard Cooper & Gale, PCPei-Ling Chan Charitable TrustKelli and Brian PollockPat and Gene SappAmanda and Robert SeitzServisFirst BankNancy and Raymond SheppardPatsy and John ShieldsLoretta SpencerThe Boeing Company Charitable TrustSusy and Bob ThurberTreasury Partners David D’Amico Richard SapersteinIrma and Jack TuderDanny Windham

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$100,000.00 +

innova tor sustainer$10,000 - $24,999

BBVA Compass BankBBVA Compass FoundationBen May Charitable TrustGlynda CavalcantiCFD Research CorporationClearview Cancer InstituteConversant BioDavid D’AmicoDESE Research, Inc.DIATHERIX Laboratories, Inc.Linda and Norm HarrisHighTower TwickenhamJennie and Jimmy HudsonHuntsville HospitalJerry Damson Honda AcuraLockheed Martin CorporationJean and Mac McCradyMerrill Lynch Wealth ManagementConnie and Jerry MooreWendy Yang and Rick MyersNektar TherapeuticsNorthrop Grumman CorporationPretium Valuation Group, LLCRedstone Federal Credit UnionRegions BankRussel Hill Cancer FoundationSamples Properties, Inc.Richard SapersteinSerina TherapeuticsLeslie and Pat ShieldsConnie and Rusty StephensonThe Boeing CompanyMike TurnerVan Valkenburgh & Wilkinson Realtors

Alpha Foundation, Inc.Barbara and Tim FiskLynn and James R. Hudson, Jr.Helen and Lonnie McMillianPritzker Family Office, LLCEmily and Steve RobertsonLinda SmithSue and Andy WhiteheadSue and Roy Nichols

chairman’s cou ncil$500,000.00 +

We would like to extend our deepest thanks to the following individuals and foundations for their extraordinary generosity. These members have cumulative lifetime giving of $10,000+ in contributions and planned gifts.

AnonymousPam and Joe AlexanderNancy and Danny ArchuletaBlue Creek Investment Partners, LLC

AnonymousAnglin · Reichmann · Snellgrove & Armstrong P.C.Available Plastics, Inc.

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breakthrough breast cancerIn November, 1,000 supporters turned out to help raise awareness and critical research funds at the annual Tie the Ribbons luncheon.

Proceeds from the event, donations from our generous sponsors, including Intergraph and First Commercial Bank, major contributions to the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Fund and a matching gift from the Lonnie McMillian Inspiring Excellence fund, totaled more than $500,000. The sold-out crowd heard from renowned geneticist Dr. Mary-Claire King, the scientist who discovered the BRCA1 gene, which predicts hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Dr. King’s breakthrough has since saved thousands of lives by giving women the power to know if they carry the BRCA1 gene mutation.

Thanks to these funds, we are now searching for a new cancer genomics Faculty Investigator dedicated to finding the next major breakthrough in breast and ovarian cancer. The search is on for this new, world-class faculty investigator. STAY TUNED.

At the end of Dr. King’s inspirational address, she issued a challenge to HudsonAlpha and the City of Huntsville to lead the effort in testing young women for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Dr. King presented the Institute with a $5,000 donation to get the pilot project started. HudsonAlpha scientists are working with local leaders, community members and area physicians to structure this first-of-its-kind project which will be launched in 2015.

One dedicated scientist + resources + time = lifesaving discovery.

a special thank you TO MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO THE BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER FUND.

• Susy Thurber, Campaign Chairperson• Pam Alexander• Anonymous• Nancy Archuleta• Cindy Gray• Carole Jones• Pennie Keene• Nancy Sheppard• Patsy Shields• Linda Smith• Loretta Spencer• Jean Wessel Templeton• Irma Tuder

thank you to eve ryon ewho made these accomplishments in 2014 possible.