A familiar name took over as president and CEO of Southern Research earlier this year. Josh Carpenter, the former director of innovation and economic opportunity for the city of Birmingham, […]
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Southern Research employee honored by national LGBTQ+ science organization
A national organization devoted to LGBTQ+ individuals in scientific or technical careers is honoring a longtime Southern Research employee with a new scholarship specifically geared to individuals in biosciences. LaVinia […]
Southern Research neuroscience lab wins grant for Parkinson’s, ALS research
A Southern Research neuroscience lab has received new federal grants totaling almost $3.9 million to advance its study of Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological diseases. The grants from the National […]
Birmingham’s Southern Research under new leadership
Josh Carpenter, PhD, has been appointed president and CEO and Allen Bolton executive vice president for strategy and finance at Birmingham-based Southern Research. The scientific discovery and research institution employs […]
Birmingham’s Southern Research appoints CEO, EVP
Southern Research, the groundbreaking scientific discovery and research institution headquartered in Birmingham, on Thursday announced that its board of directors has appointed Josh Carpenter, Ph.D., as its new president and […]
Southern Research selects new president and CEO
Birmingham’s Southern Research announced today that Josh Carpenter will be its new president and CEO, effective June 1. Allen Bolton will also serve as its new executive vice president for […]