Southern Research announced today that it has moved a team of scientists working to develop promising clean-energy technologies from North Carolina to a new state-of-the-art laboratory it is opening on […]
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Southern Research investigates novel flu vaccine approach
The 2017-18 influenza season was brutal, with nearly 49 million Americans sickened by the flu and almost 1 million of them ending up in the hospital. The death toll was […]
Southern Research offers transgenic mouse model for immune-oncology studies
Southern Research announced that it is offering researchers a new transgenic mouse model to speed the development of new cancer therapies targeting a key pathway used in medicines already on […]
STEM Day provides students with close-up look at science careers
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – More than 100 students from across Alabama went behind the scenes at Southern Research on Thursday in an event designed to spark their interest in STEM-related careers. […]
Southern Research’s inaugural Change Campaign advances key research programs
Founded in 1941 as a non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives throughout Alabama and beyond, Birmingham-based Southern Research and its scientists and engineers have made significant contributions to multiple fields […]
Southern Research Recognizes 2018 President’s Award and Excellence Awards Winners
Southern Research honored winners of its 2018 Employee Excellence Awards in a program last week. The winners include 24 individuals and five teams across technical and administrative staff and represent […]