The Southern Research board of directors has expanded to 15 members, with new additions representing a diverse range of national expertise. The new members were recently approved by the University […]
Southern Research announces new key additions to staff, leadership team
Southern Research today announced key additions to its staff and leadership team. Brantley Fry has joined the organization as its new vice president of People and Community. Fry served as state […]
CEO Josh Carpenter: Painful decision on Quinlan Castle clears way for investment in biotech, Birmingham’s future
Three weeks after I joined Southern Research as president and CEO, a 12-story condo building collapsed in Miami, killing 98 people and raising alarms about the structural integrity of buildings […]
Southern Research announces plans for new biotech building
Birmingham, Ala. (Nov. 17, 2021) — Southern Research announced plans today for a new facility on its Birmingham campus that will allow it to hire more than 100 new scientists […]
Southern Research sells Maryland site, paves way for new jobs in Birmingham
Southern Research has completed the sale of its Maryland facility to Tonix Pharmaceuticals. The sale of the property in Frederick, Md., will allow Southern Research to invest nearly $20 million […]
Wall Street Journal: GeoVax Labs Shares Rise 12% After Licensing Deal for Cancer Treatment
By Chris Wack GeoVax Labs Inc. shares were up 12% to $4.68 after the company said it entered into an assignment and license agreement with PNP Therapeutics Inc., granting GeoVax […]
Birmingham Business Journal: Josh Carpenter looks to boost IP and job growth at Southern Research
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, […]
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 […]