Southern Research scientists have been attacking cancer since the organization’s early days, developing successful approaches to chemotherapy, screening biological agents that kill cancer cells, and making other advances. A key […]
NIH director thanks Southern Research for ‘treatments, cures and real hope’
In a message to mark Southern Research’s 75th anniversary, Dr. Francis S. Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, praised the organization’s scientists for making significant advances against cancer […]
National Cancer Institute extends toxicology contract with Southern Research
Southern Research has been awarded a five-year IDIQ contract with a potential value of $19 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study the preclinical toxicology of new drugs […]
Clofarabine co-inventor Jack Secrist talks about drug discovery
Drug discovery researchers like Jack Secrist are motivated by a strong desire to see their work save lives and make a profound difference. Secrist, the former head of Drug Discovery […]
Southern Research drug clofarabine links leukemia patient, scientist
Frances Grace Hirs and Jack Secrist have never met, but their paths have crossed. Frances Grace is a 17-year-old junior at Fairhope High School, a member of the National Honor […]
Southern Research at 75: ‘Boss Kettering’ provides key early support
Charles Kettering, the genius engineer behind many of General Motors’ breakthrough innovations, racked up 186 patents and earned a reputation as a great inventor in his day. He also became […]
Southern Research at 75: Ben May’s gift launches a cancer program
Mobile lumber magnate Ben May wanted Southern Research to do something special with his $25,000 gift in early 1946. The non-profit research organization’s original charter spelled out a mission to […]
How Southern Research cancer advances changed a life
Southern Research physicist Jim Tucker has spent most of his career tackling the challenges that must be overcome to make space flight possible, so he knows all about the organization’s […]
Cancer researcher Wallace Brockman to be remembered at service
The late Wallace Brockman, a key member of Southern Research’s pioneering cancer research team, will be remembered at a special service in Birmingham on Saturday. A memorial service for Brockman, […]
Cancer researcher Bo Xu: ‘Everything is focused on DNA’ in the search for cures
Dr. Bo Xu and his team at Southern Research are exploring exactly how the building block of life, DNA, plays a central role in cancer-cell formation and how penetrating these […]