Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has awarded HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology over $2 million for research supporting the agriculture and forestry industries.

The funding for three initiatives comes from the Alabama Research and Development Advancement Fund . Auburn University and the University of Alabama also received funding in this round.

“Researchers at these institutions have a track record of forging innovations that improve people’s lives in Alabama and beyond,” Gov. Ivey said. “Their far-reaching research impacts everything from the next wave of technology to the conservation of our forests. I am proud to support this important and pioneering work through these grant awards.”

Each HudsonAlpha project combines state investment with matching funds from the Institute, collabor

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