Providing expert genomic resources
A global leader in de novo whole genome sequencing, assembly and analysis
Producing high-quality genomic data
Enabling new discovery through improvement or finishing of complex genomes
Applying genomics to your research
Building a foundation for genomic and functional research in plants, fungi, algae, archaea and model organisms
What we do
Specializing in applying genomic techniques to understand how plants function in response to environmental stimuli.
Recent News
More genome copies in switchgrass leads to increased climate flexibility
by: Sarah Sharman, PhD, Science writer Most mammals, including humans, have two copies of each gene, one from mom and one ...
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How high-quality plant genomes can help feed the world
Countless studies by researchers around the world indicate that Earth’s climate is changing faster now than at any point in the ...
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Australian tree genome sequenced in part at HudsonAlpha
Second species of eucalypt sequenced in a decade-long project that spanned three continents Scientists at the HudsonAlpha Genome Sequencing Center contributed ...
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Switchgrass: A ten-year reference genome in the making
February 10, 2021 (Huntsville, Ala.) – Scientists at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology have a long and fruitful history of sequencing complex genomes, ...
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HudsonAlpha scientists help secure the future of chocolate with improved cacao reference genome
People around the world consumed nearly 7.7 million tons of chocolate in the last year, but the cacao crop that supports the production ...
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