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Southern Research
Southern Research is a not-for-profit US 501(c)(3) research organization that conducts basic and applied research for commercial and non-commercial organizations across four divisions: Drug development, Drug discovery, Energy & Environment, and Engineering.
Southern Research was founded in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 11, 1941, by Thomas Martin as the Alabama Research Institute.
Although Martin was named chairman of the newly chartered organization in December, 1941, activities were put on hold in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the beginning of US involvement in World War II. Two years later, in December 1943, with a promise of support from the Alabama Power Company, Martin reengaged the Alabama's industrial leaders and received over $100,000 in philanthropic donations.
Alabama Power Company pledged an additional US$15,000 per year for five years, $75,000 total, and this was enough for the organization to finance laboratory space and hire researchers and staff. The following year, 1944, the decision was made to change the institute's name from Alabama Research Institute, to Southern Research Institute.
Around this same time, Southern Research Institute hired its first director, Wilbur Lazier. Though he only stayed in this role for four years, Lazier is credited with recruiting many figures that shaped the history of the organization, including Howard E. Skipper.
Southern Research celebrated its 75th anniversary in October 2016. In celebration of this milestone the director of National Institutes of Health (NIH), Francis Collins, produced a video congratulating the organization on its anniversary.
In June 2021, Josh Carpenter was named president and CEO of Southern Research. Before joining Southern Research, Carpenter served as director of the Innovation and Economic Opportunity Department for the City of Birmingham, where he led the city's efforts in workforce development, COVID recovery and business expansion. Previously, he worked as the director of External Affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, as an assistant professor of economics at UAB and as a non-resident senior fellow at The Brookings Institution.
Southern Research's Drug Development division is the largest of the organization's four divisions. Set up like a contract research organization (CRO), Southern Research provides commercial and government clients with nonclinical and clinical trial support services. They offer studies including both in vitro and in vivo testing of small molecule compounds, vaccines, biologics, and other test articles in therapeutic areas including infectious disease, CNS and cancer. Current service areas include: Bioanalytical Analysis; Anticancer Efficacy Services; Immunology; Infectious Disease; Pathology; and Consulting.
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Southern Research
Southern Research is a not-for-profit US 501(c)(3) research organization that conducts basic and applied research for commercial and non-commercial organizations across four divisions: Drug development, Drug discovery, Energy & Environment, and Engineering.
Southern Research was founded in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 11, 1941, by Thomas Martin as the Alabama Research Institute.
Although Martin was named chairman of the newly chartered organization in December, 1941, activities were put on hold in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the beginning of US involvement in World War II. Two years later, in December 1943, with a promise of support from the Alabama Power Company, Martin reengaged the Alabama's industrial leaders and received over $100,000 in philanthropic donations.
Alabama Power Company pledged an additional US$15,000 per year for five years, $75,000 total, and this was enough for the organization to finance laboratory space and hire researchers and staff. The following year, 1944, the decision was made to change the institute's name from Alabama Research Institute, to Southern Research Institute.
Around this same time, Southern Research Institute hired its first director, Wilbur Lazier. Though he only stayed in this role for four years, Lazier is credited with recruiting many figures that shaped the history of the organization, including Howard E. Skipper.
Southern Research celebrated its 75th anniversary in October 2016. In celebration of this milestone the director of National Institutes of Health (NIH), Francis Collins, produced a video congratulating the organization on its anniversary.
In June 2021, Josh Carpenter was named president and CEO of Southern Research. Before joining Southern Research, Carpenter served as director of the Innovation and Economic Opportunity Department for the City of Birmingham, where he led the city's efforts in workforce development, COVID recovery and business expansion. Previously, he worked as the director of External Affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, as an assistant professor of economics at UAB and as a non-resident senior fellow at The Brookings Institution.
Southern Research's Drug Development division is the largest of the organization's four divisions. Set up like a contract research organization (CRO), Southern Research provides commercial and government clients with nonclinical and clinical trial support services. They offer studies including both in vitro and in vivo testing of small molecule compounds, vaccines, biologics, and other test articles in therapeutic areas including infectious disease, CNS and cancer. Current service areas include: Bioanalytical Analysis; Anticancer Efficacy Services; Immunology; Infectious Disease; Pathology; and Consulting.