James R. Hudson

SwitchGear Genomics, Inc. provides products for studying regulatory elements in the human genome. It launches LightSwitch Synthetic Response Element which is used for understanding transcription factor activity in living cells. The firms endogenous human promoter vectors are used in primary screening assays to understand how drug candidates may affect biological pathways. The company was founded by Richard M. Myers, Nathan D. Trinklein and Shelley Force Aldred in 2006 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is a non-profit organization. It focuses on conducting genomics-based research to improve human health and well being; implementing genomic medicine, sparking economic development; and providing educational outreach to nurture the next generation of biotech researchers and entrepreneurs, as well as to create a biotech literate public. The company was founded by James R. Hudson, Jr. and Lonnie S. McMillian in 2008 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

Part of Nektar Therapeutics, Shearwater Corp. is a company that provides research services focused on health care applications of advanced PEGylation. The company is based in Huntsville, AL. The company was founded by James R. Hudson, J. Milton Harris. Shearwater was acquired by Nektar Therapeutics on July 02, 2001 for $164.50 million.

Research Genetics, Inc. supplies products and services for functional genomics and gene-based drug discovery research. The company is based in Huntsville, AL. Research Genetics was acquired by Invitrogen Corp. on February 03, 2000 for $126.60 million.

Applied Genomics, Inc. developed targeted genomics-based diagnostic and therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded by Robert S. Seitz in 2000 and headquartered in Huntsville, AL.