Station 41: Southern Research’s latest venture to boost biotech in Alabama

Southern Research officially opened its much anticipated Station 41 biotech incubator earlier this week in Birmingham. The incubator, which provides office space, lab space, shared lab equipment, and support for biotech startups, is one of four programs that make up the organization’s new Station 41 commercialization hub. “In the past, Birmingham has lost companies and jobs to other markets because we did not have available commercial wet lab space,” said Dr. Josh Carpenter, CEO of Southern Research. “With this incubator, we are beginning to meet this need. Under the same roof, we are also pro