Southern Innovation

Southern Research is an established nonprofit life sciences research institute based in Birmingham, Alabama. It provides advanced preclinical and clinical contract research services with specialized capabilities including BSL‑3 facilities, bioanalytical labs, medicinal chemistry, molecular design using AI tools, and support for biotech startups via funding initiatives and incubators. The organization focuses on advancing healthcare solutions in oncology, infectious diseases, rare diseases, personalized medicine, and diagnostics. It has recently invested heavily in expanding lab space as part of Alabama’s Tech Hub initiative to grow the regional biotech ecosystem.