Southern Research Institute

Southern Research is a Birmingham-based nonprofit scientific research organization with roughly 200 scientists and professional staff, combining contract research with translational R&D. Its campus provides expanded wet-lab, high-containment, data-science, and engineering infrastructure for corporate and government partners. A strategic partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham connects the institute to clinical and technical expertise, while Station 41 offers startup lab space, mentorship, and commercialization support. Research is backed by competitive federal contracts and grants, including NIH, NASA, Department of Energy, and Department of Defense funding, with licensing and venture support helping move discoveries toward market.