On July 22, the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology announced Mary Shirley-Howell as the new Director of Business Recruitment.
Shirley-Howell brings more than ten years of area development experience to HudsonAlpha, serving in multiple leadership roles in the Auburn University Office of Research and Economic Development. Shirley-Howell earned her Bachelors and MBA from Auburn University, and Master of Arts from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
In her role, Shirley-Howell will engage with local, regional and state economic developers, and national and international site selectors to grow the biosciences hub at HudsonAlpha and Huntsville.