Chancellor King Visits SUNY Geneseo to Tour Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab

April 23, 2026

Chancellor King Highlights Excellent Neuroscience and Pharmaceutical Research Taking Place at SUNY Geneseo’s Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab

Geneseo, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY Geneseo to tour the campus’s Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab. During his visit, Chancellor King highlighted the excellent neuroscience and pharmaceutical research being conducted in the lab by SUNY Geneseo’s faculty and students.

"SUNY is leading the way in forging unique partnerships that help our students and faculty conduct cutting-edge research," said SUNY Chancellor King. "The work being done at SUNY Geneseo’s Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab will help improve the lives, safety, and health of all New Yorkers. We are proud of our researchers throughout New York State as they work to achieve cutting-edge breakthroughs for the public good, and I commend them for ensuring SUNY remains at the forefront of innovative research and scholarship."

SUNY Trustee Robert Duffy said, "SUNY Geneseo’s Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab is an excellent resource for students and faculty to conduct research that will improve lives, while also showcasing SUNY’s dedication to achieving Governor Kathy Hochul’s goal of doubling research throughout the SUNY system. We thank Governor Hochul and state leaders for their unwavering support and commitment to SUNY’s research initiatives."

During his visit, Chancellor King also participated in a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the lab. The lab, housed in the Integrated Science Center, is used by SUNY Geneseo to test and validate new regulated pharmaceutical products developed by Kodak, or in collaboration with the company's research and development teams. Interdisciplinary learning opportunities in the lab are also available for faculty and students in biology, biochemistry, and neuroscience, as well as business administration and marketing. In addition, the Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab is also open to external academic and industry collaborations, serving as a shared resource to support innovative research.

SUNY Geneseo President Melinda Treadwell said, "We are grateful for the partnership created through the Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab at Geneseo. This innovative and flexible laboratory is a physical manifestation of the exceptional work SUNY Geneseo and our corporate partners are doing to support research and development, create applied learning experiences for every Geneseo student, and build a pipeline of talented graduates ready to address regional workforce needs in biotechnology. Together, we are creating solutions and demonstrating what an undergraduate collegiate honors college experience should be."

In February, Kodak gifted The Geneseo Foundation over $600,000 to fund the acquisition of equipment necessary for modern electrophysiology research. The donation also supported the purchase of a manual patch clamp system, as well as a three-year supply of Kodak reagents, and a three-year service contract. The partnership between Kodak and SUNY Geneseo also includes the development of student internships with Kodak, including quality assurance and interdisciplinary project-based internships with SUNY Geneseo’s chemistry, communication, and marketing departments.

Executive Chairman and CEO of Kodak Jim Continenza said, "The opening of the Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab (AEPL) is the beginning of a valuable partnership for Kodak and SUNY Geneseo," says Jim Continenza, Kodak’s executive chairman and CEO. "The lab will help support our growing pharmaceutical business by evaluating the performance of our products in biological and clinical settings and provide insights about real-world customer requirements. In addition, SUNY Geneseo will be an important source of scientific talent we’ll need to sustain future growth of our pharmaceutical business in the United States."

With the support of Governor Hochul and the State Legislature, SUNY has undertaken major actions to advance research efforts throughout the system, including:

  • In February, SUNY announced the launch of the SUNY Research Connect Portal to showcase the research profiles of nearly 7,000 SUNY researchers from 26 campuses.   
  • In January, Governor Hochul announced that the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research, the first-ever independent AI research center at any public university in the United States, would be established at the State University of New York at Binghamton.  
  • In November 2025, Governor Hochul announced an investment to construct a new biofabrication research and imaging facility on the State University of New York at Buffalo campus that will help discover new medicines and cures to save lives.  
  • Also in November 2025, Governor Hochul announced the major expansion of the State University of New York at Albany's RNA Institute to advance world-class research, training, and workforce development. 
  • In October 2025, Governor Hochul announced the launch of the SUNY Brain Institute, a multi-campus initiative focused on expanding SUNY's groundbreaking neuroscience research. 
  • In September 2025, Governor Hochul established the Quantum Research and Innovation Hub at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, further catapulting New York's national leadership in groundbreaking research that saves lives, grows the economy, and improves national security. 
  • In July 2025 SUNY launched the SUNY Research Leadership Academy to advance inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) fields.

State Senator Pam Helming said, "This is an exciting moment for Livingston County and communities across the 54th Senate District. Having this level of research and innovation right here at SUNY Geneseo opens doors not only for students, but for workers, employers, and the entire regional economy. I am proud to support this partnership and grateful to Kodak and SUNY Geneseo for their continued investment in our region. This lab is advancing cutting edge neuroscience and pharmaceutical research, strengthening our workforce pipeline, and supporting business growth and innovation across upstate New York. This is how we prepare the next generation for good paying careers and build a stronger future for our region."

State Assemblymember Andrea Bailey said, "The opening of the Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab is a significant milestone for SUNY Geneseo and for our region. By equipping students and faculty with cutting‑edge tools for neuroscience and pharmaceutical research, we are building the next generation of scientists and strengthening the talent pipeline that fuels New York’s innovation economy."

About the State University of New York
The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY’s 64 colleges and universities. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, a law school, the country’s oldest school of maritime, the state's only college of optometry, 12 Educational Opportunity Centers, over 30 ATTAIN digital literacy labs, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory. In total, SUNY serves about 1.7 million students across its portfolio of credit- and non-credit-bearing courses and programs, continuing education, and community outreach programs. SUNY oversees nearly a quarter of academic research in New York. Research expenditures system-wide are nearly $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2025, including significant contributions from students and faculty. There are more than three million SUNY alumni worldwide, and annually one in three New Yorkers who earn a college degree is a SUNY alum. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunities, visit suny.edu.

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