Bristol Myers Squibb donates lab equipment to Seton Hall

Bristol Myers Squibb is doing its part to help strengthen Seton Hall University’s ability to conduct groundbreaking research on campus.

The Lawrenceville-headquartered global biopharmaceutical contributed to the South Orange-based private institution as part of an in-kind donation. The company gave two batches of laboratory equipment to the school’s College of Arts and Sciences, according to Seton Hall.

The university announced the gift in an April 16 press release. SHU said the tools will enable students and faculty to study cells, analyze genetic material, and conduct cutting-edge biomedical research.

According to Seton Hall, the more than two dozen advanced research instruments include:

• Cell imaging microscopes
• DNA analysis systems
• Centrifuges
• Incubators
• Specialized cold-storage systems

The donation will impact up to 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who use the laboratory spaces on campus, Seton Hall said.

As part of its many corporate giving initiatives, BMS regularly makes a range of in-kind contributions to universities in the form of research support, fellowships, equipment and academic partnerships. Within New Jersey, that includes to institutions such as Rutgers Cancer Institute/RWJ Barnabas Health and Princeton University.

Seton Hall described the gift from as a “major in-kind donation.” A company spokesperson did not immediately respond to an inquiry regarding the monetary value of the lab assets.

‘Solutions that serve the greater good’

Seton Hall College of Arts and Sciences Dean Jonathan Farina commented on the gift. He said, “We are incredibly grateful to Bristol Myers Squibb and believe this new equipment will make our students stronger scientists by helping them see how classroom concepts apply in the lab and to participate in impactful, original research.”

He added, “Hands-on laboratory research experience is critical for our students. It is essential preparation for medical school, graduate school and the research careers they will go on to pursue.”

The donation also ties into one of three pillars established for Seton Hall’s largest fundraising campaign yet. By 2027, the school aims to raise $225 million.

University President Monsignor Joseph Reilly shared, “At Seton Hall, we celebrate the intersection of faith and reason in the pursuit of truth. Inspired by our Catholic mission, the research conducted here advances our society’s collective knowledge and seeks solutions that serve the greater good.”

“Donations like the one from Bristol Myers Squibb help us write the next chapter in our story as an institution where innovation thrives and breakthrough discoveries take shape,” he said.