Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the groundbreaking of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's $57 million Neuroscience Research Complex on Long Island. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory will undertake construction of a new, seven-acre development including three state-of the-art research buildings that will be located on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's campus at the border of Suffolk and Nassau counties. The 36,437-square-foot Neuroscience Research Complex will further Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's scientific advancement in the areas of neurodegenerative diseases, brain-body physiology, quantitative biology, and neuro-artificial intelligence. Today's groundbreaking marks the beginning of construction for the Neuroscience Research Complex, estimated to be complete by December 2025. Empire State Development is supporting this project with a $30 million capital grant as part of the Transformative Investment Program funding allocated to Long Island.
"With these strategic investments, we are solidifying this region's standing as a powerhouse for the life sciences industry and building the next great innovation hub right here on Long Island," Governor Hochul said. "Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's work lies at the cutting edge of biomedical research and, thanks to a significant State investment, this new facility will allow it to achieve new and exciting breakthroughs in neuroscience. Here in New York State, we are committed to growing the jobs and businesses of the future and ensuring that our state remains competitive in the 21st century economy."
"The Empire State is committed to making Long Island the nation's premier hub for life sciences innovation," said Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado. "Today's groundbreaking of the Neuroscience Research Complex will support medical research that will lead to life-changing medicine and treatments that will improve the lives of New Yorkers on Long Island and across the State."
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's research is crucial in the effort to drive innovation and discovery in biomedical research. Scientists at the Neuroscience Research Complex will focus on medical research for the betterment of human health, including cognition and mapping the wiring diagram of the human brain. This innovative technology will have a profound impact on both developmental neurological disorders such as autism and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Additional phases of the development project will include a dedicated Neuro-AI building, space for meetings and educational programs, and a pancreatic cancer therapeutics testing facility.
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, "ESD is proud to support this exciting new complex, which will advance cutting-edge research that will both advance the regional and statewide life sciences industry but, more importantly, improve the daily lives of people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. By strategically investing in our best assets, such as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, we are helping to map a healthier and more hopeful future for New York."
Empire State Development Board Chairman Kevin Law said, "Under Governor Hochul's leadership, New York continues to support visionary Long Island institutions that pioneer innovative, life-changing research. The work at Cold Spring Harbor Labs' Neuroscience Research Complex will strengthen Long Island's research corridor and lay the foundation for exciting new discoveries still ahead."
State Senator Jim Gaughran said, "I want to thank Governor Hochul and Lieutenant Governor Delgado for providing the leadership to make sure Cold Spring Harbor Lab thrives and that Long Island continues to be an innovative research hub for the nation."
Assemblymember Charles D. Lavine said, "With this significant investment in the Cold Spring Harbor Lab, the Governor is once again providing an example of her commitment to the incredible scientific advancements taking place right here on Long Island."
Long Island Regional Economic Development Council Co-Chair Linda Armyn, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Bethpage Federal Credit Union said, "We are breaking ground today for a truly transformative Neuroscience Research Complex, at a place that has long been home to groundbreaking discoveries and scientific research. This complex will boost CSHL's already impressive brainpower to harness discoveries that will ensure Long Island's continued leadership in the life sciences industry and make lasting contributions to the well-being of all who live here, and beyond."
Cold Spring Harbor Lab President and CEO Bruce Stillman said, "The next frontier of neuroscience research is underway at CSHL. Here, leaders in neuroscience are mapping with high resolution neural circuits in the brain that are spearheading new approaches to artificial intelligence. I'd like to thank Lt. Gov. Delgado and the State of New York for their continuing support of CSHL. This will help ensure that Long Island remains fertile ground for innovation in science and technology."
Founded in 1890, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is one of the world's leading centers for biomedical research and has shaped contemporary biomedical research and education with programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology and quantitative biology. For over 130 years, CSHL scientists have made many significant discoveries that have advanced knowledge and brought about a deep understanding in areas as diverse as cancer, identifying the first cancer gene, uncovering genetic changes that give rise to autism, the functioning of the brain, and mathematical approaches to biology. CSHL's research programs tackle some of the most challenging problems facing society, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, the impact of cancer on the body's physiology, and advancing artificial intelligence by building on understanding of how our natural intelligence develops.
Through strategic investments, New York fuels the creation of cutting-edge advancements in biomedical research and development. The biotech and life sciences industries have become powerful growth engines for New York State, turning key regions of the state into dynamic life science hubs that includes organizations and institutions dedicated to various stages of research, development, technology transfer and commercialization. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Neuroscience Research Complex will contribute to research and development of new scientific and medical innovations and accelerate Long Island's growing life sciences economy.