Kodak To Pay Tuition For 35 Biotech Students At RIT

Eastman Kodak Co. will allocate up to $280,000 to help Rochester Institute of Technology address a shortage in the region’s biotechnology work force. From Kodak’s Rochester Economic Development Fund, the dollars will be used to provide free tuition for 35 people to complete a certificate program at RIT’s Center for Biotechnology Education and Training. The 10-week program in basic biotechnology skills for bioprocessing operations is designed for individuals who either have an educational background in the biological or chemical sciences or previous laboratory experience. It will provide fundamental skills needed for entry-level laboratory technician positions with biotech or pharmaceutical companies, as well as with medical research centers.