Published September 28, 2011
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Our University at Buffalo
community mourns the passing of Wilson Greatbatch and extends our
deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Greatbatch
family.
It is impossible to quantify just how deeply Wilson Greatbatch has
impacted our university and our community over the years. Far
beyond our own region, his invention of the implantable cardiac
pacemaker has improved and saved millions of lives around the
world. Our UB community is tremendously proud of his long and
multifaceted association with our university—as a
distinguished alumnus and former member of our engineering faculty,
a longtime university friend, and a source of inspiration to
generations of faculty and students at our university.
The same can be said of the powerful company he has built in
Western New York—Greatbatch, Inc. Like its
founder, Greatbatch, Inc. has been a strong and committed partner
of the University at Buffalo over the years, supporting the
research of our faculty and students, and helping to foster the
next generation of engineering pioneers. And UB and
Greatbatch are partners in building a vital life sciences economy
in our region—and in seeking out the biomedical solutions and
discoveries that will improve the quality of life for individuals
around the world.
Today, we are proud that one of our eminent faculty—SUNY
Distinguished Professor Esther Takeuchi—holds the Greatbatch
Professorship in Advanced Power Sources in the UB Departments of
Chemical and Biological Engineering and Electrical Engineering, a
position endowed by the Greatbatch, Inc. company.
Truly, we have countless reasons to be grateful to Wilson
Greatbatch’s enduring legacy. His achievements and
contributions will continue to enrich our university and our
community for many generations to come.
President
