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Technology Lithium-Driven Neural Inhibition Devices For Chronic Pain And Local Anesthesia An implantable bioelectronic device platform enabling targeted, programmable inhibition of neural activity through lithium ion delivery, offering durable local anesthesia and pain relief without systemic toxicity The Unmet Need: Programmable…
News The Polsky Center Announces the Inaugural AI Research Commons Midwest Fellows Program Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the inaugural cohort of startups selected to participate in the AI Research Commons (ARC) Midwest Fellows Program, a highly selective initiative designed...
Program Our Process and Advisory Committee Program Structure The George Shultz Innovation Fund runs once a year in the Spring quarter. Our process is a hybrid: it pairs a hands-on readiness sprint with the rigorous due...
News Kompass Diagnostics Points the Way to Better Fertility Care with Novel Finger-Prick Hormone Testing [Update: Since this article was published, Kompass Diagnostics was selected to receive the 2026 Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Disruptive Technology Award. The team also took home the...
