Technology A Microbial Consortia That Depresses Klebsiella Pneumoniae Drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (particularly K. pneumoniae) are a growing cause of hospital-acquired infections, pneumonia, and antibiotic failure. Broad-spectrum antibiotics exacerbate dysbiosis and resistance, while fecal microbiota transplant lacks standardization, mechanistic clarity,…
Technology Use Of Bacteriophages As Antimicrobial Agents Aagainst Klebsiella Pneumoniae Klebsiella infections are a major and growing clinical threat, particularly in hospital-acquired and device-associated settings, where multidrug resistance severely limits antibiotic options. Existing antibiotics disrupt commensal microbiota, drive resistance, and…
News Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) Announces 7 Finalists to Compete for more than $100,000 in Investments Seven teams have been selected for the 17th annual Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) finals, taking place on Friday, May 31st. The GNVC is a track of the top-ranked Edward...
News Phase II Teams Selected for the 17th Annual Global New Venture Challenge 22 teams from across the world are advancing to Phase II of the Polsky Center’s 2024 Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC). The GNVC is the global track of the...
Program Svider Private Equity Program On the investing side, the Polsky Center supports the aspirations of students and alumni interested in a career in private equity and venture capital.
News Polsky Center Announces 2018 Summer Accelerator Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the latest cohort of the Polsky Accelerator, a 10-week intensive summer program designed for both for-profit and not-for-profit startups to...
News Polsky Accelerator Program Concludes with Demo Day For the past 10 weeks, 14 companies have participated in the 2018 Polsky Accelerator program. The annual program is designed for both for-profit and not-for-profit startups to develop their ventures....
Event Registration Deadline: Fall 2026 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Discovery Cohort October 6, 2026 The Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Discovery Cohort provides curated opportunities for students at Chicago Booth to explore ETA. This program is open to Chicago Booth MBA students, Master in Finance,...
Event Info Session: Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab October 5, 2026 The Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab was created for Chicago Booth students to learn firsthand about the PE and VC industries. Through the combination of an intensive internship...
Event Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: ETA @ Booth October 7, 2026 Join the Chicago Booth Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition (ETA) Group and the Polsky Center for a session on ETA opportunities and resources at Booth for full-time students. Kylie Gilmore, senior assistant director of...
Event Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: ETA @ Booth October 10, 2026 Join the Chicago Booth ETA Club for Part-Time Students and the Polsky Center for a session covering entrepreneurship-through-acquisition (ETA) opportunities and resources at Chicago Booth. Kylie Gilmore, senior assistant director...
