News Life Sciences Community Convenes at Chicago BioCapital Summit in a Showcase of Local Innovation Hosted by the Chicago Biomedical Consortium (CBC), the inaugural Chicago BioCapital Summit this week brought together industry, academia, and investors in a showcase of the latest innovations in the life...
Technology A Non-Hormonal Therapeutic Platform For Targeting M6A Regulators To Treat Uterine Fibroids A non-hormonal therapeutic strategy for uterine fibroids targeting the upregulated m6A regulator METTL3 employing small molecule inhibitors thereby reducing fibroid cell proliferation and increasing apoptosis. The Unmet Need: Novel…
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 2026 Build and Launch Summer Accelerator Cohorts The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the startups selected to participate in the 2026 Build and Launch Summer Accelerators — intensive, 10-week programs designed to help student...
Page 2015 Companies Traditional // Activid Alameda ($25,000) Aluminate (formerly Reconnex) ($5,000) Ascent ($10,000) AttnGrabbers Briq CogentCare Dealrunnr (formerly Privvy) DP Training Solutions Earnist (formerly Ability) Expertli Pregnant (formerly Pregnancy Home) ExplOrer Surgical ($50,000) Glace ($5,000) Open Water (formerly...
News Polsky Center Announces Spring 2019 I-Corps Program Cohort The Polsky Center has announced the latest cohort of the Polsky I-Corps program.
News Polsky Center Receives $30,000 National Science Foundation Grant for Female STEM Entrepreneurs Yesterday, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that the University of Chicago was one of eight Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) sites and nodes across the nation that have been selected for their Inclusive...
News Innovation Fund Invests $575,000 in Biotech Companies The University of Chicago Innovation Fund announced plans to invest up to $575,000 into three biotechnology companies—ImmunArtes, Onchilles Pharma, and Oxalo Therapeutics. These latest investments bring the Innovation Fund’s total...
News Quevos, a High-protein Snack Chip, Wins $15,000 at College New Venture Challenge The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 College New Venture Challenge (CNVC). The CNVC is the...
News UChicago Makes Venture Investment into Popular Chicago Food Market Foxtrot, the popular food and alcohol delivery service with four storefront locations in Chicago, is the fourth recipient of a venture investment from the UChicago Startup Investment Program. The company...
News Polsky Center Announces Autumn 2018 I-Corps Program Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the latest cohort of the Polsky I-Corps program, a 7-week highly-experiential program designed to empower UChicago scientists, researchers, and...
News Polsky Center Announces Winter 2019 I-Corps Program Cohort The Polsky Center is pleased to announce the latest cohort of the Polsky I-Corps program.
