News AI, Life Sciences, Quantum Tech to Get Boost as Part of the Compass Accelerator’s Latest Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce that six teams have been selected for the latest cohort of Compass, a deep tech accelerator program for University...
News Microbiome Research Symposium Highlights Potential of Research-backed Startups to Impact Patient Care Scientists, faculty, entrepreneurs and researchers gathered at UChicago’s Microbiome Research Symposium on April 16 at the Logan Center for the Arts.
News Chicago Biomedical Consortium Secures $13.5 Million to Scale Work, Support for Life Sciences Industry The Chicago Biomedical Consortium (CBC) has received an additional $13.5 million in funding from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust to expand its mission. Launched in 2001 by...
News UChicago Expands Microbiome Research Capabilities with New Manufacturing Facility The Duchossois Family Institute (DFI) at the University of Chicago can manufacture clinical-grade encapsulated bacteria – catalyzing opportunities to better understand the microbiome and its myriad of roles in human...
News The Lung Microbiome: Key to Respiratory Ills? The word microbiome has become a catch term only in the past decade, but it refers to something as old as humanity itself: the diverse and unimaginably vast population of microorganisms that...
News Four UChicago Projects Advance in Chicago Biomedical Consortium Accelerator The latest cohort of the Chicago Biomedical Consortium Accelerator Network (CBCAN) program includes four teams from the University of Chicago. “This is the greatest number of UChicago projects to advance...
Event Exploring Careers in Biomedical Innovation May 9, 2025 Join us for an insightful panel discussion that delves into the diverse and dynamic world of biomedical innovation. This event will feature experts and leaders from various sectors, including startups,...
Technology Prophylactic Strategy For C. Difficile Infection Prevention This technology is a prevention method for those at risk of C. difficile infection using a mutated strain of C. difficile that reduces toxicity and competes with virulent strains, offering…
Team Kenneth Gayosa Onishi, PhD Senior Manager, Business Development and Licensing - Microbiome Senior Manager, Business Development and Licensing - Microbiome
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News 40 Startups to Present at Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day in San Francisco The inaugural Deep Tech Demo Day in 2025, held at Pear VC in San Francisco. The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 40 startups from leading Midwest...
News Microbiome Modeling with Gusto Launching with a name like Gusto, the newest kid on the microbiome block needs to bring something different and energizing to the table. That is the plan, according to cofounder...
