Technology UV Disinfecting System to Facilitate N95 Respirator Re-Use Currently there are several solutions under consideration for disinfecting N95 respirators for re-use, with UV-C as the preferred solution because of ease of deployment and widespread applicability. Problematically, present UV-C…
Technology Stretchable Light-Emitting Polymers Electroluminescent (EL) devices represent one of the central components of multiple modern technologies. They offer unique functionality for information visualization, wireless signal/power transmission and medical therapies. After decades of development,…
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…
Technology COMT inhibitors for impulsive behaviors Drug repurposing to use catechol-O-methyl-transferase inhibitors for treating impulse control disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and substance addictions The Unmet Need: New options for treating impulsive behavior disorders Impulse control disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive…
Technology Physics-Informed Autoencoder For Non-Invasive Prediction Of Tissue Composition From MRI Data A deep learning tool that quickly and accurately estimates prostate tissue composition from MRI scans, combining physical modeling and AI to provide robust, non-invasive cancer diagnostics without needing large, labeled…
Technology Minimally Invasive System To Deliver, Retain Drugs In The Kidney Minimally invasive drug delivery system achieves extended therapeutic retention and homogeneous distribution of liquid drugs within the kidney, thereby improving treatment efficacy for upper urinary tract pathologies by overcoming rapid…
Technology Ligand-Directed Photo-Proximity Labeling Technology For Profiling And Detecting Cancer Biomarker Interactions In Live Cells Light-activated chemical probes to label and identify proteins near cancer biomarkers on live cells and tissues, enabling detailed study of protein interactions and signaling pathways relevant to cancer diagnosis and…
Technology Nanomedicine Delivery Platform For Precision Targeting Of Pancreatic β-Cells A nano-scale system delivers mRNA precisely to pancreatic β-cells, targeting both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes preserving β-cell function and enhancing treatment specificity with minimal off-target effects The Unmet…
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 10 Startups to Compete for Over $1 Million at 30th Annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge Finals The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 10 teams advancing to the finals of the 30th annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC), the Chicago Booth School...
News $2.1 Million Awarded at the 2026 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge; Cancer Pathology AI Company Takes First Slideflow Labs, a cancer pathology AI company, has won first place at the 30th Annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC), during which $2.1 million was awarded to...
News UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day to Spotlight 22 Emerging Ventures During TechChicago Week The event will showcase next-generation deep tech ventures working across quantum and hardtech, healthcare, and data and AI.
