Technology AuNP-DG: Deoxyglucose Labeled Gold Nanoparticles as X-Ray Computed Tomography Contrast Agents for Cancer Imaging The targeted metabolic imaging enhancement achieved by deoxyglucose-labeled gold nanoparticles (AuNP-DG) offers superior tumor-specific contrast and improved resolution in computed tomography (CT) scans compared to conventional iodine-based agents, facilitating enhanced…
News NanoPattern Closes $1.5M Seed Round to Scale Quantum Dot Ink Production NanoPattern Technologies has raised $1.5 million in a seed round to scale its photopatternable quantum dot ink, which enables the commercialization of next-generation displays. Cofounded by Yu Kambe, PhD ’19,...
News The 10 Days of Polsky: Looking Back at 2020 The past year was unlike any we’ve experienced before. Despite the many challenges caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, we stayed focused on advancing our Polsky Center mission. We authored...
Page Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship The Polsky Center offers a variety of programs and resources to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. In addition, you can visit our office, which is located on the...
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Technology A Next-Generation mRNA Vaccine Platform For Enhancing T-Cell Responses And Improving Antiviral And Antitumor Immunity Next-generation mRNA vaccine platform uses a lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticle to boost stability, immune cell uptake, and T cell responses, leading to stronger and longer-lasting protection against viruses and cancer while…
News NanoPattern Technologies, ReAx Biotechnologies Receive $150,000 Each to Commercialize Research The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago has chosen two companies – NanoPattern Technologies and ReAx Biotechnologies – to invest in as part of the...
Technology Nanoscale Metal-Organic Frameworks For X-Ray Triggered Combination Cancer Therapy A nanoscale metal-organic framework uses heavy metals to enhance X-ray absorption, triggering prodrug activation for precise cancer treatment by combining radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy with reduced systemic toxicity. The Unmet…
Technology Novel Nano-Formulation For Multi-TLR Agonists To Boost Immune Responses Against Solid Tumors Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists are considered promising alternatives for the estimated 50 – 75% of all cancer patients who are non-responsive to checkpoint inhibitors, and immune activation is enhanced upon…
Technology Nanovaccine That Activates The NLRP3 Inflammasome & Enhances Tumor Specific Activation Of Anti-Cancer Immunity A major attention of vaccine adjuvant development has been focused on development of robust antibody-mediated protection against pathogens. However, such adjuvants have failed to elicit a robust T-cell mediated protection…
Technology Nanomaterial Based Intracellular Drug Delivery Of Therapeutic Peptides Intracellular delivery involves introduction of small biomolecules, nucleic acids, proteins, synthetic nanomaterials and drugs into the cell. There is a lot of focus on targeted intracellular delivery for improved therapy…
Page Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Entrepreneurship The Polsky Center offers a variety of programs and resources to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. In addition, you can visit our office, which is located on the...
