News 26 Teams Advance to Classroom Portion of the 2026 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge Today, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation announced the 26 teams advancing to the classroom portion of the 2026 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC), the University...
News Winter 2026 Collaboratorium Connects Scientific Breakthroughs with Business Insight Bringing together cutting-edge research and real-world business expertise, the Winter 2026 Collaboratorium will feature ventures spanning photonic computing, advanced therapeutics, energy, materials science, and artificial intelligence from across the Midwest...
News NVC@30 Fireside Chat with Sebastian Rivas Explores Building Andes from NVC Winner to Real Estate Asset Platform As part of the NVC@30 Fireside Chat series, the Polsky Center welcomed Sebastian Rivas, MBA ’21, founder and CEO of Andes, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, his experience in the...
Technology Reactive Metal Electrodeposition Process for Efficient PFAS Defluorination and Mineralization This invention uses an electrochemical process where a reactive metal is deposited onto a copper electrode in solution to break PFAS bonds, converting these chemicals into harmless fluoride ions and…
Technology DMSO-Enhanced CO2 Capture and Conversion System for Efficient Syngas Production A DMSO-based system uses an amine and salt to capture CO2 from industrial off-gas and electrochemically converts it into efficient syngas, offering improved performance over water-based methods. The Unmet Need:…
Technology Viral RNA Modification Technique To Create Attenuated Live Vaccines For Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Other NNS RNA Viruses A method to attenuate RSV and other NNS RNA viruses by reducing m6A modifications on their RNA. This approach enhances genetic stability, ensures sufficient attenuation, triggers higher immune responses, retains…
Technology New Toolkit And Methods For Large-Scale Spatial Transcriptomics Tools and methods to map the entire transcriptome with large-scale histology sections from whole animal or whole human organs with high resolution and sensitivity The Unmet Need: Research tools to…
Technology Automated Microfluidic Platform For High-Throughput 3D Cell Culture, Dynamic Stimulation, And Single-Cell Analysis Automated microfluidic platform enabling high-throughput, precise 3D cell and organoid culture, drug screening, and single-cell analysis, allowing real-time monitoring and dynamic control of cellular environments for advanced research in cancer,…
Technology Layered Quantum Diamond Sensors for Selective Detection and Nanoscale Spectroscopy of Biomolecules This technology is a layered device built on a diamond substrate that uses capture agents to trap specific biological or chemical targets while maintaining excellent nitrogen vacancy (NV) spin coherence…
Technology Hydrogel Electrochemical Platform For Controlled Localized Hydrogen Delivery A portable device that generates and stores molecular hydrogen within a hydrogel using electrodes to precisely deliver hydrogen locally to treat oxidative stress in skin diseases and ischemia-reperfusion injuries The…
Technology Adaptive Microbial Platform For Gut Health, Biofuel, And Soil Productivity A novel biomaterial platform designed to enhance microbial modulation, featuring tunable chemical, mechanical, and optical responsiveness for applications in health, agriculture, and industry. The Unmet Need: Current clinically deployable materials…
