Technology Topical Vitamin B1-Based Immunomodulation For Enhancing Skin Wound Healing And Anti-Tumor Responses Skincare Vitamin B1 functions as a novel immunomodulator that reprograms skin dendritic cell efferocytosis and antigen presenting cell functions, leading to enhanced skin immunity for would healing and anti-tumor purpose…
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Event Fireside Chat & Founders Story: Michael Polsky February 14, 2023 Hear from Invenergy founder and CEO, Michael Polsky as he digs into the special challenges he faced as a trailblazer in the energy industry, and how cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset...
Technology Next-Generation Minimally Invasive Optoelectronic Implants For Chronic Disease Management The platform delivers ultra-low intensity, wireless, fully implantable photostimulation for deep tissue targets (nerves, heart, diaphragm). It spatially separates light harvesting from bioelectrical stimulation, enabling minimally invasive, leadless, genetic-modification-free interventions.…
News The Polsky Center Announces the 20 Startups Selected for India Deep Tech Accelerator The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 20 startups selected to join the inaugural cohort of the India Deep Tech Accelerator, a global accelerator designed to help high-potential, Indian...
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 The Polsky Center Welcomes the 2026 Market Navigator Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is welcoming the newest cohort of the Market Navigator program.
News UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day Showcases Emerging Ventures During TechChicago Week Last week the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted founders, investors, faculty, corporate partners, and ecosystem leaders for the UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day.
