Technology A Method for Fast Adapting Similarity Searches Based on Variance Aware Quantization With the explosive growth of high-dimensional data, approximate methods emerge as promising solutions for searching for similar data pairs. Quantization methods have gained prominence due to their low storage costs…
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 A Microbial Consortia That Depresses Klebsiella Pneumoniae Drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (particularly K. pneumoniae) are a growing cause of hospital-acquired infections, pneumonia, and antibiotic failure. Broad-spectrum antibiotics exacerbate dysbiosis and resistance, while fecal microbiota transplant lacks standardization, mechanistic clarity,…
Technology Computational-Guided Spin Defect Systems This method enables predictive growth of qubit host materials without the limitations of iterative measurements. The Unmet Need: Proper characterization of qubit host substrate and in-situ defect growth Quantum sensors…
Technology Novel In Vivo Gene Editing System A engineered OgeuIscB- ωRNA for efficient and precise genome editing with increased potency and specificity while more compact in size compared to other CRISPR-Cas systems. The Unmet Need: Method to…
Technology Enhanced Nitrogen Vacancy Synthesis in Diamond: Minimizing Hydrogen Passivation Keywords: Electron radiation effects, Ion implantation, Spectroscopy, Chemical vapor deposition, Optical fibers, Quantum information This method mitigates hydrogen passivation of nitrogen vacancy centers (NV centers) in diamond through vacuum annealing…
Technology Context-Specific Cytosine Base Editors For Precise Single-Nucleotide DNA Editing Engineered TadA deaminase via directed evolution to produce CRISPR cytosine base editors that precisely convert target cytosines to thymines in specific DNA contexts with high efficiency and minimal off-target effects…
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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 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 The Polsky Center Joins Statewide Effort to Attract NSF Quantum X-Labs Teams to Illinois The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is joining the State of Illinois and quantum organizations across Chicago to provide funding, facilities, and venture-building support for teams pursuing quantum technologies through the U.S. National Science Foundation’s X-Labs initiative.
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…
