Science and Technology Commercialization
Manufacturing Entrepreneurial Outlook: The ‘Industry 4.0’ Revolution
Panelists left to right: Elizabeth Koprucki (moderator), Chandra Brown, David Johnson, Melissa Lederer, Mark O’Halloran, and Gian Ricco. The Polsky Center recently held the second of six Entrepreneurial Outlook sessions focused on the state of the manufacturing industry in 2020. Keep reading
Entrepreneurial Outlook Series Kicks Off by Discussing the Future of Medtech
Entrepreneurial Outlook Series: Medtech 2020 at the Polsky Exchange (Photo by Matt Marton) As a way to kickstart the next year, and decade, the Polsky Center has brought back its Entrepreneurial Outlook series to help community members connect and get… Keep reading
Polsky Welcomes 11 Teams into Winter 2020 I-Corps Program Cohort
The Polsky I-Corps program is a 7-week highly-experiential program designed to empower UChicago scientists, researchers, and students to test the commercial potential of their STEM research and ideas. Keep reading
2019 Fall Cohort Selected for the George Shultz Innovation Fund
Four companies will move on to the fall finals of the 2019 George Schultz Innovation Fund. Keep reading
UChicago-supported Startup, SnapGene, Takes Next Step with Acquisition Announcement
SnapGene, a leading molecular biology software company based in Hyde Park, which announced it has been acquired by Insightful Science. Keep reading
UChicago Invests $300,000 in Groundbreaking New Immunotherapy Startup Founded by University Professor as Part of $22 Million Series A
Pyxis Oncology is the sixth recipient of a venture investment from the UChicago Startup Investment Program. Keep reading
Microbiome Research Symposium Highlights Potential of Research-backed Startups to Impact Patient Care
Scientists, faculty, entrepreneurs and researchers gathered at UChicago’s Microbiome Research Symposium on April 16 at the Logan Center for the Arts. Keep reading
UChicago Innovation Fest Begins May 1
UChicago Innovation Fest, the University’s annual celebration of pioneering discovery and entrepreneurial endeavors, will kick off Wednesday, May 1. Keep reading