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The Polsky Center works closely with faculty and affiliated researchers to help them transform their groundbreaking ideas and discoveries into products, services, and ventures. We support startups during the complex commercialization process across all industries — from helping those who are developing life-saving cancer therapeutics, to those improving disease diagnostics, to those increasing quality of education and training, to those creating green tech energy solutions, and more. We have launched more than 90 research-based startups, enabling faculty, students and researchers to apply their technologies to critical problems impacting society.

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Share your invention or discovery with the Technology Commercialization and Licensing (TCL) team, the Polsky Center’s arm which provides faculty with guidance and resources, including expertise in market analysis, intellectual property portfolio management, and license and partnership negotiation.

our approach

innovation pathway

Streamline and simplify support for innovators through every stage.

Polsky Tech Commercialization and Licensing is proud to have helped license companies from the Oncology and Mircrobiome space like Gusto Global and RiMO Therapeutics. Learn how our team works with faculty members within and outside as they choose the best track to enrich their innovation efforts.

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Commercialize your invention

From conception to commercialization and beyond, our patent and licensing specialists will collaborate with you in order to secure your intellectual property, begin the commercialization process, and protect your interests.

Licensing

Available Technologies

Our expertsare dedicated to deploying technologies developed by University researchers for significant positive social and economic impact. The team has launched more than 90 research-based startups that have significant positive social and economic impact.

For more information on a selection of UChicago’s areas of expertise, including selected technologies available for license, please download the decks below.

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