technology Licensing
Discover new solutions to expand your pipeline with breakthrough, validated technologies ready for commercialization.
Technologies at the University of Chicago are available for licensing across several industries, from therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices, to quantum sciences, advanced materials, and more.
We have partnered with a number of companies to further develop University-based technologies through licenses and sponsored research. Our team will work closely with you through the dilliegence and licensing process.
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Featured Technology
New Class of Biocompatible and Flexible Optoelectronic Devices for Next Generation Pacemakers
A new class of biocompatible and flexible optoelectronic devices based on semiconductor heterojunctions for optical epicardial pacing in vivo.
Minimally Invasive System to Deliver, Retain Drugs in the Kidney
A transurethral retrograde system that allows for repeated delivery and retention of drugs into the kidney.
A Stretchable and Strain-Insensitive Pressure Sensor
Stretchable and strain-insensitive pressure sensor that performs extremely well under strain compared to currently available stretchable pressure sensors.
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Novel treatments spanning oncology, cellular therapy, gene editing, epigenetics, and immunotherapy.
Novel treatments spanning oncology, cellular therapy, gene editing, epigenetics, and immunotherapy.
Innovative platforms and technologies that accelerate scientific discovery and translational research.
Next-generation devices advancing imaging, AI-enabled diagnostics, and precision care.
Engineered materials powering breakthroughs in quantum systems, energy, electronics, and bioengineering.
Foundational innovations in quantum computing, sensing, communication, and materials.
Enabling technologies for next-generation computing, sensing, communications, and energy systems.
Cutting-edge advances in AI, machine learning, data science, security, and human-computer interaction.
Sustainable technologies driving progress in energy storage, renewables, and environmental solutions.
Research-backed tools, curricula, and digital platforms designed to improve learning outcomes.
Precision agriculture, environmental sensing, and plant innovations supporting sustainable farming.
Emerging technologies that redefine industries and expand the frontiers of innovation.
Featured Innovators
Chuan He
RNA Modification Biology and Cancer Epigenetics
Chuan He was the first to champion the idea that modifications to RNA are reversible and can control gene expression. His work is foundational to developing potential therapies that target RNA methylation effectors against human diseases.
Sihong Wang
Tissue-Like Bioelectronic Devices
Sihong Wang’s lab focuses on developing new materials to underpin a full suite of devices, drawing on innovation in the fields of semiconductor physics, solid mechanics, and material science.
Chong Liu
Novel Strategies for Lithium Extraction
Chong Liu’s research focuses on design and synthesis of materials as well as development of electrochemical and optical tools to address the challenges in water-energy nexus.
Chibueze Amanchukwu
Electrolytes for Energy Storage and Electrocatalysis
Chibueze Amanchukwu combines data science, computation, and experiments to address challenges facing batteries and electrocatalytic conversions.
Weixin Tang
Gene Editing Tools
The Tang Lab harnesses the unique properties of nucleic acid-modifying enzymes to profile, edit, and reprogram the human genome and transcriptome.
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