Investigators
Storing renewable energy
University researcher Laurens Mets has developed an efficient method for large-scale storage of solar and wind power.
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Reluctant renaissance man
Distinguished investigator, innovator, consultant, and author Olaf Schneewind denies being a renaissance man.
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Alumni & Friends
Budding scientist embraces investing
Karen Kerr, PhD ’95, U.S. Head of Business Development at Intellectual Ventures (IV), hopes to spur investment in UChicago innovation by building a mutually beneficial partnership. Read story »
Sanders taps into his alma mater
Medical expert, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, Martin E. Sanders, MD, ’79, provides invaluable advice and perspective to University innovators to help bring new therapeutics for diseases to market.
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Given ventures back
Alumnus Doug Given, Investment Partner at Bay City Capital, and advisor to UChicagoTech, helps to bridge gaps between the University and the business world.
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Time to give back
Norm Winarsky, SB’69, SM’70, and PhD’74, lends his experience and expertise to UChicagoTech.
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Licensees
Building a better molecule trap
University startup, Arryx, was recently acquired by Haemonetics for $32 million to bring its innovative holographic optical trapping technology to the immunodiagnostics market.
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Solarmer Energy Inc. expects sun to shine on Chicago invention
Company is developing cells for portable electronic devices that will incorporate technology invented by the University of Chicago.
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Improving crops; saving energy
Chromatin, a company developed by UChicagoTech, collaborates with companies to bring agricultural technologies to the marketplace.
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Midway poised for clinical trials
UChicagoTech startup Midway Pharmaceuticals is ready to take its novel method for disarming bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract to the next level.
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SmartSignal turns ten
University startup SmartSignal helps companies save money and operate more efficiently and safely, without interruption.
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Events
Translating research into products
UChicagoTech’s translational programs help investigators like Patrick Singleton assess the commercial potential of their discoveries. Read the full story »
Discovery Matters
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and UChicagoTech launch a new monthly Innovation Workshop series. Read the full story »