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Northwestern's Innovation and New Ventures Office inspires and nurtures a culture of innovation, bridging research with its practical use for public benefit.
Evanston, IL
Joined November 2012
Congratulations to the Northwestern professors named @ISTCoalition 2024 Researchers to Know! This honor recognizes innovation and dedication in Illinois science & tech. Join in celebrating at the Illinois Innovation Index on R&D Release Event on June 13: https://t.co/Rhop4A43iY
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Big thanks to @gigascale's Evaline Tsai & Philipp Hoffmann for an action-packed visit to @FarleyCenterNU & @TheGarageNU! Your insights on product market fit, VC due diligence, #commercialization, fundraising & more are invaluable to our entrepreneurship & innovation ecosystem!
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Developed by @NUFeinbergMed Dr. Arun Sharma and his team, this implantable sensor detects inflammation, enabling timely treatment for Crohn’s patients. @NorthwesternU @NorthwesternMed @NorthwesternEng @SQInstitute
https://t.co/qQ2R53uQzZ
news.northwestern.edu
Wireless sensors monitoring inflammation could prevent or limit damage to intestines
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Congrats to #NUstartup @PearlBio on their agreement with Merck to discover biologic therapies comprising non-standard amino acids. Pearl is now eligible to receive payments totaling up to $1B to advance their multi-functional platform! @MichaelCJewett
https://t.co/p2ST7YHzs2
fiercebiotech.com
Merck & Co. has signed up to Pearl Bio’s synthetic biology platform, offering up to $1 billion in biobucks for potentially cancer-busting biologics. | Merck is signing onto a new research and...
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At the Human Longevity Lab, @NUFeinbergMed Dr. Douglas Vaughan launched a pioneering study working to bridge the gap between chronological & biological age, potentially slowing down aging and extending the human healthspan. @NorthwesternU @NorthwesternMed
https://t.co/p56lokKfDA
news.northwestern.edu
Scientists want to develop ways to improve human lifespan, so people live longer, healthier lives
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Congratulations to Neurobiology Professor and 2023 InQbation #FoundHerFellow Yevgenia Kozorovitsky on her recent @Neuron publication: "Dopamine pathways mediating affective state transitions after sleep loss." https://t.co/8KOSJ9yZOr
@NorthwesternU @WeinbergCollege
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The pathophysiology of affective disorders-particularly circuit-level mechanisms underlying bidirectional, periodic affective state transitions-remains poorly understood. In patients, disruptions of...
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Congrats to @NUFeinbergMed's Prof Jae Choi of #NUstartup #MoonlightBio for pioneering breakthroughs in T cell therapy! Their platform boosts human T cells' potency by 100x, expanding cancer-fighting capabilities and advancing immunotherapy. https://t.co/k6vGCaMsvd
@NorthwesternU
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New technique made human T cells 100 times more potent at killing cancer cells
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Congratulations to @NUFeinbergMed Prof Stephen Miller's #NUstartup @CourPharma for closing out their $105M Series A. Excited to see the further development of their immune tolerance platform in treating Myasthenia Gravis & Type 1 Diabetes! https://t.co/nh6WdoXGvf
@NorthwesternU
globenewswire.com
Funds will be used to support the advancement of COUR’s Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) product candidates into Phase 2a clinical...
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Today we announced that we have secured $105 million in Series A financing. This funding will support the advancement of our #MyastheniaGravis and #T1D programs into Phase 2 #ClinicalTrials. Read more here: https://t.co/S6PEdP3FeH
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Northwestern researchers developed the first selective therapy to prevent allergic reactions. The highly targeted new approach uses nanoparticles decorated with antibodies to prevent specific allergies without suppressing the entire immune system. https://t.co/oW1ANFlj3W
news.northwestern.edu
New approach prevented anaphylaxis without causing side effects in mouse study
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Today marks the start of our FoundHer Stories Series, a 10-week webinar series spotlighting inspiring women scientist entrepreneurs who have spun out startups from their academic research! #Northwestern #Entrepreneur #FemaleLed #startups Register today! https://t.co/GoN04C8mxl
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Read about a new innovation coming out of the lab of Professor Mark Hersam. This new device is capable of higher-level thinking and associative learning while operating at room temperature. https://t.co/WIDowZhv0w
@NorthwesternU @NorthwesternEng @NorthwesternMed @ResearchNU
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Transistor performs energy-efficient associative learning at room temperature
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Feinberg Prof. and Physician, Joseph Leventhal’s Northwestern startup TRACT Therapeutics partnered with Taiwan Bio to advance therapeutic approaches to address and reduce organ transplant rejection. @NorthwesternU @NorthwesternMed @NUFeinbergMed
https://t.co/NLp8DDiRAs
businesswire.com
Taiwan Bio and TRACT Therapeutics are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership to advance a cellular therapy to revolutionize the prevention of allogr...
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Prof. Tobin Marks and Querrey InQbation Lab Entrepreneurial Fellow Yosi Kratish lead their team's work to recycle nylon-6 with a cost-efficient, greener, and more straightforward method! @NorthwesternU @WeinbergCollege @NUChemistry @TrienensInst
https://t.co/qy2l8GLMuR
news.northwestern.edu
Fishing nets, carpet, clothing break down without leaving harmful byproducts behind
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Congrats to Prof. Joshua Leonard and Founder of #NUstartup @syenex, and his team on their development of the GEMINI platform that addresses gaps for increased efficacy of targeted drug delivery. @TheLeonardLab @NorthwesternU @NuSynBio @NorthwesternEng
https://t.co/Qn1Iarh6Cx
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Research potentially removes barriers for promising cell and gene therapies
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Congratulations to Prof. Ted Sargent and team for increasing solar cell efficiencies by 25% with their new perovskite materials! @NorthwesternU @NUChemistry @WeinbergCollege #NUStartup
https://t.co/msqxlaBo3Z
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Researchers improve cell efficiency using a combination of molecules to address different issues
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Co-Founded by NU Prof. Harold Kung and former NU Prof. Jiaxing Huang, Northwestern startup Nanograf announced the grand opening of their Chicago headquarters and manufacturing plant with a ribbon cutting ceremony! Congratulations! @NorthwesternU #NUstartup
https://t.co/JJ7GTX1xyg
globenewswire.com
New Chicago headquarters signals major step to onshore and strengthen domestic supply chain...
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