Special Topics (495-0-2)

Topic

NUvention: Biotechnology

Instructors

Mark Werwath

Danielle Tullman-Ercek

Meeting Info

Ford ITW Auditorium 1350: Tues 5:00PM - 7:50PM

Overview of class

NUvention: Biotechnology responds to the growing demand for innovation in biotechnology by bringing together interdisciplinary student teams from across Northwestern to develop ventures that harness biology to address societal challenges. Focusing on applications in areas including food, agriculture, sustainable materials, energy, consumer products, industrial biotechnology, and diagnostics, students will identify market opportunities, evaluate commercialization pathways, and build new ventures around biotechnology-enabled solutions. The course focuses on biotechnology ventures outside the pharmaceutical and therapeutic sectors and does not cover products requiring FDA drug approval. Developed in partnership with Northwestern's Center for Synthetic Biology, the course introduces students to the unique opportunities and challenges of bringing biotechnology innovations to market.

Registration Requirements

An application is required for this class.
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Class Attributes

Registration is By Application Only