• OVPR

    The Office of the Vice President for Research facilitates collaborative research opportunities, streamlines related policies and procedures, and acts as a unified voice for U of I research.

  • UIUC OTM

    The Office of Technology Management at Urbana-Champaign is responsible for managing the intellectual property generated by research and educational activities at the University.

  • UIC Research Center

    Supplies a fully-equipped infrastructure and access to University resources, internship programs, world-class talent, and custom-designed business development services.

  • UI Research Park

    Provides an ideal environment for starting a high-growth technology venture, with wet-chemistry labs, office space, an array of shared equipment, server co-location facilities, and conference rooms.

  • IllinoisVENTURES

    IllinoisVENTURES is a seed and early-stage technology investment firm focused on research-derived companies in information technologies, physical sciences and life sciences, with a particular emphasis on those deriving from research conducted at the University of Illinois and other regional research institutions and federal laboratories.

Office of Technology Management, Chicago

Chicago Innovation Mentors mentioned in recent Med City News article

They’re not yet Bostons, but these 5 areas are growing into hubs for life sciences innovation

Boston might be the top hub for life sciences in the U.S., but there are lots of cities hot on its tail.

In addition to ranking the top 10 clusters for life sciences in 2012, an annual report from Jones Lang LaSalle’s highlighted some fast-growing cities for life sciences innovation. Two of the top five emerging cities, Westchester/New Haven and Salt Lake City, weren’t even on the same list last year.

Here’s a closer look at the initiatives, startups and innovation climates in the top five up-and-coming healthcare hubs.

Read more: http://medcitynews.com/2013/02/theyre-not-yet-bostons-but-these-5-areas-are-growing-into-hubs-for-life-science-innovation/#ixzz2KnLgLr47

Published Wednesday, Feb 13

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