The Kleinmuntz Center supports a variety of IGB initiatives, from economic, and professional, to outreach, prioritizing work that has societal impact, scientific merit, and commercial potential, and enables the IGB to take our commercialization and social impact efforts to the next level, further developing our reputation as one of the leading genomics institutes in the country.
Young Innovator Program Year 2 Awardees
Participants learned aspects of innovation, including patent law, technology transfer, market research, communication, and entrepreneurship from leading experts in the field, with idea competition awards presented. Full info here.
Applications open for 2022 Kleinmuntz Center Young Innovator Program
Applications are now open for the Kleinmuntz Center Young Innovator Program, a ten-week summer course designed to teach trainees the skills necessary to become innovative leaders and bring science to society. Full info here.
Cancer Research – Pets to People: Human Applications
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Cancer Research – Pets to People: Human Applications" with Dr. Timothy Fan, March 10th at 5:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
Cancer Research – Pets to People: Animal Stories
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Cancer Research – Pets to People: Animal Stories" with Dr. Timothy Fan, February 24th at 5:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
Cancer Research – Pets to People: Comparative Anatomy
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Cancer Research – Pets to People: Comparative Anatomy" with Dr. Timothy Fan, February 10th at 5:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
Graduate students awarded for their innovative proposals
The first Young Innovator Program concluded in August 2021, a ten-week summer program designed to teach trainees how to become innovative leaders in their fields. Meet the awardees and see their innovation ideas here.
Bioinformatics: Understanding Our Genes
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Bioinformatics: Understanding Our Genes" with Dr. Saurabh Sinha, June 14th at 4:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
Building Equity: Sustaining BIPOC in STEM
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Building Equity: Sustaining BIPOC in STEM" with Dr. Ruby Mendenhall, June 10th at 4:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
Proof-of-Concept (POC) Program Now Open
The Kleinmuntz Center is supporting faculty and their innovations with their pre-commercialization Proof-of-Concept (POC) program, the Mikashi Awards, aiming to fund projects that demonstrate market viability to help projects succeed. Full details available here.
Mikashi Award Impact Presentations
Please join us for the Mikashi Award Impact Presentations to hear final presentations from Mikashi awardees Dr. Brian Cunningham and Dr. Paul Hergenrother, who will share how Mikashi Award funding supported their work on cancer research. RSVP to attend.
Art of Science 11.0: Elemental Opens April 30 at University of Illinois Arboretum
Kleinmuntz Center is proud to announce their support of the IGB's Art of Science 11.0 exhibit, opening on April 30th at the University of Illinois Arboretum with daily showings through May 8. This year’s art exhibit will be presented outside and will be socially distant, full event details here.
Biomineralization: Life Harnessing Mineral Growth Over Four Billion Years
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Biomineralization: Life Harnessing Mineral Growth Over Four Billion Years" with Dr. Bruce Fouke, November 12th at 4:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
Engineering Plants: The 12,000 Year Plan
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Engineering Plants: The 12,000 Year Plan" with Dr. Lisa Ainsworth, October 27th at 4:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
Livestock, Genomics, and Disease
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Using Livestock and Genomics to Control Tick-Borne Diseases" with Dr.Brian Allan, September 24th at 4:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
Lessons in Biology Taught by a Pathogen
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Lessons in Biology Taught by a Pathogen" with Dr. Thomas Kehl-Fie, August 27th at 4:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
The Study of Ancient DNA
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "The Study of Ancient DNA: Knowledge from Unexpected Sources" with Dr. Ripan Malhi and Dr. Kelsey Witt Dillon, August 20th at 4:00pm. Full event details at C2ST.
Engineering at the Service of Humanity
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Science from the Frontlines: Engineering at the Service of Humanity" with Dean Rashid Bashir of Grainger College of Engineering, July 9th at 4:00pm. Full event details at Eventbrite.
Forensic Genomic Technologies
In partnership with the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, Kleinmuntz Center presents "Forensic Genomic Technologies: New Frontiers & Considerations" with Professor of Anthropology Cris Hughes on June 25th at 4:00pm. Full event details at Eventbrite.
2019 Outreach Annual Report
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology 2019 Outreach Annual report was released, with a feature on the Catherine and Don Kleinmuntz Center for Genomics in Business and Society. Download your copy here, the Kleinmuntz Center story is found on page 6.
Kleinmuntz Center featured in Biomarker
The Catherine and Don Kleinmuntz Center for Genomics in Business and Society is featured in the new issue of Biomarker, the annual magazine of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. Download your copy here and see our story on page 4.
