Learn from Jenner Tomaska, former Executive Chef at NEXT/Alinea and twice-nominated James Beard Rising Star, how to create "edible cocktails" using the culinary technique of spherification.
University of Chicago cancer researcher Tom Gajewski and his band of fellow immunotherapists, The Checkpoints, are part of a growing club. See which of your favorite rock stars are really scientists in disguise.
Meet the 40 under 40 Chicago scientists dedicated to translating research into real-world applications.
Leading cancer researchers, patient advocates and industry execs from across the globe will convene in Chicago once again from May 31 to June 4. Here’s where to supercharge your networking and sneak in a few cocktails.
After spending a combined 50+ years in life sciences in both academia and industry, Steve Kuemmerle and Michael Rosen are helping put Rosalind Franklin on the bioscience industry map with a new state-of-the-art research park slated to open this...
In support of young scientists making strides in translational research, Halo is recognizing 40 scientists under 40 in Chicagoland. Nominate a deserving researcher.
Lynn O'Connor Vos, CEO of Muscular Dystrophy Association, discusses its role as both traditional backer of research and now as aggregator of genetic and clinical data that can help uncover new treatments
For the past 17 years, Bruce Bloom, MD, CEO of Cures within Reach, has been proselytizing the virtues of drug repurposing while helping to advance treatments for more than a dozen diseases. Here's why drug repurposing can be a cheaper, faster and...
Harold Steltzer took the unusual step of canvassing university patent coffers for innovation he could spin out into a company. The fruit of his efforts is NoMo Diagnostics, a smart helmet that detects a concussion on-the-field in real-time.
Andrea Domenighetti at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab discovered an FDA-approved cancer drug can slow muscle contractures in cerebral palsy. Now he's at a crossroads.