ENTREP 495: NUvention: Biotechnology
Quarter Offered
Winter: Tuesdays, 5 – 7:50 p.m. CT, Evanston
Prerequisites
None, however prior Farley coursework or practical experience in a relevant field is encouraged.
Description
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.
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The priority deadline for this application is November 12th, 11:59 PM (Central Time). Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Any questions can be directed to farley@northwestern.edu.
Course Details
Requirements that this course satisfies: Serves as the experiential requirement for the Farley undergraduate minor and fulfills the experiential requirement for the Farley graduate minor in entrepreneurship.
Duration: 3-hour course sessions, once per week (3-hour courses include regular breaks and are broken into lecture, discussion, and groupwork portions)
Class size: 30-40 students
Course Number: ENTREP 495
Who Should Enroll: Graduate students and advanced undergraduates interested in expanding their knowledge of the intersection of biotechnology and entrepreneurship.
Network of Experts
The Farley Center connects students with a robust network of innovation and entrepreneurship experts. These experts serve as guest judges, attend pitch events, and give talks and seminars.
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