ENTREP 495: NUvention: Biotechnology
Quarter Offered
Winter: TBD
Prerequisites
None, however prior Farley coursework or practical experience in a relevant field is encouraged.
Description
NUvention: Biotechnology, a collaboration with Northwestern’s Center for Synthetic Biology, equips students with the skills needed to translate biotechnology-based innovations to the market. During the quarter-long course, interdisciplinary student teams develop new ventures that address challenges to human and animal health and wellness, including disease prevention, detection, and therapies, wellness products such as supplements, skin care, or weight loss treatments, and other relevant consumer goods. In the process of creating new ventures, students work to develop compelling value propositions, conduct market analysis, consider regulatory and intellectual property constraints, and align scientific innovation with market needs.
Faculty
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); 1 quarter
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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