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2024 Kellogg-Q Project Pitches

Thank you for your interest in the Kellogg-InQbation Lab Entrepreneurial Residency. 

After you have viewed these pitches, we encourage you to narrow your selection to your top 1-3 choices.  To apply for the KQ Residency, please complete the KQ APPLICATION FORM by Friday, February 9, 2024, 11:59pm CST (NOTE THE REVISED DEADLINE DATE). 

On the form, you will be able to rank your projects and upload your cover letter and resume. Be sure to include the following in your cover letter:

  • Discuss your overall interest in this program
  • What projects you are interested in and why
  • Why you are uniquely positioned (experience, skillset, etc.) to bring value to the research team

Since this is an application-based course, Kellogg students are advised to register for a full schedule assuming that they will not be accepted into this course.  Given that bidding is expected to begin around Feb 10, we have updated the application deadline to Febrary 9.  We hope to send final selection notifications by Feb 23.

KQ APPLICATION FORM

Please direct questions regarding the program to sonia.kim@northwestern.edu.

Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering

Rebecca Keate, Post Doc

PI: Prof. Guillermo Ameer

Novel molecule with antioxidant properties to promote wound healing for severe burns and skin ulcers

Chemistry of Life Processes Institute

Jack McGee, Post-Doc

PI: Prof. Neil Kelleher

Platform to improve the drug discovery process by helping developers understand more precise biological implications in preclinical and clinical trials

International Institute for Nanotechnology

Prof. Nathan Gianneschi, PI

Co-PI: Kurt Lu, Lurie Cancer Center

An engineered mimetic of natural skin melanin, harnessing the reparative anti-oxidant properties for use as a therapy for skin burns and a cosmetic ingredient for anti-aging

Trienens Institute for Sustainability & Energy

Bin Chen, Research Prof

PI: Prof. Ted Sargent

New perovskite solar cell technology offers greater energy efficiency and a cost-effective alternative to silicon solar cells

Trienens Institute for Sustainability & Energy

Jihye Kim, Post-Doc

PI: Prof. John Rogers

Platform to detect lactating milk production and consumption by NICU babies