PLANS FOR THE DISCOVERY PARTNERS INSTITUTE IN CHICAGO ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH STATE SUPPORT AND NEW CORPORATE AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS. 

 

THE INSTITUTE WILL BE AN INNOVATION CENTER LED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SYSTEM. THE NEW STATE BUDGET INCLUDES MONEY FOR THE PROJECT WHICH GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SAYS IT’S THE KEY TO MAKING ILLINOIS A NATIONAL LEADER IN INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH.

 

 

 

THE PROJECT HAS SECURED IT’S FIRST CORPORATE PARTNER…O-S-F HEALTHCARE…AND TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY WILL COLLABORATE WITH RESEARCHERS AND ENTREPRENEURS HERE IN ILLINOIS.