The CBC is supported by academic leaders from Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). In addition to leadership, our board membership includes interdisciplinary advisors outside of the CBC’s member institutions. The CBC boards meet regularly to discuss CBC initiatives, award and educational programs, and strategies.
Executive Oversight Board
| Erin J. Adams, PhD Vice Provost for Research & Senior Research Officer The University of Chicago |
Joanna Groden, PhD Vice Chancellor for Research University of Illinois Chicago |
Eric J. Perreault, PhD Vice President for Research Northwestern University |
Accelerator Venture Board
| 2Flo Ventures | Bessemer Venture Partners | J&J Innovation | Phase Capital |
| AbbVie Ventures | Breakout Ventures | KdT Ventures | Portal Innovations |
| Abingworth | Cincytech Bio | Laerdal Million Lives Fund | Qral Group | Agent Capital | Deep Work Capital | Luma Group | Smarthealth Catalyzer |
| ARCH Venture Partners | Deerfield | MPM Capital | Undettered Capital |
| Astellas | Eli Lilly | MRL Ventures Fund | Venture Investors |
| Astra Zeneca | Illinois Ventures | Orbimed | Xeris Pharma |
| Atlas Ventures | Indie Bio | PACE Healthcare Capital | Xontongeny | Bain Capital | Insight Partners | Pathway Bioventures | Zeal Capital Partners |
Ad Hoc Science Board** (triage review)
| Jim Audia, PhD Flare Therapeutics |
Michael Bemben, PhD Janssen r&D |
Diana Bolotin, MD, PhD The University of Chicago |
Joanna Burdette, PhD University of Illinois Chicago |
| Kunai Desai, MD, MBA The University of Chicago |
Lisa Dhar, PhD Northwestern University |
Steve Elmore, PhD AbbVie |
Amy Heimberger, MD Northwestern University |
| Jeff Hubbell, PhD The University of Chicago |
James Kath, PhD AbbVie |
Priya U Kumthekar, MD Northwestern University |
Brian Layden, MD, PhD University of Illinois Chicago |
Svetomir Markovic, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic |
Kay McLeod, PhD The University of Chicago |
Raghu Mirmira, MD, PHD The University of Chicago |
Terry Moore, PhD University of Illinois Chicago |
| Satish Nadig, MD, PhD Northwestern University |
Scott Oakes, MD The University of Chicago |
Modestus Obochi, PhD, MBA Sernova |
Evan Scott, PhD Northwestern University |
| Jim Summers, PhD SV Health Investors |
Savas Tay, PhD The University of Chicago |
Annabelle Santos Volgman, MD Rush University Medical Center |
**in addition to the ad hoc panel listed here, we engage domain experts during each ad hoc committee meeting, depending on the therapeutic focus of the applications under review.