The CBC is supported by a number of academic leaders from Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). In addition to Chicago area leadership, our board membership includes a group of 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
The Executive Oversight Board (EOB) provides general oversight of the CBC, holding the CBC accountable for achieving the goals established for Phase 2. The members of the EOB also provide guidance and, where possible, assistance on the major Phase 2 initiatives to expand linkages with the biomedical industry, fundraise, and elevate the public profile of the CBC. Until recently, the Provosts of each of the CBC universities (Northwestern University (NU), the University of Chicago (UChicago), and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)) directly oversaw the CBC and provided institutional responsibility working primarily through the EOB. As of April 20, 2020, following the CBC Governance Committee recommendation, the governance structure of the CBC reports to the CBC universities Chief Scientific Officers (CSOs) who hold the positions of Senior Research Officers at the three CBC universities.
The EOB is composed of representatives from:
- the Foundation (initially The Searle Family and The Chicago Community Trust),
- the universities (the three CSOs), and
- the biomedical industry (the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and/or venture capital sectors; pending).
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:
Angel Gibson
Executive Vice President
Kinship Foundation (The Searle Family)
Joanna Groden, PhD
CBC Chief Scientific Officer for UIC
Vice Chancellor for Research
University of Illinois Chicago
Erin Adams, PhD
CBC Chief Scientific Officer for UChicago
Vice Provost for Research & Senior Research Officer
The University of Chicago
Eric J. Perreault, PhD
CBC Chief Scientific Officer for NU
Vice President for Research
Northwestern University
Other membership pending
Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board’s (SAB) overarching goal will be to evaluate annually the scientific agenda and programs of the CBC to ensure the highest scientific standards and the stature of the CBC as an intellectual leader in scientific circles are maintained.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:
Updated: January 1, 2023
Luisa DiPietro, DDS, PhD
CBC Scientific Advisor for UIC
Director, Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration
Professor of Periodontics
Department of Periodontics
University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
Richard Morimoto, PhD
CBC Scientific Advisor for NU
Bill and Gayle Cook Professor of Biology
Director, Rice Institute for Biomedical Research
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Northwestern University
Accelerator Venture Board
CBC Accelerator Award program proposals are evaluated by the CBC Accelerator Venture Board (AVB), composed of civic minded venture capital professionals, who generously donate their time to assess finalized investment theses and recommend funding for viable Accelerator Award proposals. The AVB will meet regularly throughout the year.