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$100M Gift to UChicago to Study the ‘New Science of Wellness

Harnessing the power of the human body to prevent illness.

Aired 05/24/2017 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

$100M Gift to UChicago to Study the ‘New Science of Wellness

Clip: 5/24/2017 | 13m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

Harnessing the power of the human body to prevent illness.

The new Duchossois Family Institute will study the microbiome, genetics and the immune system to create a so-called “new science of wellness” and will work to make its discoveries available to the public through the university’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Aired 05/24/2017 | Rating NR

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