Jay Schrankler will head up UChicago's Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation from August 1, joining from University of Minnesota's OTC.

University of Chicago has selected Jay Schrankler (pictured) as associate vice-president and head of its commercialisation operation, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Schrankler’s role at the university begins on August 1 and includes oversight of the Polsky Centre’s current expansion strategy, as well as the launch of international outreach initiatives in locations including Hong Kong, London, Paris and Delhi.
He will be tasked with executing an innovation strategy that pulls together UChicago’s various scientific and entrepreneurship…