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Cortex District member Unlocked Labs leads...
Unlocked Labs is a nonprofit providing educational technology to jails around the country.
Profile on Dr. Eric Leuthardt, Neuroscience Leader...
Leuthardt is research lead for NEURO360, a multi-sector coalition to establish St. Louis as a national leader in neuroscience and neurotechnology. Cortex is...
New District member WashU School of Public Health...
The school has grown rapidly in the past months.
Cortex lab space scarce, previously proposed...
With demand clearly outstripping supply, several major District projects that had been on the back burner are now under consideration again.
District Member C2N Diagnostics Set to Anchor...
C2N will occupy 82,451 square feet, over half the development, for headquarters and research.
Cortex District Member Wugen Secures $115 Million...
Financing will fund the advancement of patient trials, regulatory engagement and preparations for commercial-scale manufacturing.
Cortex District Member Varro Goes Open-Source with...
The startup hopes its bet on open source principles will spawn a global community built around its biosensors.
BioGenerator-Funded Company Receives FDA...
Prognosia founded in 2024 in collaboration with Cortex District members WashU Office of Technology Management and BioGenerator.
Cortex District Member AB Mauri Drives Innovative...
The global baking technology company's North American headquarters sit in the Cortex District.
Frizz Fest Hosts Business Training at Cortex
Cortex is proud to partner with Frizz Fest to support local entrepreneurs.












