Michael Bloom

Michael Bloom serves as the Founding Director of the Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship and holds the rank of Associate Clinical Professor at Loyola University Chicago’s Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health. He specializes in leveraging academic-industry partnerships to drive healthcare and biotech innovation. His career spans leadership roles at institutions including the University of South Florida, Kent State University, and Notre Dame College, alongside consulting for biotech firms.

Education:

• BA, Cleveland State University
• MA, McGill University
• PhD, McGill University

Research & Practice: Focuses on translational research, entrepreneurship ecosystems, and community-driven health innovation. His work emphasizes social justice principles aligned with Loyola’s Jesuit mission and his own Tikkun Olam philosophy of societal repair.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CHIE), fostering interdisciplinary projects through initiatives like I-CORPS and the Designing for Implementation and Sustainability Certificate program.