Chase Nielsen

Our overarching goal is to focus the power of a patient’s immune system to kill both viruses and virus-infected cells, thereby eliminating a viral infection without causing damage to any uninfected cells. To achieve this, we employ a novel bispecific immunotherapy that eradicates a virus by tethering a patient’s cytotoxic immune cells specifically to the pathogenic virus or virus-infected cell, i.e. facilitating the rapid and selective destruction of the virus by the patient’s immune system. With a toolkit of these small bispecific molecules, we will be able to treat and potentially cure influenza, multiple coronaviruses, hepatitis B, HIV, and even cancers without damaging a patient’s healthy cells.

Founded in 1987, BYU Silver Fund is an equity investment portfolio currently valued at $4.2M run by students from diverse majors including finance, accounting, economics, and math working under the guidance of faculty from the Marriott School Finance Department at Brigham Young University.

Our overarching goal is to focus the power of a patient’s immune system to kill both viruses and virus-infected cells, thereby eliminating a viral infection without causing damage to any uninfected cells. To achieve this, we employ a novel bispecific immunotherapy that eradicates a virus by tethering a patient’s cytotoxic immune cells specifically to the pathogenic virus or virus-infected cell, i.e. facilitating the rapid and selective destruction of the virus by the patient’s immune system. With a toolkit of these small bispecific molecules, we will be able to treat and potentially cure influenza, multiple coronaviruses, hepatitis B, HIV, and even cancers without damaging a patient’s healthy cells.

The limitation of conventional private funds is their restricted exposure to a single asset class. Ollin Ventures empowers investors to customize their portfolio allocation. By blending the dependability and tax benefits of real estate with the potential for outsized returns in venture capital, we offer a truly unique investment category.