On February 5, UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) hosted a technology showcase featuring some of the latest technologies developed at the University of New Mexico (UNM). The event opened with a welcome address from Lisa Kuuttila, CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer of UNMRI, followed by presentations from nine UNM faculty researchers.
The technology presentations included:
- Developing New Approaches to Lower Cholesterol and Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease– Bryce Chackerian, PhD, Regents Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
- Realizing Two-Dimensional Silicon Carbide (2D SiC) Nanosheet Electronics– Sakineh Chabi, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Low-cost Efficient Wireless Intelligent Sensors (LEWIS) for Research– Fernando Moreu, PhD, Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering
- Accessible Home App Suite– Suzanne Burns, PhD, OTR/L, Associate Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy
- Nanobese: Nanosystem to Treat Obesity…Differently– Achraf Noureddine, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
- Oncolytic Myxoma Virus: A Novel Immunotherapy for Cancer– Eric Bartee, PhD, Dana C Wood Endowed Professor, Division of Cancer Immunotherapy
- Radioactive Glass Microspheres for Tumor Medical Imaging and Therapy– Nick Carroll, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
- Microsystems-Based Aerosol Generator– Nathan Jackson, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Humanized Non-Opioid Composition and Therapies for Pain Management – Karin Westlund High, PhD, Vice Chair of Research & Distinguished Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
On behalf of UNM Rainforest Innovations, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended the showcase!
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