On Tuesday, October 27, UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) hosted the UNM Technology Showcase, featuring research innovations from across The University of New Mexico. The event brought together UNM researchers to share their recent work, present emerging technologies, and answer questions about their research and potential applications.
Held at the Lobo Rainforest Building, the event kicked off with networking and breakfast followed by opening remarks by Ellen R. Fisher, PhD, the Vice President for Research at UNM. Lisa Kuuttila, the CEO and Chief Economic Development Officer for UNM Rainforest Innovations, then highlighted resources available through UNMRI to support the commercialization of UNM research. To learn more about UNMRI resources, click here.
The technology presentations included:
- Turning CO₂ and Thermoset Waste into Value-Added Materials, presented by Sungjin Kim, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering
- AI-Assisted Scheduling for Clinical Teams, presented by Alex Schevchuck, MD, MS, FACC, Professor, Internal Medicine
- Advancing Screen-Printed Electrodes for Higher Precision, Multiplexing, and Reliability, presented by Tybur Casuse, Ph.D., Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
- Virus-Like Particle Vaccines to Prevent Fentanyl Overdose, presented by Kathryn Frietze, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
- Making Healthcare Safer, presented by Falko Schoeneweiss, MSN, RN, CCRN, Nurse Educator, College of Nursing
- Voice-to Product, presented by Siamak Tavakoli, Ph.D. Lecturer III, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- A Natural Anti-Inflammatory Drug for Human Skin Inflammatory Diseases, presented by Irene Salinas Remiro, Ph.D., Professor, Biology and Daphne Siciliani, Ph.D., Post Doctoral Fellow, Biology
- Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation for Rapid Field-Deployable Biosensors, presented by Telmo Diez Perez, Ph.D., Post Doctoral Fellow, Chemical & Biological Engineering
Following the presentations, attendees had an opportunity talk and mingle with researchers and explore potential collaborations.
Learn more about upcoming UNM Rainforest Innovations’ events here: https://innovations.unm.edu/events/
