Inventor Spotlight – Olivia Lanier, PhD
Assistant Professor Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering The University of New Mexico Research areas include: Mechanisms of sex differences in drug delivery Vaginal delivery of nanomedicines and hydrogels for […]
USPTO Regional Director Hope Shimabuku Visits UNM Rainforest Innovations
UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) recently had the honor of hosting Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Southwest Regional Outreach Office. Across her three-day […]
UNM-Backed Startup myAccessibleHome Featured in The Albuquerque Journal
UNM Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Suzanne Burns was recently featured in the Albuquerque Journal for her startup, myAccessibleHome. Inspired by her own family and professional experiences in healthcare, Burns […]
Remarkable UNM Inventors Celebrated at 2026 Innovation Awards
On the evening of April 28, UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) hosted its annual Innovation Awards at the Lobo Rainforest. Celebrating the achievements of University of New Mexico (UNM) faculty, staff, […]
Inventor Spotlight – Ali Bidram, PhD
Associate Professor Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Applications Zonal Machine Learning-Based Protection for Distribution Systems Systems and Methods for Fast Fault […]
Rainforest Accelerator Program Concludes 2026 Spring Cohort
The Rainforest Accelerator Program recently concluded its spring cohort, highlighting a new group of entrepreneurial researchers translating their ideas beyond the lab and into real-world applications. Administered by UNM Rainforest […]
Spring 2026 Rainforest Pitch Competition Celebrates its 10th Year of Student Entrepreneurship
Celebrating its 10th year and 20 competitions to date, student entrepreneurs showcased their best ideas at the Spring 2026 Rainforest Pitch Competition. Innovation Academy, in partnership with UNM Rainforest Innovations, […]
Jean-Claude Diels, PhD – 2026 Rainforest Innovation Fellow
This year we are proud to honor Dr. Jean-Claude Diels, a visionary whose career has been defined by a relentless, and occasionally explosive, pursuit of scientific discovery. Born in Belgium […]
Students and Community Collaborate, Pitch, and Win Prizes at 2026 Lobo Hackathon
For just twenty-four hours, participants from the University of New Mexico and the community gathered at the Lobo Rainforest where 18 teams formed to fast-track and collaborate on developing their […]
The Sklar Catalyst and Acceleration Fund Gives Back to the Rainforest Ecosystem
UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) is proud to announce the establishment of The Sklar Catalyst and Acceleration Fund, a new initiative designed to support the next generation of innovators. Inspired by […]