13 U.S. Patents Issued to UNM Rainforest Innovations for UNM Technologies in October, November, and December
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued thirteen U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of October, November, and December for technologies invented at the University […]
Local Startup EquiSeq Receives Second Issued Patent
EquiSeq, an Albuquerque-based startup specializing in equine genetics, has reached a big milestone with the issuance of its second U.S. patent. By utilizing a noninvasive method of detecting inherited muscle diseases in horses with a simple hair sample, the company’s DNA testing technology easily identifies damaging genetic variants across different breeds.
Local Startup Daisy Genomics Raises $2.5M to Scale Locally
Albuquerque-based startup Daisy Genomics, formerly Armonica Technologies, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding led by Cottonwood Technology Fund and Tramway Venture Partners to advance its innovative DNA and RNA sequencing platform.
Inventor Spotlight – Rama Gullapalli, MD, PhD
Associate Professor Department of Pathology Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Member, UNM Center for Biomedical Engineering Member, UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent […]
Five UNM Startups Among 19 Companies Awarded NMEDD Science and Technology Grants
The New Mexico Economic Development Department awarded Science and Technology Business Startup grants to 19 technology companies. Among them were five startups commercializing technology developed at The University of New […]
Executive’s Desk: Why New Mexico is a national leader in entrepreneurship
See Lisa Kuuttila’s December 14 op-ed reposted below and on the Albuquerque Journal website here: https://www.abqjournal.com/business/executives-desk-why-new-mexico-is-a-national-leader-in-entrepreneurship/2940216 New Mexico has emerged as a national leader in entrepreneurship, and Albuquerque is a […]
UNM Inventor Eric Prossnitz Named 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. December 11, 2025 – Eric R. Prossnitz, PhD of the University of New Mexico has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). NAI Fellowship is […]
2025 Pitch Deck Competition Winners Announced
On December 4, five teams of university students pitched their innovative business and startup ideas at the 2025 Pitch Deck Competition. Held at the Lobo Rainforest Building, the event was […]
Reflections on the Purpose and Impact of Tech Transfer from the Bayh-Dole Coalition’s Executive Director
We would like to share an important message from the Executive Director of the Bayh-Dole Coalition, Joe Allen, and his reflections on the importance of technology transfer and the privilege […]
Inventor Spotlight – Suzanne Burns, PhD, OTR/L
Associate Professor Division of Occupational Therapy School of Medicine The University of New Mexico Trademarks (UNM-Affiliated) MyAccessibleProTM MyAccessibleHomeTM MyAccessibleHomeProTM Research areas include: Stroke rehabilitation and recovery Mobile app development and […]