UNM Faculty Unveil Latest Technologies at UNMRI Showcase

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 […]
Inventor Spotlight – Matthew Campen, PhD, MSPH

Distinguished Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Co-Director Clinical and Translational Sciences Center The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Applications (UNM-Affiliated) Device and Methods to Measure Dynamic States in […]
Former CEO Reflects on the Rise of UNM Rainforest Innovations and its Pivotal Role Supporting Innovation in New Mexico

Chuck Wellborn, the former CEO of UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI), wrote an op-ed piece for the Albuquerque Journal on the impact and innovation taking place at UNMRI. Mr. Wellborn practiced […]
Shuya Wei Recognized for Excellence in Tech with 2025 Women in Tech Award

The New Mexico Technology Council (NMTC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 New Mexico Women in Tech Awards, celebrating women who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and community impact […]
Highlights from the 2025 Business & Economic Summit and New Mexico’s National Leadership in Entrepreneurship

Albuquerque, New Mexico – On January 14, UNM Rainforest Innovations hosted its annual UNM Business & Economic Summit centered around the theme “New Mexico: A National Leader in Entrepreneurship.” There […]
Mytegia Lee Recognized as One of Albuquerque Business First’s 2025 Women of Influence

Mytegia Lee, a dedicated Tribal Liaison for the New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program (NMTEEP) and Executive Director of Southwest Native Assets Coalition, has been selected as one the 2025 […]
Tribal Liaison Heather Gomez Reflects on Progress: Advancing Entrepreneurship in the Jicarilla Apache Nation

The past year serving as a Tribal Liaison for UNM Rainforest Innovations’ New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurial Enhancement Program has been immensely rewarding. Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity […]
New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Program Teams Up with Santa Fe to Fund Tribal Liaison

UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) is partnering with the City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development to fund a Tribal Liaison position aimed at supporting tribal entrepreneurs in Santa Fe […]
Hear from Gabriel P. López, PhD on the Importance of Disclosing Inventions and Protecting Intellectual Property

Hear from one of UNM’s most prolific innovators, Gabriel P. López, PhD, on the importance of disclosing inventions and protecting intellectual property at the University of New Mexico through the […]
12 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 twelve U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of October, November & December for technologies invented at the University […]