The University of New Mexico Ranks on Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. June 4, 2024—The University of New Mexico (UNM) has ranked #61 on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023, a list published by the National […]
Inventor Spotlight – Eirini Tsiropoulou, PhD
Associate Professor Computer Engineering Chair Director of Recruiting and Admissions Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of New Mexico Active Startup: IC Safety, LLC Pending U.S. Patent Applications […]
Reconnecting with Christian Slough, the newest member of the NM EDD’s Office of Strategy, Science & Technology
In this series, we’re reconnecting with former interns at UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) to explore their professional journeys and career paths. This month we’re catching up with Christian Slough, the […]
Armonica Technologies Welcomes New CEO
Armonica Technologies, Inc. is an Albuquerque-based biotechnology company commercializing an innovative DNA nanopore sequencing technology for precision medicine research applications. They recently appointed a new CEO, Emily Milsovic, who is […]
The EDD Awards NM Research University Faculty/Students $760k for their Science and Technology Commercialization Proposals
On Thursday, May 2, the New Mexico Economic Development Department, UNM Rainforest Innovations, and the New Mexico Angels collaborated to host the final round of the 2024 New Mexico Research […]
NM Small Businesses in Advanced Energy Take Home $3.4M in Funding from the EDD
On Friday, May 3, the Lobo Rainforest Building hosted a pitch event for finalists in the 2024 Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program. This competitive, state-funded grant supports proposals in advanced […]
How UNM Rainforest Innovations has Supported Nearly 170 Startups out of UNM
Since its inception in 1995, UNM Rainforest Innovations has fostered the development of nearly 170 startup companies commercializing University of New Mexico (UNM) technologies. Its role is to protect and […]
UNMRI Board Chair Co-Authors Renewable Tribal Energy Article Published in Science Magazine
Sandra Begay, Chair of the UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) Board of Directors and Researcher at Sandia National Laboratories, is the co-author of a manuscript published in Science exploring the opportunities […]
Remarkable UNM Inventors Honored at the 2024 Innovation Awards
On April 30, UNM Rainforest Innovations hosted its annual Innovation Awards to recognize the innovative faculty, staff, and students at the University of New Mexico (UNM) who have received issued […]
Lifetime Achievement Innovation Award Presented to Larry A. Sklar
UNM Rainforest Innovations has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to an outstanding University of New Mexico (UNM) inventor whose research has made an extraordinary impact. The award was presented to […]