Inventor Spotlight – Dongchang Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Applications (UNM-Affiliated) Over-Stoichiometric Earth-Abundant Transition Metal-Based Cation Disordered Rock Salts as High-Energy Density Li-ion […]
UNMRI Hires Tribal Liaison for the City of Santa Fe

UNM Rainforest Innovations in partnership with the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Department has hired Deborah Torres to serve as the Tribal Liaison for the City of Santa Fe […]
Osazda Energy Receives SBIR Phase II Matching Grant to Advance Solar Technology

Osazda Energy, LLC, an Albuquerque-based startup, has been awarded a $100,000 SBIR Phase II Matching Grant from the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) to further develop its innovative solar […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Hosts Visitors from Osaka Metropolitan University and Kyushu Institute of Technology

UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) recently hosted a group of 10 students and university professionals from Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) and Kyushu Institute of Technology. The group participated in professional training […]
UNMRI Renames Gap Fund After First President Chuck Wellborn

UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) is proud to announce the renaming of its Gap Fund @ UNM to the Wellborn Gap Fund in recognition of Chuck and JD Wellborn’s generous support. […]
UNM Research Reveals Alarming Levels of Microplastics in the Human Brain

New research from the University of New Mexico, in collaboration with several institutions, reveals that the brain may contain significantly higher levels of microplastics compared to other organs. The study, […]
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 […]