Tribal Liaison Mytegia Lee: Fostering an Environment Where Entrepreneurs can Thrive in Indian Country and Beyond
Over the past two and a half years, Mytegia Lee has been serving as a tribal liaison for UNM Rainforest Innovation’s New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program (NMTEEP). In this […]
Inventor Spotlight – Meilian Liu, PhD
Professor Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Member, Autophagy, Inflammation & Metabolism Center The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Application (UNM-Affiliated) Ameliorating Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance by Inducing High- Thermogenic Adipocytes […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Announces Awardees Receiving 2025 Gap Funding
The Gap Fund @ UNM provides funding to support the advancement and commercialization of innovative technologies developed at the University of New Mexico (UNM). The goal of the program is […]
The Journey to Grow Your Business Series in Dulce Supports Local Entrepreneurs
By Heather Gomez, Tribal Liaison New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program The entrepreneurial series, The Journey to Grow Your Business, hosted by WESST and UNM Rainforest Innovations, has been a […]
Local Startup Circular Genomics Launches MindLight™—The First Biomarker Test for SSRI Response Prediction
A local startup, Circular Genomics, has launched MindLight™, the first biomarker test utilizing circular RNA biomarkers to predict patient responses to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in individuals diagnosed with […]
Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship: Highlights from the Second EBV-NAV Bootcamp
The University of New Mexico partnered with Hesperus to successfully launch the second cohort for the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Native American Veterans (EBV-NAV), an innovative initiative designed specifically for Native […]
Revolutionizing Energy: Flow Aluminum’s Promising Advances in Aluminum-CO2 Battery Technology
Flow Aluminum, a startup in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has made a major breakthrough in its aluminum-CO2 battery technology after successful tests at the Battery Innovation Center (BIC). The company has […]
Inventor Spotlight – Shuya Wei, PhD
Assistant Professor Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Center for MicroEngineered Materials The University of New Mexico Active Startup: Flow Aluminum, Inc. Pending U.S. Patent Applications (UNM-Affiliated) Rechargeable Al-CO2 Battery […]
Lisa Kuuttila Joins the New Mexico Bioscience Authority Board to Foster Local Innovation and Economic Growth
Lisa Kuuttila has joined the Board of Directors for the New Mexico Bioscience Authority (NMBSA), bringing with her a wealth of experience in technology commercialization and economic development. As President […]
Students @ UNM Rainforest Innovations – Joshua Zamora-Griego
UNM Rainforest Innovations hires student interns each semester to assist in supporting technology transfer and catalyzing economic development at the University of New Mexico (UNM). The internship program, which has […]