UNM Rainforest Innovations Announces FY2021 Year-End Metrics
UNM Rainforest Innovations, the University of New Mexico’s technology-transfer and economic development organization, has seen increased financial growth in fiscal year 2021 and has continued to diversity its income and […]
11 U.S. Patents Issued to UNM Rainforest Innovations for UNM Technologies in July, August, and September
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued eleven U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of July, August, and September for technologies invented at the University […]
Inventor Spotlight – Ladan Arissian, Ph.D.

Ladan Arissian, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Member, Center for High Technology Materials Dr. Arissian’s research area is in optical metrology and active sensor development. […]
Student Interns @ UNM Rainforest Innovations – Rebecca Tresise
Rebecca Tresise Student Office Assistant and Accounting Intern The student internship program at UNM Rainforest Innovations is for UNM students who want to develop professional skills and a better understanding […]
Amelia Bierle and Alissa Chavez Make the Inno Under 25 List for Their Innovative Ideas
Inno New Mexico, a new platform focused on local innovation, has announced their Inno Under 25 list and local entrepreneurs Amelia Bierle and Alissa Chavez have been selected. The Inno […]
Right to Start Initiative to Support Entrepreneurship and Growth in New Mexico
UNM Rainforest Innovations and the City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department are jointly financing the Right to Start movement which is a campaign to rebuild the American economy by making […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations is Launching Right to Start Movement
UNM Rainforest Innovations, the technology-transfer and economic development organization for the University of New Mexico, is launching a new campaign to support entrepreneurial activity in Albuquerque and statewide to further […]
UNM Technology Startup Avisa Diagnostics Announces New Chief Medical Officer
Avisa Diagnostics, a startup commercializing technology developed at the University of New Mexico, announced recently that Richard K. Murray, M.D. has joined their team as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Murray […]
Inventor Spotlight – Kiran Bhaskar, Ph.D.

Kiran Bhaskar, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Department of Neurology Co-Director, Brain and Behavioral Health Institute (BBHI) Co-Director, New Mexico Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (NM-ADRC – […]
Pajarito Powder Rapidly Expanding Operations
Local startup Pajarito Powder, LLC is rapidly expanding their operations in order to keep up with new market interest and commercial sales. In 2020, their commercial sales had doubled in […]