Startup Centrillion Technologies Developed Chip to Aid in Tracing COVID-19 And Other Respiratory Viruses
UNM inventor Dr. Jeremy Edwards and his team at Centrillion Technologies have been working on a chip that provides a faster and more accurate method of genome sequencing for respiratory […]
New Mexico Technology Council’s Women in Technology Awards to Honor Sandra Begay, UNM Rainforest Innovations Board Chair
The New Mexico Technology Council has announced their 2021 Women in Technology honorees, including UNM Rainforest Innovations Board Chair Sandra Begay. The annual Women in Technology Awards recognizes outstanding women […]
13 U.S. Patents Issued to UNM Rainforest Innovations for UNM Technologies in January, February, and March
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued thirteen U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of January, February, and March for technologies invented at the University […]
Inventor Spotlight – Ying-Bing Jiang, Ph.D.

Ying-Bing Jiang, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences Member, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials The University of New Mexico Dr. Jiang’s […]
National Academy of Sciences Elects New Member from the University of New Mexico
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced their election of 120 new members, including Dr. C. Jeffrey Brinker, Distinguished and Regents’ Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering […]
UNM Inventor Christina Salas Receives Huerta Sí Se Puede Award for Community Work
Last spring, Dr. Christina Salas and flight nurse Laura Shaffer launched a mask-printing project to help hospital workers in Gallup. Since then, Dr. Salas and her students have created thousands […]
UNM Startup Osazda Energy Receives $1.25 Million Grant
UNM Startup Osazda Energy has received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to further develop their innovative and cost-effective products used to […]
Local Startup OptiPulse, Inc. Raises Almost $300k From Crowdfunding Campaign
There are only two days left to invest in OptiPulse, Inc.’s crowdfunding campaign! OptiPulse launched their WeFunder campaign in February seeking public investment for their breakthrough optical wireless technology. To […]
Lifetime Achievement Innovation Award Presented to Dr. Steven R.J. Brueck and Endowment Fund Created in His Name
UNM Rainforest Innovations has presented the first ever Lifetime Achievement Innovation Award to an outstanding University of New Mexico inventor who we believe exemplifies the spirit of innovation: Dr. Steven […]
2021 Virtual Innovation Awards Honors University of New Mexico Inventors
2021 Virtual Innovation Awards UNM Rainforest Innovations’ annual Innovation Awards recognizes the accomplishments of UNM inventors who have received issued U.S. patents, trademarks, and registered copyrights within the past year. […]