9 U.S. Patents Issued to UNM Rainforest Innovations for UNM Technologies in July, August, September
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued nine U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of July, August and September for technologies invented at the University […]
ShearIT Secures $490k NIH Grant for Stroke Treatment Research
A local startup, ShearIT, LLC, has been awarded $490k in funding from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to support their Phase I (proof of concept) research for their utilization […]
Cultivating Change: Bidii Baby Foods’ Farmer-in-REZidence™ Program
Bidii Baby Foods LLC’s Farmer-in-REZidence™ program, now in its second year, is tailored to support young Indigenous farmers starting agribusinesses on Tribal Trust land. This unique incubator addresses the specific […]
Hear from Mahmoud Taha, PhD on the Importance of Disclosing Inventions and Protecting Intellectual Property
Hear from one of UNM’s most prolific innovators, Mahmoud R. Taha, PhD, PE, on the importance of disclosing inventions and protecting intellectual property at the University of New Mexico through […]
Inventor Spotlight – Robert Taylor, PhD
Assistant Professor Senior Scientist Department of Emergency Medicine The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patents (UNM-Affiliated) Color Changing Detection Patch Utilizing Microneedle Sampling of Interstitial Fluid Needle Guard Tip […]
Student Interns @ UNM Rainforest Innovations – Geneva Stanton
Every semester, students from various academic backgrounds at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have the chance to participate in the internship program at UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI). This program […]
Strengthening New Mexico’s Small Business Ecosystem: UNM Rainforest Innovations and NMEDD JEDI Office Collaborate to Enhance Equity and Support for Native American Entrepreneurs
In August 2023, UNM Rainforest Innovations’ NM Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program (NMTEEP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the NMEDD JEDI Office agreeing to work together to bring more justice, […]
UNM MBA Grads to Launch MealsGuru: An Innovative Solution for Meal Planning and Grocery Budgeting
Mark Niederhaus Esteban and Dharish Totiger, who met while pursuing their MBA degrees at the University of New Mexico, have co-founded MealsGuru, an app designed to simplify meal planning and […]
Individually Owned Navajo Businesses Secure Funding through Artisan and Small Business Relief Grants
In early 2024, the Navajo Nation announced that applications were open for the Navajo Artisans and Navajo Small Business Relief Grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Over […]
In Memory of Frank Martínez
Frank H. Martínez, 77, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, friend, and community servant, supporting local projects such as the […]