Inventor Spotlight – David S. Peabody, Ph.D.

David S. Peabody, Ph.D. Professor Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology Member, Comprehensive Cancer Center The University of New Mexico 2017 RAINFOREST INNOVATION FELLOW As a 2017 STC Innovation Fellow, […]
UNM Takes Over Innovate ABQ Project
In July the University of New Mexico (UNM) accepted the transfer of Innovate ABQ, a nonprofit 501(c)3 that UNM set up in 2015 to independently manage the development of the […]
Startup Biosafe Defenses Confirms Effectiveness of Products Against COVID-19
The current demand for disinfectant wipes and cleaning products has grown drastically since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States and now more than ever hospitals, businesses, and public spaces […]
UNM Inventor Angela Wandinger-Ness Receives Prestigious Award
Dr. Angela Wandinger-Ness was one of just 12 researchers this year honored with the 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). Wandinger-Ness is a professor […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Technology Showcase
On August 26, UNM Rainforest Innovations (formerly STC.UNM) will host a virtual Innovation Showcase to feature the latest developments in research and technology from the University of New Mexico. Six […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Receives CARES Act Grant to Expand EDA University Center
UNM Rainforest Innovations (formerly STC.UNM), the University of New Mexico’s technology-transfer and economic-development organization, announced that it has received a $300,000 CARE Act Recovery Assistance grant from the U.S. Department […]
New USPTO Report Released on Women’s Participation in the U.S. Innovation Economy
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a report called “Progress and Potential: 2020 Update on U.S. Women Inventor-Patentees,” which offers some interesting findings on the participation of women in […]
Inventor Spotlight – Gabriel P. López, Ph.D.

Gabriel P. López, Ph.D. Vice President for Research Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Founding Director and Member, Center for Biomedical Engineering The University of New Mexico 2016 RAINFOREST INNOVATION […]
The University of New Mexico Ranks 2nd on Innovation Impact Report
A report released from the Bush Institute and Opus Faveo ranks the University of New Mexico 2nd among mid-sized research universities for innovation impact productivity. This is a substantial national […]
UNM Startup BennuBio Receives $1 Million NIH Grant
UNM startup BennuBio, Inc. recently announced they have won a $1 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to further develop their superfast, multi-sample cytometry technology. The technology was developed […]