Five UNM Startups Among 19 Companies Awarded NMEDD Science and Technology Grants
The New Mexico Economic Development Department awarded Science and Technology Business Startup grants to 19 technology companies. Among them were five startups commercializing technology developed at The University of New […]
Executive’s Desk: Why New Mexico is a national leader in entrepreneurship
See Lisa Kuuttila’s December 14 op-ed reposted below and on the Albuquerque Journal website here: https://www.abqjournal.com/business/executives-desk-why-new-mexico-is-a-national-leader-in-entrepreneurship/2940216 New Mexico has emerged as a national leader in entrepreneurship, and Albuquerque is a […]
Inventor Spotlight – Suzanne Burns, PhD, OTR/L
Associate Professor Division of Occupational Therapy School of Medicine The University of New Mexico Trademarks (UNM-Affiliated) MyAccessibleProTM MyAccessibleHomeTM MyAccessibleHomeProTM Research areas include: Stroke rehabilitation and recovery Mobile app development and […]
2025 Fall UNM Business and Economic Summit Highlights New Mexico’s Entrepreneurial Future
Albuquerque, NM – On November 19, UNM Rainforest Innovations proudly hosted the 2025 Fall UNM Business and Economic Summit, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and community leaders from across […]
Rainforest Accelerator Program Concludes 2025 Fall Cohort
The Rainforest Accelerator Program wrapped up its fall cohort last week, showcasing teams of entrepreneurial researchers advancing their innovations. The Rainforest Accelerator Program, administered by UNM Rainforest Innovations, supports teams […]
2025 Fall Rainforest Pitch Competition Winners Announced
The Innovation Academy, in collaboration with UNM Rainforest Innovations, hosted the Fall 2025 Rainforest Pitch Competition on the evening of November 5 at Bow and Arrow Brewing Co. The competition […]
Inventor Spotlight – Adam Hecht, PhD
Professor Department of Nuclear Engineering The University of New Mexico Issued U.S. Patent Applications (UNM-Affiliated) 8,242,456, Noncollimated 3D Radioactive Source Localization Technique, issued August 14, 2012 10,249,780, High Quality AlSb […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Announces Awardees Receiving 2026 Gap Funding
The Wellborn Gap Fund, recently named after UNM Rainforest Innovations’ first president Charles Wellborn, provides funding to support the advancement and commercialization of innovative technologies developed at the University of […]
Inventor Spotlight – Ahmed Telbany, MD, MPH
Fellow Physician Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology School of Medicine The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Applications (UNM-Affiliated) BowelSense: A Smart Toilet Attachment Research areas include: Inflammatory […]
Nine 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 […]