Student Entrepreneurs Shine at Fall 2024 Rainforest Pitch Competition
On November 6 at Bow and Arrow Brewery, the UNM Innovation Academy, in collaboration with UNM Rainforest Innovations, recognized the outstanding student entrepreneurs in the Fall 2024 Rainforest Student Pitch […]
Tribal Liaison Mytegia Lee: Fostering an Environment Where Entrepreneurs can Thrive in Indian Country and Beyond
Over the past two and a half years, Mytegia Lee has been serving as a tribal liaison for UNM Rainforest Innovation’s New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program (NMTEEP). In this […]
Inventor Spotlight – Meilian Liu, PhD
Professor Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Member, Autophagy, Inflammation & Metabolism Center The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Application (UNM-Affiliated) Ameliorating Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance by Inducing High- Thermogenic Adipocytes […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Announces Awardees Receiving 2025 Gap Funding
The Gap Fund @ UNM provides funding to support the advancement and commercialization of innovative technologies developed at the University of New Mexico (UNM). The goal of the program is […]
Inventor Spotlight – Shuya Wei, PhD
Assistant Professor Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Center for MicroEngineered Materials The University of New Mexico Active Startup: Flow Aluminum, Inc. Pending U.S. Patent Applications (UNM-Affiliated) Rechargeable Al-CO2 Battery […]
Lisa Kuuttila Joins the New Mexico Bioscience Authority Board to Foster Local Innovation and Economic Growth
Lisa Kuuttila has joined the Board of Directors for the New Mexico Bioscience Authority (NMBSA), bringing with her a wealth of experience in technology commercialization and economic development. As President […]
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 […]