Inventor Spotlight – Ali Bidram, PhD
Associate Professor Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Applications Zonal Machine Learning-Based Protection for Distribution Systems Systems and Methods for Fast Fault […]
Rainforest Accelerator Program Concludes 2026 Spring Cohort
The Rainforest Accelerator Program recently concluded its spring cohort, highlighting a new group of entrepreneurial researchers translating their ideas beyond the lab and into real-world applications. Administered by UNM Rainforest […]
Spring 2026 Rainforest Pitch Competition Celebrates its 10th Year of Student Entrepreneurship
Celebrating its 10th year and 20 competitions to date, student entrepreneurs showcased their best ideas at the Spring 2026 Rainforest Pitch Competition. Innovation Academy, in partnership with UNM Rainforest Innovations, […]
Jean-Claude Diels, PhD – 2026 Rainforest Innovation Fellow
This year we are proud to honor Dr. Jean-Claude Diels, a visionary whose career has been defined by a relentless, and occasionally explosive, pursuit of scientific discovery. Born in Belgium […]
The Sklar Catalyst and Acceleration Fund Gives Back to the Rainforest Ecosystem
UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) is proud to announce the establishment of The Sklar Catalyst and Acceleration Fund, a new initiative designed to support the next generation of innovators. Inspired by […]
9 U.S. Patents Issued to UNM Rainforest Innovations for UNM Technologies for January, February, and March
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued nine U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of January, February, and March for technologies invented at the University […]
Inventor Spotlight – Falko Schoeneweiss, MS, RN, CCRN
Nurse Educator – Simulation College of Nursing The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Application Healthcare safety tray Healthcare Safety Tray Research areas include: Healthcare safety Task-based pedagogical training […]
Japanese Researchers Partner with UNMRI for Pitching and Entrepreneurial Training
This past February, UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) welcomed five university PhD researchers from Japan, representing the University of Yamanashi, the Kyushu Institute of Technology, and the Osaka Metropolitan University. Organized […]
Innovate New Mexico Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Statewide Research Collaboration
Albuquerque, NM – March 3, 2026 – This year marks the 10th anniversary of Innovate New Mexico, a landmark collaboration of major research institutions across the state that promotes and […]
Inventor Spotlight – Xiang Xue, PhD
Associate Professor Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Member, UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Application Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer Research […]