4 U.S. Patents Issued to UNM Rainforest Innovations for UNM Technologies for April, May, and June
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued four U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of April, May, and June for technologies invented at the University […]
Inventor Spotlight – Milad Marvian, PhD
Assistant Professor Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Member, Center for Quantum Information and Control (CQuIC) The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Applications: Fault Tolerant Quantum Computation in […]
New Hope for Thumb Arthritis Patients in New Mexico
Renowned hand surgeon at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Nathan T. Morrell, is the first hand surgeon in the state to perform a new, high-tech thumb joint replacement procedure. […]
Inventor Spotlight – Olivia Lanier, PhD
Assistant Professor Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering The University of New Mexico Research areas include: Mechanisms of sex differences in drug delivery Vaginal delivery of nanomedicines and hydrogels for […]
UNM-Backed Startup myAccessibleHome Featured in The Albuquerque Journal
UNM Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Suzanne Burns was recently featured in the Albuquerque Journal for her startup, myAccessibleHome. Inspired by her own family and professional experiences in healthcare, Burns […]
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 […]