Bioscience Startup Circular Genomics Advances Alzheimer’s Detection with New CircPATH™ Platform
Circular Genomics recently announced the launch of its CircPATH™ platform, a proprietary circular RNA discovery and validation platform designed to advance the early detection and monitoring of Alzheimer’s disease and […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Welcomes Michael F. Buehler as New Board Chair
Effective July 1, UNM Rainforest Innovations is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael F. Buehler as Chair of its Board of Directors. Buehler succeeds Sandra K. Begay, who is […]
Honoring Sandra Begay’s Legacy of Leadership and Expanding Opportunity
For more than two decades, Sandra K. Begay has helped shape the growth and success of UNM Rainforest Innovations. Since joining the Board of Directors in 2004 and serving as […]
Local Researchers Partner with the VA Technology Transfer Program to Advance Prototype to Treat Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease
A promising new approach to treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease has come from collaborative research among the New Mexico VA Health Care System, the University of […]
Noblespace Secures Opportunity Enterprise Fund Loan to Advance InnovateABQ; Deepens Partnership with Roadrunner Quantum Lab
Albuquerque, NM — Noblespace is proud to announce the award of a loan through the New Mexico Finance Authority’s (NMFA) Opportunity Enterprise Fund in support of its ongoing development at […]
USPTO Regional Director Hope Shimabuku Visits UNM Rainforest Innovations
UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) recently had the honor of hosting Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Southwest Regional Outreach Office. Across her three-day […]
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 […]
Remarkable UNM Inventors Celebrated at 2026 Innovation Awards
On the evening of April 28, UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) hosted its annual Innovation Awards at the Lobo Rainforest. Celebrating the achievements of University of New Mexico (UNM) faculty, staff, […]
Students and Community Collaborate, Pitch, and Win Prizes at 2026 Lobo Hackathon
For just twenty-four hours, participants from the University of New Mexico and the community gathered at the Lobo Rainforest where 18 teams formed to fast-track and collaborate on developing their […]
Second Route 66 Centennial Seminar Explores Where Heritage Meets High-Tech
On March 5, UNM Rainforest Innovations hosted the second installment in its three-part series called Creative People, Creative Places – Creative Technologies on the Mother Road. In honor of the […]