UNM Inventor Eric Prossnitz Named 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. December 11, 2025 – Eric R. Prossnitz, PhD of the University of New Mexico has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). NAI Fellowship is […]
2025 Pitch Deck Competition Winners Announced
On December 4, five teams of university students pitched their innovative business and startup ideas at the 2025 Pitch Deck Competition. Held at the Lobo Rainforest Building, the event was […]
Reflections on the Purpose and Impact of Tech Transfer from the Bayh-Dole Coalition’s Executive Director
We would like to share an important message from the Executive Director of the Bayh-Dole Coalition, Joe Allen, and his reflections on the importance of technology transfer and the privilege […]
Advancing Innovation Together: Why Work with UNM Rainforest Innovations
UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) connects groundbreaking research with businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors through a collaborative, transparent, and business-friendly approach to commercialization. As the technology transfer and economic development arm of […]
Japanese University Group Trains with UNM Rainforest Innovations on Technology Transfer
A group of six university technology transfer professionals from Japan visited UNM Rainforest Innovations for a weeklong training program beginning November 10. Throughout the week, participants learned about best practices […]
Charles I. Wellborn Steps Down After 30 Years of Service
UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) bids a fond farewell to Charles (Chuck) Wellborn, who is stepping down from the UNMRI Board of Directors after three decades of service. As the organizations […]
Local Startup BennuBio Acquired by Precision Cell Systems
Albuquerque-based BennuBio, Inc., a company founded to commercialize innovative flow cytometry technology developed at the University of New Mexico, has been acquired by Precision Cell Systems (PCS), a medical technology […]
New Mexico SBIR/STTR Matching Grants Support Local Startups, Including Shearit
In August, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced the recipients of its SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program. Among the awardees was local startup Shearit, LLC who received a $50,000 state […]
CTSC Translational Lab Enables Breakthrough in RNA Sequencing Technology
A promising new method for detecting ribonucleic acids emerged from research conducted at the University of New Mexico Clinical and Translational Science Center’s (CTSC) Translational Lab. This innovation, filed as […]
Lobo Rainforest Welcomes NM Bioscience Authority to the Building
The New Mexico Bioscience Authority (NMBSA), the state’s leading public-private partnership for growing the bioscience industry, is officially joining the Lobo Rainforest Building on August 1. This is a great […]