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 […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Names Donna Riley Vice Chair of Board of Directors
UNM Rainforest Innovations is pleased to announce that Dr. Donna Riley, the Jim and Ellen King Dean of Engineering and Computing at the University of New Mexico (UNM) has been […]
WellRx as a National Model for Social Determinants of Health
The WellRx screening questionnaire, developed by a team of clinicians and researchers at the University of New Mexico and piloted in Albuquerque, has become a nationally recognized model for integrating […]
Albuquerque Startup YEEO Eco-Safe Scaling Insect Control Innovation in New Mexico
YEEO Eco-Safe, Inc., a startup headquartered in Albuquerque, is working to commercialize an environmentally friendly insect control technology developed at the University of New Mexico. Their product uses yeast-encapsulated essential […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Welcomes Three New Board Members
Recently, UNM Rainforest Innovations welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors. The Board plays a crucial role in guiding the organization in its mission to support the University […]
2025 Lobo Hackathon Fast-Tracks Ideas and Awards $19k in Cash Prizes
On April 10 and 11, participants from the University of New Mexico (UNM) gathered at the Lobo Rainforest where 13 teams formed to fast-track and collaborate on developing their ideas. […]
Entrepreneurial Researchers Present Their Novel Projects at the Spring Rainforest Accelerator Final Session
On March 24, seven teams of entrepreneurial researchers presented their innovative projects during the final session of the Spring Rainforest Accelerator. The Rainforest Accelerator Program, administered by UNM Rainforest Innovations, […]