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 […]
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 […]