Inventor Spotlight – Peter Vorobieff, Ph.D.

Peter Vorobieff, Ph.D. Professor and Assistant Chair Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Vorobieff’s research areas include: Fundamental hydrodynamic instabilities, Meandering flows Multiphase flows, Shock-accelerated flows, Two-dimensional hydrodynamics, Renewable energy, and […]
Inventor Spotlight – Kiran Bhaskar, Ph.D.

Kiran Bhaskar, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Department of Neurology Co-Director, Brain and Behavioral Health Institute (BBHI) Co-Director, New Mexico Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (NM-ADRC – […]
Thesis Publication Embargo to Protect Intellectual Property Rights
Obtaining a patent on an invention requires that the invention not be publicly disclosed anywhere else in the world prior to filing a patent application. Any public disclosure prior to […]
Technology Trends Featured in Recent Technology Showcase
On August 17, UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) hosted a Technology Showcase featuring key technology trends in life-science and physical-science technologies developed at the University of New Mexico. Six innovators presented […]
Inventor Spotlight – Kathryn M. Frietze, Ph.D.

Kathryn M. Frietze, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology UNM Clinical and Translational Science Center Dr. Frietze’s research areas include: Investigating the specificity of antibody responses to […]
Local Startup Ecosystem Remains Vibrant Post-Pandemic
As New Mexico continues to recover from the turbulent economic environment brought on by the pandemic, our local startup ecosystem remains strong and vibrant. Armed with an extensive statewide network […]
The University of New Mexico is Among Top 100 Worldwide Institutions Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2020
The University of New Mexico (UNM) is among the Top 100 Worldwide Universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2020, according to a report published by the National Academy of Inventors […]
12 U.S. Patents Issued to UNM Rainforest Innovations for UNM Technologies in April, May, and June
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued twelve U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of April, May, and June, for technologies invented at the University […]
Student Interns @ UNM Rainforest Innovations – Sheyla Miramontes
Sheyla Miramontes Innovation Student Intern UNM Rainforest Innovations has a student internship program where University of New Mexico students develop professional skills and a better understanding of the intersection of […]
UNM Startup Pajarito Powder Raises $9.4 Million Investment
Pajarito Powder LLC, an Albuquerque startup commercializing technology developed at the University of New Mexico and LANL, disclosed a new $9.4 million investment round. The company filed a Form D […]