University resources help student business owners market their product By Mary Beth King February 26, 2020 Tim Mallette, a University of New Mexico graduate student working on a master’s degree in music performance for trumpet, bought a great music stand a few years ago. He liked the product so much that he and his wife Tracy, a Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering, bought the business that made the stands. Now they’re …Read More
Innovate New Mexico® Technology Showcase to Feature Latest Developments from New Mexico’s Research Institutions and Startup Companies
The seventh Innovate New Mexico Technology Showcase will take place at the Event Center at Sandia Golf Club on March 3, 2020. Innovate New Mexico is an annual event featuring the latest developments in research and technology from seven research institutions in the state of New Mexico. Researchers and inventors from the University of New Mexico, the Air Force Research Lab, Los Alamos National Lab, Sandia National Labs, NASA-White Sands …Read More
New Coalition Launches to Celebrate and Protect the Bayh-Dole Act
WASHINGTON (February 19) – Today, a diverse group of research and scientific organizations, as well as those directly involved in commercializing new products, launched Bayh-Dole 40, a coalition that will celebrate and protect the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act of 1980, better known as the “Bayh-Dole Act.” The Bayh-Dole Act has empowered universities, small businesses, and nonprofits that have received federal grants to retain ownership of any patented inventions …Read More
Japanese Graduate Students and MPO, Inc. Faculty Member Participate in STC’s Internship Academy
On February 3rd, STC.UNM’s Internship Academy hosted a group of graduate students from Osaka Prefecture University and Osaka City University located in Osaka, Japan, and the Director of MPO, Inc., the technology transfer office of St. Marianna University School of Medicine in Kawasaki, Japan. The six graduate students participated in STC’s five-day internship program designed to help students foster an entrepreneurial mindset and for those interested in learning about the …Read More
UNM Rainforest Forum Features Members from the Advanced Economic Development Leadership Program
A UNM Rainforest Forum featuring five members from the Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) Program, an executive education program, took place at the Lobo Rainforest Building on January 16. The speakers from AEDL included Shannon Campbell from The University of Southern Mississippi, Nan Johnston from Clemson Center for Corporate Learning, Lisa Kuuttila from The University of New Mexico (STC.UNM), Jim Roach from Texas Christian University, and Neal Wade, AEDL Managing …Read More
GPER G-1 DEVELOPMENT GROUP ANNOUNCES: RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PUBLISH THEIR ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATING DIABETES AND OBESITY IN RENOWNED MEDICAL JOURNAL
Eric Prossnitz, Distinguished Professor of Internal Medicine; Chief, Division of Molecular Medicine at the University of New Mexico Health & Sciences Center, has discovered a novel therapeutic for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. FEBRUARY 20, 2020 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: JOHN CHAVEZ, (505) 660-1046 Albuquerque, NM, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2020 – GPER G-1 Development Group, a portfolio company of the New Mexico Start-up Factory, is a New Mexico-based drug discovery company …Read More
Crystalline Mirror Solutions, LLC Acquired by Thorlabs and Will Continue to Develop UNM Laser Cooling Technology
Thorlabs, an optical equipment company based in Newton, NJ, recently announced their acquisition of the business assets of Crystalline Mirror Solutions, LLC (CMS). CMS was a startup company focusing on low-noise reflective optics whose technology portfolio included a UNM technology developed by Dr. Mansoor Sheik-Bahae, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and his team, at the University of New Mexico (UNM). The technology provides an advanced design …Read More
UNM HSC Health Hackathon now accepting applications
Event planned for Feb. 21-23 By Kim Delker January 07, 2020 The University of New Mexico-Health Sciences Center Health Hackathon, an opportunity for both novice and experienced inventors to use their skills and creativity to develop innovative healthcare solutions, will be held Feb. 21-23 on the UNM campus. The second annual event — where teams pitch healthcare problems and then form teams to develop solutions — will be held at …Read More
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Participates in STC Professional Internship Academy
On November 18th, three university professionals from the Technology Licensing Section of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) attended STC’s Professional Internship Academy. The program is designed for professionals who seek to gain an understanding of the role of a technology transfer office and gain comprehensive knowledge on the commercialization and management of inventions. Below are the staff members that attended the program. Yukiko Cooper, Assistant …Read More
Fifteen U.S Patents Issued to STC for UNM Technologies in October, November, and December
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued fifteen U.S. patents to STC during the months of October, November, and December for technologies invented at the University of New Mexico. The patents, issued during STC’s 2020 fiscal 2nd quarter, are for a variety of technologies created by researchers in the Departments of Gastroenterology, Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Physiology, Pharmacy, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil, Construction, …Read More