This time of year the temperatures rise, future leaders put aside their academic books for novels, and many of us take time off to enjoy family vacations. For some, July and August provide the time and opportunity to reflect on corporate strategies as well as the work they perform for the volunteer boards that they serve. Today marks the launch of my first quarterly newsletter to NMBio’s members. New Mexico’s …Read More
Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Is in the Works
June 28, 2019 – There are currently about 5.8 million people in the United States living with Alzheimer’s Disease. That’s expected to more than double to 14 million. In New Mexico, an estimated 41,000 people age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s. It’s a devastating illness that robs people of their mental capacity and brings tremendous burdens to families and caregivers. Some studies indicate African Americans and Hispanics are …Read More
Fifteen U.S. Patents Issued to STC for UNM Technologies in April, May and June
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued fifteen U.S. patents to STC during the months of April, May and June for technologies invented at the University of New Mexico. The patents, issued during STC’s 2019 fiscal 4th quarter, are for a variety of technologies created by researchers in the Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Physics & Astronomy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Chemistry, Pathology, Internal Medicine, …Read More
New Mexico Company Moving Medical Device Closer to Clinical Trials and Market
New Mexico startup Avisa Pharma, formed to commercialize breath-test technology created at The University of New Mexico, is moving closer to bringing its innovative medical device to market. The technology was developed by UNM Associate Professor Graham Timmins from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the College of Pharmacy for the early detection and treatment of lung infections. Avisa, a clinical-stage company, licenses the technology from STC and has developed …Read More
UNM Lab Using Its Sensor Monitoring Technology to Collaborate with Local Company to Monitoring the Structural Health of Structures
Under the leadership of Assistant Professor Fernando Moreu from the UNM Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, the UNM Smart Management of Infrastructure Laboratory (SMILab) (http://smilab.unm.edu/) is collaborating with Sandia Peak Tramway to collect data using a low-cost wireless sensing platform that tests the structural health of industrial buildings, transportation systems, and other infrastructure systems. Dr. Moreu and his team at the lab are developing next-generation smart sensing technologies …Read More
The University of New Mexico Is Among Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. June 20, 2019—The University of New Mexico (UNM) is again among the Top 100 Worldwide Universities granted U.S. utility patents during the 2018 calendar year, according to a report published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). The report uses data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to highlight the important role patents play in translating university research and innovation. The …Read More
UNM Faculty Inventor Angela Wandinger-Ness to Receive the 2019 STC.UNM Innovation Fellow Award
Albuquerque, NM – April 11, 2019. Dr. Angela Wandinger-Ness has been chosen to receive the 2019 STC.UNM Innovation Fellow Award in recognition of her achievements as a leading innovator at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Wandinger-Ness is a Professor in the Department of Pathology, the Victor and Ruby Hansen Surface Endowed Professor in Cancer Cell Biology & Clinical Translation, and the Associate Director for Education, Training & Mentoring at …Read More
2019 STC.UNM Innovation Awards Dinner Will Honor University of New Mexico Inventors and STC Innovation Fellow
Albuquerque, NM – April 11, 2019. STC.UNM will host its sixteenth annual Innovation Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building (SUB) Ballrooms B & C. The event will honor 58 faculty, staff and students who have received issued U.S. patents and registered U.S. copyrights/trademarks within the past year. The 2019 STC.UNM Innovation Fellow Award will also be presented …Read More
Twelve U.S. Patents Issued to STC for UNM Technologies in January, February, and March
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued twelve U.S. patents to STC during the months of January, February, and December for technologies invented at the University of New Mexico. The patents, issued during STC’s 2019 fiscal 3rd quarter, are for a variety of technologies created by researchers in the Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Chemistry, Pathology, Internal Medicine, Computer Science, Neurosurgery, …Read More
New Collaborative Center at UNM Working with Air Force Research Lab to Advance High-Tech Manufacturing Technologies
New Mexico is fast becoming the place to be for the space and defense technology industries thanks to new partnerships with the UNM School of Engineering, local companies and startups and the Air Force’s national research lab in Albuquerque. The emphasis is on rapid technology development, prototyping, and manufacturing through the use of AI and machine learning technologies. The UNM/AFRL Agile Manufacturing Center, a joint lab located in UNM’s Science …Read More