Two scientists from the University of New Mexico, Dr. Graham Timmins and Dr. Vojo Deretic, released a paper on bioRxiv that offers insights as to why certain drugs have helped in COVID-19 therapy. See the released paper, “Azithromycin and ciprofloxacin have a chloroquine-like effect on respiratory epithelial cells,” on the bioRxiv website at https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.29.008631v1. See also Ryan Boetel’s April 14 article, “Old paper may offer fresh insights on disease,” from …Read More
2020 STC.UNM Innovation Awards Honors University of New Mexico Inventors, Innovation Fellow and NAI Fellows
2020 Innovation Awards This year it is with great sadness that we have cancelled the STC.UNM Innovation Awards in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and protect the health and well-being of our community. Instead, we have decided to hold a webinar on April 28th at 3:00 pm to honor the accomplishments of this year’s inventors. To register, please go to: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o566CeCTRNCH8JcW-64-zg. STC’s Innovation Awards recognizes …Read More
13 U.S. Patents Issued to STC for UNM Technologies in January, February, and March
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued thirteen U.S. patents to STC during the months of January, February, and March for technologies invented at the University of New Mexico. The patents, issued during STC’s 2020 fiscal 3rd quarter, are for a variety of technologies created by researchers in the Departments of Neurology, Neurosciences, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Cell Biology & Physiology, Pharmacy, Internal Medicine, …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
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
UNM Inventors to Showcase Drone Technology at the Transportation Research Board
University of New Mexico Assistant Professor Fernando Moreu and doctoral student Roya Nasimi from the Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering will present their drone technology at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in January in Washington, DC. A division of the National Research Council, the TRB’s mission is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange. The inventors will be able to present …Read More
University of New Mexico Inventors Elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. December 3, 2019. Professor Bryce Chackerian and Professor David Peabody, both from the Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology at the University of New Mexico, have been named 2019 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The NAI announced today that it has chosen a cohort of 168 inventors from around the world for election as 2019 NAI Fellows. Election to NAI Fellow status is a …Read More
STC Announces 2020 Gap Funding for UNM Technology Proposals
In August, STC issued its ninth call for proposals for FY2020 gap funding. The goal of gap funding is to further develop an early-stage, unlicensed UNM technology, previously disclosed to STC, so that it has a greater chance of successfully being licensed by industry or becoming the basis of a new start-up company. To apply for this funding, which is limited to amounts up to $25,000 for a one-year project, …Read More