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
Make money and earn credit
‘Design. Build. Bank’ focus of spring break class at UNM’s Innovation Academy Spend your spring break creating ways to make money instead of finding ways to spend it. The UNM Innovation Academy, in partnership with the School of Architecture, Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies, and University College is offering a new class where you can earn three credits in just five days. “Design. Build. Bank!” is a course where students will use …Read More
Sixteen U.S. Patents Issued to STC for UNM Technologies in October, November and December
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued sixteen 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 2019 fiscal 2nd quarter, are for a variety of technologies created by researchers in the Departments of Emergency Medicine, Computer Science, Neurosciences, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and …Read More
Technology Developed by Former UNM Emergency Medicine Doctor Reaches the $1 Million Mark in Sales
In 2012, STC.UNM licensed a lightweight, one-size-fits-all femoral traction splint, developed by former UNM emergency medicine doctor Sam Slishman, to medical supplies and products company Rescue Essentials. Today, the Slishman Traction Splint (STS) has reached $1 million in sales thanks to its innovative design and ease of use. The company has served the emergency medical community with low-cost, cutting-edge medical supplies since 2007, supplying products to medical and law enforcement …Read More
ABQ startup brings blazing fast internet to local college
Albuquerque startup OptiPulse Inc. will soon be testing its laser chips for wireless networking at Central New Mexico Community College’s (CNM) main campus. The company has developed 10 gigabytes-per-second speeds using its proprietary laser chips that will save energy and lower the cost of transmitting data. OptiPulse has received funding from the STC Co-Investment Fund to develop the technology. To read more about the upcoming pilot project at CNM, see …Read More
UNM Distinguished Faculty and Inventor Receives National Honor
Dr. C. Jeffrey Brinker, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering and Fellow at Sandia National Labs, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Brinker is a prolific inventor at UNM who combines advanced materials science and biology to create innovative membranes, sensors, thin films, and nanoparticles that have a far-reaching and disruptive impact on cancer treatment, environmental remediation …Read More
Fourteen U.S. Patents Issued and One Trademark Registered for UNM Technologies in July, August, and September
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued fourteen U.S. patents and registered one trademark during July, August, and September for technologies invented at the University of New Mexico. The patents issued during STC.UNM’s 2019 fiscal 1st quarter are for a variety of technologies created by researchers in the Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Computer Science, Radiology, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Pathology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, …Read More
STC.UNM Receives EDA University Center Grant
STC.UNM, the University of New Mexico’s technology-transfer and economic-development organization, announced today that it has received a University Center Grant from the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support high-growth entrepreneurs and provide training and technical assistance at all UNM campuses. The grants are awarded through an open and competitive process in five-year cycles across all six economic development regions as designated by the EDA. UNM will join 58 other …Read More
UNM Inventor Moving Forward with Innovation
UNM inventor Dr. Christina Salas, an assistant professor in the departments of orthopaedics & rehabilitation and mechanical engineering, is developing technology that promises one day to improve the treatment for injured ligaments. Dr. Salas’ research team is focused on additive manufacturing techniques—3D bioprinting and electrospinning—for tissue engineering of the bone-ligament interface. See Michael Haederle’s September 10, 2018 article, “Good as New,” from the UNM Health Sciences Newsroom, reprinted below. Good …Read More
UNM startup BennuBio receives $1.5 million investment from the State’s Catalyst Fund
A UNM technology that has been incubating a superfast, multi sample cytometer that can screen cells up to 100 times faster than what’s currently on the market is getting a big boost from the state of New Mexico’s Catalyst Fund. The technology was developed by Professor Steven Graves and colleagues from the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering. Dr. Graves is the President and CEO of the new startup, BennuBio, …Read More