Monthly news, events & updates |
Building a Rainforest in the Desert | August 2022 |
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Local Startup TS-Nano Forms Partnership with and Receives $2.5M Investment from Devvio and DevvStream to Reduce Methane Emissions of Wellbores Using Patented Sealant Technology |
Albuquerque-based startup TS-Nano recently received a $2.5 million investment to launch a joint initiative with Devvio, Inc. and DevvSteam, Inc. with the goal of reducing wellbore methane emissions. Wellbores are drilled holes used to aid in the exploration and recovery of natural resources such as oil, gas, or water. There are millions of abandoned wellbores across the U.S. and this joint initiative aims to seal and remediate wellbores emitting methane using TS-Nano’s technology.
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MNT SmartSolutions and UNM Rainforest Innovations Announce Exclusive Option Agreement to License Novel Nanotechnology Portfolio |
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MNT SmartSolutions, LLC, a New Mexico Start-Up Factory Portfolio company, recently closed on an exclusive option agreement with UNM Rainforest Innovations to license a novel antimicrobial portfolio developed by a group of researchers at the University of New Mexico and University of Texas, Austin.
MNT SmartSolutions is a biotech company that is engineering sustainable and modern “smart” materials with unique electronic and magnetic properties for the advancement of science and medicine. These novel materials are effective in treating periodontal disease and gingivitis by reaching the bacteria beneath the gum line in a non-invasive and ecofriendly application. The technology also has great potential as a topical anti-bacterial treatment for wounds, abrasions and virtually any application in which antimicrobial action is sought.
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In the Spotlight - Featured UNM Inventor |
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Ludmila Bakhireva M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Department of Family Medicine
Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine Department of Internal Medicine
Director, Substance Use Research & Education (SURE) Center
Co-Director, Brain and Behavioral Health Institute
The University of New Mexico
Active Startup: FYR Diagnostics, Inc.
Dr. Bakhireva's research interests include:
- Maternal, neonatal, and child health
- Substance use epidemiology, mental health, and neuro-development
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Biomarkers in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), and Substance Use Disorders
- Validation of novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets in special populations
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UNM Rainforest Innovations Launches New Rainforest Accelerator
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The Rainforest Accelerator, administered by UNM Rainforest Innovations, will assist teams of UNM faculty or students to go outside of their laboratories and into the marketplace where they can learn first-hand about entrepreneurship while they go through the market discovery process for their innovation.
The outcomes of program projects will include a recommendation based on an assessment of the viability of the overall business model and substantial first-hand evidence for or against product-market fit, with a definition of the customer segments and corresponding value propositions.
In this program, teams of faculty, students, entrepreneurs, and mentors (mentors provided by the Rainforest Accelerator) receive funding ($3,000) to develop an idea, and complete extensive market discovery for a disclosed UNM technology.
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Attend Upcoming Open Office Hours
Providing Mentoring for Your Startup/Idea
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Rainforest Mentor Office Hours with Stacy Sacco |
For the past 20 years, Mr. Stacy Sacco has taught entrepreneurial studies at the UNM Anderson School of Management, and served as the Director of the UNM Small Business Institute. He currently is the President of Sacco Connections, a management consulting firm, and hosts a free, informational website, with 3,000+ links to local jobs, events and resources.
Mr. Sacco will be available for one-on-one mentoring where he will give guidance, coaching and perspective to enhance entrepreneurship and provide connections to resources at UNM and in the community. There are many resources available to those who have ideas that they may want to turn into a business!
Stacy Sacco will be available either IN-PERSON at the Lobo Rainforest Building or VIRTUALLY via Zoom based on your personal preference. Click Sign Up to select the time frame you plan to attend.
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SCORE mentors will be available for one-on-one, confidential discussions and mentoring to inventors, students, and start-up companies.
SCORE's mentors (https://albuquerque.score.org/) are successful business people and entrepreneurs who want to give back to the community by helping other entrepreneurs become and stay successful. SCORE has been helping small businesses start and grow in the Albuquerque area for over 50 years through mentoring and workshops and seminars. SCORE is the largest National resource partner of the Small Business Administration (SBA) with about 11,000 SCORE volunteers sharing their time and talents to help America's small businesses.
In Person at the Lobo Rainforest Building:
Walk-ins are welcome, or click Sign Up to select the time frame you plan to stop by.
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Advanced Economic Development Leadership Program - Fall 2022 Class Accepting Applications |
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Program dates and location:
November 14-17, 2022 | Kansas City, MO
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The core curriculum of the Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) program is built on a foundation of exploring innovation, managing change, and surviving disruption in the unique field of economic development.
AEDL immerses participants in a collaborative, team-centric approach that fosters learning through exploration, debate, exercises and team competition. The program attracts practitioners from across the U.S. bringing a wide range of thought, ideas and experiences to these sessions. Through this approach and the diversity of thought represented, participants often learn as much from interaction with fellow professionals as they do from faculty instruction.
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