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Building a Rainforest in the Desert | April 2023 |
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Local Bioscience Startup Circular Genomics Raises $1.5M |
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Circular Genomics has recently raised $1.5 million to further expand its research and development operations and grow the company’s team. This is part of a $3.2 million offering the company first reported at the end of 2021.
Circular Genomics utilizes circular RNA to determine effective treatment options for people struggling with depression and neurological disorders. This new approach can better predict a patient’s sensitivity to anti-depressants by using circular RNA to measure the genes and proteins associated with those pathways. With this information, doctors could make better informed decisions when determining effective medication options for patients.
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In the Spotlight - Featured UNM Inventor |
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Iming Chen, DVM, MS
Research Professor
Department of Pathology
Member, Cellular and Molecular Oncology Research Program
Member, UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
The University of New Mexico
Dr. Chen’s research areas include:
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- Using the comprehensive genomic technologies to discover new genetic abnormalities in acute lymphocytic leukemia that may serve as diagnostic and therapeutic targets.
- Co-PI member in a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists who are on several different NCI and LLS Grants, the research focus of those grant is on translating molecular discoveries and prognostic genes and signatures to the clinical setting where they are been used to improve diagnosis, risk classification and therapeutic targeting.
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Webinar Recording: "Rezonomics" Experiences Starting & Running a Business on Tribal Land
Presented by Zachariah Ben
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Customer and Market Discovery
New Mexico Rainforest Webinar
April 5 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (MDT)
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Every good product needs a market and customers, but too often product developers wait to address that need until after the development process. In this virtual webinar, you will learn from product expert Susan Cornelius when in the product development process you should start looking for your market and how to build the right product for your customers, saving you invaluable time and money in the process.
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This event will be held virtually via Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link. |
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Student Interns @ UNM Rainforest Innovations |
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Alissia Haagenstad
Innovation Intern
Our featured intern this month is Alissia Haagenstad. She joined UNM Rainforest Innovations in March 2022 and currently serves as an Innovation Student Intern. “I discovered this internship through my friend, Kiera Hanley, last winter. She mentioned how everyone at UNMRI is great to work with, supportive, respectful, helpful, and flexible with people’s schedule.”
“Some of my responsibilities include reaching out to different companies that are interested in our technologies, help organize these organizations into certain categories based on people and subjects and create written descriptions of (UNMRI) inventions…. What I enjoy most about this job is all the inventions/material I get to work with. It is inspiring to see what other people have created and how I can potentially help an individual achieve their goal.”
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Attend Upcoming Open Office Hours
Providing Mentoring for Your Startup/Idea
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Mentoring for Entrepreneurs with Mytegia Lee
April 13, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. (MDT)
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Come to virtual 1:1 mentoring with Mytegia Lee where she will provide guidance, coaching, perspective, and connections to enhance entrepreneurship and 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! Join Mytegia on Zoom and learn more about what is available and which connections are the best fit for you.
Ms. Lee is the Executive Director of the Southwest Native Assets Coalition (SNAC). Prior to joining SNAC she worked in the commercial banking and financing services industry providing credit analysis, financial education as well as small dollar loan origination and servicing throughout western New Mexico.
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These are VIRTUAL office hours, please register to select the time frame when you can attend your meeting on Zoom. After you register, a Zoom link and calendar invitation will be emailed to you.
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Virtual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp and Office Hours with Susan Cornelius
April 26, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (MDT)
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Would you like to learn more about entrepreneurship? Join on Zoom with product expert, Susan Cornelius, for a webinar and office hours!
The Entrepreneur and the Founder: 18 Months to a Minimum Viable Product Launch
Being an entrepreneur can be very lonely; skills in teamwork and the ability to inspire others is critical to being a successful entrepreneur. With your product, a vision, and the right team, it is possible for you to launch a great product that could change everything.
Susan Cornelius will present a 30-minute webinar on, "The Entrepreneur and the Founder: 18 Months to a Minimum Viable Product Launch" from 10:00-10:30 a.m. You can also sign up for a 30-minute time slot to speak one-on-one with Susan about any specific questions or problems regarding your business/idea.
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These are VIRTUAL office hours, please register to select the time frame when you can attend your meeting on Zoom. After you register, a Zoom link and calendar invitation will be emailed to you.
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SCORE Mentors at the Lobo Rainforest Building
April 28, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MDT)
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UNM Rainforest Innovations collaborates with SCORE to offer mentoring and confidential discussions for aspiring and established entrepreneurs, inventors, students, and start-up companies.
SCORE’s certified mentors are successful business people and entrepreneurs with the goal of giving 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.
In addition to their work with the SBA, SCORE mentor Dar Johnson is on the board for the New Mexico American Indian Chamber of Commerce (AICC) and has helped many Native American clients take advantage of his advice and experience. If you are a Native American entrepreneur in New Mexico, you are encouraged to take advantage of this FREE resource in partnership with UNMRI and the NM Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program (NMTEEP).
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IN-PERSON at the Lobo Rainforest Building. Click "Sign up here" to select the time frame you plan to attend.
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ADVANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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Job creation across America faces numerous, challenging, contemporary issues. Today’s successful economic development professional must make intelligent decisions and provide unparalleled leadership as communities vie for new, quality jobs and economic growth.
The core curriculum of the Advanced Economic Development Leadership program is built on a foundation of exploring innovation, managing change, and surviving disruption in the unique field of economic development. We know each of you is facing new challenges unique to your city or region and shared by others in your field, and we have prepared topics to help you navigate your evolving role in uncertain times. Learn more below about the newest topics in curriculum and how AEDL is your professional development partner every step of the way.
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JOIN THE 2023 COHORT
November 13-16, 2023 at the Kauffman Conference Center
Kansas City, MO
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