Hosted by UNM Rainforest Innovations and New Mexico Technology Council, we invite entrepreneurs, investors, and companies to join us for a virtual technology showcase.

This event will feature six University of New Mexico women innovators presenting life-science and physical-science technologies that are available for commercialization.

3:00 p.m. Welcome & UNM Rainforest Innovations Introduction
Presented by Lisa Kuuttila, CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer

3:10 p.m. Opening Remarks & New Mexico Technology Council (NMTC) Introduction
Presented by Deborah Breitfield, Executive Director, NMTC
Each presentation will be no more than 10 minutes long to allow for 5 minutes of Q&A from attendees.

3:15 p.m. Life Science Technology Presentations
Moderated by Gregg Banninger, Ph.D., Innovation Manager, Life Sciences

3:15 p.m. – Kathryn Frietze, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Virus-like Particle Vaccines for Opioid Drugs

3:30 p.m. – Michelle Ozbun, Ph.D., Professor, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Inhibitor of Early and Late Stage HPV Infection

3:45 p.m. – Eva Chi, Ph.D., Associate Chairperson & Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering
Novel Theranostics for Protein Misfolding Diseases

4:00 p.m. Physical Sciences & Engineering Technology Presentations
Moderated by Alex Roerick, Sr. Innovation Associate, Engineering & Physical Sciences

4:00 p.m. – Mahya Hatambeigi, Research Assistant, Civil Engineering
A Novel Liquid Metal of High Density and Low Viscosity at Room Temperature

4:15 p.m. – Ivy Hurwitz, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Internal Medicine – Infectious Diseases
Environmentally Friendly Larvicide

4:30 p.m. – Lydia Tapia, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Computer Science
Autonomous Defense Escort Teams

4:45 p.m. Additional Questions & Closing Remarks
Presented by Lisa Kuuttila, CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer