CiCHD Summer Institute celebrates the inaugural class of future innovators
The Center for Innovation in Congenital Heart Disease (CiCHD) proudly celebrated the successful completion of the inaugural CiCHD Summer Institute, held from June 15 to July 15, 2026. The month-long program brought together 32 exceptional high school and undergraduate students,…
CiCHD researchers develop groundbreaking human-based model for Fontan-associated liver disease
Researchers at the Center for Innovation in Congenital Heart Disease (CiCHD) at UTHealth Houston have developed a first-of-its-kind, human-based model designed to advance understanding and treatment of Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD), a serious and increasingly recognized complication affecting survivors of…
Graeme McDaniel Foundation visits Center for Innovation in Congenital Heart Disease
On April 10, 2026, the Center for Innovation in Congenital Heart Disease (CiCHD) at UTHealth Houston welcomed members of The Graeme McDaniel Foundation (external link) Board of Directors for a special visit and discussion focused on the future of congenital…
CiCHD researchers publish groundbreaking 3D bioprinted model of early human heart development in Nature Communications
Researchers affiliated with the Center for Innovation in Congenital Heart Disease (CiCHD) have published a landmark study in Nature Communications introducing what is believed to be the first fully human-based, 3D bioprinted, and perfused model of the embryonic heart tube—the…
Rapid funding fuels momentum for CiCHD
Since its official launch in March 2026, the Center for Innovation in Congenital Heart Disease (CiCHD) has received more than $1.1 million in grants and support to drive their research. The newly awarded $650,000 Additional Ventures grant will support the…