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Rice Institute for Global Health Technologies is an institute at Rice University that offers innovative undergraduate and graduate programs that engage students to design and implement new technologies to solve real global health challenges. The institute prepares students to lead tomorrow’s global health workforce by providing them with hands-on experience in designing and implementing new technologies.
The website of Rice Institute for Global Health Technologies provides information about their programs, research, and team members.

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Sep 15, 2025	Houston team develops low-cost device to treat infants with life-threatening birth defect	A team of engineers and pediatric surgeons led by Rice University’s Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies has developed a cost-effective treatment for infants born with gastroschisis, a congenital condition in which intestines an...
Aug 21, 2024	Houston's Innovative Pulse: A City at the Forefront of Change	Houston is a city that thrives on innovation. It’s a melting pot of ideas, where technology and health care intertwine. This vibrant hub is not just about oil and gas anymore; it’s about reshaping the future. The heart of Houston beats with...
Aug 19, 2024	Houston therapeutics innovator looks into GLP-1 drugs for Alzheimer’s treatment	Glucagon-like peptide 1, or GLP-1, agonists are all the rage right now thanks to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Though they’re currently being prescribed for diabetes and weight loss, a Houston company reports that it may have found another...
Aug 19, 2024	3 Houston innovators to know this week	Editor's note: Every week, I introduce you to a handful of Houston innovators to know recently making headlines with news of innovative technology, investment activity, and more. This week's batch includes a Houston heart innovator, a cance...
Aug 16, 2024	Houston's Cancer Research Breakthrough: A New Hope in Tumor Surgery	In the heart of Houston, a groundbreaking cancer research initiative is gaining momentum. The Biden-Harris administration has earmarked $150 million for its Cancer Moonshot initiative, and a significant portion is flowing to Rice University...
Aug 15, 2024	Texas tumbles to No. 36 in new 2024 ranking of best states to live	Texas is being ruled out as one of the top states to live in the country, according to a new livability study by WalletHub. The Lone Star State ranked No. 36 out of all 50 states. WalletHub ranked every state based on 51 metrics in five maj...
Nov 16, 2023	Groundbreaking prosthesis device designed at UH earns international ‘luminary’ award	A recent University of Houston graduate is receiving international recognition for his 3D-printable finger prosthesis. David Edquilang, the creator of a low-cost prosthesis known as Lunet, was awarded the 2023 Red Dot: Luminary award last m...
Nov 16, 2023	Coworking concept delivers 28,000-square-foot expansion in the Ion	The coworking space in the Ion has increased by 50 percent thanks to a recent expansion project. Dallas-based Common Desk has officially delivered on its project to expand the coworking space in the Ion that it originally opened on the seco...
Nov 16, 2023	Greening the bottom line: Houston expert on the business strategy for sustainability	Amid remarkable fund allocation towards tackling environmental, social, and corporate governance issues, investors deeply concerned about climate change exert substantial leverage on firms and regulators to make reforms. Furthermore, the Se...
Nov 14, 2023	Photos: Houston innovation ecosystem celebrates wins at annual event	That's a wrap on the 2023 Houston Innovation Awards — and boy did the event deliver on networking, award wins, and plenty of celebrating Houston's tech and entrepreneurship community. With a crowd of around 600 attendees, the Houston Innova...
Nov 14, 2023	Houston expert: How to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month by recruiting, retaining talent	As November marks National Entrepreneurship Month and Small Business Saturday awaits Nov. 25, it is the perfect time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of small businesses to the U.S. economy. According to the U.S. Small Busines...
Nov 14, 2023	Rice-led initiative looks to make cancer detection affordable, equitable	A new initiative from two Houston organizations is hoping to develop affordable health care innovation for early cancer detection. The Center for Innovation and Translation of POC Technologies for Equitable Cancer Care, or CITEC, will be ma...
May 22, 2022	Engineers Are Unsung Heroes Of Global Health	Bioengineers from the University of Antioquia work on the prototype of an emergency ventilator in ... [+] Medellin, Colombia, on April 30, 2020 amid the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic. - A public and private alliance led by the city of...
Feb 23, 2021	This Texas company is on a mission to the moon with $93 million NASA contract	A local aerospace company is over the moon about its latest endeavor: a NASA-funded project to deliver scientific payloads to the lunar surface. NASA recently awarded rocket-maker Firefly Aerospace $93.3 million to deliver a suite of scienc...
Feb 22, 2021	SBA launches Virtual Business Recovery Center to assist Texas loan applicants after winter storm	Texas small businesses impacted by Winter Storm Uri are now eligible for up to $2 million in low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration as a result of President Joe Biden's major disaster declaration last week. "Get...
Feb 19, 2021	Tech company to grant funds to Houston-area BIPOC small business owners	Comcast, the telecom, media, and entertainment conglomerate, is awarding $1 million in grants to small businesses in Houston owned by entrepreneurs who are Black, indigenous or people of color (BIPOC). In all, 100 grants of $10,000 each wil...
Feb 19, 2021	5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week	Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, why a tech company chose Houston for its...
Feb 18, 2021	NASA and Johnson Space Center celebrate unprecedented Mars Perseverance landing	While Houston is in the depths of a historic freeze, some spacey locals are celebrating a major cosmic milestone. NASA — and Johnson Space Center, locally — are toasting the landing of Perseverance, the amiable roving vehicle, on Mars. The ...
Feb 11, 2021	Houston startup nonprofit partners with local initiative to bolster Black entrepreneurs	Impact Hub Houston has partnered with the Black Marketing Initiative to offer a new training, mentoring, and networking program for local black entrepreneurs in honor of Black History Month. Dubbed MarketBlack, the program will provide part...
Feb 3, 2021	Houston expert: 2020 was 'hugely disruptive — but hugely beneficial' for the energy transition	In 2020, the economy was hit with a double whammy of sorts — from a devastating pandemic to an unprecedented drop in oil prices — and that has meant that the energy transition is happening at a faster pace than ever. Deeana Zhang, director ...
Jan 12, 2021	Now is the time to bring venture capital to Houston	For so many, COVID has changed the game, and venture capitalists, startups, and corporations are in a flurry to learn the new rules. Investors and entrepreneurs now more than ever are seizing the opportunity to engage with tech ecosystems i...
Jan 5, 2021	8+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events online in January	It's a whole new year, but Houston is cranking out the same great business and innovation-focused events. Here's a roundup of virtual events not to miss this month — from workshops and webinars to summits and pitch parties. Note: This post ...
Nov 17, 2020	Houston investment platform acquired, new partnership grows investor access	A growing New York-based private investment platform has acquired Houston-based NextSeed, according to announcements from both companies. Republic announced the acquisition Monday, November 16, and appointed Youngro Lee, co-founder and CEO ...
Nov 4, 2020	Houston-founded venture capital firm heads into second fund focused on social impact	When it comes to business, creating a social impact and a profitable business strategy aren't mutually exclusive — especially nowadays — and a Houston-founded venture capital firm is striving to invest in seed-stage tech companies that chec...
Feb 5, 2020	Here's what 6 Houston startups have raised millions of dollars this year so far	This year is starting strong when it comes to Houston startups receiving funding. From a $125 million raise from Houston's first unicorn to a local fund gathering up $50 million to deploy in mobility startups, Houston funding news has been ...
Jan 27, 2020	Houston-based energy logistics software prepares to hire, raise funds as it scales up	Many startups turn to offshore outsourcing to fuel their growth. The Now Network, a Houston-based energy tech startup, is doing just the opposite — relying on stateside in-sourcing. The SaaS company is in the midst of building out its in-ho...
Sep 22, 2016	Richards-Kortum Named MacArthur Fellow For Work in Global Health	Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints Houston—Rice University’s Rebecca Richards-Kortum is among this year’s recipients of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, known as the “genius grants.” A bioengineering profe...

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Parsers VC has collected 28 articles mentioning Rice360, among them “Houston team develops low-cost device to treat infants with life-threatening birth defect” (Sep 15, 2025) and “Houston's Innovative Pulse: A City at the Forefront of Change” (Aug 21, 2024).

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Yes, Rice360 is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 1, 2026.