FIU Establishes New Interdisciplinary Center for Cardiovascular Health

Florida International University (FIU) is establishing an interdisciplinary center focused on accelerating advancements in heart disease research, education, and innovation. This significant initiative aims to address the ongoing challenge of cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States.

The FIU-Florida Heart Research Foundation Center for Innovation in Cardiovascular Health

The new facility, officially named the FIU-Florida Heart Research Foundation Center for Innovation in Cardiovascular Health, is made possible by an $11.7 million investment from the Florida Heart Research Foundation.

This center will foster collaboration among professionals from a diverse range of disciplines, including biomedical engineering, medicine, artificial intelligence, computer science, public health, nursing, and the biological sciences. The primary objective of the FIU-Florida Heart Research Foundation Center for Innovation in Cardiovascular Health is to identify the underlying factors contributing to cardiovascular disease and to translate these discoveries into improved patient care in Florida and other regions.