The Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation was established in 2025 as a collaborative initiative to address health challenges through a comprehensive cells-to-society framework. Building on years of successful research and partnerships across Rice University, the Texas Medical Center, and local community organizations, the institute formalizes and expands these efforts into a unified, mission-driven entity.
Our roots lie in longstanding collaborations between Rice faculty in the social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and the humanities, as well as partnerships with healthcare professionals in the Texas Medical Center. The institute integrates these diverse perspectives to drive innovation, promote resilience, and translate scientific discovery into meaningful, community-centered interventions. With an emphasis on interdisciplinary research and a strong network of collaborators, the institute is uniquely positioned to lead transformative initiatives that improve health and well-being for all.