Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies

05/28/2026

We’re hiring a Director of Education!

The Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies at Rice University is seeking an engineering educator with a passion for innovation for impact to direct our Global Health Technologies (GLHT) education programs!

This role is a unique blend of teaching, mentorship, and program management. You will directly shape the next generation of global health innovators by leading our GLHT graduate certificate and undergraduate minor programs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Teach introductory and capstone GLHT courses and lead curriculum development.
- Scope design projects and mentor student teams.
- Oversee international bidirectional internships, design competitions, and research awards.
- Manage educational outreach and partnerships across our invention education network.

Who should apply? Competitive candidates will have a background in engineering, bioengineering, or biomedical engineering, alongside experience in global health, medical technology for low-resource settings, and international education!

Start Date: By August 1, 2026 (preferred but flexible) Location: Houston, TX

Click the link below to view the full description and apply today!

https://bit.ly/4u6IICu

05/27/2026

Join the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies and the Center for Innovation and Translation of POC Technologies for Expanded Cancer Care Access (CITEC) for an engaging conversation with Dr. Marion Saville, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, as she shares expert insights on the intersection of medicine, technology and policy.

“Cervical Cancer Elimination: The need for high-quality, low-cost PoC HPV assays"

Wednesday, June 3rd @ 2-3 pm
BioScience Research Collaborative, Rice University
Room 1003, Tenth Floor

Light refreshments will be served. Find more information on the event and details on how to join virtually through the link here: https://bit.ly/4eKC94r

05/26/2026

✨ WE ARE HIRING! ✨

Rice360 is seeking a Research Engineer to help us develop affordable, impactful healthcare technologies for the communities that need them most.

From prototype development and data analysis to project management and clinician collaboration, this role bridges the gap between engineering innovation and real-world global health solutions.

Are you ready to innovate for impact? View the full job description and apply through the link here: https://bit.ly/49Ozwex

05/22/2026

We are an international alliance united to end preventable newborn deaths in hospitals across Africa.

05/15/2026

Applications for our 2026-2027 Global Health Fellowship are officially open! We’re looking for passionate leaders ready to tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges.

Note: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis—so the sooner you apply, the better.

Explore the program and start your journey here:https://bit.ly/4wt52bF

05/13/2026

A Rice team, including Rebecca Richards-Kortum and Emilie Newsham Novak, a former bioengineering doctoral student in Richards-Kortum’s lab, has developed realistic ‘mock’ samples to speed cervical cancer test development.

This study addresses a critical bottleneck in global health: the lack of reliable, real-world samples needed to design and validate next-generation point-of-care screening tools for cervical cancer.

Findings from the study, published in the Journal of Medical Virology, could help researchers build better tests faster by giving them samples that truly reflect what clinicians see in patients.

This work was done in collaboration with Emory University and clinicians at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and supported by the National Cancer Institute. https://news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice-researchers-develop-realistic-mock-samples-speed-cervical-cancer-test-development

05/10/2026

This Mother’s Day, give a gift that lasts a lifetime. Together, we can ensure every mother in Texas and beyond starts her journey with the care she deserves.

Will you help us reach our goal? Give now and be part of the story: https://bit.ly/4w9Ujmv

05/07/2026

It is our honor to congratulate Azari Gurley, , who is graduating with a major in Biosciences and a minor in Global Health Technologies. 🎊

At Rice, he collaborated on Patho-Precision, a low-cost system for rapid tissue preparation to enable cancer detection during surgery in low-resource settings, and Drip-AID, a low-cost IV drip rate monitoring device.

Azari says, “"GLHT has broadened my perspective and helped me connect what I learn across disciplines to real-world gaps in healthcare. As an aspiring physician, the minor has encouraged me to approach medicine with a foundation in experimental design and human-centered problem-solving, especially by identifying unmet needs in low-resource settings and collaborating with talented peers to create practical, equitable solutions."

Congratulations on your graduation, Azari!

05/07/2026

Students from around world showcase lifesaving innovations at the 2026 Rice360 Global Health Technologies Design Competition.

Learn more about the competition in our Rice News feature here:

Student innovators from across the globe gathered at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative to tackle some of the world’s most urgent health challenges.