The Department of Defense, through the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420), awarded a $6,487,175 Project Grant to Cornell University on March 1, 2025. The grant supports the development of a preclinical pediatric heart assist system for the treatment of congenital heart failure in infants and children. The project will conduct research and testing to advance the readiness of this critical medical device for eventual clinical use. The award has a performance period extending through February 28, 2029. Cornell University, a private research university located in Ithaca, New York, will lead this important biomedical research effort aimed at improving health outcomes for military service members, veterans, and the broader public.
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