The Artificial Intelligence and Modeling Laboratory for Cardiovascular Diseases (AIMCardio Lab @ AIMCardio.wpi.edu), directed by Dr. Zhenglun Alan Wei, has received a $1,035,369 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute R01 award to support the development of the first assist device for cavopulmonary failure in patients with single-ventricle defects. Single-ventricle defects are among the most severe congenital heart conditions. Dr. Wei has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering since 2023 and is affiliated with both Mechanical Engineering and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Wei has previously received grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the American Heart Association, and various private foundations. He is also a recipient of the American Heart Association’s 2nd Century Faculty Independence Award. His lab integrates medical imaging with computational and experimental modeling to uncover underlying mechanisms, improve diagnosis and prognosis, and optimize medical devices and therapies for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.