The Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health (GC-CPEH), the NIEHS Environmental Health Sciences Core Center for the Texas Gulf Coast Region (P30ES030285) to drive cutting-edge environmental health research, expand access to shared resources and technologies, and advance community engagement and translational science
NIEHS P30 Environmental Health Sciences Core Center · P30ES030285
Driving cutting-edge environmental health research for the Texas Gulf Coast
A partnership between Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth, and the University of Texas Medical Branch, the GC-CPEH is based in the Texas Medical Center and serves as a hub for environmental health research – expanding access to shared resources and technologies, fostering career development, advancing community engagement and translational science, and guiding public health practice across the Gulf Coast region.
Our VisionAdvancing environmental health by catalyzing translational research, fostering community engagement, and empowering career development to improve human health.
News & Highlights
News from the GC-CPEH community
Stay up to date with the latest from the GC-CPEH community: the achievements of our members, important Center news, and ongoing research and collaborations.
Member Spotlight
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ShenEarly-Life Nutrition Study Reveals Lasting Impact on Gut HealthApr 10, 2026
BarrozoGC-CPEH Pilot Awardee Receives NIH R01 to Study Micro- and Nanoplastics in Preterm BirthApr 8, 2026
BuffingtonShelly Buffington Named 2026 TAMEST ProtégéFeb 13, 2026
MoorthyGC-CPEH Member Receives $15 Million to Renew Baylor–Rice Superfund Research ProgramSep 5, 2025
HwangGC-CPEH Pilot Awardee Receives $5 Million to Study Cancer Risk in FirefightersSep 4, 2025
Latest News
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2026 GC-CPEH Annual Member Retreat
A one-day, in-person retreat that brings together Center members, Pilot Awardees, Facility Core Directors, and Center Leadership.
Pilot Project Program
Funding to generate preliminary data
The Pilot Project Program funds innovative environmental health research led by eligible faculty at GC-CPEH partner institutions.
Community Engagement Core
Turning environmental health science into meaningful action
Working with advisory board members, Center members, and Gulf Coast communities, the Community Engagement Core (CEC) connects research with the people it serves.
- SCI Cafés bring scientists and community members together for conversation.
- Mobi-COACH, a mobile clinical research unit with a phlebotomy lab, sample freezer and secure storage, supports outreach, health assessments, biospecimen collection and field studies.
- The Veterans’ Health Podcast explores military exposures and veterans’ health.
Facility Cores & Matching Fund
Shared resources and technologies for your research
Two Facility Cores offer 28 services across our partner institutions, and the Matching Fund helps eligible investigators pay for them.
PIPELINE Facility CoreAdvanced imaging, multi-omics and informatics across BCM, UTHealth and UTMB · 15 servicesExplore PIPELINE →
Translational Research Support CoreStudy design, data analysis and translation of research into practice · 13 servicesExplore TRSC →
Matching Fund Core Utilization ProgramUp to 50% cost support for core services and consultations for eligible investigatorsCheck eligibility →
Planning to use a Facility Core? Submit a GC-CPEH Facility Core Service Request first.
Submit a service requestAdvanced Technology and Analytics Seminars
Learn more about the Center PIPELINE Facility Core capabilities by watching the ATC Seminar.
📝Don’t forget to submit a GC-CPEH Facility Core Service Request to receive support through the Center Matching Fund Program.
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