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
The GC-CPEH, funded by the NIEHS as a P30 Environmental Health Sciences Core Center (P30ES030285), is a partnership between Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, and the University of Texas Medical Branch. Based in the Texas Medical Center, the Center serves as a hub for environmental health research – advancing science, fostering career development, promoting community engagement, and guiding public health practice across the Gulf Coast region.
Our Vision- Advancing environmental health by catalyzing translational research, fostering community engagement, and empowering career development to improve human health.
The GC-CPEH drives impactful environmental health research by providing access to shared resources and advanced technologies, fostering career development and community engagement, and enabling rapid research coordination and response before, during, and after environmental disasters.
News & Highlights
Stay up to date with the latest from the GC-CPEH community. Here we showcase the achievements of our members, share important Center news, and highlight ongoing research and collaborations.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
PILOT PROJECT PROGRAM
Round 8 Pilot Project Request for Applications (RFA)
The Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health (GC-CPEH) invites applications for Round 8 Pilot Projects. This program supports innovative, high-impact research in environmental health sciences and aims to generate preliminary data for future external funding.
Letter of Intent Submission by May 8, 2026
All applicants must first submit an electronic Letter of Intent (LOI) package by May 8, 2026. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal and participate in the oral presentation process.
For questions, contact the GC-CPEH Pilot Project Team:
- Casey Wright, GC-CPEH Pilot Project Program Director
- Madison Tanner, GC-CPEH Pilot Project Manager
FACILITY CORES & MATCHING FUND
GC-CPEH Full Members who utilize the PIPELINE Facility Cores or TRSC for in-house services or consultations are eligible to receive subsidies of up to 50% of costs. Subsidies are also available to non-members awarded Pilot Projects.
PIPELINE Facility Core
Driving innovation in environmental health through advanced imaging, multi-omics, and informatics—supporting discovery from single-cell insights to population-level impact across BCM, UTHealth, and UTMB.
Translational Research Support Core
Accelerating the real-world impact of environmental health science by providing expert support in study design, data analysis, and the translation of research into clinical and community practice.
Matching Fund Core Utilization Program
GC-CPEH members may receive up to 50% in cost support for core services, expert consultations, and approved external service orders through our Facility Cores, supporting research in precision environmental health
Advanced 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.
GC-CPEH Annual Center Retreat
2026 GC-CPEH Annual Member Retreat Set for October 16
The Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health will hold its 2026 Annual Retreat on Friday, October 16, 2026, in Houston.
This one-day, in-person retreat will bring together Center members, Pilot Awardees, Facility Core Directors, and Center Leadership for scientific updates, new ideas, and cross-Center collaboration.
Additional details, including the location and agenda, will be shared closer to the event.
Members and Pilot Awardees are encouraged to save the date.
OUR INSTITUTIONS
One Baylor Plaza, MS 229, Houston, TX 77030
Email: gc-cpeh@bcm.edu
Citation for Center Support
“Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences under Award Number P30ES030285. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.”
