We are proud to announce the six projects selected for Round 7 of the Full Pilot Program. These innovative studies reflect the creativity and commitment of our investigators and will generate important new insights to advance environmental health research and improve community well-being. Congratulations to Our 2025 Pilot Project Awardees Bingning Dong Melissa Suter GuyContinueContinue reading “Announcing Round 7 Full Pilot Projects”
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Kraushaar Awarded CPRIT Grant to Expand Epigenomics Infrastructure
Member Highlight: Dr. Daniel KraushaarGC-CPEH PIPELINE Resource Navigator – Genomic and RNA Profiling Core Dr. Daniel Kraushaar, assistant professor of molecular and cellular biology and of education, innovation and technology at Baylor College of Medicine, and GC-CPEH PIPELINE Resource Navigator, is advancing cancer research through innovation in epigenomics. As director of the Genomic and RNAContinueContinue reading “Kraushaar Awarded CPRIT Grant to Expand Epigenomics Infrastructure”
Mancini’s Innovative Approach to Cancer Cell Research
PIPELINE Facility Core Highlight: Dr. Michael ManciniGC-CPEH Resource Navigator of the Integrated Microscopy Core Dr. Michael Mancini, professor of molecular and cellular biology and director of Baylor College of Medicine’s long-running Integrated Microscopy Core, serves as the GC-CPEH Resource Navigator for this key PIPELINE facility Core. In a recent breakthrough, Dr. Mancini led a teamContinueContinue reading “Mancini’s Innovative Approach to Cancer Cell Research”
GC-CPEH Members Advance Early Detection of Measles Through Wastewater Surveillance
Member Highlight: Drs. Eric Boerwinkle and Joseph F. PetrosinoGC-CPEH Full Members Advance Early Detection of Measles Through Wastewater Surveillance GC-CPEH Full Members Dr. Eric Boerwinkle (UTHealth Houston School of Public Health) and Dr. Joseph F. Petrosino (Baylor College of Medicine) played key roles in a landmark study that identified the measles virus in Houston wastewaterContinueContinue reading “GC-CPEH Members Advance Early Detection of Measles Through Wastewater Surveillance”
GC-CPEH Team’s Study Featured as Environmental Factor Paper of the Month
A study co-authored by GC-CPEH members Drs. Hallberg, Ameredes, Buffington, and Laezza was featured as an Environmental Factor “Paper of the Month” (April 2025). This NIEHS-funded mouse study found that maternal exposure to low levels of the common pesticide deltamethrin impaired brain activity and triggered autism-like behaviors in male offspring only. The research revealed changes at theContinueContinue reading “GC-CPEH Team’s Study Featured as Environmental Factor Paper of the Month”
King Receives Leadership Award
Dr. Katherine King, professor of pediatrics – infectious diseases, received the Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award from the International Society for Experimental Hematology. She was honored in recognition of her dedication to advancing our understanding of immunology and hematopoietic stem cell biology, coupled with her commitment to nurturing the next generation of scientists. ReadContinueContinue reading “King Receives Leadership Award”
Aagaard Talks Microplastics With NIEHS Director in Environmental Factor
Dr. Kjersti Aagaard, a well-known physician-scientist and professor at BCM, recently had a conversation with Dr. Rick Woychik, who directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. They discussed Dr. Aagaard’s work on micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), which is helping to increase understanding of their pervasiveness and potential health effects. Dr. Aagaard, a GC-CPEH Full MemberContinueContinue reading “Aagaard Talks Microplastics With NIEHS Director in Environmental Factor”
Sandulache, a Center Pilot Awardee, has earned a VA grant
Dr. Vlad Sandulache, associate professor of otolaryngology, will lead a four-year, $4.5 million study conducted by investigators across eight medical centers in the Veterans Health Administration, designed to develop a precision oncology algorithm for patients with oropharyngeal cancer. The team of oncologists, engineers, pathologists and radiologists will use artificial intelligence to build pathomic and radiomic predictive modelsContinueContinue reading “Sandulache, a Center Pilot Awardee, has earned a VA grant”
Hurricane experience benefits later industrial fire research response
GC-CPEH Members reported that lessons from Hurricane Harvey accelerated and improved research response after an industrial fire in Deer Park, TX. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey affected more than 30,000 Texas residents and destroyed more than 200,000 homes. Following that experience, the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) teamed up with community, academic, and government partnersContinueContinue reading “Hurricane experience benefits later industrial fire research response”
What has COVID-19 taught us about disaster research and prevention?
Over the past year and a half, physicians, scientists and public health officials have jumped into action to address the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, Baylor College of Medicine brought health experts from the U.S. and France together for the COVID-19 Disaster Research and Prevention Symposium to present what they have learned during the pandemic. TheContinueContinue reading “What has COVID-19 taught us about disaster research and prevention?”