News & Events

News & Events

Stay up-to-date on the latest research news and accomplishments of our center members.

Member Spotlight

Shen, Early-Life Nutrition Study Reveals Lasting Impact on Gut Health

Shen, Early-Life Nutrition Study Reveals Lasting Impact on Gut Health

Barrozo, GC-CPEH Pilot Awardee Receives NIH R01 to Study Micro- and Nanoplastics in Preterm Birth

Barrozo, GC-CPEH Pilot Awardee Receives NIH R01 to Study Micro- and Nanoplastics in Preterm Birth

Shelly Buffington Named 2026 TAMEST Protégé

Shelly Buffington Named 2026 TAMEST Protégé

Moorthy, GC-CPEH Member Receives $15 Million to Renew Baylor–Rice Superfund Research Program

Moorthy, GC-CPEH Member Receives $15 Million to Renew Baylor–Rice Superfund Research Program

Hwang, GC-CPEH Pilot Awardee Receives $5 Million to Study Cancer Risk in Firefighters

Hwang, GC-CPEH Pilot Awardee Receives $5 Million to Study Cancer Risk in Firefighters

Kraushaar Awarded CPRIT Grant to Expand Epigenomics Infrastructure

Kraushaar Awarded CPRIT Grant to Expand Epigenomics Infrastructure

Mancini’s Innovative Approach to Cancer Cell Research

Mancini’s Innovative Approach to Cancer Cell Research

King Receives Leadership Award

King Receives Leadership Award

Sandulache, a Center Pilot Awardee, has earned a VA grant

Sandulache, a Center Pilot Awardee, has earned a VA grant

Lupo earns grant to study health of IVF children

Lupo earns grant to study health of IVF children

Scheurer named to oncology society

Scheurer named to oncology society

Aagaard receives Translational Research Impact Award

Aagaard receives Translational Research Impact Award

King honored during IDWeek

King honored during IDWeek

Latest News

GC-CPEH Launches Veterans’ Health Podcast

GC-CPEH Launches Veterans’ Health Podcast

2025 Houston Regional Air Quality Summit

2025 Houston Regional Air Quality Summit

Exercise Boosts Memory: Dr. Zheng Sun’s Alzheimer’s Research

Exercise Boosts Memory: Dr. Zheng Sun’s Alzheimer’s Research

HELMER TALKS ABOUT VETERANS, TOXIC EXPOSURE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE

HELMER TALKS ABOUT VETERANS, TOXIC EXPOSURE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE

Announcing Round 7 Full Pilot Projects

Announcing Round 7 Full Pilot Projects

GC-CPEH Members Advance Early Detection of Measles Through Wastewater Surveillance

GC-CPEH Members Advance Early Detection of Measles Through Wastewater Surveillance

GC-CPEH Team’s Study Featured as Environmental Factor Paper of the Month

GC-CPEH Team’s Study Featured as Environmental Factor Paper of the Month

Aagaard Talks Microplastics With NIEHS Director in Environmental Factor

Aagaard Talks Microplastics With NIEHS Director in Environmental Factor

Whitworth, Symanski and Northrup Investigate Drivers of Perinatal Health Disparities

Whitworth, Symanski and Northrup Investigate Drivers of Perinatal Health Disparities

King and Colleagues Launch New Patient Program

King and Colleagues Launch New Patient Program

Symanski and Team Featured in NIEHS News

Symanski and Team Featured in NIEHS News

Center Retreat

2025 GC-CPEH Annual Center Retreat

GC-CPEH Annual Center Retreat was held in person on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Open Gates, UTMB in Galveston, TX.

All Center Members and Pilot Project awardees were invited to join us for a full day of connection, collaboration, and scientific exchange. The retreat featured updates on Center resources, cross-disciplinary presentations, and networking with Leadership, Core Navigators, and colleagues.

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“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.”