The RCMI Program at Jackson State University (JSU) was established with a focus on research and infrastructure development in the area of environmental health. The RCMI-Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is a vehicle whereby interdisciplinary research enhances our understanding of the basic mechanisms by which toxic substances compromise health is conducted. To accomplish this goal, the following objectives are addressed: (a) establishment of multi-user research core facilities; (b) faculty development and the enhancement of the Office of Research and Administration and; (c) implementation of several collaborative research projects. The projects supported by the center are:

• Toxicokinetics, Histopathology and Genotoxic Effects of Arsenic and Atrazine;
• The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Cornea and Lens, Studies on Enzyme Activity and Gene Expression;
• Evaluation of DNA Photocleavage and Photo induced Toxicity of Fob/cyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons;
• Assessment of Alcohol and/ p-Nitrophenol as Risk Factors in the Development of Breast Cancer; and
• Computational Study on the Health Related Phenomena

As part of the activities of the RCMI-Center for Environmental Health, state-of-the-art multi-user research facilities provide investigators the resources to conduct competitive cutting edge biomedical research. The core facilities include:

• Molecular and Cellular Biology Core Laboratory
  
• Analytical Chemistry Core Laboratory
  
• Radioactive Materials Core Laboratory
  
• Animal Room Facility

In addition to the core laboratories, a significant number of research centers have been established in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology to support the research enterprise.