Taylor is a 1st year Ph.D. student and graduate researcher for the Sayes Group. She earned a B.S. in Biology in May 2023. She is working on a standardized and systematic method to conduct aerosol-to-lung interaction studies in a stand-alone chamber capable of simulating occupationally relevant exposure environments. The interaction studies are performed using two different models: the changes in lung surfactant fluid biophysical properties and perturbations in lung cell/tissue biochemical expressions. 

Technical specialties: 

• Bioanalytical Chemistry

• Engineered nanomaterial production and characterization

• Scanning Electron Microscopy

• Cell biology and tissue culture

Memberships: 

• Texas Society of Microscopy (TSM)

• Baylor Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)

• BU Chapter of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (BU-SETAC)