Taylor received a BA and BE in biomedical engineering from Dartmouth College. After graduating, she spent two years as a predoctoral researcher at the biotechnology company Adimab. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD in molecular engineering with an emphasis on immunoengineering at the University of Chicago. In addition to her research activities, Taylor volunteers regularly with an MRSEC-sponsored science club at a local Chicago elementary and middle school and participates in public science outreach events, such as Physics with a Bang and STEM nights at various Chicago public schools.
Taylor’s research focuses on designing vaccines for cancer immunotherapy.