Celebrating a Milestone: Harrison Broadaway’s PhD Candidacy Success!

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On May 6th, Harrison Broadaway successfully passed his doctoral thesis proposal and officially became the Taylor Lab’s second Doctoral Candidate! His research will develop in vitro and in vivo models of healthy and tendinopathic tendon in order to elucidate mechanisms underscoring tissue turnover, a key component in investigating the complex biomechanical interactions underlying tendon maintenance and disease progression. Now a Taylor Lab tradition, we celebrated his accomplishment with sparkling cider! Congratulations Harrison Broadaway!

Mariah Turner is awarded the Gator Engineer Leadership Award

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This spring, Mariah Turner was awarded the Attributes of a Gator Engineer Leadership Award from the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering! Her commitment and dedication to the college continues to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. As always, Mariah makes the Taylor Lab proud!

Taylor Lab End of Year Gathering Spring 2025

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The Taylor Lab celebrated another successful year together with a delicious picnic, ice cream bar, and fun card games! We’re excited to continue growing as a group and see what we accomplish in the future!

Mariah Presents at the Pain Research Symposium

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At this year’s inaugural symposium for the Pain Research & Integrated Neuroscience Center (PRINC), Mariah Turner presented her poster titled “Macrophage-Driven Modulation of Substance P Secretion in Tendon-Derived Cells: A Neuroimmune Mechanism Underlying Tendinopathic Pain.” We are so proud of Mariah for sharing her research with other experts in the field! 

Taylor Lab Takes On National Biomechanics Day 2025

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The Taylor Lab participated in their third consecutive National Biomechanics Day this spring! This program put on by UF’s chapter of the American Society of Biomechanics allows local middle school students to observe the biomechanical research occurring at the University of Florida. This year, the Taylor Lab put on demonstrations to convey mechanotransduction concepts and instill tendon strengthening exercises. We can’t wait for next year!

2025 Society for Biomaterials Day

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At the annual Biomaterials Day Symposium, our very own Harrison Broadaway and Kari Shama displayed their posters! With knowledgeable speakers and fascinating research being showcased, we caught a glimpse into how biomaterials research is building the future of medicine.


BME STEM Outreach Day

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For the first time ever, the University of Florida’s Biomedical Engineering department hosted a day of engaging and educational activities for young students and families. From tendon-in-a-jar models to teaching injury-preventing tendon stretches, the Taylor Lab helped spread the joy of science to our future scientists!

2025 Orthopaedic Research Society Conference

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The Taylor Lab recently visited Phoenix, Arizona to attend the 2025 Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Conference. The event brought doctors, researchers, consultants, and musculoskeletal professionals together to discuss groundbreaking research in the field. Congratulations to Harrison Broadaway and Mariah Turner for presenting their posters and representing the lab internationally!

Mariah Turner wins first place at the 2025 AfroBioTech Conference!

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Congratulations to Mariah Turner for winning the top poster and rapid talk award at the 2025 AfroBioTech conference! She presented her poster titled “Regenerative Spiny Mice Exhibit Reduced Achilles Tendon Mechanics: A Comparative Study with CD1 Mice.” We are so proud to have her in The Taylor Lab and celebrate her hard work and achievements!

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Junior Science Health Symposium (JSHS) Lab Tours

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Last week, the Taylor Lab had a blast welcoming high school students for a behind-the-scenes tour! Led by our third-year graduate student Harrison Broadway, we were able to showcase our electrospinner, fluorescent microscope, and Instron. We hope to see some of these bright students in the lab again!

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