2026 Florida Regional Biomaterials Day
At the 2026 Florida Regional Biomaterials Day, the Taylor Lab had great representation with two undergraduate research posters presented by Emily and Roni along with a talk given by Dr. Taylor discussing tissue engineering. We had an amazing time learning about the biomaterials work happening in Florida and sharing our recent projects!
Examining the Effects of Collagen Addition to Electrospun Polycaprolactone Scaffolds on Biomechanical Properties for Tendon Modeling
Quantifying Cellular Orientation and Alignment in Biomimetic Tendinous Models Utilizing a Novel Semi-Automatic Process
Undergraduate Spring Symposium 2026
This year our undergraduate researchers Bianca and Anna presented their University Scholars Program research projects at the Undergraduate Spring Symposium! This program funds researchers for year-long projects that culminate in a presentation and publication. Their hard work has paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud!
Comparing Cytoskeletal Alignment Analysis Methods for Biomimetic Tendon Scaffolds
Neuroimmune Crosstalk Between Macrophages and Tendon-Derived Cells Across Distinct Tendon Regions
Taylor Lab ORS and SFB Presentations
Come see the Taylor Lab at the 2026 SFB and ORS conferences present the amazing work we’ve been doing!
NanoDay 2025
This year, our graduate students Harrison Broadaway and Kari Shama along with undergraduate student Roni Saffar represented the Taylor Lab at the University of Florida NanoDay 2025! Researchers came together to share their work spanning the nanoscience field at this annual event. A special congratulations to Kari for winning a presentation award and Roni for giving her first presentation with the Taylor Lab!
Fall Undergraduate Symposium Presentations
Come learn more about The Taylor Lab’s research from our lovely undergraduate students presenting at the 2025 Fall Undergraduate Symposium!
Celebrating a Milestone: Harrison Broadaway’s PhD Candidacy Success!
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 Presents at the Pain Research Symposium
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!
2025 Society for Biomaterials Day
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.
