Dr. Taylor is a computational mathematician with degrees from Clark Atlanta University (BS/MS) and North Carolina State University (PhD). Her unique interdisciplinary training allows her the ability to collaborate effectively with professionals from fields other than mathematics, while still being an insightful independent researcher.

Dr. Taylor has worked in the biomedical field as a research scientist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS/NIH) in Research Triangle Park, NC. While there, she developed complex mathematical and statistical models in the areas of cancer and pharmacokinetic research. During her time at NIEHS, she interacted primarily with biologists and other life scientists to develop realistic biological models. This interaction challenged Dr. Taylor to constantly translate highly technical results to non-mathematical audiences at biomedical conferences. Dr. Taylor also spent time as a guest researcher at the The German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, Germany.

Dr. Taylor has also worked in the field of national defense as a research analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses in Alexandria, VA. Her time there was spent on projects of interest to the Nation’s Defense and the interoperability of our military forces. Dr. Taylor designed methodologies for the data collection and development of mathematical models used in analyses, conducted on-site client interviews, and contributed to presentations delivered to top-ranking Navy officials. She also conducted preliminary research which guided the development of various proposals.

Dr. Taylor has been formally trained to solve problems from any arena. She posesses adept listening skills that enable her to use information provided by the client to add form to unstructured problems. She is able to identify the fundamental problems of a given system; solve them analytically using technical skills; and translate the results back into a format the client can easily understand and appreciate.