Jacquelyn Taylor

Jacquelyn Taylor is the Helen F. Pettit Endowed Professor of Nursing at Columbia University School of Nursing where she is also the Founding Executive Director of the Center for Research on People of Color and the Kathleen Hickey Endowed Lectureship on Cardiovascular Care, the first endowed lectureship honoring a nurse scientist at CU. Dr. Taylor has been a trailblazer in cardiovascular genomics research and has been recognized for her scientific contributions in translating genomics research from bench to bedside to health policy by receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) award from President Obama in 2017 and having been elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Taylor received the CUIMC 2021 Mentor of the Year Award for her significant work in mentoring and healthcare research. Dr. Taylor has led many studies and as of 2024 she had 13 active awards including both research and training grants (1 R38, 1 U01, 5 R01s, 1 U54, 2 T32s, 1 UG3, 1 TL1and 1 AHA grant). The studies she leads today not only inform better clinical practices and policies but also pave the way for pipeline programs for development of a robust scientific workforce and improved healthcare delivery. Pushing the boundaries of scientific inquiry, Dr. Taylor’s influence extends far beyond her own achievements but is shaping a legacy for a future that is built on mentorship and innovation that is precision health-driven and is integral to inspiring new discoveries improving healthcare for generations to come.