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In addition to her leadership roles,&nbsp;Taylor&nbsp;conducted Protein&nbsp;Biochemistry research at the Dr. Donald Spratt lab. Her work focused on investigating the structural effects of small molecule drugs on ankyrin-repeat containing oncoproteins. She presented her undergraduate work at The Protein Society Symposium in Boston and ended her 5th&nbsp;year by traveling to Lorne Australia to present her graduate work at the Lorne Protein Structure and Function Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduating,&nbsp;Taylor&nbsp;transitioned into the Boston&nbsp;Biotech world. 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