Taylor Davidson
Trophy Club
Summary
Dynamic Senior Research Associate with extensive experience at UT Southwestern Medical Center, excelling in biologics development for kidney disease. Proven expertise in assay optimization and in vivo disease modeling, complemented by strong leadership in mentoring and cross-functional collaboration. Successfully advanced preclinical projects toward clinical trials, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Associate / Lab Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
03.2023 - Current
- Oversaw strategic lab operations, including resource allocation and compliance with IACUC protocols.
- Supervised a team of six personnel, providing direct oversight of research assistants.
- Led preclinical development of biologics for kidney disease, advancing one toward clinical trials.
- Conducted translational research using murine models to investigate kidney disease mechanisms.
- Developed and optimized in vivo and in vitro assays for biologics screening and metabolism studies.
- Collaborated across the lab to facilitate experimental planning and troubleshooting efforts.
- Mentored junior researchers, coordinating onboarding and ensuring adherence to protocols.
Research Associate
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
11.2018 - Current
- Headed project and protocol development, design, and implementation.
- Research data collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
- Develop, optimize, perform, and troubleshoot a wide array of assays.
- Expertise in mouse handling, various procedures, and fluid collection.
- Screening of therapeutic antibodies in mice.
- Focused on AKI/CKD modeling, renal lipotoxicity, phosphate and kotho homeostasis, and uric acid nephrolithiasis.
Research Technician
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Assisted with project and protocol development, design, and implementation.
- Expertise in sample and data collection (e.g. 24Hr urine collection and harvesting tissues from mice and rats).
- Performed lab techniques, including protein extraction, PCR and Western blotting.
- Performed mouse colony maintenance.
Education
Master's - Molecular and Cell Biology
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX12.2017
Bachelors - Microbiology
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX05.2015
Skills
- In vivo disease modeling (AKI, CKD, renal lipotoxicity, nephrolithiasis models)
- Assay development and optimization (functional, mechanistic, pharmacologic)
- Extracellular vesicle isolation
- Phosphate/Klotho/FGF23 axis biology
- ELISA, Western blotting, and gel electrophoresis
- DNA, RNA, and protein extraction
- Genotyping, PCR, and molecular cloning
- Therapeutic antibody screening in murine models
- IND-enabling efficacy studies and translational workflows
- Biologic development targeting kidney disease and mineral disorders
- 24-hr urine collection (mouse and rat) and biological fluid analysis
- Lab management (IACUC compliance, safety oversight, ordering, equipment maintenance)
- Supervision and mentorship of research assistants and fellows
- Cross-functional collaboration with internal and industry teams
- Protocol development and troubleshooting
- Data analysis and figure generation (GraphPad Prism, Excel)
- GraphPad Prism
- Microsoft Office Suite
- TOPAZ
- BioRender
- ImageLab
Timeline
Senior Research Associate / Lab Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Research Associate
UT Southwestern Medical Center
11.2018 - Current
Research Technician
UT Southwestern Medical Center
06.2016 - 08.2018
Master's - Molecular and Cell Biology
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelors - Microbiology
University of Texas at Austin
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