Doug Taylor's Biography

Doug Taylor, Chief Scientific Officer, Exosome Sciences Inc

Dr. Taylor discovered and pioneered the field of exosome biology and their role in intercellular communication and immune regulation. He previously has worked at the, Gynecology and Women's Health at the University of Louisville School of Medicine since 1992. Dr. Taylor published the initial article describing circulating tumor exosomes/microvesicles in 1979 (Anal. Biochem. 98:53-59, 1979). The research in his laboratory has primarily focused on the release and consequences of exosomes from gynecologic cancer and lung tumors. Over the past 30+ years, Dr. Taylor has pioneered the isolation and characterization of circulating tumor-derived exosomes. His work has focused on characterization of circulating exosomes released by tumor cells for their role in immune regulation and induction of a pro-inflammatory tumor microenvironment. Additionally, his work has demonstrated that the presence of specific circulating exosomal components have potential use as biomarkers for cancer patients.