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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 01:11:33 PM Mon, 11 Mar 2019   Contact Information Doris A. Taylor Associated Profiles  Director, Regenerative Medicine Research, Director, Center for Cell and Organ Biotechnology, Texas Heart Institute     dtaylor@texasheart.org     (832) 355-9481    Web Link    Cell Therapy, Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Cell and Gene Therapy, Cardiovascular Disease    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Affiliations Appointments  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  PhD Pharmacology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 1987  BS Biology and Physical Sciences Mississippi University for Women 1976  Research and Expertise Research Interests   Dr. Taylor's research includes: cell and gene therapy for treatment of cardiovascular disease; tissue engineering of bioartificial organs and vasculature; cell-based prevention of disease; stem cells and cancer; and holistic approaches to using cell therapy for treating chronic disease. She was recruited to THI with generous support from the Houston Endowment. Most recently, Dr. Taylor and her team garnered international recognition for her work involving "whole organ decellularization," in which they showed they can remove the existing cells from hearts of laboratory animals and even humans to leave a framework for building new organs. By then repopulating the framework with another human adult stem cells and giving it a blood supply, the heart regenerates, taking on the characteristics and functions of a revitalized beating heart. The hope is that this research is an early step toward being able to grow a fully functional human heart in the laboratory. Dr. Taylor has demonstrated that the process works for other organs as well—opening a door in the field of organ transplantation.  Publications/Creative Works Click here to search for this faculty member's publications on PubMed.  Affiliations  Research Consortia Gulf Coast Cluster for Regenerative Medicine  Appointments Title Department / School Institution Director Regenerative Medicine Research Texas Heart Institute

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