Patricia R. Taylor

Patricia R. Taylor, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment as Research Health Scientist at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. Her research focuses on immunological mechanisms underlying diabetic retinopathy, particularly the role of IL-17A cytokine signaling.

Education: BSc Microbiology (University of Akron, 2005), MSc Biology (University of Akron, 2007), PhD Biomedical Sciences (Kent State University/NEOMED, 2010), Postdoc in Ocular Immunology at Case Western Reserve University (2014).

Research Interests: Investigates IL-17A's role in retinal oxidative stress, inflammation, and vascular damage. Current projects include NEI R01-funded studies targeting TRAF signaling proteins and VA Merit-funded clinical trials assessing IL-17A's role in anti-VEGF resistance.

Grant Funding: Active NEI R01 and VA Merit awards. Research emphasizes translational approaches to identify novel therapeutics for retinal pathogenesis.

Key Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Cleveland VA Medical Center and the Institute of Pathology. Her work bridges immunology and ophthalmology to address diabetic retinopathy mechanisms.