Sarah N. Taylor

Dr. Sarah N. Taylor is a Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine) and Chronic Disease Epidemiology at Yale School of Medicine. She serves as Chief of the Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Director of Clinical Research in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Her research focuses on neonatal nutrition, human milk medicine, and maternal-infant health disparities, with a particular emphasis on preterm infants and lactation challenges in mothers with gestational diabetes. Dr. Taylor leads the Yale Neonatal NOuRISH Team, investigating the impacts of maternal hormones, lactation practices, and nutritional interventions on infant growth and development.

Education and Training: MD from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (1999), Pediatric Residency and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship at Medical University of South Carolina (2002–2005), MSCR from Medical University of South Carolina (2010).

Research Interests: Human milk composition and its effects on preterm infants' gastrointestinal health, maternal lactation barriers, couplet care in NICUs, and the role of maternal hormones in infant growth. Her lab employs advanced techniques like mid-infrared milk analysis and single-cell immune profiling to study neonatal outcomes.

Publications highlight her work on adipokine regulation, immune cell dynamics in preterm infants, and interventions to improve breastfeeding success. She has been recognized in the 2023 and 2024 Top Doctors Lists and received the 2024 TEP Grant Award.

Dr. Taylor collaborates with researchers in epidemiology, immunology, and neonatal care. She oversees clinical trials evaluating nutritional strategies and maternal support protocols in NICU settings. Her lab's interdisciplinary approach addresses both basic science and translational challenges in neonatal medicine.