Carlos Taboada

Carlos Taboada is an Assistant Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), holding the William H. Hurt Scholar position since 2025.

He earned a B.A. from the University of Buenos Aires in 2011 and a Ph.D. in 2017.

His research focuses on the evolutionary biochemistry of animal colors and transparency. The Taboada Lab studies non-model amphibians with unique optical traits, including:

• Evolution of colored proteins for camouflage
• Mechanisms of whole-body transparency in glassfrogs
• Biochemical basis of biological mirrors and fluorescence
• Physiological responses to light environments

Recent publications (2017-2025) reveal discoveries from fundamental protein biochemistry to applications in imaging technology, demonstrating interdisciplinary impact across biology, physics, and engineering.

Dr. Taboada is recognized as a William H. Hurt Scholar.

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The lab operates at Caltech's Church Laboratory, employing interdisciplinary teams to bridge organismal biology, protein science, and chemical biology.