Louis Taylor

Louis Taylor is a Research Fellow at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology since 2021. His research focuses on virology, genomics, and bioinformatics, particularly through metagenomic sequencing and RNAseq methodologies.

• PhD in Cell & Molecular Biology (2015-2020), University of Pennsylvania
• Postbaccalaureate Fellow (2014-2015), National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease (NIH)
• B.S. in Cell & Molecular Biology (2011-2014), Tulane University

Taylor specializes in virus discovery and characterization, with a focus on coronaviruses and Redondoviridae DNA viruses. His work explores viral associations with human diseases like periodontitis and critical illness, utilizing high-throughput sequencing and computational tools.

His publications highlight advancements in bioinformatics software (Grabseqs, Sunbeam) and the global evolution of Redondoviruses. These studies integrate metagenomic approaches to improve sequencing data accessibility and viral taxonomy.

In the Matthew Frieman Lab, Taylor contributes to microbiology and immunology research, building on his prior collaborations with the Frederic Bushman Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. His technical expertise spans transcriptomics, genomics, and computational pipeline development.