Steve M Taylor

Steve M Taylor is a Professor of Medicine and Research Professor of Global Health at Duke University, specializing in Malaria and its intersections with Epidemiology, Genetics/Genomics, and Infectious Diseases. Based in the School of Medicine and Duke Global Health Institute, his work spans field and translational research in Western Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

• Duke University, School of Medicine (2004 MD)
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2003 MPH)
• Duke University (1998 BS)

Taylor's research focuses on falciparum malaria, particularly:

• Transmission dynamics and vector control in hyperendemic regions
• Genetic epidemiology of drug resistance markers
• Impact of sickle cell trait on parasite pathogenesis
• First-trimester malaria effects on pregnancy outcomes
• Development of nanophotonic diagnostic tools

His recent publications emphasize molecular tracking of parasite haplotypes, vector behavior modulation, and longitudinal cohort analyses of immunity development.

Scientific Awards:

• American Society for Clinical Investigation (2024)

Grants: Major NIH/NIAID funding (2023-2028) for malaria immunity studies, plus multiple R01 and R21 grants for chemoprevention trials and genetic surveillance projects.