Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith is a Professor and Research Associate at the Division of Behavioral Genetics, affiliated with Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital. He specializes in behavioral genetics, focusing on ADHD and neurogenetic disorders. His work emphasizes gene-environment interactions and epigenetic mechanisms in mental health outcomes.

Education:

• NIMH T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Child Mental Health
• Ph.D., M.A. in Clinical Psychology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• B.A. in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo

Research Interests: Dr. Smith investigates the interplay of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors influencing ADHD and related disorders. He directs the AdaptNG program to develop interventions for neurogenetic disorders. Collaborations include Children's National Health System.

Publications: His recent work focuses on prenatal factors (e.g., smoking, ischemia-hypoxia) and their genetic/epigenetic impacts on ADHD risk, birthweight, and neurodevelopmental outcomes. He bridges clinical research with legal policy analysis regarding prenatal exposures.

Awards: No awards explicitly listed in the provided information.

Advising/Grants: No advisees or grant details specified. His research is supported through institutional affiliations and collaborative networks.

Labs/Teams: Leads the AdaptNG research program at Rhode Island Hospital/Alpert Medical School.