Taylor Curry is a chemist at Artivion, Inc., involved in analytical quality control testing to ensure compliance of materials and products since September 2021. Prior experience includes a summer research role at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, utilizing computational chemistry and x-ray femtosecond laser technology under Dr. Josh Vera-Weis. Previous internships at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory included testing satellite cleaning techniques and working on gas purity analysis for satellite instruments. Educational qualifications consist of a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Spelman College and ongoing Master of Science studies in Cosmetic Science at the University of Cincinnati, expected to complete in December 2024.