Taylor Hains

Taylor Hains is a PhD Candidate in Evolutionary Biology at the University of Chicago, with an expected graduation in 2025. Currently serving as Executive Director at Terra Wildlife Genomics and as a Research Affiliate at The Field Museum, Taylor has a strong background in genomics and conservation, highlighted by a role as Research Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Natural History, focusing on Crocodile Speciation & Conservation Genomics. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Biology from Columbia University and a Master of Science in Environmental Science & Policy from The Johns Hopkins University.