2026 Kathleen A. Dracup Distinguished Lecturer – Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, PhD, PNP-BC, RN, FAHA, FAAN

Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, PhD, PNP-BC, RN, FAHA, FAAN

Columbia University School of Nursing
New York, New York

Jacquelyn Taylor, PhD, PNP-BC, RN, FAHA, FAAN, is the Helen F. Petit Endowed Professor of Nursing at Columbia University School of Nursing, where she also serves as the founding executive director of the Center for Research on People of Color. Additionally, Taylor is the founding executive director of the Kathleen Hickey Endowed Lectureship on cardiovascular care, the first endowed lectureship honoring a nurse scientist at Columbia University. She also serves as senior adviser to the chair of the Division of Cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center.

Taylor has been a trailblazer in cardiovascular genomics research and is recognized for her scientific contributions in translating genomics research from bench to bedside to health policy. In recognition of her work, she received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Obama in 2017 and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2019.

Taylor received the Columbia University Irving Medical Center 2021 Mentor of the Year Award, the 2021 Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research President’s Award and the 2025 Columbia University Office of the Provost Faculty Service Award for her significant contributions to mentoring and healthcare research.

Taylor has led numerous research studies and currently directs 11 active awards — one U01, six R01s, one U54, two T32s and one UG3. These studies have informed clinical practice and health policy while helping to establish pipeline programs that support the development of a robust scientific workforce and improve healthcare delivery. Through her leadership, mentorship and commitment to innovation, Taylor continues to advance precision health and inspire the next generation of scientists, shaping discoveries that will improve healthcare outcomes for years to come.