Taylor Wilcox is an undergraduate researcher with an intended major in Biochemistry and a minor in Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is currently involved with the Arnold Group, performing biochemical assays which are supported through the Office of Undergraduate Research since 2019. Taylor leads the project, “Development of new treatments for neuropathic pain based on imidazodiazepines” under Dr. Arnold, an exemplary mentor. She is active in presenting her findings on local and national platforms. She had the opportunity to present her research at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research 2022 and 2021, UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium 2020 and 2021, UWM Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry Research Symposium 2020, and American Chemical Society Chemistry Week Poster Presentation 2021. At these conferences, she has received numerous awards for her research and presentation. Having a profound exposure to research has led Taylor to strive to pursue her Ph.D. after graduation and complete her undergraduate research with a comprehensive publication summing up her three years of work. Outside of the laboratory, Taylor works at Froedtert Hospital on the Gynecology/Oncology unit and is the President of the Mortar Board’s National Chapter. She also volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters Metro Milwaukee and founded the organization, Christmas Cards for Cancer Patients. She volunteers globally and highly recommends the organization, Maximo Nivel. Taylor enjoys traveling which prompted her to study abroad at the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. While there she participated in human cadaver research resulting in a publication due to an anatomical anomaly. Taylor welcomes any questions regarding undergraduate research and can best be contacted at: tmwilcox@uwm.edu.