Tailored Antibacterials and Innovative Laboratories for phage (Φ) Research
A Baylor College of Medicine initiative empowering clinicians with capable antibacterials to treat the most vulnerable patients.
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About the Lab
TAILOR delivers personalized and effective treatments for challenging antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections by cultivating scientific and medical expertise, technology, and innovation to generate an expedited bench-to-bedside pipeline. We TAILOR infection and biocontrol for healthcare, animal care, agricultural and industrial settings.
TAILOR provides personalized solutions for infectious disease and industrial biocontrol. We develop new technologies that facilitate the discovery and evolution of novel phages with enhanced attributes for your unique applications. Through these efforts, we will compile the largest characterized library of therapeutic phages for all major drug resistant bacterial species. TAILOR aims to kick-start an adaptable medicine revolution, wielding the same weapon that empowers diseases to resist traditional treatments: directed change.
Services
TAILOR is a non-profit initiative providing at-cost services designed to help the most pressing medical and industrial needs that are threatened by bacterial infection or contamination. The TAILOR team strives to provide:
- Safe, targeted antibacterial products that are thoroughly characterized and documented.
- Quantitative and reproducible results that can be trusted and verified.
- Transparent collaborations with a team-like culture that meet the specific needs the project requires.
Our Location
TAILOR is a Baylor College of Medicine initiative located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center – the largest medical center in the world.
A top-ranked medical school, BCM is renowned for world-class research and patient care. The institution’s scientists and physicians were awarded nearly $300 million in research grants for fiscal year 2019. BCM boasts hundreds of basic science faculty, thousands of clinicians, and over 25 core facilities housing state-of-the-art equipment and expertise.
- 54 Clinical/Research Institutions
- 10 Million Patients Annually
- Surgery Performed Every 3 Minutes
In 2022 the TMC3 campus will be established to bring together industry, medical research, and biomedical start-ups. TAILOR’s proximity to TMC3 can facilitate the commercialization of your antibacterial products.