Lab Staff

H. Gerry Taylor, PhD
Principal Investigator

Dr. Taylor is principal investigator and faculty lead of the Neurodevelopmental Research Affinity Group in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Findings from Dr. Taylor’s studies have enhanced understanding of the cognitive, behavior, and family consequences of brain-related conditions such as preterm birth and traumatic brain injury, as well as medical and environmental factors that predict how well affected children do with advancing age. Dr. Taylor has also participated in research on genetic influences on speech-language disorders in children and in clinical trials of behavioral interventions to reduce problems in family and child functioning following pediatric brain injury and of adenotonsillectomy to improve neurobehavioral outcomes of childhood sleep disorders.

Kerry Orton, MPH
Team Lead/Program Manager
Kerry.Orton@NationwideChildrens.org

Kerry is the team lead for the Child Brain and Development Lab, led by H. Gerry Taylor, PhD, and program manager for the Neurodevelopmental Research Affinity Group. She oversees study implementation for all studies within the lab, as well as staff and program development for both groups. Kerry is passionate about facilitating collaborations, supporting learning and professional growth among trainees, and developing strong programs and initiatives from the ground up. She enjoys the opportunity to incorporate her interests in program management, clinical research and psychology as part of this dynamic group. Kerry obtained a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Miami University and a master’s degree in Public Health from The Ohio State University. Kerry was selected as the 2019 Outstanding Research Staff Member by the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Adrien Winning, PhD
Postdoctoral Scientist
Adrien.Winning@NationwideChildrens.org

Adrien Winning, PhD, earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2023. She is currently a postdoctoral scientist in the Patient-Centered Pediatric Research Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a presidential postdoctoral scholar at The Ohio State University. Broadly, Adrien’s research focuses on child and family adjustment to chronic health conditions that affect the central nervous system. Adrien’s current research involves using community-engaged approaches to identify the school readiness needs of families who have a young child with spina bifida.

Jessica Quach
Research Assistant
Jessica.Quach@NationwideChildrens.org

Jessica is a clinical research coordinator in the Child Brain & Development Lab. She participates in all aspects of study implementation including study development, subject recruitment, data collection via parent interviews and child neuropsychological testing, and data analysis.