Every small town holds quiet stories of extraordinary people whose local roots belie the massive global impact they go on to make. When I had the honor of meeting Dr. Taylor recently, I immediately knew she was precisely the kind of person I wanted to highlight in Common Good. On the global stage of regenerative medicine, Dr. Taylor is internationally renowned for her groundbreaking work in creating “bioartificial” hearts. Yet, despite rubbing shoulders with the world’s top scientific minds, Dr. Taylor remains a hometown girl at heart. Here in Columbus, we should take immense pride in claiming Dr. Doris Taylor as one of our own.