Linda Millen

Senior Research Associate/Lab Manager
Physiology, Thomas Lab

First UTSW job: In 1993 I moved from the cold, frigid Canadian homeland to the warm, welcoming Dallas scene, accepting a Lab Technician position in January 1994 at UTSW with a new faculty member, Dr. Philip Thomas (Professor of Physiology). This work environment was so pleasing that even as my life directions changed, I couldn’t bear to return to the bone chilling north … so I set my roots.

Best part of my job: Being in research, I love the job flexibility, nonredundancy, and constant challenge.

How co-workers describe me: Rather than presume, I asked: “She is a strong, transparent communicator and very collaborative,” they said.

What energizes me at work: I like my job! It’s a good work atmosphere with good people. Over the years, the lab provided a rotating supply of new students and employees. It’s been fun getting to know them and watching them grow and succeed. I credit this great work setting to Dr. Thomas, my friend and boss over all these years.

Hobbies and passions: My family, camping, hiking, backpacking, kayaking – wherever it takes us, we will be there together. It’s wonderful to watch the kids discover there is more to life than electronics.

Surprising fact: Together with my loving husband and three children, we are a Boy Scout family – yes, even my daughter.