Paula Timmons

Laboratory Coordinator
Radiology Research Administration

First UTSW job: Laboratory Technician Assistant.

Best part about my job: I work in a great department that is very progressive and respectful of its employees.

What energizes me at work: Knowing that I am appreciated drives me to work harder.

How co-workers describe me: Friendly. I try to remember that someone else is probably having a worse day than me.

Recipe for success: You can learn something – good or bad – from every experience or person.

Best UTSW memory: Knowing that I have worked on projects that have made a real difference for many people.

I wish I were an instant expert at: Painting. I admire people who have that skill.

I’m really good at: Organizing.

Claim to fame: A tissue section that I cut and stained was picked for the cover of a journal.

Hobby or passion: My animals.

Surprising fact: There is a covered bridge in Oregon that is named after my family.