Brenda Timmons, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Department Administrator
Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology Research 

First UTSW job: Postdoctoral fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Best thing about my job: When I can make someone’s day better and/or their job easier. I like to help our Center’s faculty and lab staff concentrate on their science by making sure they don’t have to worry about administrative issues.

Claim to fame: I can make really good carrot cake. (The people in my Center are nodding right now as they read this.)

Surprising fact: I have a Ph.D. in microbiology and spent decades as a scientist before moving into administration.

What energizes me at work: Being around others who have a strong work ethic and great sense of humor.

Passions: I love to cook. I’m also a sports nut. Most of my teams have given me a lot of grief the past decade or two, but I’m still a fanatic.

Recipe for success: Tenacity. I have had a long, crazy road to get to where I am now. Many times I wanted to give up and go somewhere else. My tenacity kept me moving forward until I could finally catch a break.