As a child in a small rural Mississippi town, I had the opportunity to be outdoors often. My grandfather showed me the stars and constellations at night, took me fishing during the day and let me help as he planted and cared for his vegetable garden; my grandmother had a house full of plants and showed me how to care for her most special ones. She was also a spectacular flower gardener. I grew to love all of these things. She was a teacher, who insisted that I speak in public to overcome my shyness. When I took my first biology class as a college freshman, I knew I’d found my place–I wanted to be a college biology teacher. Grandmother was also a cancer survivor, and an interest in cancer biology ultimately led me to pursue graduate degrees in fields related to cancer biology. I was able to merge my love for teaching with my fascination with the natural world as a Millsaps faculty member, and I still do a bit of gardening to keep me grounded and remind me of my “roots”.
Sarah Lea Anglin
Professor of Biology
Education
- B.S., Mississippi College
- M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
- Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine
Expertise
- Cell Biology
- Genetics