by Joey Lee | Oct 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
When Dr. Brent Hendrixson, tarantula expert extraordinaire, set out on the final hike of his sabbatical in the Chiricahua Mountains, he wasn’t expecting to meet an eight-legged surprise. But when a rare tarantula crossed his path on Halloween, he knew he’d found more...
by millsapsdev | Feb 2, 2024
Currently I am an associate professor in the Biology Department, where I teach courses focused on the relationship between structure and function, including Anatomy and Physiology, Developmental Biology and Reproductive Biology. I also serve as the director of the...
by millsapsdev | Jan 28, 2024
Before coming to Millsaps, I worked as a research biologist with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries in southwestern Louisiana. In that role, I studied alligators, waterfowl, shorebirds and assisted with the reintroduction of the endangered whooping...
by millsapsdev | Jan 22, 2024
I studied biology and Russian at Illinois Wesleyan University, where I developed my appreciation for the liberal arts model of undergraduate education. My graduate work was completed at Loyola University Chicago, where I studied bacterial symbiosis. During my...
by Isabelle Venable | Jan 22, 2024
I am an instructor in the Department of Biology and director of the Health and Exercise Science program. I teach introductory biology courses, Introduction to Health and Exercise Science, Evaluation of Health and Fitness and Exercise Physiology.