Michael Peyton, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist
Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology Research

First UTSW job: Postdoctoral Fellow. 

Best part about my job: One of my favorite things about my job has been working with graduate students and summer students. I really enjoy teaching science to the next generation. In turn, they help keep me young by letting me know the scoop on the music and entertainment industry.

What energizes me at work: New discoveries that we or others make. It always excites me to think of the implications and what experiments need to be done next.

How co-workers describe me: Funny or humorous – work can sometimes be stressful, and a little levity can help take the edge off that.

Recipe for success: I have always been a very analytical thinker, which is probably one of the things that has helped me most in science.

I wish I were an instant expert at: It would be investing!

Hobbies: Reading and puzzles, like sudoku and KenKen.