Tiffany Kingman, BS, RLATG
Vivarium Facility Engineer
Husbandry Leadership, Subject Matter Specialist
Profile
Tiffany’s responsibilities encompass all facility-related topics for buildings with animal vivaria. This includes maintenance issues and concerns, coordinating shutdown with the U-M Plant Department, current facility renovations, and new facility construction projects.
Tiffany is the primary person responsible for managing the husbandry portion of the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) capital equipment budget. The primary items purchased are cagewash machines, animal housing racks, and associated equipment.
Professional Background
Tiffany started working at the University of Michigan in 2002 as an Animal Technician. Prior to her current position, she served as a Husbandry Supervisor with the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine for 18 years. Tiffany is very active in the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), including frequent attendance at national meetings and service as an officer for the MI-AALAS Branch.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology – Zoo and Aquarium Science degree from Michigan State University.