Tiffany, L. H. (Lois Hattery), 1924-

Lois Hattery Tiffany received her B.S. (1945), M.S. (1947), and Ph.D. (1950) in plant pathology from Iowa State College (University). Tiffany was a professor in the Botany Department (1950-2002) and was named Emeritus Distinguished Professor in 2002. She also served as chair (1990-1996) of the Botany Department. Tiffany taught mycology and botany classes at both Iowa State University and the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Her research included studies of fungal diseases of native prairie plants in Iowa, a 10-year survey of Iowa's morels, and a study of the fungus flora of Big Bend National Park in Texas. She also participated in the Midwestern mushroom aflatoxin studies of both corn and soybeans. Tiffany was a member of many professional organizations, including the Iowa Academy of Science, the Mycological Society of America, the American Phytopathological Society, and the Iowa Natural History Association. She also served on committees for the Living Roadway Trust Fund and the Prairie States Mushroom Club. Tiffany was a long-time advisor of the Botany Club and helped to fund and advise a collegiate chapter of Girl Scouts at Iowa State.