Linda Waterman, D.V.M., is a veterinarian and global quality leader with deep expertise in laboratory animal medicine and research model stewardship. She has built her career on advancing quality systems, animal welfare, and operational excellence across complex research environments. She is increasingly focused on next-generation model systems and enabling technologies that advance human health and well-being.
Recognized for her steady leadership and strategic impact, she plays a key role in elevating quality and animal welfare standards to enable rigorous, high-impact science while fostering mentorship and the development of emerging leaders. An International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified coach, Waterman supports both emerging and established leaders in navigating growth and change.
Waterman completed a postdoctoral training program in laboratory animal medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; a master’s degree in biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hope College.