Mandi Lopez
Director, Laboratory for Equine and Comparative Orthopedic Research and Professor of Veterinary Surgery
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Education
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001
MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997
DVM, University of California, Davis, 1993
BS, Humboldt State University, 1988
Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Research Interest
Tissue Regeneration, Medical Device Design and Implementation, Novel Therapies for Musculoskeletal Pathology – Laminitis, Fracture Healing, Osteoarthritis
Teaching Interest
Applied Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Testing
Clinical Interest
Laminitis, Osteoarthritis, Bone Fractures
Awards & Honors
September 2021, Cover Image: American Journal of Veterinary Research (Vol: 82, No. 9)
October 2021, Cover Image: Toxicologic Pathology (Vol. 49, No. 7)
Journal of Orthopaedic Research Editor’s Pick Article, May 17, 2021. “An overview of de novo bone generation in animal models, Vol. 39, Issue 1, pages 7-21, January 2021
Orthopaedic Research Society Member Spotlight 2021, VTH Student Clinical Service Award
2021, Toxicologic Pathology Cover Illustration
2021, American Journal of Veterinary Research Cover Illustration
2021, Journal of Orthopaedic Research Editor's Choice
2019, Top Cited Article 2018-2019
2019, Recognition of Patent Issue - 9,872,760
2017, Exellence in Innovation Award
2017, Subject of National Publication Cover Story
2017, National Academy of Inventors Fellow
2017, Faculty Distinguished Scholar Award
2017, Certificate
2016, National Academy of Inventors Fellow
2016, Recognition of Patent Issue - 9,044,315
2015, Fellows Program Nomination
2015, First Place (PhD Student Competition) Phi Zeta Research Day Poster Competition
2015, Recognition of Patent Issue - 8,603,115
2014, Poster Award
2014, Discover Scholar
2014, Fellows Program Nomination
2014, Fourth Place (House Officer, MS, DVM Student Competition) Phi Zeta Research Day Poster Competition
2014, Third Place (PhD Student Competition) Phi Zeta Research Day Poster Competition
2013, Poster Award
2013, Discover Scholar
2013, Fourth Place (PhD Student Competition) Phi Zeta Research Day Poster Competition
2013, Second Place Phi Zeta Research Day Poster Competition
2013, Third Place (tie) Phi Zeta Research Day Poster Competition
2013, Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence
2012, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
2012, Second Place Medical Student Research Day
2012, First Place (Tie) Phi Zeta Research Day Poster Competition
2012, First Prize (Tie) Phi Zeta Research Day Poster Competition
2010, Louisiana State University
2009, LSU Department of Economic Development
2006, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Board of Regents\
2003, Arthritis Foundation
2002, Morris Animal Foundation
2001, Arthritis Foundation
2001, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2001, University of Wisconsin- Madison
2001, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1993, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
1993, Senior Student Surgery Award
1993, University of California-Davis Chapter
1992, The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
1991, Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation
Publications
Barras ED, Hampton CE, Takawira C, Taguchi T, Nourbakhsh A, Lopez MJ. Hemodynamic Changes in Response to Hyperacute Spinal Trauma in a Swine Model. Comp Med. 2021 Nov 23. doi: 10.30802/AALAS-CM-21-000067. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34814974.
Yoo A, Short C, Lopez MJ, Takawira C, Islam KN, Greiffenstein P, Hodgdon I, Danos DM, Lau FH. Dehydrated Human Amniotic-Chorionic Membrane Reduces Incisional Hernia Formation in an Animal Model. J Surg Res. 2021 Nov 17;270:477-485. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.10.019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34800794.
Taguchi T, Zhang N, Angibeau D, Spivey KP, Lopez MJ. Evaluation of canine adipose-derived multipotent stromal cell differentiation to ligamentoblasts on tensioned collagen type I templates in a custom bioreactor culture system. Am J Vet Res. 2021 Nov;82(11):924-934. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.82.11.924. PMID: 34669492.
Yang Q, Lopez MJ. The Equine Hoof: Laminitis, Progenitor (Stem) Cells, and Therapy Development. Toxicol Pathol. 2021 Oct;49(7):1294-1307. doi: 10.1177/0192623319880469. Epub 2019 Nov 19. PMID: 31741428.
Aulakh KS, Lopez MJ, Hudson C, Gaschen L, Fabiani M, Beale B, Andrews FM, Liu CC, Lattimer J. Prospective Clinical Evaluation of Intra-Articular Injection of Tin-117m (117mSn) Radiosynoviorthesis Agent for Management of Naturally Occurring Elbow Osteoarthritis in Dogs: A Pilot Study. Vet Med (Auckl). 2021 Jun 4;12:117-128. doi: 10.2147/VMRR.S295309. PMID: 34113552; PMCID: PMC8187093.
Wang P, Takawira C, Taguchi T, Niu X, Nazzal MD, Lopez MJ. Assessment of the effect of horseshoes with and without traction adaptations on the gait kinetics of nonlame horses during a trot on a concrete runway. Am J Vet Res. 2021 Apr;82(4):292-301. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.82.4.292. PMID: 33764831
Taguchi T, Lopez MJ. An overview of de novo bone generation in animal models. J Orthop Res. 2021 Jan;39(1):7-21. doi: 10.1002/jor.24852. Epub 2020 Sep 23. PMID: 32910496; PMCID: PMC7820991.
Takawira C, Arsuaga-Zorrilla CB, Wilson L, Taguchi T, Dietrich MA, Stout RW, Lopez MJ. Association of Chronic Myelogenous (Basophilic) Leukemia and the BCR/ABL Mutation in a Yucatan Barrow (Sus scrofa domestica). Front Vet Sci. 2020 Nov 5;7:575199. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2020.575199. PMID: 33251261; PMCID: PMC7674400.
Chen D, Wu JY, Kennedy KM, Yeager K, Bernhard JC, Ng JJ, Zimmerman BK, Robinson S, Durney KM, Shaeffer C, Vila OF, Takawira C, Gimble JM, Guo XE, Ateshian GA, Lopez MJ, Eisig SB, Vunjak-Novakovic G. Tissue engineered autologous cartilage-bone grafts for temporomandibular joint regeneration. Sci Transl Med. 2020 Oct 14;12(565):eabb6683. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abb6683. PMID: 33055244.
Mulloy C, Guidry RF, Sharma S, Prevot A, Wisecarver IR, Takawira C, Marrero L, Lopez MJ, Mundinger GS. Experimental Model of Zygomatic and Mandibular Defects to Support the Development of Custom Three-Dimensional--Printed Bone Scaffolds. J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Jul-Aug;31(5):1488-1491. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000006647. PMID: 32541268.
Hampton CE, Cremer J, Shippy SG, Queiroz-Williams P, Lopez MJ, Rademacher N. Effect of Cranial Flexion of Pelvic Limbs on Interlaminar Length of the Lumbosacral Space in Sternally and Laterally Recumbent Juvenile Duroc and Adult Yucatan Pigs. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2020 Jan 1;59(1):85-89. doi: 10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-19-000064. Epub 2019 Nov 7. PMID: 31699185; PMCID: PMC6978583.