Carla Lopez Cruz

Bio

Dr. Carla López Cruz is originally from Seville, Spain. She joined the Gonzalez lab as a Research Fellow in August 2024. She earned her DVM degree from the University of Córdoba in 2017 and completed her clinical term at Texas A&M University. After receiving her degree, Carla traveled to the US for a one-year equine sports medicine and surgical internship at Oakridge Equine Hospital (Oklahoma), followed by a second rotating internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital (Florida). In the Gonzalez lab, Carla will manage normothermic machine perfusion both for the use of intestinal transplantation in porcine models and equine intestinal studies as well. She is also completing several clinical equine projects which align with her surgical interests. Carla is passionate about equine medicine and aspires to become an equine surgeon. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing the piano, and riding horses as much as she can.