Mario Lopez

Led global innovation and sustainability programs advancing milk quality and on-farm efficiency, turning scientific insight into market-ready solutions that improved farmer profitability and reduced environmental impact.

Led global technical service operations and innovation programs integrating science, product development, and field application to advance animal health, milk quality, and sustainability.

Combined scientific expertise with strategic marketing to direct large-scale clinical trials and develop technical and marketing resources that strengthened global positioning in milk quality and animal health.

Directed global clinical trials and technical service programs to validate new technologies across diverse production systems, ensuring alignment with farmer needs and sustainability goals.

Designed, executed, and oversaw international clinical trials supporting product innovation and best practices in milk quality and animal health, translating research into practical solutions for producers.

Conducted research in mastitis epidemiology and molecular diagnostics, translating advanced science into practical tools that reduced disease incidence and improved milk quality and animal welfare.

Designed and delivered molecular biology workshops to students and early-career researchers, building technical laboratory capacity for animal production and health research.

Supported research projects in molecular biology, genetics, and reproductive technologies, contributing laboratory precision and field application to studies advancing animal production.

Audited agricultural loans for over 300 farmers across two regions and provided training on project preparation and financial management to improve access to credit and farm business planning.

Conducted laboratory analyses for a bovine genetics project and completed an undergraduate thesis on kappa-casein, contributing to genetic improvement and productivity research for Holstein cattle.

Collaborated on rural development projects for low-income farming communities, partnering with farmers and women's groups to design and implement sustainable livelihood initiatives.

PhD in Molecular Biology with a thesis examining BoLA-DQA2 haplotypes and resistance to bovine mastitis; research integrated molecular approaches to improve animal health outcomes.

Grade: Degree Honours with Distinction (GPA reported as 7.9/7.0)

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science with coursework in animal breeding and genetics, animal biochemistry, animal health, management information systems, and neural network applications.

Bachelor of Science (Zootecnista) with an honors thesis on correlations between kappa-casein genetic variations and milk production traits in Holstein heifers.

Contractor seminar instructor delivering workshops in molecular biology to students and early-career researchers focused on laboratory skills and applied techniques.