Britta Leise, DVM (LSU 2002), PhD, DACVS, joined the faculty of LSU Vet Med in October 2015. Her research focuses on inflammatory conditions in the horse, including sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome, laminitis, osteoarthritis, and wound healing. She mentors veterinary students, interns, and residents in the LSU Vet Med Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Britta Leise received the Andrew Lackner Mentoring Award, which honors the memory of Andrew Lackner, DVM, PhD, former director of the Tulane National Primate Research Center, and his dedication to the training of DVM scientists [citation].