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Lucina Galina

Dr. Lucina Galina Technical Project Director PIC   Dr. Lucina Galina has a DVM from the UAM in Mexico City and a Ph.D. in swine medicine from the University of Minnesota. She worked at the IAH-Compton in Berkshire researching Streptococcus suis and Salmonella choleraesuis and at PIC USA for over a decade, identifying genetic markers…

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Craig Lewis

Dr. Craig Lewis Genetic Services Director PIC EMEAR, Chairman of Steering Commitee EFFAB   Raised on a family farm in Herefordshire and with advanced degrees in Animal Behaviour / Welfare and Animal Breeding / Genetics. Graduating with a PhD from The Roslin Institute / University of Edinburgh and after undertaking a research position in Australia,…

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Banks Baker

Banks Baker Global Director Product Sustainability PIC   Banks Baker is Global Director of Product Sustainability for PIC, a global animal genetics and biotechnology company. He supports genetic improvement and gene editing as a way to continually improve animal agriculture and provide holistic benefits across the value chain, including improved animal welfare, reduced greenhouse gas…

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Matt Culbertson

Dr. Matt Culbertson   Matt was born and raised on a pig farm in Western Illinois where he gained his initial experiences within the swine industry. He obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree in animal science from Oklahoma State University and both a master’s and doctorate in animal breeding and genetics from the University of…

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