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 for disease resistance and robustness to improve pig health and welfare. Later, at Zoetis USA, she led a team of veterinary professionals in her most recent role as Director of the Swine Technical Services Group. Since 2023, she has returned to PIC as Director of Technical Research, focusing on the PRRS-resistant pig project and other innovations.