Prof. Dr. Lauretta Turin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan. She received a Master's Degree in Biological Sciences and a Ph.D. from Università degli Studi di Milano in 1990 and 1994, respectively. She completed her residency (specialization) in Biotechnological Applications at Università degli Studi di Milano from 1995 to 1997.