Michaela (Mickie) Trudeau is a Ph.D. student from Hastings, MN. She completed her B.S. degree in Animal Science at the University of Minnesota where she graduated summa cum laude. After graduation, Mickie immediately began her M.S. program at the University of Minnesota studying swine nutrition with Dr. Jerry Shurson and Dr. Pedro Urriola. Her M.S. research focused on the survival of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus in swine feed. Mickie is currently continuing her Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota in swine nutrition. Her thesis project focuses on swine health and nutrition by investigating antibiotic alternatives in nursery pigs. In addition to her thesis project, Mickie is involved in a variety of other research projects including the development of in-vitro swine enteroid models, evaluating the metabolome of pigs fed antibiotics, and working on a meta-analysis investigating exogenous enzymes in swine diets. Upon graduation, Mickie is looking forward to a career in the swine industry.