Her research interests involve amino acid metabolism during growth and lactation, including investigation of mechanisms of amino acid utilization by the gut and the mammary gland. She is the Research Editor for Michigan State University?s Equine Program Newsletter and has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Animal Science. She is currently serving as the American Editor of the nonruminant nutrition section for the international ANIMAL Journal. Dr. Trottier received her B.S. in agronomy at McGill University in Canada, M.S. in animal nutrition at McGill University, and Ph.D. in animal nutrition at the University of Illinois.