She received her DVM from Kansas State University in 2009 and after 3 years as a practicing veterinarian, Dr. Niederwerder returned to Kansas State to complete a PhD in swine viral diseases. Dr. Niederwerder’s research has been focused on understanding how the microbiome plays a role in outcome following viral infection and how feed plays a role in the introduction and transmission of viral diseases. She was selected as a finalist for the 2016 AVMA Young Investigator Award for her research. Dr. Niederwerder serves as the course coordinator and teaches veterinary virology to second year veterinary students as well as provides outreach service for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory