Dr. Jessica Bates completed her three year post-doctoral research associate term with the Swine Medicine Education Center and successfully obtained her Master of Science Degree. Her thesis was titled Transmammary-delivered meloxicam in piglets undergoing castration and tail docking: Impact on pharmacokinetics and pain biomarkers. Dr. Bates served as a clinical instructor, associate veterinarian, and a post-doctoral research associate while at SMEC.