Aydan Jordan is on the SHEIS graduate team as a lead. As a graduate researcher se managed her coursework which included research for some credits. That research included not just stepping into a new study but also carrying one out from start to finish. She would also seek out opportunities that aligned with interest. As graduate research she also went to conferences, presented posters, mentoring for posters and writing publications.
Her journey to research started during undergrad as a junior. She was taking a Dr. Saenz class and asked her for research opportunities during covid. Dr. Saenz put her on the WANDER study where a highly trained female athlete went on a 10-week journey through the Pacific Crest Trail. This study investigated body composition, nutrition, performance, and its relationship with energy.
Her way to SHEIS started when Dr. Kackley was talking about her research in one of the Volek lab meetings. So, she went to Dr. Kackley and asked if she could help her. Then next thing she knew she was looking into wearables and starting to run the SHEIS Pilot Study. Being in this lab has also given her the opportunity to investigate the women’s health sector beyond research but the market side which includes things like fem-tech.
When it comes to her experience at SHEIS she would describe it as transcendent. Her favorite part about this lab being that the work we do is a launchpad into women’s health. Through this launchpad she has been able to see the opportunities to explore health innovation and market women’s health globally. She takes pride in all the work she does for women research especially as a woman herself. She feels like with this lab she’s able to combine all her past experiences and interest within it.
In her future she hopes to continue doing market research in women’s health, work on global intervention and travel the world.