PhD
Program Manager, UNC Lineberger Center for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Area of Interest
Jordan completed her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Exercise Physiology at UNC Chapel Hill between 2013-2020 under the mentorship of Claudio Battaglini, PhD, FACSM. During graduate school she led the Exercise Oncology Research Lab and was a member of UNC Lineberger’s Geriatric Oncology Research program where she was co-mentored by Kirsten Nyrop, PhD, and Hy Muss, MD. Jordan’s research primarily focused on the impact of exercise and physical activity on fitness and clinical outcomes in women with breast cancer. A highlight of her graduate program was the opportunity to train and supervise women participating in the UNC Lineberger Get REAL & Heel exercise program and share the experience and findings at international conferences in Brazil.
Following graduate school, Jordan spent a few years in orthopedic medical devices specializing in shoulder replacement and revision surgeries. However, in 2023, Jordan “returned home” to UNC for a wonderful opportunity to work with Lisa Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO, and support the newly established Triple Negative Breast Cancer Center. Jordan manages overall operations and is a liaison between the Center’s founders and all innovative research projects the TNBC Center supports.
Awards and Honors
- Graduate Student Research Award, Gatorade Sport Science Institute, 2017
- Doctoral Merit Assistantship, UNC Graduate School, 2016-2017
- John B. Graham Student Research Society, UNC School of Medicine, 2016
- Masters Student Research Award, Southeast College of Sports Medicine, 2015
News and Stories
Center for Triple Negative Breast Cancer retreat highlights research advances, promotes collaborations
UNC Lineberger’s Center for Triple Negative Breast Cancer held its second annual scientific retreat, bringing together faculty, staff, trainees, patient advocates and cancer center leaders.
Donor gives $25 million to establish UNC Lineberger Center for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
This is the largest donation in UNC Lineberger’s history, and it enables the cancer center to advance its groundbreaking research on diagnosing and treating a highly aggressive breast cancer that disproportionately affects Black, Latina and young women and historically has limited research funding.
