Dr Jordan Curry
Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School
MASCC Exercise Oncology Fellowship
Dr Curry obtained a Bachelors of Science in Sport and Exercise Sciences and a Masters of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Alongside his studies, he has actively worked in the health and fitness sector. He joined the Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre in 2019 to undertake a PhD in Medical Sciences, bringing together his interests in exercise oncology and digital technology.
Dr Curry completed his doctoral degree through the Yorkshire Cancer Research funded TRANSFORMing Cancer Outcomes in Yorkshire project. Alongside his doctoral work, he works as a Research Assistant on the CANBenefit II trial, looking at supporting later-stage lung cancer patients with physical activity and nutritional advice, and CANFit, exploring survival outcomes for those with a higher risk of early recurrence of lung, breast and bowel cancers by exploring a personalized home-based exercise program with support from exercise professionals with NHS standard care.
Assistant Professor Naomi Takemura
School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
MASCC Exercise Oncology Fellowship
Dr Takemura received her degrees of Bachelor of Nursing (1st Hons) in 2015 and PhD in 2022 from The University of Hong Kong. Dr Takemura has worked as a clinical nurse for 3 years upon BNurs graduation, during which she gained invaluable clinical experience that inspired and strengthened her desire to start her research career.
Dr Takemura’s research work is in the area of non-pharmacological and behavioral medicine interventions, with a special focus on patients with advanced cancer. She has accomplished a large-scale randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of aerobic exercise and Tai Chi on improving multiple bio-physio-psychological outcomes in patients with advanced lung cancer. The research findings have been published in the leading international journal JAMA Oncology and have garnered extensive media coverage. In addition, her research includes end-of-life care capacity building and nurse education.
