Exercise Oncology: Scientific Investigators

Our scientific investigators are focused on understanding the science behind diet, exercise, and metabolic health, and their effect on cancer risk, development, and treatment. Our team is led by Jessica Scott.

 

Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott
Head, Exercise Oncology Program and Principal Investigator
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I am Head, Exercise Oncology Program and Principal Investigator in the Exercise Oncology Research Laboratory. I joined MSK in February 2017 after five years as a senior scientist in the exercise physiology and countermeasures laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. My current research is focused on the characterization of multisystem deconditioning using novel exercise testing, imaging, and biomarker techniques and the efficacy of exercise training to prevent or reverse dysfunction.

Nilsen TS, Scott JM, Michalski M, Capaci C, Thomas S, Herndon JE, Sasso J, Eves ND, Jones LW. Novel methods for reporting of exercise dose and adherence: an exploratory analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. Jun 2018.

Scott JM, Nilsen TS, Gupta D, Jones LW. Exercise therapy and cardiovascular toxicity in cancer. Circulation. Mar 2018.

Scott JM, Iyengar NM, Nilsen TS, Michalski M, Thomas SM, Herndon J, Sasso J, Yu A, Chandarlapaty S, Dang CT, Comen EA, Dickler MN, Peppercorn JM, Jones LW. Feasibility, safety, and efficacy of aerobic training in pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer: A randomized controlled trial. Cancer. Apr 2018.