{"id":228663,"date":"2026-01-26T15:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T01:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=228663"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T01:23:00","slug":"17th-annual-weinman-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/26\/17th-annual-weinman-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Green highlights importance of cancer research at 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Weinman Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Gov. Josh Green participates in a panel with cancer experts across the U.S. on the future of cancer research.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hawaiʻi<\/span> Gov. Josh Green emphasized that cancer research and medical science are not only matters of public health, but also essential to national and global security, during a roundtable discussion at the University of Hawaiʻi<\/abbr> Cancer Center<\/a>’s 17th Annual Weinman Symposium<\/a> on January 23.<\/p>\n

The three-day international symposium, held January 21–23, at the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Cancer Center in Kakaʻako<\/span>, brought together leading researchers and clinicians from around the world to share cutting-edge discoveries in cancer genetics and environmental carcinogenesis — the interaction between genetic and environmental factors that influence cancer risk and treatment outcomes.<\/p>\n

Cuts, costs, commitment<\/h2>\n

Speaking before nearly 100 attendees including international and U.S.<\/abbr> cancer researchers, 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> faculty, students and community members, Green addressed concerns about the future of medical research amid rising costs and federal funding cuts. The discussion was moderated by Michele Carbone, co-founder of the Weinman Symposium and director of thoracic oncology at the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Cancer Center.<\/p>\n

Cancer does not know a red state or a blue state.
—Gov. Josh Green<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“The challenges are many, but there\u2019s no question that states can help,” said Green. He pointed to a plan to provide an additional $7.5 million to the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Cancer Center to help sustain research momentum during a difficult fiscal period.<\/p>\n

Green warned that reductions in federal research funding threaten the nation\u2019s ability to respond to future health crises and stressed that science should transcend politics.<\/p>\n

“Cancer does not know a red state or a blue state,” he said. “It doesn\u2019t know ideology. This is something we should commit ourselves to for humanity.”<\/p>\n

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Attendees at the panel discussion with Gov. Josh Green.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He also tied biomedical research directly to global security, citing emerging technologies such as RNA-based research and vaccines. “If we don\u2019t fund important research and someone else does—and they control that scientific discipline—we\u2019re not just at a disadvantage during outbreaks,” Green said. “It\u2019s unsafe to have monolithic control of major technologies.”<\/p>\n

糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Cancer Center Director Naoto Ueno expressed appreciation for the governor\u2019s support. “His vision, making sure that there is long-term cancer research, really makes a big difference,” Ueno said. “There are 70,000 people in Hawaiʻi<\/span> with cancer. The only way to cure cancer for future generations is to advance research.”<\/p>\n

Green also presented the 2026 Weinman Award to Antoni Ribas of UCLA<\/abbr>, a leader in cancer immunotherapy research.<\/p>\n

Read more at the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Cancer Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cancer experts from around the globe gathered at the 17th Annual Weinman Symposium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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