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Event: Immunotheray of Cancer XIX
Date: Topic: TVACT Tumor Vaccine and Cell Therapy Working Group
Date: Friday May 3, 2013
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Place: University of Hawaii Cancer Center
Sullivan Conference Center
701 Ilalo Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
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Date: Monday, April 29, 2013
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Place: University of Hawaii Cancer Center
Sullivan Conference Center
701 Ilalo Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
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More than 500 people attended the celebration, including Senator Daniel Inouye's family—Irene Hirano Inouye and Ken Inouye—U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa, state lawmakers, university leadership, UH Cancer Center employees and the community. The festivities started with a blessing ceremony at 10 a.m. which included keynote speakers Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, Margaret Foti, Chief Executive Officer at the American Association for Cancer Research and immediate past American Cancer Society President, W. Phil Evans.
Dr. Michele Carbone provided welcoming remarks followed by dedication speeches by University of Hawaii President M.R.C Greenwood and University of Hawaii at Manoa Chancellor Tom Apple.
Kahu Kauila Clark, who presided over the center's groundbreaking ceremony in October of 2010, performed the official blessing and welcome the public to Ka Ao Hou, or "A New Beginning."
From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., there was a Science Fair, which was well received by the public. The fair provided hands-on lessons about some of the research, diagnostic tools, preventative measures, and clinical trials being performed by the center's faculty and staff. In addition, there were displays by the American Cancer Society, free skin cancer screenings by the Hawai'i Skin Cancer Coalition, hula demonstrations, zumba and more. The guests at this event also enjoyed self-guided tours in the building.
We hope to host an open-house/science fair on a yearly basis. Stay tuned for information on the next one.
The UH Cancer Center is one of only 67 research organizations in the country designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
The NCI-designated Cancer Centers Program:
- Recognizes centers around the country that meet rigorous criteria for world-class,state-of-the-art programs in multidisciplinary cancer research.
- Supports centers that have dedicated significant resources into developing research programs,faculty,and facilities that will lead to better approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
- Provides grant funding that accompanies the designation supports shared reso rces for research, provides developmental funds to advance scientific goals, and fosters cancer programs that draw investigators from different disciplines together.
The benefits of NCI-designation for centers include:
- Recognition of excellence in cancer research
- Membership in the community of NCI-designated cancer centers,and a ..seat at the table.. where the strategic plans and initiatives of NCI are formed.
- Opportunity to represent the needs of its local community in national dialogue on cancer research issues.
- Opportunities for extensive information sharing and broader scientific collaborations with other NCI centers
On Friday, July 27, 2012 the University of Hawaii Cancer Center partnered with The Queen's Medical Center to host the 4th Annual Translational Cancer Medicine Symposium: How Do We Reduce Cancer Risks? Altering Pathways to Obesity and Tobacco Use. The event highlighted reducing cancer risks related to tobacco use and obesity.
Waun Ki Hong, M.D., a Weinman Distinguished Cancer Researcher and the Division Head at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, was the keynote speaker. He was joined by other distinguished cancer researchers who discussed their achievements in the areas of tobacco usage and obesity.
The Weinman Foundation Innovators in Cancer Research Fund was established by Barry and Virginia Weinman to promote translational cancer research and collaboration between the University of Hawaii Cancer Center and members of the Hawaii Cancer Consortium.
On Saturday, June 2nd, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center hosted it's second annual Quest for a Cure event at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. The event was moderated by Hawaii News Now television anchor Keahi Tucker and highlighted the impact research has had on improving survival and quality of life for those diagnosed with cancer.
The attendees heard from a panel of experts that include UH Cancer Center scientists David Ward, PhD, Suzanne Murphy, PhD, James Turkson PhD and Erin Bantum, PhD, as well as a cancer survivor who participated in a clinical trial conduced by the UH Cancer Center. A question and answer session followed these presentations which afforded the attendees the unique opportunity to interact directly with the experts.
"We are continuously seeking ways to improve the quality of life for anyone who has been affected by cancer," said Cancer Center Director Michele Carbone, M.D. "It is through community events like these that provide us the opportunity to inform and assist cancer survivors as well as their caregivers."
Nearly 200 of the event attendees also enjoyed a buffet breakfast and cancer education information provided by exhibitors from the UH Cancer Center, American Cancer Society, Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation, Oncology on Canvas as well as the Queen's Cancer Center.
