CANCER COMMUNITY
Center Hosts Inaugural Genome Research Consortium Meeting
The Pacific Center for Genome Research at the University of Hawai‘ i hosted the inaugural in-person meeting of the Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium in April 2024. The National Human Genome Research Institute( NHGRI) established this initiative to promote diversity in genomics research. The event brought together researchers and leaders from five external genome centers and the program director of NHGRI. It marked a crucial step in the collective journey toward more inclusive genomics
The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium gathered for its research. first meeting at the UH Cancer Center.
‘ Ohana Pink Event Engages Breast Cancer Community
The UH Cancer Center marked a successful inaugural“‘ Ohana Pink” event in October 2024, with more than 200 local breast cancer community members coming together to share the latest medical and health information, find inspiration, and share heartfelt support.
“ We wanted to make sure patients, clinicians, researchers, nonprofits, everyone, could share in our fight against breast cancer. It’ s truly heartening to see the community unite this way,” said Dr. Jami Fukui, a UH Cancer Center researcher and clinician who was the organizer of the‘ Ohana Pink event. Fukui relayed the promise of the latest scientific developments in breast cancer as she spoke about
“ Past, Current, Future and Pivotal Breast Cancer
Clinical Trials in Hawai‘ i.”
L to R: UH Cancer Center Director Dr. Naoto T. Ueno, patient advocate Susan C. Hirano, and‘ Ohana Pink founder Dr. Jami Fukui
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