{"id":52108,"date":"2025-10-09T07:36:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=52108"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:36:25","slug":"cancer-research-days-committed-towards-scientific-cancer-research-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/09\/cancer-research-days-committed-towards-scientific-cancer-research-and-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Research Days: committed towards scientific cancer research and innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, addressed the Cancer Research Days event, organised by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Youth, Research and Innovation in collaboration with Xjenza Malta, as part of the October campaign \u2014 the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness.<\/p>\n<p>The event aimed to bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, industry representatives and policymakers to present and discuss key facts and developments in the field of cancer research in Malta.<\/p>\n<p>During the activity, Professor Vincent Marmar\u00e0 presented the results of five surveys conducted by the University of Malta on public knowledge, practices, and perceptions regarding cancer in the Maltese Islands. These surveys provide a clear picture of the current situation and help identify where further awareness and targeted interventions are needed.<\/p>\n<p>The topics were discussed among participants, who analysed the results and proposed concrete solutions. These were then presented during a panel discussion moderated by the Cancer Research and Innovation Hub Malta (CRIHM), featuring Prof. Christian Scerri and Dr Amanda Spiteri Grech.<\/p>\n<p>In his address, Parliamentary Secretary Keith Azzopardi Tanti reiterated the Government\u2019s commitment to continue investing in and strengthening this vital sector for the country. \u201cCancer affects every family, directly or indirectly. Therefore, research in this field is not only a scientific matter but also a human commitment. Over the past two years, the Government has invested more than \u20ac3 million in ten cancer research projects through a public call issued by CRIHM. We will continue to build on this success to encourage greater collaboration, innovation, and participation from our young scientists. This is an essential part of Malta\u2019s Vision 2050, which looks towards a nation built on knowledge, resilience, and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the event, Giulia Aquilina, Executive for Research &amp; Innovation within Xjenza Malta, also presented the process of the public call and the selection of cancer research projects, while videos showcasing the progress of projects funded last year were shown.<\/p>\n<p>The event once again highlighted the conviction that collaboration between science, the healthcare sector, and public policy is key for Malta to continue strengthening its position as a centre of excellence in cancer research and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_52108\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"52108\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, addressed the Cancer Research Days event, organised by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Youth, Research and Innovation in collaboration with Xjenza Malta, as part of the October campaign \u2014 the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness. 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