MDPI Webinar | World Cancer Day, 12 February 2026
To commemorate World Cancer Day 2026, MDPI is delighted to introduce the “World Cancer Day 2026 Webinar Series”. Reflecting the global theme “United by Unique,” this series reminds us that each story, discovery, and voice plays a vital role in strengthening the world’s collective fight against cancer.
Kicking off with our February session, this first installment welcomes leading voices in oncology to share impactful insights, raise awareness, and spotlight breakthrough research.
Through this series, we aim to empower the global community with knowledge, inspire collaboration, and support ongoing efforts in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Together, we will honor every patient’s journey, elevate the contributions of researchers, and reinforce the power of collective action in the fight against cancer.
Date: 12 February 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. CET | 12:00 p.m. EST | 1:00 a.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 899 8080 6135
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
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Program:
| Speaker and Presentation Title | Time in CET | Time in EST |
| Introduction | 6:00–6:10 p.m. | 12:00–12:10 p.m. |
| Dr. Xiang Xue PINK1 Deficiency Facilitates Mitochondrial Iron Accumulation and Colon Tumorigenesis |
6:10–6:30 p.m. | 12:10–12:30 p.m. |
| Dr. Federico Pio Fabrizio Epigenetics of KEAP1/NRF2 Signaling: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Implications |
6:30–6:50 p.m. | 12:30–12:50 p.m. |
| Dr. Anis Ahmad Protecting Healthy Organs While Treating Cancer: New Molecular Strategies to Improve Survivorship |
6:50–7:10 p.m. | 12:50–1:10 p.m. |
| Dr. Hiroaki Kiyokawa Stabilizing Tumor Suppressors: Therapeutic Frontiers in Precision Medicine |
7:10–7:30 p.m. | 1:10–1:30 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 7:30–7:55 p.m. | 1:30–1:55 p.m. |
| Closing of Webinar | 7:55–8:00 p.m. | 1:55–2:00 p.m. |
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Webinar Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Xiang Xue, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, USA;
- Dr. Federico Pio Fabrizio, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kore University of Enna, Italy;
- Dr. Anis Ahmad, Department of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA;
- Dr. Hiroaki Kiyokawa, Department of Pharmacology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, USA.