Environmental Risk and Cancer Research Conference 2026
The University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center is hosting a conference focusing on the relationship between environmental risks and cancer in Puerto Rico.
About
This conference represents a unique and unprecedented initiative in Puerto Rico, as it is the first event of its kind specifically focused on the relationship between environmental risks and cancer—an issue of growing importance for public health and cancer prevention and control efforts at both local and international levels. The event will bring together researchers, students, healthcare professionals, academics, and leaders from Puerto Rico and the United States with the goal of exchanging knowledge, strengthening research capacity, and fostering high-impact scientific collaborations.
Additionally, the conference seeks to stimulate the interest of local and U.S.-based researchers in establishing collaborations and research projects in Puerto Rico and across the nation, contributing to the country’s scientific and economic development.