Kuala Lampur, Jan. 13 -- January is often framed as a season of fresh starts. We speak of resolutions, momentum and hope.

But for those working in science and medicine, the New Year also brings quieter reflection - on responsibility, continuity, and the long arc of work that does not reset neatly with the calendar.

It is in this spirit that the Advanced Medical and Dental Institute at Universiti Sains Malaysia has taken on a new identity as the Cancer Research and Specialist Centre, USM.

While a change in name may appear administrative, in research, names matter. They signal intent, sharpen focus, and set expectations. Naming cancer explicitly is not symbolic. It is an acknowledgement of urgency and responsibility.

Cancer is already p...