When Subin Kim learned she had been selected as one of just 20 early-career scientists nationwide to participate in the 11th Annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Early-Career Hill Day, the moment carried both personal and professional weight. For Kim, whose work sits at the intersection of cancer research and public health, the opportunity to meet with federal legislators represented more than recognition — it was a chance to step into a broader role shaping the future of science.