Annual meetings focused on understanding sex differences in health and disease.

Organization for the Study of Sex Differences Annual Meetings

NIH-funded research University of California Los Angeles · NIH-10868423

This study is bringing together scientists and doctors to talk about how being male or female can affect health and diseases throughout life, especially as we age, so they can share ideas and work together to improve our understanding of these differences.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniversity of California Los Angeles NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Los Angeles, United States)
Project IDNIH-10868423 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research involves organizing annual meetings that bring together scientists and clinicians to discuss the biological basis of sex and gender differences in health and disease. The meetings feature keynote lectures, workshops, and symposia that cover various aspects of sex differences research, including genetic, molecular, and cellular levels. Participants can share their findings and collaborate on interdisciplinary approaches to enhance knowledge in this field. The focus of the 2020 meeting is on sex differences across the lifespan, particularly in aging and age-related diseases.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation include researchers, clinicians, and trainees interested in sex differences in health and disease.

Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in research or do not have a professional interest in sex differences may not receive direct benefits from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and treatment of health issues that differ by sex, ultimately benefiting patient care.

How similar studies have performed: Previous meetings and collaborations in this field have shown success in advancing knowledge and fostering interdisciplinary research on sex differences.

Where this research is happening

Los Angeles, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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