Welcome to the OSSD!
The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) is a unique scientific organization that seeks to enhance knowledge of sex/gender differences by facilitating interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among scientists and clinicians of diverse backgrounds.
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OSSD 2024 Call for Symposium Proposals
& Individual Talks
We welcome proposals in all areas of sex and gender differences research, including fundamental biology (such as evolution, genetics, molecular/cellular biology, microbiome, and physiology) to translational science and clinical research. Symposia should highlight an area of current research on sex and gender differences, although the committee will consider proposals on topics that are relevant towards one sex (i.e., hormonal contraceptives, prostate cancer). Strong proposals will include basic and clinical science (i.e., from bench to bedside). Read More>>
Benefits of OSSD Membership
Among many reasons to join OSSD, here are just a few:
- Education and networking
- Discount on annual meeting registration
- Strong trainee support with numerous travel and poster awards!
OSSD Presidents Message By Liisa Galea, Ph.D.
Liisa Galea PhD is the new Treliving Family Chair in Women’s Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Professor in Department of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and Toxicology at University of Toronto, and Lead of the Women’s Health Research Cluster.
Another OSSD meeting is in the books! OSSD, with the help our sponsors, gave out a record 71 awards for trainees to travel to beautiful Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The attendance was fantastic, with over 300 people - but better still, it was a record number of trainees at the conference. Read More >>
