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.
 

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!
  
  

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Letter from the President

Hello, and welcome to the OSSD website!

We are a leading international organization dedicated to better understanding how sex shapes human variation in health and disease. Sex matters - in basic science, and for equity in clinical care.  

Our mission is to: advance knowledge of sex/gender influences; create a space for integration across disciplines; offer an authoritative, reliable and balanced source of information in dynamic times; and nurture the next generation of scientists and clinicians working on this important topic.  Read More>>

Biology of Sex Differences Editorial: Sex Differences Research is Important! 

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