Call for Symposium Proposals & Individual Talks
20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences
May 12-15, 2026
WHRC Pre-Meeting May 11, 2026
Hilton Waikoloa Village
Kona, Hawaii, USA
Deadline: October 10, 2025
The 2026 OSSD Meeting Program Committee invites proposals for
Scientific Symposia & 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. Strong proposals will include both basic and clinical science (i.e., from bench to bedside).
Strong proposals will consider involving diverse (career stage, discipline, demographics) speakers, including new speakers to the OSSD. We encourage proposals focusing on fast-moving, timely areas, proposals bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives on a common theme, and proposals that include a diversity of model systems.
Each symposium should have three to four speakers (slots 20-30 min each) related by a coherent theme, with topics accessible to a range of OSSD members. Speakers will typically be faculty members (or the equivalent), though we encourage that one speaker in each panel be a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The symposium chair(s) may, at their discretion, be included in the speaker line-up. Confirmation of participation from each speaker is helpful but not necessary at the time of proposal submission. When appropriate, the Program Committee may work with the chairs to combine symposia or suggest additional/alternative speakers.
Proposal submissions require (a) symposium title and brief description and (b) name, contact information, tentative talk title, and rationale for selection of each speaker.
IMPORTANT! We also invite individual proposals from faculty and senior trainees for talks in any relevant area. Accepted talks will be grouped into symposia or incorporated into existing symposia as appropriate. Please use the link below to submit an individual proposal.
Proposals should be prepared using the links below, by October 10, 2025.
Dr. Marija Kundakovic
Scientific Program Chair OSSD 2026
Fordham University
Dr. Cindy Barha
Scientific Program Co-Chair OSSD 2026
University of Calgary
Please contact the OSSD Central Office with any questions.
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