Fourth Annual Meeting for the Organization for the Study of Gender Differences; Ann Arbor, MI

OSSD是一个科学会员制协会，其使命是通过促进来自不同背景的基础科学家和临床科学家之间的跨学科交流和合作，提高对性/性别差异的生物学基础的认识。年会的主要目标是：1）促进对整个生物体性别差异的理解; 2）探索生物性别差异在整个生命周期中的作用; 3）突出各种生物学领域顶级科学家的研究; 4）促进对分子生物学感兴趣的国家和国际科学家之间的合作，生物性别差异的遗传和激素基础; 5）通过鼓励和支持新研究者的参与，培养科学界对性别差异研究的兴趣和参与，他们将发表演讲和海报。重要的是，这笔赠款将支持四名新研究人员的差旅费，他们的研究将在伊丽莎白·杨新研究者研讨会的开幕式上突出显示。演讲者将获得在国际会议上准备和发表演讲的经验。这一机会应能增加新调查员的职业机会，并为其他受训人员提供激励。 此外，OSSD致力于奖励学生和博士后学员在性别差异领域的智力参与。 旅行和海报奖是根据研究的科学价值，演示的有效性以及受训者在发起和开展研究中的作用而颁发的。专题讨论会和海报展示将通过突出新发现和促进不同研究领域之间的交流和知识共享，增进研究基于性别的生物差异的人员的知识。

OSSD is a scientific membership society with a mission to enhance the knowledge of the biological basis of sex/gender differences by facilitating interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among basic scientists and clinical scientists from diverse backgrounds. The main objectives of the Annual Meeting are to: 1) advance the understanding of sex differences throughout the organism; 2) explore the role of biological sex differences across the lifespan; 3) highlight research from top scientists in a variety of biological fields; 4) facilitate the establishment of collaborations among national and international scientists who are interested in the molecular, genetic and hormonal bases of biological sex differences; and 5) grow the scientific community interested and involved in sex differences research by encouraging and supporting the participation of New Investigators who will present talks and posters. Importantly, this grant will support the travel expenses for four New Investigators whose research will be highlighted on the opening day of the conference in the Elizabeth Young New Investigator Symposium. Presenters will gain experience in preparing and delivering a talk at an international meeting. This opportunity should lead to enhanced career opportunities for the New Investigators as well as provide an incentive for other trainees. Additionally, the OSSD is committed to rewarding students and post-doctoral trainees for their intellectual involvement in the field of sex differences. Travel and Poster Awards are given based on the scientific merit of the research, the effectiveness of the presentation, and the role of the trainee in initiating and carrying out the research. The symposia and poster presentations will enhance the knowledge of those studying sex-based biological differences by highlighting new discoveries and by facilitating communication and knowledge-sharing among diverse fields of study.