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

OSSD是一个科学成员协会，其使命是通过促进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，加强对性别/性别差异的生物学基础的了解。年会的主要目标是：1)促进对整个生物体的性别差异的理解；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尖科学家的研究；4)促进对生物性别差异的分子、遗传和荷尔蒙基础感兴趣的国内和国际科学家之间的合作；以及5)通过鼓励和支持将发表演讲和海报的新研究人员的参与，促进对性别差异研究感兴趣和参与的科学界。重要的是，这笔赠款将支持四名新调查员的旅费，他们的研究将在会议开幕当天在伊丽莎白·杨新调查员研讨会上重点介绍。演讲者将获得在国际会议上准备和发表演讲的经验。这一机会应为新调查员带来更多的职业机会，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实习生在性别差异领域的智力参与。旅行奖和海报奖是根据研究的科学价值、演讲的有效性以及受训者在启动和开展研究中的作用而颁发的。专题讨论会和海报介绍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，提高那些研究性别生物学差异的人的知识。

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.