US DOHaD 2019: The 4th Annual Meeting

摘要 DOHaD（健康和疾病的发展起源）的基本基础是， 生命的开始为未来的健康/疾病铺平了道路”。美国DOHaD是一个新兴的 一个包含这个概念的社会。它的年会结合了原创研究 演讲和特邀演讲者的研究重点是证据和机制 环境毒物、营养暴露、压力和其他因素影响 发育中的胎儿和新生儿，从而对后代的健康和疾病做出贡献。 在美国，这一领域在临床医生、毒理学家、流行病学家、 营养学家、生理学家和基础科学家，他们从事各种主题的工作， 发育生物学、营养学、环境毒理学、癌症、压力和激素。的 美国卫生部是国际卫生部协会的一个附属机构，其任务是将 这些多学科和/或跨学科的研究人员，以促进互动， 在这些不同的主题上进行合作。这确实代表了一种独特的综合模式， 没有其他社会提供。除了知名科学家的演讲外， 为研究生、博士后研究员和初级研究人员提供一个论坛， 为他们的互动、培训和职业机会提供便利。过去的会议 取得了巨大的成功，并为继续举行会议提供了动力， 加强了美国DOHaD协会，成员和参与者不断增加。第四 2019年年会将在查佩尔山的里佐中心举行。主题是“表观遗传学和 该计划包括一个专门的职业发展和赠款日 为学员写作。最后，该协会还支持多样性和平等代表性， 男性和女性以及少数群体。

ABSTRACT The fundamental basis of DOHaD (Developmental Origins of Health and Disease) is that “the beginning of life paves the way for future health/disease”. The US DOHaD is an emerging new Society that encompasses this concept. Its annual meeting combines original research presentations and guest speakers whose research focuses on the evidence and mechanisms by which environmental toxicants, nutrient exposures, stress and other factors influence the developing fetus and newborn, and thereby contribute to the health and disease of the offspring. In the US, this field has gathered momentum amongst clinicians, toxicologists, epidemiologists, nutritionists, physiologists and basic scientists who are working in diverse topics ranging from developmental biology, nutrition, environmental toxicology, cancer, stress and hormones. The mandate of US DOHaD, an affiliate of the International DOHaD Society, is to bring together these multidisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary investigators in order to foster interactions and collaboration on these diverse topics. This indeed represents a unique integrated model which no other Society offers. In addition to the presentations by established scientists, the Society provides a forum for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior investigators with view to facilitate interaction, training and career opportunities for them. The past meetings have been tremendously successful and have provided impetus for continued meetings and have strengthened the US DOHaD Society with growing members and participants. The fourth Annual 2019 Meeting will be held at Rizzo Center, Chapel Hill. The Theme is “Epigenetics and Programming” and the program includes a dedicated day on career development and grant writing for the trainees. Lastly, the Society also embraces diversity and equal representation of males and females as well as minority groups.