Welcome transplant clinicians, researchers, and patients!

We invite you to join us for an interactive symposium on sex and gender specific issues in transplantation as important, many which are important, and potentially under-recognized factors determining patient and transplant outcomes. Our symposium will connect clinicians, researchers, and transplant recipients from around the globe by combining in-person meeting at Herrenhausen Palace with virtual workshops.

The National Institute of Health (NIH), the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and an increasing number of other funding agencies expect that sex as a biological variable will be factored into research designs, analyses, and reporting in vertebrate animal and human studies. The recognition of potential differences and their impact for science has been an important step forward. It reinforces the establishment of often unavailable, but necessary scientific insights. Sex refers to the biological and physiological differences, gender is seen as a social concept.

In contrast to the predominantly taken male perspective, our aim is to report the existing evidence from a female perspective and beyond. It starts by providing epidemiological findings on access and outcome in transplantation, followed by evaluating underlying and causative factors for known disparities. We will discuss with researchers, clinicians and recipients how to implement sex/gender related questions in basic and clinical research proposals. In addition to including patients’ concerns and expectations, we also want to shed light on the current situation and challenges female researchers, especially clinician-scientists, encounter in the field of transplantation.

We look forward to presenting a comprehensive overview of the current evidence and expect to identify areas where more basic and/or clinical research and/or education is needed, especially from a female patient-centered perspective and in support of female careers.

Best regards from Montreal, Los Angeles, Hannover and Sydney…

Bethany Foster
Louise Lerminiaux
Anette Melk
Germaine Wong

Bethany Foster – Louise Lerminiaux – Anette Melk – Germaine Wong

Equally interchangeable? Or is it a good idea to take a closer look at sex and gender?

Equally interchangeable? Or is it a good idea to take a closer look at sex and gender?

Equally interchangeable? Or is it a good idea to take a closer look at sex and gender?

Program Committee

Program committee of our symposium

Canada
Bethany Foster, MD
McGill University – Montreal
USA
Louise Lerminiaux
Los Angeles
Germany
Anette Melk, MD, PhD
Hannover Medical School – Hannover
Australia
Germaine Wong, PhD
University of Sydney – Sydney

What to expect at the symposium…

  • First international symposium of its kind organized by and geared towards transplant clinicians, researchers and patients.

  • 3 days of exciting discussions on the female perspective in transplantation

  • Hybrid event (in person or virtual attendance possible)

  • Digitally connected audiences: Live streaming between continents

  • 12 Keynote lectures, 2 large panel discussions,

  • 4 abstract sessions including awards

  • Breakout rooms with multiple opportunities for networking & mentoring

  • Dinner at Herrenhausen Palace

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Why sex & gender in transplantation matters…

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Why sex & gender in transplantation matters…

…for clinicians…

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…for researchers…

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…for patients…

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About the venue

Herrenhausen Palace is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Lower Saxony. The conference center combines a historical facade combined with modern rooms and flexibility in planning and execution, perfect for an interactive symposium. The Royal Baroque Gardens of Herrenhausen have been a cultural landmark for more than 300 years. Even in October, the beauty of the garden invites participants to enjoy mindful walks and lively discussions on diversity.

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About the venue

Herrenhausen Palace is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Lower Saxony. The conference center combines a historical facade combined with modern rooms and flexibility in planning and execution, perfect for an interactive symposium. The Royal Baroque Gardens of Herrenhausen have been a cultural landmark for more than 300 years. Even in October, the beauty of the garden invites participants to enjoy mindful walks and lively discussions on diversity.

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Join our symposium in Hannover!

It is with great pleasure that we hereby announce the International symposium on “Sex and gender in organ transplantation: The female perspective” from October 5-7, 2022. Please register to experience a lively symposium involving clinicians, researchers and patients. You may also submit an abstract.

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