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23-24 June 2026. 3rd Symposium: From Discovery to Translation: Embedding Sex-Inclusive Frameworks in Preclinical and Clinical Research
Two days, 23 experts from 14 countries, and one goal: embedding sex-inclusive science into biomedical research. University of Zurich
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN!
The third edition of the SABV Biennial Symposium is coming to the University of Zurich on June 23–24, 2026. Founded by Ivana Jaric in 2022 at the University of Bern, the SABV Symposium has grown into an established biennial event bringing together a vibrant and expanding scientific community. Building on the success of the 2022 and 2024 editions, the symposium now moves to Zurich for its third chapter.
The SABV Symposium 2026 features 23 lectures by internationally renowned experts from 14 countries, exploring the biological basis of sex differences, their underlying mechanisms, and their significance in health and disease.
Particular attention will be given to practical strategies for incorporating biological sex into study design, with a special focus on hormone-sensitive stages of female reproductive life and their links to disease risk.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN UNTIL MAY 15, 2026!
Date: 23 - 24 June 2026
Place: University Hospital Zurich, Large lecture hall NORD 1 D 304, Frauenklinikstrasse 10,
8091 Zurich
Preliminary program: SABV Symposium 2026 Program.indd
Registration link: https://ema.uzh.ch/RYPAX
Contact person for more information: ivana.jaric@uzh.ch
The event is supported by the EU-SABV COST Action (CA24168), funded by the European Union through COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology), and by the Philas Foundation.
For those who missed the previous edition, full information about the 2024 symposium can be found here SABV 2024 - abstract book (PDF, 10 MB)
