Three months on from launching SIRF-UP, an @eu-sabv.bsky.social initiative to support ethical review bodies assess sex inclusivity in animal research, a new publication renews our call to get involved, share your experiences and use the Sex Inclusive Research Framework. 👉 doi.org/10.1177/0023...

How much biological variability exists within female research models? In the EU-SABV × DKFZ webinar series, Ivana Jaric highlighted how hormonal status and housing conditions can influence behavioral outcomes in mouse models. @jaricivana.bsky.social

Can timing influence how hormone therapy affects brain health? In the EU-SABV × DKFZ webinar series, Ivan Nalvarte shared how the relationship between HRT and Alzheimer’s disease may depend on biological context, treatment timing, and duration.

June is Men’s Health Month. Improving men’s health requires understanding how biological sex influences health, disease, and treatment responses. Men experience distinct patterns of disease risk and health outcomes across a range of conditions.

International Day of Action for Women’s Health Progress in women’s health depends on asking better research questions and generating data that reflect biological diversity.

Our symposium, “Estrogens: More Than a Female Reproductive Hormone,” at the Organization for the OSSD-Organization for the Study of Sex Differences meeting in Hawaii was a great success! @ossdcomm.bsky.social @eu-sabv.bsky.social @georgiahodes.bsky.social @drjess.bsky.social

Our symposium, “Estrogens: More Than a Female Reproductive Hormone,” at the Organization for the OSSD-Organization for the Study of Sex Differences meeting in Hawaii was a great success! @ossdcomm.bsky.social @eu-sabv.bsky.social @georgiahodes.bsky.social @drjess.bsky.social

Registration is now open for the next EU-SABV × DKFZ webinar: Sex Differences in Neurobiology. 🗓 May 20, 13:00 CET 🔗 Register: dkfz-de.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #EUSABV #SexAndGenderInResearch #ScientificRigor @costprogramme.bsky.social

In the EU-SABV × DKFZ webinar series, Cristina Conde Lopez shared how sex chromosomes influence the tumor microenvironment. Her work shows how loss of the Y chromosome can shape immune responses within tumors. #EUSABV #SABVinAction #SexAndGenderInResearch #ScientificRigor

In the EU-SABV × DKFZ webinar series, Colinda Scheele shared how hormone cycles influence breast cancer biology and treatment response. Her work highlights how timing within biological rhythms may shape therapeutic outcomes. #EUSABV #SABVinAction #SexAndGenderInResearch #ScientificRigor

Dr. Berna Özdemir joins the 3rd SABV Symposium 2026. Her talk explores how the same drug dose can lead to different outcomes in men and women. 📍 23-24 June | University of Zurich 📄 Abstracts open until 15 May #EUSABV #SABVinAction #ScientificRigor @costprogramme.bsky.social

Join EU-SABV at FENS 2026. 🧠 Live Q&A + discussion across neuroscience fields. Networking event: Advancing Sex-Inclusive Neuroscience Research 📅 July 7 | 18:45–20:15 📍 Hall H (NE), Barcelona 🔗 fensforum.org 🔗 sabv.eu @costprogramme.bsky.social

Applications are now open for the 2026 Young Researchers and Innovators Conference Grants. Check out the visual below for a quick assessment of eligibility and visit sabv.eu for detailed information, deadlines and application guidelines. #EUSABV #SABVinAction @costprogramme.bsky.social

Applications are now open for the 2026 Short-Term Scientific Missions Grants. Check out the visual below for a quick assessment of eligibility and visit sabv.eu for detailed information, deadlines and application guidelines. #EUSABV #SABVinAction @costprogramme.bsky.social

Applications are now open for the 2026 Inclusiveness Target Country Conference Grants. Visit sabv.eu for detailed information, deadlines and application guidelines. #EUSABV #SABVinAction @costprogramme.bsky.social

Dr. Michelle Roche joins the 3rd SABV Symposium 2026. Her talk explores how sex and gender are integrated in pain research and why more consistent approaches are needed. 📍 23-24 June | University of Zurich 📄 Abstracts open until 15 May #EUSABV #SABVinAction @costprogramme.bsky.social

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Moving beyond awareness means embracing acceptance- and recognizing autism as a diverse spectrum.

SIRF-UP is an @eu-sabv.bsky.social COST Action initiative to support ethical review bodies assess sex-inclusivity in animal research. Using female and male animals should be the default to reduce the total number of animals used and produce results that are generalisable to the whole population.

If you are involved in an ethical review body anywhere in the world (including AWERBs, IACUCs or Animal Welfare Committees), you can get involved in SIRF-UP. Answer a short survey, receive a support pack to apply the Sex Inclusive Research Framework and share your feedback: sabv.eu/article/sirf...

Registration is now open for the next webinar in the EU-SABV × DKFZ Monthly Lecture Series: Sex and Gender in Research. Sex Differences in Cancer Biology 🗓 20 April ⏰ 13:00-14:00 (CET) 🎤 Prof. Colinda Scheele (KU Leuven) 🎤 Dr. Cristina Conde López (DKFZ) #EUSABV #SABVinAction

The Young Researcher Group within the EU-SABV is hosting an online session to introduce the Behavior Forum. @ozgeselincevik.bsky.social

We are pleased to announce the 3rd SABV Symposium 2026 (23–24 June, University of Zurich), followed by the EU-SABV Core Group Meeting (25 June).

Highlights from the first webinar in the EU-SABV × DKFZ Monthly Lecture Series: Sex and Gender in Research. We thank Prof. Cristina Amoretti (University of Genova) for an engaging and thought-provoking session on historical perspectives in gender medicine research.

This week, we share an interview with Dr. Berna Özdemir, medical oncologist at the University Hospital Bern and Co-Lead of the Immunology and Oncology subgroup within Working Group 3 of the EU-SABV COST Action.

Registration is now open for the first webinar in the EU-SABV × DKFZ Monthly Lecture Series: Sex and Gender in Research. Historical Perspectives on Gender Medicine Research 🗓 20 March ⏰ 13:00–14:00 (CET) 🎤 Prof. Cristina Amoretti (University of Genova) #EUSABV #SexAndGenderInResearch

This week, we share an interview with Dr. Srdjan Sokanović, Scientist at the Institute for Biological Research in Belgrade and Co-Leader of the Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology subgroup within Working Group 3 of the EU-SABV COST Action. www.sabv.eu

This week, we share an interview with Dr. Nicole Gervais, Assistant Professor at the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences and Co-Lead of the Neuroscience and Behaviour subgroup within Working Group 3 of the EU-SABV COST Action.

The EU-SABV Working Group 2 has launched its activities with a kick-off meeting, led by Dr. Claudia Barth, Dr. Nikolaos Kokras and Dr. Christina Boyle. #EUSABV #SABVinAction #TranslationalResearch

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science- a moment to recognize the women advancing science today and the girls who will shape its future.

Working Group 4 of the EU-SABV COST Action has held its kick-off meeting. WG4 focuses on building practical SABV skills through training, workshops, and accessible learning resources across disciplines. @christinadalla.bsky.social