Sex and Gender in the Life Sciences 2025
A lecture series of UDE’s DFG networks in the field of Biomedical SciencesSex and Gender in the Life Sciences
The aim of the lecture series is to show perspectives on how research in the life sciences can utilize the analytical potential of the gender dimension and open up new directions. With reference to the expertise of the participating consortia, speakers will address core topics of the consortia and illustrate the relevance of the gender perspective using their own research results.
- initiated by UDE’s strategic research area "Biomedical Sciences", represented by the Erwin L. Hahn Institute (ELH) and the Center of Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), and the Essen College of Gender Research (EKfG)
- organised in cooperation with large DFG networks at the University of Duisburg-Essen in the field of life sciences
- online and in English
⇒ Programme 2025
⇒ Participating Networks 2025
⇒ UDE press report 2025
⇒ Programme 2024
How to enter
Close to the beginning of each lecture, this is where you will find the link to the Zoom room.
When the time comes, click on the link and enter the Zoom room to join the lecture.
Programme 2025
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March 13th |
Prof. Dr. Katja Ferenz, UDE/University Hospital Essen Sex and Gender-Aspects in Physiology impact Daily LifeHosted by EKfG, ZMB & ELH |
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April 9th |
Dr. med. Kathrin Heinrich, LMU Klinikum Sex and Gender in OncologyHosted by KFO 337 |
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May 6th |
Dr. Marija Trajkovic-Arsic, UDE/University Hospital Essen Sex Specific Differences in Tumor Metabolism – yes or no?Hosted by GRK 2762 |
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May 22nd |
Prof. Dr. Lutz Schomburg, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Common Symptoms of Fatigue – Hallucination, Lack of Motivation,
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tbc |
Prof. Dr. Birgit Derntl, University Hospital Tübingen Making Sense of Sex and Gender in NeuroscienceHosted by CRC 1280 |
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November 5th |
Prof. Dr. Ute Seeland, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg Sex and Gender in CardiologyHosted by GRK 2989 |
Participating Networks 2025
KFO 337: Phenotypic Therapy and Immune Escape in Cancer 
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Alexander Rösch
Coordination: Dr. Astrid Hensel
https://www.uni-due.de/phenotime
CRC/TR 296: Local Control of Thyroid Hormone Action
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Dr. Dagmar Führer-Sakel
Coordination: Dr. Simone de Leve
CRC 1280: Extinction Learning
UDE Speaker: Prof. Dr. Dagmar Timmann
Coordination: Sandra Linn
https://sfb1280.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
GRK 2762: Heterogeneity, Plasticity & Dynamics in Cancer Cell, Tumor
and Normal Tissue Responses to Cancer Radiotherapy
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Verena Jendrossek
Coordination: Coordination: Dr. Lisa Bachmann
https://www.uni-due.de/med/forschung/grk2762
GRK 2989: Targeting Cellular Interfaces in repAMI
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Dr. Tienush Rassaf
Coordination: Dr. Katharina Groll
Contact
Organizing Institutions
Dr. Franziska Günther
Erwin L. Hahn Institute for Magnetic Resonance (ELH)
franziska.guenther@uni-due.de
