WEBINAR | Considerations in the Study of Sex as a Biological Variable in Aging Research

February 2, 2023 from 4-5pm ET

This webinar featured a panel of aging researchers who study sex differences with expertise in omics, human data, behavioral/neurological research, and the Intervention Testing Program. Each panelist briefly shared general considerations for experiments within their area of expertise. After the presentations, there was a Q&A with the audience.

This webinar aimed to:

• Share perspectives and ideas on why and how to study sex differences in aging
• Provide information on how to control experimental design correctly
• Emphasize how sex differences are an important consideration for experimental design

This webinar is recommended for aging researchers who are interested in studying sex differences, as well as aging researchers more generally.

Panelists:

Berenice Benayoun
University of Southern California

Dena Dubal
University of California, San Francisco

James Nelson
UT Health San Antonio

Duygu Ucar
The Jackson Laboratory

Moderator:

Steve Austad
University of Alabama at Birmingham