"Males and females differ in their biochemistry. Often these differences are not considered in early stage and pre-clinical research leading to a biased understanding of human health (e.g. see Nature, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews and Gendered Innovations). The LIBRA project therefore not only aims to address equality in the work place, but also in the research content.
The issue of including sex and gender considerations in pre-clinical experimental design impacts not only on academics, but also has strategic and financial implications for the pharmaceutical industry as well as research funding organisations. Therefore to catalyse change, LIBRA are organising a workshop at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge, UK on Sex & Gender in Research & Experimental Design. This will bring funders, industry, publishers and other stakeholders from across Europe together to discuss the challenges and opportunities around this issue with the aim of inspiring participants to carry out and promote better science through the consideration of sex and gender."
Source and further information:
http://www.eu-libra.eu/events/workshop-sex-and-gender-research-and-experimental-design