News & Updates
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Keynote Speaker Highlights: Susan Sumner and Maureen Black
s we look towards October for our Annual Meeting of the US DOHaD Society, we’re thrilled to share more about our keynote speakers who will be sharing their latest research and insights. To see all of our keynote speakers and their presentation schedules, visit our Annual Meetings page. Today, we wanted to highlight two of…
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In the Know: Iron and DHA supplementation prevents impaired bone development in offspring
Did you know that nutrition can influence up to 40% of peak bone mass? Calcium is a well known nutrient needed in pregnancy for fetal bone development and growth, but a new study by Venter et al. shows that iron and omega-3 fatty acids support bone development as well. They had previously seen impaired bone…
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Keynote Speaker Highlights: Marisa Spann and James Gern
As we look towards October for our Annual Meeting of the US DOHaD Society, we’re thrilled to share more about our keynote speakers who will be sharing their latest research and insights. To see all of our keynote speakers and their presentation schedules, visit our Annual Meetings page. Today, we wanted to highlight two of…
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In the Know: Vitamin D Deficiency and the Development of Liver Disease
A new article published by Knuth et al. suggests liver disease may originate during early development due to vitamin D deficiency. The study utilized a mouse model of developmental vitamin D deficiency (DVD) and found that DVD alters the adult liver’s genetic expression, downregulating key genes involved in liver development, injury response, cholesterol biosynthesis, and…
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Connection Corner: Intl. Society for the Study of Human Growth and Clinical Auxology Annual Conference
“Human Growth and Development: scientific advances and applications for clinical practice and population health” is the theme of this year’s congress of the International Society for the Study of Human Growth and Clinical Auxology (ISGA) is association with the Society for the Study of Human Biology (SSHB) and the European Anthropological Association (EAA) and will…
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Keynote Speaker Highlights: Dorothy Nakiwala and John Colombo
As we look towards October for our Annual Meeting of the US DOHaD Society, we’re thrilled to share more about our keynote speakers who will be sharing their latest research and insights. To see all of our keynote speakers and their presentation schedules, visit our Annual Meetings page. Today, we wanted to highlight two of…
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US DOHaD 2024 Trainee Day
The 2024 US DOHaD Annual Meeting is right around the corner, and we are thrilled to kick off the event with a dedicated Trainee Day. This day is tailored specifically for early-career scientists and trainees, offering an enriching program focused on professional development, networking, leadership, and personal wellbeing. Here’s a detailed look at what’s in…
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Connections Corner: Perinatal Research Society Annual Meeting
The theme of this year’s Perinatal Research Society Annual Meeting is “Environmental Influences on Perinatal Health and Disease” and will be in Providence, RI on September 13-15th, 2024! This conference is taking place at the historic Providence Renaissance Hotel and has speakers from across the globe for scientific discussions between all levels of perinatal investigators…
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In the Know: Preconceptual paternal smoking and alcohol consumption contribute to childhood allergic rhinitis
The field of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease has long been studying the influences of maternal smoking on birth outcomes, early childhood development, and lifelong health, but what about paternal lifestyle factors? A new study by Chen, J et al. in Frontiers in Pediatrics reveals that paternal habits before conception, specifically smoking and alcohol…
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One month until Abstract and Early Registration Deadline!
Abstracts submitted before August 1st will be considered for poster or oral presentations at our 2024 Annual Meeting! Visit our Annual Meetings page to learn more about abstract guidelines and to submit yours today. Registration for the Annual Meeting before August 1st will also qualify for an early bird discount using the code early24 at…