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The Sex Inclusive Research Framework (SIRF) is a collection of resources to help assess if research proposals have taken sex into account in the design of experiments and analysis plans. Ensuring experiments are sex-inclusive is one part of designing a robust in vivo study that produces reproducible, generalisable and meaningful results using the fewest number of animals. Many institutions are adopting sex-inclusive research policies to ensure research is robust and representative of the biology and health of the whole population. For example, NC3Rs grant holders are required to use female and male animals in any studies they perform unless there is a strong justification to use only one sex.
This webinar will provide an overview of common misconceptions around using females and males simultaneously in research, introduce SIRF and highlight how it can be used by researchers, ethical review bodies and funders to help implement sex-inclusive research policies.
The recordings of the talks given at this webinar are now available in our resources library: Tackling sex bias in research: Introducing the Sex Inclusive Research Framework.
Speakers
- Dr Natasha Karp, AstraZeneca, will run through common misconceptions around sex-inclusive research and introduce SIRF including how and why it was developed.
- Dr Matt Leach, Newcastle University, will demonstrate how to use SIRF and highlight how it can be used as part of the ethical review process.
- Dr Jacqui Marshall, Cancer Research UK, will use a case study to highlight how CRUK is working towards more inclusive research.
Read our interview with the lead author of SIRF, Dr Natasha Karp, to learn more about out why the framework was developed and how you can use it to ensure your research is sex inclusive.
CPD certificates
This webinar is accredited for one hour of continuing professional development (CPD). Please email enquiries@nc3rs.org.uk after the webinar to request a CPD Standards Office Certificate of Attendance.
To be eligible for a certificate of attendance you will need to attend the majority of the session and must register using your institutional email address. Registrations will be reviewed by the NC3Rs team in line with our policy on attendance at NC3Rs events (PDF).