Registration is now open for the 5th Brazilian Meeting on Endocrine Disruptors (EBDE), one of Brazil's leading scientific events dedicated to discussing the impacts of endocrine disruptors on human, animal, and environmental health.

The meeting will bring together researchers, professors, students, healthcare professionals, and representatives from public and private institutions to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge, foster collaborations, and discuss the latest advances in the field.

The program will include lectures, panel discussions, scientific presentations, and networking activities designed to strengthen collaboration among researchers from different institutions, contributing to the advancement of research on endocrine disruptors and their effects on living organisms and the environment.

October 12–16, 2026, at the Forum of Science and Culture of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).

The event offers an excellent opportunity for scientific updating, knowledge exchange, and networking among researchers and professionals working in endocrinology, toxicology, biology, public health, environmental sciences, and related fields.

Registration is now open. Visit the official event website for complete information on the program, abstract submission, registration, and other important details.
Source: Endocrine Disruptors Congress

Basic-Clinical Integrative Seminar of the Graduate Program in EndocrinologyThe Graduate Program in Endocrinology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) will hold, on March 31, 2026, another edition of the Basic-Clinical Integrative Seminar.

Date: March 31, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room of the Endocrinology Service (9th floor, Block E, Room 23 – HUCFF)

Click HERE to access the live stream via Zoom!

Clinical area presentations:

1) MHC Class I and II Polymorphisms and Treatment Outcomes in Graves’ Disease: HLA-DQA1 Alleles as Predictors of Remission after Antithyroid Drug Therapy.
PhD Student: Tales Aprígio Camargos Ferreira
Advisor: Patrícia de Fátima dos Santos Teixeira

Meetings focused on the care of patients with Turner Syndrome, organized by the outpatient clinic of the Institute of Childcare and Pediatrics Martagão Gesteira (IPPMG-UFRJ), will continue throughout 2026. Held every two months, these meetings bring together patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and students interested in the topic, establishing themselves as an important space for knowledge exchange and scientific updates.

The team responsible for the meetings includes PhD candidates Isla Paiva and Karinne Mafort, under the coordination of Professor Marilia Martins Guimarães. They lead discussions focusing on key clinical aspects, advances in care, and updated guidelines for the follow-up of patients with the syndrome.

In 2026, the meetings are scheduled for April 1, June 3, August 5, October 7, and December 2, maintaining the bimonthly frequency and reinforcing the institution’s commitment to improving care, supporting families, and training professionals in the field.

The Graduate Program in Endocrinology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) will hold another edition of the Basic-Clinical Integrative Seminar on November 25, 2025.

Date: 11/25/2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Endocrinology Service Meeting Room (9th floor, Block E, Room 23-HUCFF)

Click HERE to access the broadcast via Zoom!

Presentations from the clinical area:

1) Assessment of the endocrine-metabolic profile, body composition, puberty progression, and final height in a cohort of girls with isolated precocious pubarche after the end of growth and puberty.
PhD student: Karina de Ferran
Advisor: Marilia Martins Guimarães

2) Study of probable markers of prolactinoma pituitary tumors: Investigation of PRLR genetic variants and their clinical correlations.
PhD student: Mirna Sanchez
Advisor: Alice Helena Dutra Violante