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Read more at: New publication in Hormones and Behavior by Dr Debra Spencer and Professor Melissa Hines

New publication in Hormones and Behavior by Dr Debra Spencer and Professor Melissa Hines

19 November 2020

An article titled Prenatal androgen exposure and children's gender-typed behavior and toy and playmate preferences has been published in Hormones and Behavior by Dr Debra Spencer, Professor Melissa Hines and colleagues. This article reports findings from two studies investigating possible relations of prenatal androgen...


Read more at: New publication by Dr Kung Tim Karson & Professor Melissa Hines

New publication by Dr Kung Tim Karson & Professor Melissa Hines

19 October 2020

A new article by Dr Kung Tim Karson and Professor Melissa Hines, in collaboration with colleagues from the Department of Paediatrics, has been published in The Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry. This link can be used to access the article, titled 'No relationship between prenatal or early postnatal androgen...


Read more at: Review published: Human Gender Development

Review published: Human Gender Development

21 August 2020

A review on Human Gender Development by Professor Hines was recently published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioural Reviews. This link will take you to the review. Highlights of the review include: Early testosterone (T) exposure and socialization influence gender development. Early T influences gender role behaviour...


Read more at: Professor Hines on BBC Radio Four Women's Hour

Professor Hines on BBC Radio Four Women's Hour

27 July 2020

On Tuesday 21 July, Professor Melissa Hines took part in a discussion on Gender neutral parenting on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour. You can listen here (the discussion starts approximately 23 minutes into the programme).


Read more at: Meta-analysis by Professor Hines and Professor Collaer

Meta-analysis by Professor Hines and Professor Collaer

7 April 2020

Professor Melissa Hines and visiting scholar Professor Marcia Collaer have published a meta-analysis in the Archives of Sexual Behavior entitled 'No evidence for elevated prenatal androgen exposure in congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a meta-analysis' in which the potential influence of prenatal androgen exposure on spatial...


Read more at: Professor Hines gives talk at LIDo teaching week 2020

Professor Hines gives talk at LIDo teaching week 2020

6 April 2020

Professor Melissa Hines gave a talk during February's LIDo teaching week on her research into Human gender and early androgen exposure. The London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme (LIDo) teaching week brought together students from all over the country to listen to 24 eminent guest speakers from academia and industry...


Read more at: How Large Are Gender Differences in Toy Preferences? Recent systematic review by Jac Davis and Professor Hines

How Large Are Gender Differences in Toy Preferences? Recent systematic review by Jac Davis and Professor Hines

2 April 2020

Former GDRC PhD student, Jac Davis, and Professor Hines recently published an article 'How large are gender differences in toy preferences? A systematic review and meta-analysis of toy preference research' in the Archives of Sexual Behaviour. Follow this link to access the full article.


Read more at: Members of the GDRC attend workshop on 'Sex Differences, Dimorphisms and Divergences' in Erice, Sicily

Members of the GDRC attend workshop on 'Sex Differences, Dimorphisms and Divergences' in Erice, Sicily

10 June 2019

Prof Melissa Hines, Dr Debra Spencer, Prof Marcia Collaer and Dr Vickie Pasterski of the GDRC attended the workshop in May 2019, and Prof Hines gave a presentation on 'Human Gender Development'.


Read more at: Ellen Robertson's talk at University of Marin Barleti, Albania

Ellen Robertson's talk at University of Marin Barleti, Albania

25 March 2019

Ellen Robertson gave a talk at the University of Marin Barleti, Albania, entitled 'Social Representations and the Sworn Virgins of Northern Albania', reflecting her PhD interests. More information on this topic can be found in a reference entry Ellen wrote for UCL's Encyclopedia of Informality.


Read more at: Presentation by Ellen Robertson at Cambridge Interdisciplinary Performance Network (CIPN)

Presentation by Ellen Robertson at Cambridge Interdisciplinary Performance Network (CIPN)

15 November 2018

Ellen Robertson, PhD candidate in the GDRC, will be giving a seminar entitled 'Dressing the Self/Other in Greek Drama, Italian Opera and Rural Albania' as part of the Cambridge Interdisciplinary Performance Network (CIPN) Series (CIPN) fortnightly Tuesday seminar series on Tuesday 27 November 2018.