Session Details

[S9]SRY Gene Testing in Athletes: Exploring the Intersection of Fairness, Diversity, and Genetic Medicine

Fri. Nov 20, 2026 9:40 AM - 11:40 AM JST
Fri. Nov 20, 2026 12:40 AM - 2:40 AM UTC
Room 2 (Exhibition Hall 3-A, Exhibition Building, Sendai International Center)
Chair: Hiroko Kohbata (Department of Life Sciences and Bioethics, Institute of Science Tokyo), Noriko Tanabe (Department of Clinical Genetics, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University)

[S9-1]Issues Surrounding SRY Gene Testing in Female Athletes

Hiroko Terui-Kohbata (Department of Life Sciences and Bioethics, Institute of Science Tokyo)

[S9-2]Human Sex Differentiation: Lessons from Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)

Kennichi Kashimada (National Center for Child Health and Development (NCCHD))

[S9-3]DSD and SRY Testing for Female-Category Eligibility: JAAF Implementation from a Clinical Geneticist's Perspective

Akira Namba (Medical Committee, Japan Association of Athletics Federations)

[S9-4]A Dialogue Between Sport and Genetic Medicine on SRY Testing: Implementation and Positioning of Genetic Information

Kyouko Raita (School of Health and Sport Scuences, Chukyo University)

[S9-5]Supporting Female Athletes Undergoing SRY Gene Testing - A Genetic Counselor’s Perspective -

Noriko Tanabe (Department of Clinical Genetics, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University)