Our biological sex affects every cell in our body, so how does it influence our health - from embryo development through to the risk of disease and diagnosis? How and why do some conditions affect females and males differently? And what can we do to ensure medicine is safe and effective for everyone, after decades of male biology bias?

Across autoimmune disorders, cancer, dementia, heart disease and even responses to everyday medications, sex‑based biological differences can shape who becomes ill, how symptoms appear and what treatments work.

Join our expert panel as they explore sex differences in biology, hormones and gene regulation.

Panel:

Prof Edith Heard, CEO of the Francis Crick Institute

Natasha Karp, Biostatistician at Astra Zeneca

Prof Petter Brodin, Garfield Weston chair of Neonatology and Professor of Paediatric Immunology, Imperial College, London

Caroline Criado Perez, Author of Invisible Women

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Why do people become addicted? When does a habit turn into self harm and what makes recovery so hard? From drugs and alcohol to gambling and social media, join our panel of experts as they explore the causes of addiction, what it looks like in the brain and potential new treatments, including psychedelic therapies.

Panel:

Prof Sally Marlow: Professor of Public Understanding of Mental Health at KCL

Matt Willis: Musician/actor and podcaster in recovery from addictions

Dr Nicky Kalk: Psychiatrist and addiction specialist at Maudsley NHS Trust

Prof David Nutt: Director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit, Imperial College, London

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How is AI revolutionising medicine and drug discovery and could it really improve diagnosis and treatment for everyone? Could the role of doctors and nurses change forever, with AI taking care of admin and analysis at the touch of a button? Can we trust it to safeguard our health and our personal data – and who gets to control it?

Join a panel of experts as they answer your questions and explore how AI is rapidly changing medicine and healthcare, now and in the future.

Panel:

Prof Mihaela van der Schaar: Chief AI Scientist, The Francis Crick Institute

Dr Indra Joshi: Chief Product Officer, Optum UK

Lord Patrick Vallance: Former Minister of State for Science

Prof Samra Turajlic: Group Leader, Cancer Dynamics Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute and Director, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute

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