This symposium will be held in São Paulo as a satellite event of the 13th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (https://www.dohad2025.com.ar/). The goal is to bring together experiences from cohort studies conducted in different settings, highlighting key advances and challenges in this research area, and fostering international collaboration networks.

1. Location and Organizing Committee

Venue: João Iunes Auditorium, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo (USP).
Address: Av. Dr. Arnaldo 715, Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Symposium Dates: September 4–5, 2025.

Organizing Committee:

• Marly Augusto Cardoso – Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health (FSP), USP.
• Bárbara H. Lourenço – Department of Nutrition, FSP, USP.
• Alessandra Goulart – Department of Epidemiology, FSP, USP.
• Alícia Matijasevich – Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, USP.
• Fabíola Suano – Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP).
• Liania Alves Luzia – Lab. Specialist, PROCONTES, Department of Nutrition, FSP, USP.
• PhD Students (Public Health Nutrition Program, FSP/USP & MINA-Brazil Study).

• Ana Carolina Hovadick
• Bianca de Melo Guedes
• Isabel Giacomini
• Joanna Manzano Strabeli Ricci
• Karla Gabrielle Sales Fernandes
• Lucas Damasio Faggiani

2. Scientific Committee:

• Marly A. Cardoso – Department of Nutrition, FSP, USP.
• Antonio Marcus de A. Paes – Department of Physiological Sciences, CCBS, UFMA.
  President of DOHaD Brazil Association.
• Alessandra C. Goulart – Department of Epidemiology, FSP, USP.
• Alícia Matijasevich – Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, USP.
• Bárbara H. Lourenço – Department of Nutrition, FSP, USP.
• Bernardo Lessa Horta – Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, UFPel.
• Fabíola Suano – Department of Pediatrics, Paulista School of Medicine, UNIFESP.
• Antonio Augusto Moura da Silva – Department of Public Health, CCBS, UFMA.
• Cecília Cláudia Costa Ribeiro – Department of Dentistry, CCBS, UFMA.
• Simone Karam – School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG).
• Teresa Gontijo de Castro – Senior Research Fellow, Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Auckland, New Zealand / Waipapa Taumata Rau, Aotearoa.

3. Participant Selection Criteria and Submission Guidelines

Registration: Free (includes coffee breaks and lunch), limited to 180 participants.
Target Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers involved in life cycle cohort studies.

Selection Criteria: Participants will be selected by the Scientific Committee based on submitted documents.

Submission Requirements (documents must be in English and sent to lifecyclecohorts@gmail.com by July 31, 2025):
(a) Personal Statement – Justification for attending the symposium and its relevance to the applicant’s academic/professional development.
(b) Research Project Description (1 page) – Include institution, program, and expected completion date.
(c) Recommendation Letter (for students/postdocs) – From the applicant’s advisor/supervisor.
(d) Short CV (max. 3 pages) – Highlight research experience and publications.
(e) Oral Presentation Abstract (if applicable) – In English (max. 3,000 characters, including spaces), with title, authors, affiliations, and funding. Research proposals will not be accepted.