SRYgene Archives – SFB 1665 Science Blog

Dezember 11, 2025

My Fight for Fairness: An Athlete’s Perspective on DSD and the Science of Sex Testing: Statement by Prof. Dr. Maria José Martínez Patiño

We present a video statement of María José Martínez Patiño (former elite athlete, now professor at the University of Vigo, Spain), as shown at the event “Zwi:schen:räume – Gender Diversity in Science and Sport” on December 3, 2025, at Haus Eden in Lübeck. We also provide her full, unabridged statement, which has been written for the video and translated from Spanish.

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New Article on Mandatory Genetic Testing for Women Athletes

Andrew Sinclair, a member of the scientific advisory board of CRC 1665, recently published a critical analysis of the newly proposed mandatory genetic tests for women athletes by World Athletics. Sinclair is notably the scientist who discovered the relevant gene involved in sex development back in 1990, giving him unique expertise on the topic.