Meeting background
Topics covered
Intracellular trafficking of macromolecules
Gene silencing by siRNA and antisense technologies
Delivery of peptides
Antibody and protein macromolecules
Delivery challenges in nanomedicine and polymer therapeutics
Gene therapy
Emerging technologies for advancing the delivery of therapeutic protein and nucleic acid macromolecules
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Venue
Scientific sessions will take place in:
Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre
Aberconway Resource Centre
Cardiff University
CF10 3XQ
Wales
UK
Main switchboard:
Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4000
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Cardiff
Lively, elegant, confident, cosmopolitan; Cardiff caters for all tastes offering everything from the excitement of a vibrant city life to the peace and tranquillity of the nearby coast and countryside. Indeed, Cardiff has a greater area of parkland per head of population than any other city in Britain, providing residents with unrivalled opportunities for sports, leisure and relaxation.
A city with both heritage and ambition Cardiff has a distinctive character, a good quality of life, and a growing national and international reputation.
It is presently host to the FA Cup Final, the Network Q Rally, the Singer of the World competition and numerous other events, including Britains largest free summer festival.
As the capital city of Wales, it is home to many national institutions including the National Museum of Wales and the much-admired Millennium Stadium.
The city centre skyline is testimony to its heritage and ambition, with landmark buildings ranging from the ornate Civic Centre to the historic Cardiff Castle.
Cardiff is well established as Europes Youngest Capital but its history dates back more than 2000 years to the Romans. It was once one of the busiest ports in the world, exporting the coal which fuelled the industrial revolution.
The famous Tiger Bay docklands have been substantially transformed into Cardiff Bay, a modern development of homes, shops, offices, visitor attractions and the National Assembly for Wales, all surrounding a huge freshwater lake.
In 2005, Cardiff celebrated its centennial as a proclaimed city and its 50th Anniversary as the capital city of Wales.
For more information about Cardiff and South Wales see:
Cardiff Council
Cardiff Tourist Information
Visit Cardiff
Southern Wales
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Registration fees and forms
Registration for this meeting is no longer open. However, if you wish to attend the Meeting, please come to the registration desk in the foyer of the Julian Hodge Building to fill in a late registration form.
Become a member and save on the registration fees at all our meetings! Plus you get lots of goodies! For more information on becoming a Biochemical Society member, visit the following link.
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Payment of fees
All payments must be made prior to the meeting.
The following methods will be accepted:
Credit card/Debit card
(Preferred method of payment and the only acceptable form of payment for online registration)
Most credit and debit cards are accepted with the exception of Diners Club.
The following credit/debit cards will be accepted:
American Express, Eurocard, Mastercard, Switch, Visa.
Cheques
Please include payment with your registration form. Types of cheques accepted (made payable to Portland Customer Services) are:
Sterling cheques drawn on a UK bank.
US dollar cheques drawn on a US, or London bank.
Euro cheques drawn on an EU bank.
Bank drafts
Drafts must be in pounds sterling drawn on a UK bank, or US dollars drawn on a US, or London bank and must be made payable to Portland Customer Services.
Bank transfer
Registration fees can be accepted by bank transfer.
Please make sure you include the reference 'SA056 reg. fees' and your family name. Please indicate on the registration form that you will be paying by bank transfer.
Bank: NatWest, 25 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DG
Sort Code: 60-06-06
Account: Portland Customer Services
Account Number: 01863630
SWIFT code: NWBKGB2112B
IBAN code: GB65NWBK60060601863630
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Confirmation email
All registered delegates will be sent a confirmation email to confirm registration details. This email should be checked carefully to ensure that all requirements are correct. In particular, the spelling of names and affiliations should be checked, as this information will be used to create badges.
Confirmation emails also act as a receipt and should also contain venue maps and delegate information. Please bring the email with you to the meeting.
If you have not received a confirmation email two weeks before the meeting, please contact Portland Customer Services on +44 (0) 1206 796 351.
Please note: As the confirmation email may be from an unrecognised email address (registrations@portland-services.com), your mailbox may filter it as SPAM.
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Registration at the meeting
Registration at the meeting will take place in the foyer of the Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre on 29 August 2006.
Refreshments will be available.
Please bring your confirmation email when you register. All delegates will be given badges (which must be worn for the duration of the meeting) and a programme book.
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Student travel grants
The maximum grant available is 150 and includes:
Registration fees (up to 50)
Accommodation (up to 50)
Travel (up to a maximum of 50)
The following principles apply to application for a Student Travel Grant:
1. Students can apply for a travel grant if they are a member of the Biochemical Society by the poster abstract submission deadline (3 July 2006) and have submitted a poster abstract.
2. Students can only apply for one Student Travel Grant in a year.
3. Students are not eligible for a Student Travel Grant if they have already received funding from the General Travel Fund in that same year.
4. All student members of the Biochemical Society are entitled to apply for these Travel Grants and this entitlement will extend to Ph.D. graduates for up to two years after graduation and to foreign student members in respect of travel in the UK and Irish Republic.
How to apply:
Applicants must register to attend the meeting using the Delegate Registration Form and submit this along with the grant application form. Grant applications received four weeks prior to the meeting will be available for collection at the meeting, however, you may apply for a grant at the Registration Desk, or up to four weeks after the meeting.
Subject to approval, applicants will receive a cheque for the appropriate amount. The maximum amount for travel expenses that will be reimbursed will be at the level of the current Young Persons Railcard fare. If the application does not use up the full amount of the Grant the balance cannot be transferred to another meeting.
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Poster abstract submission
Deadline for poster abstract submission: Monday 3 July 2006.
Abstract Submission is now closed.
Has my abstract been accepted?
After submitting your abstract you should receive a submission number which will identify your abstract. If you have not received a submission number, then please email meetings@biochemistry.org immediately.
Approximately 2 weeks after the abstract submission deadline has passed, you will receive an email advising you whether your poster has been accepted or not and informing you of your poster number and session time.
All poster abstracts will be available to view online two weeks prior to the meeting.
Poster Board size: 1m wide x 2m high - portrait.
Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting.
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Science programme
The most up to date programme can be found here.
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Refreshments
Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all attendees for the duration of the meeting.
Lunch will be served in the Aberconway Refectory.
Refreshments will be served in the foyer of the Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre.
Dietary requirements
Should you have any special dietary requirements, please inform Portland Customer Services (registration@portland-services.com), as changes to the menu cannot be made at the meeting.
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Disabled access
Disabled access is available. If you require assistance during the meeting please contact Silvia Rabar on silvia.rabar@biochemistry.org or meetings@biochemistry.org
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Sponsorship and trade exhibition
Sponsors:
Cardiff University
Elsevier
Journal of Drug Targeting (a Taylor & Francis Journal)
AstraZeneca
Welsh Assembly Government
Portland Press
Biochemical Society Transactions
Trade exhibitors:
Guava Technologies
Olympus
Invitrogen
If you would like to sponsor or exhibit at this meeting, please contact Silvia Rabar on silvia.rabar@biochemistry.org or +44 (0)20 7280 4150.
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Travel to Cardiff by air
Cardiff University Maps
Please use the following links to plan your journeys from door to door:
www.transport-direct.org.uk
Travel Directions
By Air
Cardiff International Airport is 11 miles from the City Centre.
You have several options to get to Cardiff University from the airport:
1. A rail link connects Cardiff International Airport to Cardiff Central and Bridgend. Trains run each direction every hour, with onward connections possible to other destinations on the rail network.
From Cardiff Central Station there is a frequent train service which stops at Cathays Station, located on the Cardiff University Campus (Enquiries: 08457 484950). There are also bus services. The No 27 service leaves from stand D3 in front of Cardiff Central Station and the No 53 service leaves from nearby Westgate Street (Enquiries: 0870 6082608).
For further information, including fares and timetables, please contact National Rail Enquiries on:
Tel: +44 (0) 8457 484950
Alternatively, please visit the Arriva trains website at www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk
2. Cardiff Bus 'Airbus Xpress' service X91 operates direct between Cardiff City Centre (including Central Station) and the airport with up to a half hourly frequency on Mondays to Fridays, hourly on Saturdays and Sundays. Adult single fare is 4, period return 7. Child single fare is 3, period return 5.
Click here for a list of additional services
For details of timings, please ring Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 (National Call rate)
From Cardiff Central Station there is a frequent train service which stops at Cathays Station, located on the Cardiff University Campus (Enquiries: 08457 484950). There are also bus services. The No 27 service leaves from stand D3 in front of Cardiff Central Station and the No 53 service leaves from nearby Westgate Street (Enquiries: 0870 6082608).
3. Checker cars, the official taxi operator for the airport, is located outside the arrivals hall to the right as you exit the building.
Taxis are available upon arrival, or can be booked in advance by e-mailing cardiff@checkercars.com or calling +44 (0)1446 711747.
Checker cars are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you are flying to London, there are a number of direct links running from London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports to Cardiff Central Station. Please visit the National Express website www.nationalexpress.com (Enquiries Tel: 08705 808080) for coach services or the websites mentioned under "By Rail" for rail connections.
For travel around London, please visit www.tfl.gov.uk
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Travel to Cardiff by rail and road
Cardiff University Maps
Please use the following links to plan your journeys from door to door:
www.transport-direct.org.uk
Travel Directions
By Rail
High speed InterCity trains provide frequent services between all major British cities. The Cardiff-London InterCity service, from London Paddington, runs seventeen times a day, with a journey time of less than two hours.
Frequent regional network trains connect Cardiff with:
Bristol (50 mins)
Birmingham (2 hrs 10 mins)
Southampton (2 hrs 30 mins)
Manchester (3 hrs)
Liverpool (3 hrs)
and with many other cities and towns.
From Cardiff Central Station there is a frequent train service which stops at Cathays Station, located on the campus (Enquiries: 08457 484950). There are also bus services. The No 27 service leaves from stand D3 in front of Cardiff Central Station and the No 53 service leaves from nearby Westgate Street (Enquiries: 0870 6082608).
Useful contacts:
National Rail
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
National Rail Enquiries from overseas: (Please note: International rates apply): +44(0)20 7278 5240
The Trainline
www.traveline-cymru.org.uk
By Road
Cardiff is served by the M4 and is easily accessible from all parts of Britain.
From the south west, take the M5 and from the south of England, follow major A roads to the M4.
From Scotland, the north of England and the Midlands, travel via the M50 to the M4.
Travelling east on the M4. Leave the motorway at Junction 32, follow the A470, signposted City Centre, into the Cathays area of the city.
Travelling west on the M4. Leave the motorway at Junction 29, follow the A48(M)/A48, signposted Cardiff East and South, to the A470. Follow the A470, signposted City Centre, into the Cathays area of the city.
Use this link for door-to-door travel directions to Cardiff University.
Other usefull sites include:
AA Route Planner www.theaa.com
RAC Travel Services www.rac.co.uk
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Accommodation
Accommodation for the 28, 29 and 30 August 2006 at Colum Hall, Cardiff University is not included in the registration fees, but can be booked through the Biochemical Society Meetings Office.
Colum Hall is a self-catered Hall of Residence opposite the Aberconway Building, where the meeting will take place.
The Hall is divided into 14 flats, each of which provides accommodation for 8 guests. Each flat has a well equipped kitchen/dining room and each single study/bedroom has en-suite shower/toilet facilities. At the rear, the Hall overlooks very pleasant gardens.
Colum Road
Cathays
Cardiff
CF10 3EJ
Map of Cathays Park Campus
Parking is available for residential guests.
Please note that places at Colum Hall are limited.
If you wish to seek alternative accommodation we must remind delegates that the Rolling Stones will be playing in Cardiff on 29 August, 2006 and advise that bookings are made well in advance.
For a list of Hotels and B&Bs in Cardiff, click here
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Social programme
Cheese and Wine reception
Tuesday, 29 August 2006
Meeting Dinner
The Hilton, Cardiff
Wednesday, 30 August 2006
Both are included in the registration fee.
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until Monday 14 August 2006 and a refund less 15 administration charge will be issued.
After this date, neither full or partial refunds can be given.
Please note that no refunds of less than 15 can be issued.
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Official letter of invitation
Official letters of invitation, which are intended to assist with administrative arrangements in certain countries, will only be issued when the individual has completed the following criteria:
1) Submitted an abstract which has been approved by the meeting scientific organizer for inclusion into the relevant meeting.
2) Sent a letter from the head of their academic department, on University headed paper, saying why they need to attend the meeting in relation to their research.
3) Registered and paid for the meeting.
Such letters do not imply commitment of financial, or other support by the organizers.
Email: meetings@biochemistry.org
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Biochemical Society contact details
If you have any questions please contact:
The Meetings Office
Biochemical Society
Third Floor
Eagle House
16 Procter Street
London WC1V 6NX
Tel: (Meetings Office) +44 (0)20 7280 4150
Fax: (Main Reception) +44 (0)20 7280 4167
Email: meetings@biochemistry.org
www.biochemistry.org
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Useful numbers and websites
Cardiff
Cardiff University
CF10 3XQ
Wales
UK
+44 (0)29 2087 4000
Travel Directions to Cardiff University.
www.visitcardiff.com
Airports
Cardiff International Airport
Heathrow Airport
Gatwick Airport
Bristol International Airport
Manchester International Airport
Coaches
www.nationalexpress.com
Rail
National Rail
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
National Rail Enquiries from overseas: (Please note: International rates apply): +44(0)20 7278 5240
The Trainline
Travel by car
AA Route Planner
RAC Travel Services
www.traveline-cymru.org.uk
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