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Venue
Biochemical Society Meeting 678 will be held at the South Kensington campus of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London between the 16 and 18 December 2002.
The South Kensington campus features state of the art lecture theatres in which the diverse scientific programme will take place. The spacious exhibition hall in the Sherfield Building will house the posters, trade exhibition and refreshments.
Imperial College was formed in 1907 and today is one of the top UK University institutions for teaching and research. Many great names are associated with the College, including Sir Alexander Fleming and Sir Ernst Chain.
Imperial College is situated in the heart of London, between the Royal Albert Hall and the Museums of South Kensington (the Science Museum, Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum). Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are only a few minutes walk away.
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London
London, offers a multitude of attractions, events, museums, galleries, palaces, shows, restaurants, shopping and parks. Please visit the London Tourist Board for detailed information
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Travelling to and Around London
By air - The following airports are all accessible to London
Heathrow Airport (linked to Central London by the Heathrow Express, Piccadilly Undergound Line, Airbus or taxi)
Gatwick Airport (linked to Central London by the Gatwick Express, Thameslink trains, Airbus or taxi)
London Stansted (linked to Central London by the Stansted Express, national rail, Airbus or taxi)
London City (linked to Central London by a Shuttlebus link to the London Underground/tube network and taxi)
London Luton Airport (linked to Central London by Thameslink trains, Greenline buses or taxi)
By underground
Imperial College is within walking distance from South Kensington underground station. South Kensington station is situated on the District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines.
See the (London Underground/Tube website and map) for further details.
London's Main Line Railways (and travelling via London Underground tube to South Kensington)
Waterloo (Jubilee Line to Westminster, change onto District and Circle line to South Kensington)
Euston (Victoria Line to Green Park, change onto Piccadilly Line to South Kensington)
Kings Cross and St Pancras (Victoria Line to Green Park, change onto Piccadilly Line to South Kensington)
Liverpool Street (Central Line to Holborn, change onto Piccadilly Line to South Kensington)
London Bridge (Jubilee Line to Westminster, change onto District and Circle line to South Kensington)
Marylebone (Bakerloo line to Piccadilly Circus, change onto Piccadilly Line to South Kensington)Paddington (Central or District Line to South Kensington)
Victoria (Central or District Line to South Kensington)
By car
We would strongly advise delegates against driving into central London by car.
If you are going to travel by car there is limited parking available on campus. This must be pre-booked & there will be a charge of approximately 25 per day.
There is also a NCP car park situated close by (please see; NCP car park)
If you are going to be travelling by car into central London please refer to: AA or RAC for advice.
By bus
The following buses stop at South Kensington;
14 (Putney, Fulham Broadway, Fulham Road, South Kensington, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Court Road Station)
49 (Clapham Junction, Battersea, Chelsea, South Kensington, Kensington, Shepherds Bush)
70 (Acton, Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park Road, Queensway, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington, South Kensington)
74 (Baker Street Station, Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge, South Kensington, Earls Court, West Brompton, Fulham Palace Road, Putney)
345 (South Kensington, Battersea, Clapham Junction, Clapham Common, Stockwell, Brixton, Camberwell, Peckham)
Please see London Buses for further information.
By taxi
Please ensure you only use a reputable mini-cab or Black cab. Charges may be metered or pre-set, please check before travelling. Cab drivers expect to be tipped 10% of the total fare.
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Accommodation
There is no campus accommodation available at Imperial College however there is an excellent hotel booking service at Imperial College Conference Office - Hotel Booking Service. Please note that the Biochemical Society is unable to make accommodation bookings for delegates for this Meeting.
If you email the Imperial College Accommodation Office for information only, you must state the Meeting name to ensure that you are given the correct information.
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Registration
The Biochemical Society registration desk will be situated in the ground floor lobby of the Sherfield Building.
The registration desk will be open at the following times:
Sunday 15 December - 16:00 - 18:00
Monday 16 December - 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 17 December - 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 18 December - 08:00 - 15:00
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Social Programme
Welcome Drinks Reception
Monday 16 December
All delegates are invited to a complimentary drinks reception from 6.30 - 8.00pm in the Main Dining Hall, Sherfield Building, Imperial College. Tickets must be pre-booked.
Colloquium Dinners
There will be a limited number of places available for delegates to attend Colloquium Dinners throughout the meeting. Tickets must be pre-booked (see registration form).
Monday 16 December
Human ageing: from the bench to the clinic
8.00pm at Chutney Mary, 535 Kings Road, London SW10 0SZ
Sulphotransferases in glycobiology
8.30pm at One Ninety Queen's Gate, 190 Queen's Gate, London. SW7 5EU
Tuesday 17 December
Annual Symposium - Proteases and the regulation of biological processes
at The Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, London. SW7 2RS
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Poster Abstract Submission
Poster abstract submission has now closed
Poster size
Posterboard size 1M wide x 2M high portrait. Velcro to mount your poster be provided at the meeting.
Biochemical Society Poster Prize
To be eligible, entrants must be a student member of the Biochemical Society.
For those students wishing to enter please obtain a sticker from the Biochemical Society registration desk at the meeting.
1st prize: 200
2nd prize: 50
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Poster Session Times
Monday 16 December - 14:50 - 16:20
Polamines and their Role in Human Disease - Poster No's: 35 - 43
Human Ageing: from the Bench to the Clinic - Poster No's: 52 - 72, 126 - 127
Sulphotransferases in Glycobiology - Poster No's: 73 - 81
Tuesday 17 December - 14:50 - 16:20
Drug Discovery and Design - Poster No's: 96 - 98 & 129
Polyamines and their Role in Human Disease - Poster No's: 44 - 51
Proteases and the Regulation of Biological Processes - Poster No's: 1 - 8, 10 - 17, 120 - 122
Proteasome Interactions with Viral and Cellular Proteins - Poster No's: 100 - 109 & 130
Research Colloquium - Poster No's: 82 - 95 & 128
Wednesday 18 December - 10:20 - 11:50
Miscellaneous - Poster No's: 116 - 119, 131 - 132
Proteases and the Regulation of Biological Processes - Poster No's: 18 - 34, 123 - 125
Summer Vacation Studentships - Poster No's: 110 - 115
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Research Colloquium: Biological Functions of Sulphated Glycoproteins
The Research Colloquium is open to all researchers working on sulphated glycoproteins.
The opportunity to give a short oral presentation is offered only to students or junior postdoctoral researchers (in the first 3 years of their postdoctoral work) working in the field. Students and postdoctoral researchers in the first 2 years of their research selected to give a short talk will be eligible for free student membership of the Biochemical Society and a student travel grant to attend the meeting.
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Trade Exhibitors
The Biochemical Society gratefully acknowledge the support of the following trade exhibitors:
Apogent Discoveries
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Cambridge Bioscience
CN Biosciences
Jouan
Kendro Laboratory Products
New Brunswick Scientific (UK) Ltd
Photon Technology International, Inc
Portland Press Ltd
Promega UK
R & D Systems Europe
Sarstedt Ltd
Sartorius Limited
Upstate Biotechnology
Wisepress
World Precision Instruments
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Confirmation Letter
All registered delegates will be sent a confirmation letter to confirm registration details. This letter 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 letters also act as a receipt, and should also contain venue maps and delegate information. Please bring the letter with you to the conference.
If you have not received a confirmation letter within two weeks of registering please contact Portland Customer Services on +44 (0) 1206 796 351
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until Friday 29 November, and up until this date full refunds will be given. However, after this date, neither full nor partial refunds can be given.
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Disabled access
Disabled access is available. It would be helpful if you could let Helen Reed (Helen.Reed@biochemistry.org) know in advance if you may require any special assistance during your stay in London.
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Official letter of invitation
Official letters of invitation, which are intended to assist with administrative arrangements in certain countries, will be issued upon request once an abstract has been submitted (and accepted), and registration fees have been received. Such letters do not imply commitment of financial or other support by the organizers.
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