University of Liverpool

Liverpool is situated on the north-west coast of Britain, just over two hundred miles from the UK capital, London. The University of Liverpool is situated a few minutes from the heart of the City Centre. The University was one of the first civic universities in the United Kingdom and dates back more than a century.

Liverpool has many attractions for visitors including The Beatles Story, Liverpool Museum, Tate Liverpool, Merseyside Maritime Museum, The Albert Dock, and the River Mersey.

For further information regarding events and attractions in Liverpool see one of the following links:
Liverpool, Merseyside and Merseyworld.

The surrounding area of Liverpool has many other scenic areas to visit, these include the coastal resort of Southport, the Wirral peninsula and the City of Chester.

Travelling to Liverpool

By Air
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (+44 (0)151 288 4000) is situated 7 miles south-east of Liverpool City Centre and just 5 minutes from the nearby motorway network.
Merseytravel (+44 (0)870 608 2608) run an express coach service (500) from the airport to City Centre.
ARRIVA (+44 (0)8705 275 123) run buses from the airport (bus no.'s 80A and 82A) to Liverpool City Centre.
For further information on travelling from the airport please visit Liverpool Airport - Travel Connections or Liverpool Airport site.

Manchester Airport is located approximately 30 miles from Liverpool.
National Express coach services link Manchester Airport with Liverpool City Centre approximately every hour (journey time 45 minutes).
There is also a frequent direct rail link between Manchester Airport and Liverpool City Centre (journey time 1 and a half hours).

By Car
Merseyside has excellent motorway connections and can be reached quickly and easily from all parts of the country. From the M6, the city is easily reached via the M58, M56 and M62 motorways.

Liverpool City Centre is approximately 45 minutes drive from Chester, Manchester and North Wales; just over 1 hour from Blackpool, the Lake District, Yorkshire Moors and the Peak District National Parks and just over 4 hours from London.

Please see the AA or RAC websites for further directions.

Parking: please note there is very limited parking at the university, please contact Christine Cook (Christine.Cook@biochemistry.org) to discuss any requirements.

By Rail
Intercity services run from major towns and cities into Liverpool Lime Street Station. Journey times are quick; London to Liverpool takes just over 2 and a half hours. Rail links are also available to other parts of Merseyside.

Within Merseyside an extensive Merseyrail network system provides a fast and cheap way of getting around the region.

Contact Merseytravel on +44 (0) 870 608 2608 for full details.

For further information regarding train times and tickets please contact National Rail Enquiries (+44 (0) 8457 48 49 50) or see thetrainline.

By Coach
There are good express connections to Liverpool from most towns and cities in Britain (to Liverpool there are half hourly services from Manchester, hourly services from York and every two hours from London and Birmingham), plus international routes from Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. There are also more limited national services from Southport and Birkenhead.

The National Express coach station is located in Norton Street, Liverpool City Centre. For National Express bookings please call +44 (0) 8705 808080 or visit National Express for further details

By Sea
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operates a ferry service between Douglas and Liverpool. Services depart every Saturday throughout the year, and more frequently during the summer months. Journey times vary between 2 and a half hours to 4 hours depending on the vessel. From Southern Ireland, Seacat operate a service from Dublin to Liverpool, journey time under 4 hours. For further details contact +44 (0) 8705 523 523 or visit Steam Packet

Registration

Online and advanced registration for this meeting is now closed. If you wish to attend the meeting, please contact the Meetings Office on 0207 580 3481.

At the meeting the Biochemical Society registration desk will be situated in the ground floor foyer of the Sherrington Buildings, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Liverpool, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE.

Registration desk opening times:
Wednesday 30 April
16:00 - 17:00

Thursday 1 May
8:30 - 18:00

Friday 2 May
8:30 - 16:00

Accommodation

Delegates must arrange their own accommodation, special rates have been arranged via the following two sources:

Expotel can offer Calcium Oscillations and the 5th UK Calcium Signalling Conference attendees reduced rates at the following hotels (all bed and breakfast):
Gladstone Hotel 45
Britannia Adelphi Hotel 55
Liverpool Moat House 69
Holiday Inn Liverpool 85
Marriott Liverpool 97

To obtain these rates: telephone +44 (0) 8457 573 577, fax +44 (0) 8457 697 194 or email stgovt@expotel.com quoting CONUNILIV.

Merseyside Partnership have arranged the following reduced rates:

Crowne Plaza 119 room only (double or single)
Thistle Liverpool 84 bed and breakfast (double or single)
To obtain these rates please call +44 (0) 845 601 1125 quoting Calcium Oscillations and the 5th UK Calcium Signalling Conference, May 2003, Alec Simpson.

Further budget accommodation may also be available at:
The UK Hotel Network
Formule 1 Liverpool City Centre, telephone number: +44 (0)151 709 2040
YHA Youth Hostel
International Inn
Ibis
Campanile

Social Programme

Thursday 1 May
MerseyBIO Sponsored Drinks Reception
Foyer of Sherrington Buildings
18:00 - 19:30
All attendees of Calcium Oscillations are invited to attend the MerseyBIO Sponsored Drinks Reception.

Meeting Dinner
Liverpool Marina and Harbourside Club
20:00
All attendees are invited to attend, tickets must be pre-booked (see Registration Form). Transport will be provided.

Poster Abstract Submission

Submission of poster abstracts has now closed, if you wish to bring a poster to the meeting please contact Christine.Cook@biochemistry.org.

Has my abstract been accepted?

After abstract submission you should have received a unique control number to identify your abstract. If you submitted an abstract but did not receive a control number, then please email meetings@biochemistry.org. Approximately 2 weeks after the abstract submission deadline has passed, you will receive an email informing you whether your poster has been accepted.

Poster size

Posterboard size A0 portrait. Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting.

Poster Sessions

Calcium Oscillations
Thursday 1 May
13:00 - 14:00
Poster numbers 1 - 13

5th UK Calcium Signalling Conference
Friday 2 May
13:00 - 14:00
Poster numbers 14 - 34

Sponsors and Trade Exhibitors

Bio-Rad
Carl Zeiss International
Improvision
Kinetic Imaging Ltd
Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
MerseyBIO
PerkinElmer Instruments
Photon Technology International Inc
The Physiological Society
The Wellcome Trust
VisiTech

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.

Refunds

Cancellations will be accepted in writing until Thursday 17 April, and up until this date full refunds will be given. However, after this date, neither full nor partial refunds can be given.

Disabled Access

Disabled access is available. It would be helpful if you could let Christine Cook (Christine.Cook@biochemistry.org) know in advance if you may require any special assistance during your stay in Liverpool.

Official Letters 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.