Meeting Background
Professor Jean Beggs has been awarded the 2004 Novartis Medal (given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the development of any branch of biochemistry). Jean Beggs has made a great contribution to the current understanding of RNA splicing and to the development of yeast as a model organism. Early in her career, in 1978, she was the first to devise an efficient host/vector system for the cloning and expression of eukaryotic genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a development that had a profound effect on biochemistry. The same 1978 paper described a transformation procedure for introducing recombinant DNA into yeast cells. By 1980 she had introduced the rat beta-globin gene into Saccharomyces, the first functional testing of a gene from a higher eukaryote in yeast. Since these pioneering developments, she has genetically manipulated budding yeast to help our understanding of the mechanism of RNA splicing, a highly complex process. Jean Beggs is Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of Edinburgh.
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Payment of fees
All payments must be made prior to the Conference.
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.
Cheques and bankers drafts
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 transfer
Registration fees can be accepted by bank transfer.
Please make sure you include the reference 'RNA Structure 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
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Account: Portland Press Limited
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Application and conference fees
This is an application meeting, the Meeting Organizers will consider all applicants who will be contacted shortly after.
The early application deadline (4 November) has now passed - all fees below are inclusive of 25 late fee.
Biochemical Society/Royal Society of Chemistry Full Member
175
Non Member
200
Student Member
150
Information on becoming a Biochemical Society member and benefiting from reduced fees can be found at Biochemical Society Membership
Only those who apply before 26 November will be included in the Meeting Attendee List.
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Posters
Poster abstract submission has now closed. Should you wish to bring a poster to the meeting contact meetings@biochemistry.org
Has my abstract been accepted?
You should have received an email informing you whether your poster has been accepted and details of your poster number. If you did not receive this contact meetings@biochemistry.org
Poster board size
1m x 2m portrait
Velcro will be provided at the meeting.
Poster Session and Drinks Reception
Saturday 4 December 2004
17:30 19:00
Posters will be displayed in the foyer of the Michael Swann Building.
Presenting authors are requested to stand alongside their posters during the poster session and discussion (Saturday 4 December 2004 17:30 19:00).
All posters should be mounted on Saturday 4 December and removed by 18:00 on Sunday 5 December. Velcro will be provided at the registration desk.
Sponsored poster prize
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology are sponsoring a poster prize - the prize is a 1-year online and print subscription to Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Accepted poster abstracts will be available to view online approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.
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Meeting Venue
The meeting will take place in the Michael Swann Building, The King's Buildings, University of Edinburgh, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JR
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city is situated in the South East of Scotland.
Edinburgh has many attractions, including:
Edinburgh Castle
The City of Edinburgh Museums & Galleries
the National Museum of Scotland
Scottish Gallery of Modern Art
National Portrait Gallery .
Holyrood Palace (Her Majesty the Queens official residence in Scotland)
Camera Obscura
Caledonian Brewery
Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
Dynamic Earth
The Witchery Tours
Edinburgh Zoo
One way to see the sights is via one of the many open bus tours (Edinburgh Tour).
Edinburgh has a vast number of shops, restaurants and pubs. Princes Street is home to many of the high street stores including the oldest independent department store, Jenners, selling a variety of goods and souvenirs.
For further information regarding Edinburgh see
Visit Scotland
Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board
Edinburgh Guide
Tourist Information telephone +44 (0) 131 228 1211
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Bursaries and travel grants
1. Biochemical Society Student Travel Grants
2. The Royal Society of Chemistry - The David Hutchinson Memorial Bursary Fund
3. RNA Society Fellowships
1. Biochemical Society Student Travel Grants
Students can apply for a Travel Grant if they were a member of the Biochemical Society by the poster abstract submission deadline (23 September 2004).
The maximum grant available is 150 and includes:
Registration fees (up to 50)
Accommodation for one night (up to 50)
Travel (up to a maximum of 50)
The following principles apply to application for a Student Travel Grant:
Students can only apply for one Student Travel Grant in a year.
Students are not eligible for a Student Travel Grant if they have already received funding from the General Travel Fund in that same year.
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 two years after graduation and to foreign student members in respect of travel in the UK and Irish Republic.
How to apply:
Applicants must apply to attend the meeting using the Delegate Application Form and submit this along with the grant application. 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.
2. The Royal Society of Chemistry - The David Hutchinson Memorial Bursary Fund
Bursaries are available (maximum of 300 per applicant and 800 per conference) at the Trustees discretion to support postgraduate students registered for a Ph. D. at a UK University to attend conferences or meetings approved by the Nucleic Acids Group.
Applications should include
1) a recommendation letter from a supervisor or head of department
2) a copy of the abstract for an accepted poster or talk at the conference
3) evidence of the registration/accommodation costs required.
Those granted bursaries are asked to provide a short report about their attendance after the meeting.
Applications for bursaries should be made at least 8 weeks in advance of the meeting. Apply to: Dr M. J. Gait, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QH (mgait@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk)
3. RNA Society Fellowships
Two RNA Society Fellowships of a value of $500 are available to support registration and/or travel costs for student/postdoctoral participation in the meeting (recipients to be identified by the Organizers).
How to apply:
Email d.m.j.lilley@dundee.ac.uk with
1. a copy of the abstract for an accepted poster or talk at the conference
2. mini-CV including any papers
3. email address of supervisor who will need to provide letter of recommendation
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Travelling to Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh Travel Information and Maps
Edinburgh City Centre map
By Air
Edinburgh Airport (telephone: +44 (0) 131 333 1000) is located approximately 8 miles from Edinburgh City Centre.
Getting from Edinburgh Airport to Kings Buildings, University of Edinburgh
By bus/coach - Airlink flybybus run from Edinburgh Airport to City Centre (Waverley Bridge) every 10-15 minutes with a journey time of 25 minutes (5 return). From the City Centre catch a taxi or local bus (see below)
By taxi - Edinburgh Airport taxi ranks are situated outside the main entrance, the journey to Kings Buildings will take about 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic, and cost approximately 22.
By Coach
There are good express connections to Edinburgh from most towns and cities in Britain.
For National Express bookings telephone +44 (0) 8705 808080 or visit National Express for further details.
By Train
Trains run from most major cities in the UK to Edinburgh. The journey from London will take approximately 4 hours.
Edinburgh Waverley Train Station is the main station situated approximately 3 miles from the Kings Buildings. From the station attendees can either catch a local bus (see below) or taxi (taxi rank situated within the station black Hackney cabs only), the journey will take 10-15 minutes and cost around 8.
For further information regarding train times and tickets please contact National Rail Enquiries
(telephone: +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50) or thetrainline
By Local Bus
Lothian Buses (+44 (0) 131 555 6363) run the local bus service. The number 42 bus makes a circular route from the City Centre (Princes Street/The Mound) running every 15-20 minutes passing the Kings Buildings.
By Car
Attendees are strongly advised that though parking may be available over the weekend, it will be unavailable on Monday 6 December (staff permit only). Attendees wishing to bring a car are advised to contact their hotel regarding parking.
The Kings Buildings can be accessed by following the A701 from the City Bypass (A720) until it becomes Mayfield Road. The Michael Swann Building is situated off gate number 4.
Please see the AA or RAC for any further route advice.
Please note that the above prices/fares are approximate examples and are therefore subject to change. Please confirm with the driver/company prior to travel.
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Accommodation
There is a wide variety of accommodation available in and around Edinburgh to suit every budget. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee, delegates are advised to make their own arrangements.
The Edinburgh Convention Bureau has arranged special rates in various suitable hotels around Edinburgh. Please see the information, booking form and terms and conditions below.
Delegate Information
Terms & Conditions
Booking Form
Should you require alternative accommodation the Edinburgh Convention Bureau will also be happy to help with reservations.
NB: All accommodation enquiries should be directed to the Edinburgh Convention Bureau (conventions@eltb.org) and not the Biochemical Society Meetings Office or Portland Customer Services.
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Meeting Dinner and Ceilidh
The meeting dinner will be held on Saturday 4 December at the Radisson SAS Hotel, 80 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH.
The dinner will be followed by a ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance).
Please reserve tickets when applying or contact meetings@biochemistry.org
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Trade Exhibition
The following companies will be exhibiting at the meeting:
Promega UK Ltd
VH Bio Ltd
Stratagene
New England Biolabs (UK) Limited
MWG Biotech UK Ltd
Ambion Europe Ltd
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Sponsors
BBSRC
Glen Research
Link Technologies Ltd
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until Monday 22 November 2004. However, after this date, neither full nor partial refunds can be given. Please note that refunds of less than 15 cannot be given.
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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 contain venue maps and delegate information. Please bring a copy of the email with you to the conference.
If you have not received a confirmation email two weeks before the meeting, please contact Portland Customer Services on +44 (0) 1206 796 351
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Disabled access
Disabled access is available. It would be helpful if you could inform the Meetings Office (meetings@biochemistry.org) in advance if you require any assistance during your stay.
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Official letters 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.
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