Plant Signalling Meeting Image
The image for the conference was kindly provided by one of the meeting organizer's Hugh Nimmo (Glasgow, UK). It shows a phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase kinase, the smallest known protein kinase, comprising only a protein kinase domain with no regulatory regions. It is controlled at the level of expression in response to a range of signals in different plant organs. The illustration shows a hypothetical structure for the kinase predicted using SWISS-MODEL. The ATP-binding loop, catalytic loop and activation segment are shown in red, magenta and blue respectively. See Hartwell et al. Plant Journal 20, 333-342 (1999).
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Venue
The Biochemical Society's Focused Meeting - Plant Signalling From Genes to Biochemistry incorporating The 2nd Glasgow Phoenix Meeting will be held at:
Kelvin Gallery
University of Glasgow
Glasgow G12 8QQ
Scotland, UK
The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is the second oldest university in Scotland and the fourth oldest in Britain, after Cambridge, Oxford and St Andrews.
The University has occupied the present site in the West End of the city since 1870. The main building, which dominates the city skyline, was designed in the Gothic style by Sir George Gilbert Scott.
In 2001 the University celebrated 550 years of academic achievement. The celebrations reflected the contribution the University has made internationally and within Scottish society.
The research of the Division of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Glasgow University focuses on the following themes: Cellular Signalling, Molecular Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Science, Transcription and the Control of Gene Expression, and Protein Structure and Function. Plant Science at Glasgow: As a group, the Plant Sciences currently comprises about 70 active scientists. The Plant Sciences at Glasgow continue to add to the forefront of scientific knowledge and actively contribute to developments in improved food production which will be required to meet increasing demands of a growing world population, consumer expectations and global environmental change.
The Kelvin Gallery reopened with the highly successful Walking with Dinosaurs exhibition in 2001. The Gallery's renovation has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the European Regional Development Fund, the Wolfson Foundation and other donors. Now this spectacular space is the new exhibition gallery of the Hunterian Museum and a conference and events venue in an unforgettable setting.
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Accommodation
Delegates are required to make their own accommodation reservations for the meeting. The links below may provide some useful information to some of the hotels in the local area.
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One Devonshire Gardens
Glasgow, G12 0UX, Scotland, UK
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Arthouse Hotel Glasgow
129 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2SY, Scotland, UK
Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor
Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0TA, Scotland, UK
Holiday Inn Glasgow City Centre
161 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2RL, Scotland, UK
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Albion Hotel
405-407 North Woodside Road, Glasgow, G20 6NN, Scotland, UK
Ambassador Hotel
7 Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, G20 8QG, Scotland, UK
Belhaven Hotel
15 Belhaven Terrace, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G12 OTG, Scotland, UK
City Inn Glasgow
Finnieston Quay, Glasgow, G3 8HN, Scotland, UK
Jurys Inn Glasgow
Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0XP, Scotland, UK
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Kelvin Park Lorne Hotel
15 Buckingham Terrace, Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8EB, Scotland
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Conference & Visitor Services Office, University of Glasgow, 3 The Square, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Scotland, UK
Euro Hostel
Clyde Street, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Conference fees
To register for the Plant Signalling From Genes to Biochemistry Conference - please complete a registration form.
To obtain a registration pack either register online, download PDF forms or request information from the Meetings Office (telephone: +44 (0) 20 7580 3481 or email: meetings@biochemistry.org).
The fees for the Plant Signalling From Genes to Biochemistry Conference are:
170 - Biochemical Society Full Member
110 - Student
270 - Non Member
(After 11 October, the early registration deadline, fees were increased by 50)
Fees include:
- REGISTRATION
- LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS
Only those who register before 1 November 2004 will be included in the Meeting Attendee List.
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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)
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 (in Euro currency NOT Eurocheques).
Bank drafts are accepted as follows:
Drafts must be in pounds sterling, drawn on a UK bank or US dollars drawn on a US or London bank. 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 'SA032 reg. fees' and your family name.
Bank:
NatWest, 25 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DG
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Account: Portland Press Limited
Account Number: 01863630
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Social Programme
There will be a meeting dinner, open to all Delegates and Speakers, at the The Ubiquitous Chip restaurant on Thursday 11 November 2004 at 7.30pm.
The fee for the dinner is 30 and can be requested when registering for the meeting or by emailing registrations@portland-services.com
Please tick the relevant box when filling in the form.
Please note the the meeting dinner is currently 'sold out'. If you are interested in attending then please see the registration desk at the meeting for any cancellations.
The restaurant is located only a 5 minute walk away from the university campus and delegates should make their own way to the dinner. The address for the Ubiquitous Chip is: 12 Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 9SJ
Position on map
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Poster abstract submission
Poster abstract submission has now closed. If you have not submitted an abstract but still wish to bring a poster to the meeting, please email meetings@biochemistry.org before 9 November 2004 for futher information. Abstracts that were not submitted before the abstract deadline (9 September) will not appear in the programme book or on the meeting web page.
- Has my abstract been accepted?
After abstract submission you should have received a unique 4 digit submission number which will identify your abstract.
If you did not receive a submission number, then please email meetings@biochemistry.org immediately.
Approximately 2 weeks after the abstract submission deadline has passed, you will have received an email informing you whether your poster has been accepted.
General poster sessions will be over the lunch breaks (12:00 - 14:00 on Thursday and 12:35 - 13:45 on Friday). All poster authors should stand beside their posters during lunch.
- Poster boards sizes are 1m x 2m portrait.
- All poster abstracts will be available to view online two weeks prior to the meeting.
- Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting.
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Oral communications
There will be a number of oral communication slots, of 20 minutes each, during the Plant Signalling From Genes to Biochemistry meeting.
Thursday 11 November 2004
11:40-12:00 Jillian Price - Selected poster presentation (Glasgow, UK)
A Myb transcription factor regulates salt tolerance mechanisms in Arabidopsis
15:30-15:50 Zongxiu Sun - Selected poster presentation (China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, P. R. China)
Construction of T-DNA inserted rice populations for functional genomics
Friday 12 November 2004
11:30-11:50 John Christie - Selected poster presentation (UDCF, Glasgow, UK)
Domain swapping of phototropin 1 to assess photoreceptor function
14:30-14:50 Hai-Chun Jing - Selected poster presentation (Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK)
Exploiting numerous Triticum monococcum L. - pathogen interactions to identify critical defence signalling components for hexaploid wheat
14:50-15:10 Gary Loake - Selected poster presentation (Edinburgh, UK)
A central role for S-Nitrosothiols in plant disease resistance
16:15-16:40 James Hartwell - Selected poster presentation (York, UK)
Molecular dissection of the circadian clock that controls Crassulacean acid metabolism
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Travelling to Glasgow
Maps of Glasgow
United Kingdom: Map 1
Glasgow and Edinburgh: Map 2
Glasgow and Airport: Map 3
University of Glasgow and Stations: Map 4
By Air
Glasgow is serviced by two international airports - Glasgow International Airport and Prestwick International Airport.
Glasgow International Airport is a 25-minute drive from the University and provides direct access to and from major European and North American destinations, and there are approximately 5 return flights on the London route per day. A taxi from the airport will cost around 16.
Prestwick International Airport, at 23 miles south west of Glasgow city centre, is also within easy travelling distance. The airport links to most main European cities. There is also a direct rail link to Glasgow Central Station, which takes about 45 minutes and leaves every half an hour.
Map showing location of the airport.
By Rail
Glasgow's Central Station is connected with cities throughout the UK, while Queen Street Station serves central and northern Scotland.
For timetable and price details call +44 (0) 8457 484950 or visit the National Rail Enquiries web site.
By Road
Glasgow is at the centre of a first class motorway and truck road network linking with every part of the UK and Ireland, allowing easy access and departure from the city centre.
Plan a route using the RAC website.
By Coach
National Express (+44 (0) 8705 808080) coaches run services to Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station from throughout the UK.
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Confirmation
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 also 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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Sponsorship
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Student Travel Grants
Society Focused Meeting Travel Grants
The grant for a 2-day focused meeting includes:
Registration fees up to 50
Accommodation for one night up to 50
Travel up to 50
The following principles apply to application for a Student Travel Grant:
1. Students can apply for a Travel Grant if they were a member of the Society by the closing date for poster abstract submission: 2 September.
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 two years after graduation and to foreign student members in respect of travel in the UK and Irish Republic.
How to apply
A registration form for the Meeting should be completed and submitted to Portland Customer Services (details below). A copy of this form should also be sent to the Meetings Office (address at bottom of page) along with the student 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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Disabled Access
Disabled access is available. It would be helpful if you could let the Meetings Office(meetings@biochemistry.org) know in advance if you require any special assistance during your stay.
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until Thursday 28 October (10 working days before the meeting) subject to a 15 administration fee. 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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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..
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