Registration
Online registration is now open.
Registration fees;
Full Member 160
Non Member 270
Student 110
Only those who apply before 24 February will be included in the Meeting Attendee List.
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Poster Abstract Submission
Poster abstract submission has now closed.
Has my abstract been accepted?
After submitting your abstract you should receive a submission number which will identify your abstract. If you do not receive 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 informing you whether your poster has been accepted.
Poster boards at the venue are 1m wide x 2m high (PORTRAIT). Velcro will be available on the boards or at the registration desk.
All posters will be available to view online one week before the meeting.
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Venue
This meeting is taking place at the Education Centre of the University of Bristol Healthcare Trust, which is shown on the following map.
UBHT Education Centre
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8AE
UK
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Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the registration fee for this meeting.
There are a number of hotels within a 20 minute walk of the venue. The following is a list of nearby hotels that you may like to enquire at;
Travelodge, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5TT
Tel: +44 (0) 870 191 1722
Holiday Inn Bristol, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6HY
Tel: +44 (0) 117 976 9988
Brigstow Hotel, Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4SP
Tel: +44 (0) 117 929 1030
Jurys Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
Tel: +44 (0) 117 923 0333
Thistle Hotel, Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EL
Tel: +44 (0) 870 333 9130
Berkeley Square Hotel, 15 Berkeley Square, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1HB
Tel: +44 (0) 117 254 000
The Clifton Hotel, St Pauls Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LX
Tel: +44 (0) 117 736 882
The Rodney Hotel, 4 Rodney Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HY
Tel: +44 (0) 117 973 5422
The Seeleys Hotel, 17 27 St Pauls Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LX
Tel: +44 (0) 117 973 8544
Alternatively, the following websites may be useful;
Visit Bristol
West Country Now
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Refreshments
Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all delegates.
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Social Programme
A meeting dinner will be held on Thursday March 10 at The Severnshed.
All tickets for this event have been booked.
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Getting There - By Train
There are two main railway stations in Bristol, Temple Meads and Parkway. You are advised to arrive at Temple Meads as it is much closer to the university precinct and operates a free Hospital and University Shuttle Bus service to the University. Alternatively, the number 8 and number 9 (renumbered 508 and 509 at certain times of the day) bus services run to the precinct.
Parkway station is about six miles form the main precinct and you are advised to take a taxi (approximately 13).
For information about train time please visit The Trainline or call +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50
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By Coach
Marlborough Street Bus Station is situated in the centre of Bristol close to the University precinct.
To get to the university from the bus station you can
-catch the Hospital and University Shuttle Bus (see above)
-take a taxi (there is a taxi rank just outside the station)
-walk (about 10 minutes). Leave the bus station via the Whitson Street exit. Turn right up Lower Maudlin Street, passing Bristol Royal Infirmary and the Childrens Hospital on your right hand side. Turn Right into Upper Maudlin Street and the Education Centre is a short distance on your left.
For information about coach times please visit National Express or call +44 (0) 8705 80 80 80
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By Bus
The number 8 and number 9 bus services travel from the train station and city centre via Clifton or Redland to the University precinct. The number 8 stops by the Berkeley Centre on Queens Road opposite the Wills Memorial Building before heading towards the Students Union, while the number 9 continues from the Berkeley Centre up towards Senate House.
The Rail Link (service 180) passes through the Triangle on the edge of the main University precinct travelling from the train station and the city centre.
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By Car
The city has excellent road links, making access from all over the UK straightforward. The M4 and M5 motorways both put London and Birmingham within a two hour drive, while the M32 allows direct access from the M4 to the heart of the city.
Directions from M32
-Exit the M4 and junction 19 marked for the M32. Follow the M32 into Bristol.
-The motorway terminates a few hundred metres from a major T junction. Carry straight on from the end of the motorway and turn right at the junction (following signs to the Bus Station and Clifton).
-You come to a roundabout where you should take the second exit (following signs to Bus Station, Royal Infirmary and Clifton)
-The Education Centre is on Upper Maudlin Street on the left.
For information about route planning please visit the AA or the RAC.
Car Parking
There is very limited car parking available at the university. Alternative parking can be difficult to find, please consult Bristol City Councils car park finder.
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By Air
From London Heathrow
There is a direct National Express Coach Service between Heathrow and Bristol. Alternatively, you can take the Heathrow Airport Express to London Paddington and from here take the train to Bristol Temple Meads.
For more information please visit London Heathrow Airport or call +44 (0) 8700 00 01 23
From Bristol Airport
Bristol International Airport is only 13 kilometres to the south of the city, situated beside the A38. The airport has scheduled flights to many UK and European cities and charter flights to a wide variety of holiday destinations.
A bus service operates between Bristol International Airport and Bristol Bus Station about every 30 minutes, calling at Bristol Temple Meads. The journey takes around 30 minutes and costs 6 return.
For more information please visit Bristol International Airport or call +44 (0) 8701 21 27 47
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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Internet Access
Internet access is not available at the meeting venue. Please enquire at your hotel for information about their facilities.
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Trade Exhibition
There will be a small trade exhibition taking place at this meeting, situated outside the lecture theatre. Attendees are encouraged to visit the trade stand in order to benefit from technical and product information and advice.
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Student Travel Grants
Students can apply for a Travel Grant if they are a member of the Biochemical Society by the poster abstract submission deadline (17 January 2005).
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:
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 Registration 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.
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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 'Cancer 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 Press Limited
Account Number: 01863630
SWIFT code: NWBKGB2112B
IBAN code: GB65NWBK60060601863630
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing up to Wednesday 23 February 2005. 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
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 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 or email registration@portland-services.com
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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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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 scientific meeting 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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Contact us
If you require any further information, please contact:
Meetings Office
The Biochemical Society
Third Floor
Eagle House
16 Procter Street
London
WC1V 6NX
Tel: +44 (0)20 7280 4150
Fax: +44 (0)20 7280 4167
Email : meetings@biochemistry.org
www.biochemistry.org
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SPEAKER INFORMATION
The accommodation information that you will have received in your confirmation email has since changed. You have now been booked a room at The Clifton Hotel which is a short walk from the meeting venue. The address of the hotel;
The Clifton Hotel
St Paul's Road
Clifton,
Bristol BS8 1LX
A map of the hotel and meeting venue has been emailed to you. Please contact meetings@biochemistry.org if you have any queries.
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