Registration
The early registration deadline is 21 October 2005.
Online registration for this meeting is open.
A printable PDF of the registration form can also be downloaded from the website.
Registration fees (before 21 October 2005)are as follows;
Residential Registration (includes lunches, refreshments and 1 night B&B accommodation on 21 Nov, wine reception and conference dinner on 21 November)
Full Member (Biochemical Society/Pro-Bio Faraday Partnership) 200
Non Member 300
Student 150
Day Delegate Registration (includes lunches, refreshments and wine reception on 21 November). There will be an additional charge for the conference dinner on 21 November)
Full Member (Biochemical Society/Pro-Bio Faraday Partnership) 130
Non Member 230
Student 80
Conference dinner, Monday 21 November: 26
Late Fee (will be added to all registrations received after 21 October) 50
Registration at the meeting:
Registration will take place in the Upper Foyer of the Conference Centre on Monday 21 November from 10:00 - 11:00. Meeting literature and badges will be issued to all delegates. Badges must be worn at all times.
The registration desk will remain open for the duration of the meeting at the following times:
Monday 21 November 10:00 16:30
Tuesday 22 November 08:00 12:00
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Poster Abstracts
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.
Posters will be on display in The Hub on 21 and 22 November.
A Poster Session and Wine Reception will take place on Monday 21 November from 18:00 to 19:30 in The Hub
Each poster has been assigned a number, which appears alongside its abstract in this book. Presenting authors are requested to stand alongside their posters during the poster session.
A poster board, size 1.8m high x 0.84m wide and Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting. Posters can be mounted from 7am onwards on 21 November and must be removed by 15:00 on Tuesday 22 November. The Society cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged posters.
All posters will be available to view online prior and after the meeting on the Society website.
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Venue Information
This Biochemical Society Focused Meeting is being held at the Manchester Conference Centre
The Conference Centre is in a prime location in central Manchester just a 2/3 minute walk from Manchester Picadilly Station and is easily accessible from all over the UK.
Manchester Conference Centre,
Weston Building
Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3BB
U.K.
Tel: +44 (0) 161 955 8000
Email:mcc@manchester.ac.uk
Car Parking
Charles Street multi-storey car park for around 700 cars is adjacent to the Weston Building. Guests can purchase Car Parking vouchers from the Hotel/Conference reception at a cost of 7 for up to 10 hours and 9 for up to 24 hours.
For added security, guests should try and park on the top two floors, as these are isolated by electric shutters at around 20:00 each night.
Brochures of most of the citys local attractions are available at the front desk. Directions and maps are also available.
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Accommodation
Bed and breakfast accommodation for residential delegates will be provided (on Monday 21 November) at the Days Inn Hotel which is within the complex of the MCC
The Days Hotel occupies the same building as the Manchester Conference Centre
Days Hotel Manchester
Weston Building
Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3BB
Tel: +44 (0) 161 955 8400
Email: daysinn@manchester.ac.uk
Check in time: 14:00
Check out time: 09:30
Keys must be returned otherwise a 20 charge is applicable.
A luggage storage area is available. Please contact the Hotel/Conference reception.
The hotels Conservatory Bar remains open until late for the convenience of guests.
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Scientific Programme
All lectures will take place in Cockcroft Theatre. Full details of the programme can be viewed on this website.
A programme booklet containing speaker and poster abstracts will be provided at the meeting.
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Social Programme
21 November
18:00 19:30
Poster Session and Wine Reception, The Hub
19:30 onwards
Conference Dinner, Weston Room (Entrance by pre-reserved tickets)
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Getting to the Manchester Conference Centre
Map of local area
By Air
Manchester Airport (telephone: +44 (0) 161 489 3000) is located approximately 8 miles from the Manchester Conference Centre.
Getting from Manchester Airport to the Manchester Conference Centre
By train - trains run from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly railway station (approximate journey time: 20 minutes, approximate cost: 6 return). From here the Manchester Conference Centre is a 3/4 minute walk away. Please print out the map for directions.
By taxi - Manchester Airport has taxi ranks at all terminals (approximate journey time: 25 minutes, approximate cost: 10).
Most firms provide a safe and reliable service but there are a lot of unlicensed and bogus mini-cabs around - so it is wise to remember these guidelines.
Hackney Carriages / 'black cabs' (identified by the 'TAXI' sign on the roof) can be easily flagged down from the pavement.
Private Car Hire Services (including mini-cabs) can only be booked in advance by telephone. Both types display official licence plates on the outside of the vehicle and all legitimate drivers carry identification cards. It is advisable never to get into a private hire car/mini-cab you have not ordered.
By Coach
There are good express connections to Manchester from most towns and cities in Britain, plus international routes from Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris.
The National Express coach station is located in Chorlton Street, Manchester City Centre.
For National Express bookings telephone +44 (0) 8705 808080 or visit National Express for further details.
From Chorlton Street attendees can either catch a taxi or walk to the Manchester Conference Centre which takes about 10 minutes.
By Train
Manchester has three main train stations, Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria, all are located near the City Centre.
From all stations attendees can either catch a taxi which will take about 10 minutes and cost approximately 6 or a local bus (for further information see local bus information below).
From Manchester Piccadilly - attendees should walk to the Manchester Conference Centre which takes about 3 or 4 minutes
From Manchester Oxford Road - buses depart from Oxford Road.
From Manchester Victoria - attendees are advised to catch the metro to Piccadilly Gardens bus station and walk to the Conference Centre from here.
For further information regarding train times and tickets please contact National Rail Enquiries
(telephone: +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50) or thetrainline
Metrolink
The Metrolink is Greater Manchester's tram system, for further details please visit GMPTE
For Greater Manchester travel enquiries by bus, train or tram telephone +44 (0) 161 228 7811 or see GMPTE.
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Internet Access
The Manchester Conference Centre and Days Inn Hotel have wireless internet access thorughout, available to all attendees.
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Trade Exhibition
There are a number of opportunities for exhibitors. If you would like information about exhibiting at this meeting please email meetings@biochemistry.org.
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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 (26 September 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 PhD 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 'Biocatalysis 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 until Monday 7 November 2005 (subject to a 15 cancellation fee). After this date, neither full or partial refunds can 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 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
PLEASE NOTE: As the confirmation email may be from an unrecognised email address (registrations@portland-services.com) your mailbox may filter it as spam
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Disabled Access
The Manchester Conference Centre has complete disabled access throughout.
If you have any special requirements, please email meetings@biochemistry.org in advance of the meeting.
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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 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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