Science programme
The most up to date science programme timetable is available here.
Topics to be discussed at the Meeting
Cytokine signalling
Structures of cytokine/sulphated polysaccharide complexes
Morphogenesis
Tissue growth and repair
Tumour development
Inflammation and Immunity
At the meeting
All lectures will take place in the Queens Building Lecture Theatre.
Delegates will receive an attendee pack on registration at the meeting, which will include a programme and abstract book with the most up to date timetable for the meeting.
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Registration
Registration is either online or via printable PDF.
Early registration deadline: 9 December 2005
Registration fees
Residential (includes 1 night accommodation (9 January) refreshments, lunches and the conference dinner)
Biochemical Society Full Member/ Young Researcher 200
Student 150
Non Member 275
Late Fee (after 9 December 2005) 50
Information on becoming a Biochemical Society member and benefiting from reduced fees can be found at Biochemical Society Membership (www.biochemistry.org/membership)
Only those who register before 14 December 2005 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)
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 'Cytokines/proteoglycans 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 14 December 2005 (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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Student travel grants
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:
1. Students can apply for a Travel Grant if they are a member of the Biochemical Society by the poster abstract submission deadline (11 November 2005) and have submitted a poster abstract.
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. Registration is either online or via printable PDF.
A copy of this form should also be sent to the Meetings Office along with the Student Travel 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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Accommodation
The Meeting registration fee includes accommodation for 1 night (9 January) at Reid Hall.
All delegates will be staying in en suite accommodation.
The time of check in to rooms is 12 noon on 9th January, and 2 pm on other days. Delegates are asked to check out of rooms by 10 am on the day of departure. Key collection will be from the registration desk in the Queen's Building from 12 noon.
All rooms will be equipped with towels, bed linen and soap. Tea/coffee making facilities will be available in the hall kitchens.
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Internet access
Internet access for personal laptops will be available in the delegate accommodation.
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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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Abstracts and Oral Communications
Online abstract submission deadline: 11 November 2005. Please contact Kay Miller (kay.miller@biochemistry.org) if you would like to bring a poster to the meeting, but have not submitted an abstract online.
Has my abstract been accepted?
After submitting your abstract you should have received a submission number, which will identify your abstract. If you did not receive a submission number then please email meetings@biochemistry.org immediately.
After 25 November, you will receive an email informing you whether your abstract has been accepted. You will be contacted shortly after this date if your abstract has been selected as an oral communication.
Accepted abstracts will be available to view online approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.
Poster board size
2m x 1m (portrait)
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Venue
Lectures and Registration will take place in the Queen's Building:
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham
Surrey
TW20 0EX
Please see this map for further information about how to get to the building (number 35 on the map).
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Travelling to Royal Holloway
By Road
The College is on the A30, 19 miles from central London and about a mile south-west of the town of Egham. It is 2 miles from junction 13 of the M25 (London Orbital). After leaving the motorway take the A30 west, signposted to Bagshot and Camberley (this is the Egham by-pass). At the first roundabout, take the second exit; at the second roundabout, again take the second exit and continue on the A30 up Egham Hill. The College is on the left at the top of the hill. There are footbridges across the road at the pedestrian and main entrances.
By Rail
There are frequent services from London Waterloo to Egham (35-40 minutes); Woking to Egham (35 minutes, change at Weybridge) and Reading to Egham (40 minutes). Services at weekends, especially those on Sunday, are less frequent than on weekdays. Train links to the rest of the country are available via the London stations or Reading. Eurostar services to mainland Europe also operate in and out of London Waterloo.
On Foot from Egham
The College is just over a mile from Egham Station, about a 20 minute walk. Turn right out of the station along Station Road and walk about 100 yards to the T-Junction and the traffic lights. Turn left at the junction and follow the road up to the large roundabout; go left up Egham Hill. The main College entrance is on the left immediately after the second footbridge.
By Bus from Egham
The following buses stop outside the College: London & Country buses 441 (Heathrow to Englefield Green), Bee Line 41 and 43 (Staines to Slough or Maidenhead), Westlink 417 (Hounslow to Windsor). There is also a College bus service, which runs between Egham railway station and the campus. The College bus, like the taxis, leaves from the main car park adjacent to the station.
By Taxi from Egham
There is a taxi rank immediately behind Egham station in the main station car park, the fare is about 5. A2B/Gemini Cars taxi offices can be found at number 50 Station Road on the opposite side of the road to the station, and about 200 yards from the station in the direction of Egham town centre. A2B taxis can also be booked by telephone: call +44(0)1784 432222; other nearby taxi companies include Allpoint Cars on +44(0)1784 432468 and Arrow Cars on +44(0)1784 436533.
From Heathrow Airport (the nearest airport to Royal Holloway)
Taxis are available from Heathrow airport, 7 miles away, but can be expensive. It is far better to book a taxi in advance (eg from A2B - see above), in which case a fixed fare will be charged. Alternatively take bus number 441 from Heathrow Central to the College, or go by tube to Richmond and then take a train to Egham.
The following airports are all accessible to London, and then on to Royal Holloway by public transport (see above):
Gatwick Airport (linked to central London by the Gatwick Express from Victoria, Thameslink trains, Airbus or taxi).
London Stansted (linked to central London by the Stansted Express from Liverpool Street, national rail, Airbus or taxi).
London City (linked to central London by a Shuttlebus link to the London Underground/tube network and taxi).
London Luton Airport (linked to central London by Thameslink trains, Greenline buses or taxi).
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Refreshments
The registration package includes refreshments, lunch and the Conference Dinner. The Conference Dinner will take place on the evening of 9 January in the Picture Galley, situated in the Founder's Building.
Should you have any special dietary requirements please inform Portland Customer Services
(registration@portland-services.com) as changes to the menu cannot be made at the meeting.
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Disabled access
The Queen's Lecture Theatre and accommodation all have disabled acces. However, please inform the Meetings Office if you have any special requirements.
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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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Contact us
If you require any further information, please contact:
The Meetings Office
Biochemical Society
Third Floor
Eagle House
16 Procter Street
London
WC1V 6NX
Telephone (Meetings Office): 020 7280 4150
Telephone (Main Reception): 020 7280 4100
Fax: 020 7280 4167
Email : meetings@biochemistry.org
www.biochemistry.org
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