Venue
AstraZeneca R&D, Charnwood, Loughborough, Leicestershire
AstraZeneca R&D Charnwood is one of nine R&D sites within the AstraZeneca organization. Their aim is to discover and develop new and improved medicines to bring significant advances in treating some of the many diseases which still cause ill health for millions of people around the world.
Research work at Charnwood is focused on two disease areas, respiratory and inflammation. The sites development capabilities encompass Pharmaceutical and Analytical R&D, Process R&D, Regulatory and Clinical. These capabilities are used on a global basis by the AstraZeneca R&D organization.
Delegates should note that AstraZeneca is a strictly NON-SMOKING site.
Things to do in Loughbrough
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Registration
Early registration deadline 21 October 2005 - after which a late fee of 50 will be added to the cost of the meeting
Conference fees (before 21 October 2005)
Full member 160
Student 60
Non member 260
Registration can be carried out either online or by sending a registration form by fax or post to 'Recombinant DNA Technology for the 21st century', Portland Customer Services, Commerce Way, Whitehall Industrial Estate, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HP, UK. Fax: +44 (0) 1206 799 331.
A printable PDF of the registration form can be found here.
Registration at the meeting
The Registration Desk will be open at the following times;
Monday 21 November 11.00 - 19.00
Tuesday 22 November 08.30 - 14.00
Badges will be issued at the registration desk and for security reasons must be worn throughout the conference.
Only those who register before 14 November 2005 will be included in the Meeting Attendee List.
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Payment of fees
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.
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 drawn on an EU bank.
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 'SA055 reg. fees' and your family name. Please indicate on the registration form that you will be paying by bank transfer.
Bank:
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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Science Programme
Details of the programme can be found here.
A programme booklet containing speaker and poster abstracts will be provided at the meeting.
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Social programme
There will be a Drinks Reception together with the Poster Session on Monday 21 November, followed by a Conference Dinner. The Drinks Reception and Dinner will take place on-site at AstraZeneca and are included in the registration fee.
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Accommodation
Delegates are required to arrange their own accommodation for this Meeting.
The following is a list of recommended hotels.
The De Montfort Hotel
88 Leicester Road
Loughborough
LE11 2AQ
Telephone: +44 (0) 1509 216 061
Fax: +44 (0) 1509 233 667
Single En suite - 32 per night B&B
Twin / Double En suite - 40 per night B&B
The Cedars Hotel
Cedar Road
Loughborough
LE11 2AB
Telephone: +44 (0) 1509 214 459
Fax: +44 (0) 1509 233 573
Single B&B from 45.00 to 65.00
Double /Twin B&B from 65.00 to 80.00
The Ramada Jarvis Loughborough
High Street
Loughborough
LE11 2QL
Telephone: +44 (0) 1509 233 222
Fax: +44 (0) 1509 262 911
Single En suite - 77 per night B&B
Twin / Double En suite - 87 per night B&B
Please note that if you are making a booking with the Ramada Jarvis you should ask for the AstraZeneca rate.
Accommodation costs may be subject to change, and should be checked with the hotel.
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Refreshments
The registration fees included lunches, dinner on Monday 21 November and refreshments.
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Travelling to AstraZeneca
Map of Loughborough
BY TRAIN
Loughborough is on the Midland Mainline rail route from London (St. Pancras) to Sheffield. The main railway Station is 2 miles away (5 minutes, ~4) by taxi from AstraZeneca R&D Charnwood.
Journey times and costs:
1 hours from London St. Pancras Station ~ 34 return
2 hours from Manchester ~ 26 return
1 hours from Birmingham ~ 13 return
1 hour from Sheffield ~ 15 return
Prices are approximate and may be subject to change. Advance booking is recommended.
Train times can be found from
thetrainline, or National Rail Enquiries or
by phoning the National Rail Enquiries Centre on +44 (0) 8457 484950.
BY CAR
Please see the following the links for route plans:
www.rac.co.uk or www.theaa.co.uk
The M1 from London to Leeds passes immediately west of Loughborough. Southbound motorway travellers should leave the M1 at Junction 24 and proceed along the A6 through Kegworth and Hathern, towards Loughborough. At the roundabout on the northern outskirts of the town, turn left into Bishop Meadow Road. Proceed along Bishop Meadow Road, turn second right into Bakewell Road and first left into Summerpool Road, where the main entrance to AstraZeneca is situated.
Northbound motorway travellers should leave the M1 at Junction 23 and proceed along the A512 (the University Campus is on your right). At the second roundabout turn left into Epinal Way and follow the ring road to the second roundabout. Turn right into Warwick Way which leads you to the next roundabout on the A6. Proceed straight across into Bishop Meadow Road. Turn second right into Bakewell Road and first left into Summerpool Road, where the main entrance to AstraZeneca is situated.
Visitors from all other roads need to connect with the A6 and travel along this until they reach the large roundabout on the north side of Loughborough. Then follow the instructions above.
Parking
Delegates travelling by car should inform the Meetings Office at the Biochemical Society in advance if they require a parking space during the Meeting. The car park at AstraZeneca is close to the Main Reception and will be signposted. Parking spaces will not be available to those who have not requested one prior to the meeting.
BY COACH
Coach services (operated by National Express, Stagecoach, and Citylink) are available to Loughborough from major cities throughout the UK, including London. For further information visit National Express or phone +44 (0) 8705 808080
All the above times and fares are approximate.
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Travelling to Loughborough by air
Nottingham East Midlands Airport is the closest airport to AstraZeneca (taxi 8 miles ~16)
There are daily scheduled flights into East Midlands Airport from several major European Cities including Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast within the UK.
Birmingham International Airport is 45 minutes away from Leicestershire by car.
London Luton Airport to Loughborough
Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Loughborough (1 hours ~ 28 return). Take a taxi (~4) from Loughborough train station to AstraZeneca.
London Heathrow Airport to Loughborough
Take the Heathrow Express (every 15 minutes ~23 return) into London Paddington and then take the underground (Hammersmith and City or Circle line) to London St. Pancras mainline station. From London St. Pancras take the mainline train to Loughborough (1 hours ~ 34 return). Take a taxi (~4) from Loughborough train station to AstraZeneca.
London Gatwick Airport to Loughborough
Take the Gatwick Express (every 15 minutes ~21 return) into London Victoria and then take the underground (Victoria line) to London St. Pancras mainline station. From London St. Pancras take the mainline train to Loughborough (1 hours ~ 34 return). Take a taxi (~4) from Loughborough train station to AstraZeneca
All the above fares and times are approximate.
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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 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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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.
Please bring a copy of the email with you to the registration desk at the meeting.
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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Student travel grants
Focused Meeting Travel Grants
The grant available for application 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 are a member of the Society by the closing date for poster abstract submission, 3 October 2005, for this particular meeting.
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 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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Posters
The abstract submission deadline has now passed. If you wish to bring a poster along to this meeting please contact meetings@biochemistry.org
Has my abstract been accepted?
After abstract submission you should receive a unique 5 digit 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.
General poster sessions will be allocated at the meeting (times to be confirmed). All poster authors should stand beside their posters during these sessions.
- All poster abstracts will be available to view online two weeks prior to the meeting.
- Posterboard size 1m wide x 2m high portrait. Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the 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 may require any special assistance during your stay in Loughborough.
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until 7 November 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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Biochemical Society contact details
Biochemical Society/Portland Press
Third Floor
Eagle House
16 Procter Street
London
WC1V 6NX
Biochemical Society Membership Office
Portland Customer Services
Commerce Way
Whitehall Industrial Estate
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8HP
United Kingdom
Meetings:
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7280 4150 - Fax: +44 (0) 20 7280 4167
E-mail: meetings@biochemistry.org
Membership:
Tel: 01206 796 351 - Fax: 01206 799 331
E-mail: Membership@Biochemistry.org
Customer services:
Tel: 01206 796 351 - Fax: 01206 799 331
E-mail: sales@portland-services.com
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