Meeting background
This meeting will feature a talk by the first recipient of the Fell-Muir prize for outstanding achievement in matrix biology
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The British Society for Matrix Biology
The British Society for Matrix Biology (formerly known as the British Connective Tissue Society - BCTS) is a `learned society' which was started in 1980, with a membership of over 500 consisting of professional and student researchers drawn from diverse scientific backgrounds (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, clinical, physical chemistry, etc.) and include those in Academia, Industry and Medicine. As you might expect, most of its members reside in the UK, however they do have a few members from the USA, Far East, Australia and Europe.
The objectives of the Society are:
To advance the science of connective tissue and related subjects.
To promote public education therein.
To promote study and research work on connective tissues and related areas and to publish the results of such study and research.
Please go to www.bsmb.ac.uk for further information.
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Venue
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB
Tel: +44 (0) 114 225 5555
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Sheffield
Sheffield is England's fourth-largest city, with the wealth of facilities you would expect to find in a major city - yet it's compact, friendly and accessible. Cinemas, theatres, pubs, clubs, shopping, sport, music - whatever your interests, you'll find Sheffield has what you want...
Electrifying entertainment, exciting events and astounding attractions are bound to get you hooked.
Sheffield's array of visitor attractions offers a vibrant mix of quality experiences. The city's offering of galleries and museums is impressive and houses everything from rare and ancient artefacts to the latest in contemporary art.
Whether your interests lie in industrial or cultural heritage there is lots to explore in Sheffield. Internationally renowned stately homes such as Chatsworth and Hardwick Hall sit on Sheffield's doorstep, while Industrial Heritage sites of world importance offer fascinating reminders of our illustrious past.
Sheffield also prides itself on the beauty and richness of its open spaces. Sheffield is one of the greenest cities in Europe with many woodlands, parks, formal gardens, canal walks, nature trails and stunning countryside of the Peak District National Park.
Youre certain to find something to tempt you here in Sheffieldeven if its just the warm Yorkshire welcome
For more information visit www.sheffield.gov.uk (Sheffield City Council website) or SpinSheffield.com for an interactive map and guide to the city!
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Registration fees and forms
Online registration is now open.
Full registration
Full member: 140
Student member: 115
Non member: 190
Full member fee is open to members of The Biochemical Society and/or The British Society for Matrix Biology.
All fees include lunch and refreshments for the duration of the meeting.
Registration can be completed online or by fax/post after downloading a PDF version of the registration form from the website.
All delegates should register prior to the meeting. Only those who register before 19 March 2007 will be included in the Meeting Attendee List.
Become a Biochemical Society member and save on the registration fees at all our meetings! Plus you get lots of goodies! For more information on becoming a Biochemical Society member, go to https://www.biochemistry.org/membership/faq.htm.
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Payment of fees
Payment of fees
All payments must be made prior to the meeting.
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 'SA060 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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Confirmation email
All registered delegates will receive 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 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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Registration at the meeting
Please bring your confirmation email to present at the registration desk at the meeting. Badges will be issued upon registering and, for security reasons, must be worn for the duration of the meeting
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Student travel grants
The maximum student travel 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 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 PhD graduates for up 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.
Once you have registered, please complete the online Student Travel Grant Application Form.
Grant applications received four weeks prior to the meeting will be available for collection at the meeting (cheque only); 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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BSMB bursaries
Two kinds of BSMB bursaries are available for this meeting. Please see the BSMB website for information and application forms.
Application for Conference Presentation Bursaries
Members of BSMB may apply for bursaries to assist in expenses associated with attending the Spring or Autumn BSMB meetings or other selected meetings such as those organised by the Federation of the European Connective Tissues Societies (FECTS). Young members of the Society are encouraged to apply for bursaries.
Applicants should be submitting an abstract and presenting a poster for the meeting to be attended. The work described in the abstract must be novel and of a quality that would reflect well as a BSMB supported contribution.
Applicants should be at an early stage of their career and unlikely to have access to travel funds. For this reason emphasis is given to young researchers such as graduate students and early post-docs.
Bursaries will only be considered if they are submitted on a current BSMB Bursary application form. Applications should be sent to the committee member responsible for Bursaries as described below and not to the meeting organiser. The application should be accompanied by a copy of the abstract to be presented at the meeting and a one page curriculum vitae.
The deadline for receipt of bursaries applications to attend meetings will be noted in the current Connective Issues newsletter and on the website in the BSMB Meetings page. The applications will be reviewed rapidly by the Committee and applicants will be informed of the outcome well in advance of the meeting registration deadline.
Application for Conference Reporter Bursaries
This category of bursary is available to any member of the BSMB on the condition that they participate (ideally together with 2 other bursary recipients) in producing the written report of the conference for the next issue of Connective Issues and for the International Journal of Experimental Pathology.
Bursaries will only be considered if they are submitted on a current BSMB Bursary application form and should be accompanied by a one page c.v. The Support statement should be limited to a statement from your supervisor (if appropriate) that he/she is willing for you to attend the meeting and subsequently prepare a written report of the presentations for publication in Connective Issues and in the International Journal of Experimental Pathology. Applications should be sent to the committee member responsible for Bursaries as described below and not to the meeting organiser.
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Poster abstract submission
Poster abstract submission deadline: 29 January 2007
Abstract submission is now closed.
Has my abstract been accepted?
After abstract submission you will receive a submission number which will identify your abstract. If you do not receive a submission number, 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 or not and informing you of your poster number and session time.
All poster abstracts will be available to view online two weeks prior to the meeting.
Poster board size: 2m x 1m (landscape)
Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting.
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Science programme
The most up to date information can be found here.
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Refreshments
At the meeting
Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all attendees and will be included in the registration fee.
Dietary requirements
Should you have any special dietary requirments, please indicate this on the registeration form. Alternatively, 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
Disabled access is available. If you require assistance during the meeting please contact the Meetings Office (meetings@biochemistry.org).
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Sponsorship and trade exhibition
Sponsors
British Society for Matrix Biology
Biochemical Society Transactions
Portland Press Ltd
AstraZeneca
International Journal of Experimental Pathology
The British Heart Foundation
The Ipsen Fund
VWR
Trade Exhibitors
BMG Labtech Ltd.
VWR
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this meeting, please contact Sharon Vivers (meetings@biochemistry.org) for more information.
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Travel by air
By air
Sheffield does not have its own airport. Manchester, Leeds/Bradford and East Midlands airports are all about an hour's travel time from Sheffield.
Manchester Airport (Tel: +44 (0) 161 489 3000) is served by many domestic and international carriers and has a direct rail link to Sheffield both day and night.
East Midlands Airport (Tel: +44 (0) 871 919 9000) has a direct National Express coach service to Sheffield, as well as many other destinations throughout the UK.
Leeds/Bradford International Airport (Tel: +44 (0) 113 250 9696) does not have a direct rail or coach link. There is a bus link to Leeds train station (MetroConnect 757) from which there is a direct train link to Sheffield.
For further information on the MetroConnect services, please contact Metroline on +44 (0)113 245 7676 or visit www.wymetro.com.
London Airports
London Heathrow (Tel: +44 (0) 870 000 123) and London Gatwick (Tel: +44 (0) 870 000 2468) are reasonably accessible by rail with just one change of train. We recommend you allow at least four hours travel time between either of these airports and Sheffield.
From Heathrow, take the Heathrow Express (www.heathrowexpress.com) to Paddington, then change onto the Hammersmith and City line (tube) to King's Cross St Pancras. Alternatively, take the Piccadilly line straight to King's Cross St Pancras. From there, there is direct train line to Sheffield.
From Gatwick, take the Gatwick Express (www.gatwickexpress.com) to London Victoria. Here, change onto the nortbound Victoria line to King's Cross St Pancras for your conecting train connection to Sheffield.
Other London airports include:
London Stansted
London Luton Airport
London City
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Travel by train, coach, car and public transport
By train
Sheffield is at the heart of the British Rail InterCity network. Regular InterCity services operate between Sheffield and London St. Pancras (2 hrs), Birmingham (1 hours), Leeds (1 hour) Manchester (1 hour) and Nottingham (1 hour).
For further information regarding train times and tickets please contact National Rail Enquiries
(Tel: +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50) or thetrainline
Taxis
The meeting venue is directly opposite the train station. Therefore there is no need to take a taxi.
By coach
National Express Coaches (Tel: +44 (0) 8705 808080) operates a comprehensive coach service from most parts of the country to Sheffield Transport Interchange, Pond Street. The fastest service (Rapide) to London takes approximately 3 hours.
See also megabus.com for cheap intercity travel.
Transport Direct also provides details of both car and public transport journeys between any two addresses all over the country.
Visit RAC route planner or AA's route planner To help plan your journey.
You can also call AA Roadwatch for 24 hour live traffic information: +44 (0)9003 401 100
For information about Sheffield public transport go to Travel South Yorkshire
Please note that these prices/fares are approximate examples and are therefore subject to change. Please confirm with the driver/company prior to travel
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Accommodation
There is a good choice of hotels close to the meeting venue facilities. All offer en-suite accommodation whilst some also include leisure facilities. The Novotel is adjacent to the City Campus and several others are only a short walking distance away.
The majority of hotels offer special rates for Conference 21 delegates. Details can be found here.
Please note: These are suggestions to help you secure accomodation for the duration of the meeting. The Biochemical society takes no responsibility for the availablity or quality of the hotels.
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Social programme
The Meeting Dinner will be held at the Kelham Island Museum.
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until 19 March 2007, and a refund less 15 administration charge will be issued.
After this date, neither full nor partial refunds can be given. Please note that no refunds of less than 15 can be issued.
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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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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): +44 (0) 20 7280 4150
Telephone (Main Reception): +44 (0) 20 7280 4100
Fax: 020 7280 4167
Email : meetings@biochemistry.org
www.biochemistry.org
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