Manchester
Manchester is a major city with a population of 441,200 located in North West England. It is historically notable for being the worlds first industrialized city and the subsequent central role it played during the Industrial Revolution as the dominant international centre of textile manufacture and cotton spinning. It even became known as Cottonopolis!
Nowadays Manchester is known to many as the Capital of the North and forms part of the English Core Cities Group. It is a busy and energetic centre of the arts, media, higher education and commerce. Perhaps it is most famous for its two major Premiership League football teams, Manchester City and Manchester United.
For more information on Manchester and what it has to offer, the following websites may be helpful:
Official tourism website for Greater Manchester
Manchester Online - offering local news and entertainment listings
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Venue
The Meeting will take place in the Grand Room at The Palace Hotel
The Palace Hotel
Oxford Street
Manchester M60 7HA
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 161 288 1111
Fax: +44 (0) 161 288 2222
The Palace Hotel is a landmark building right at the heart of Manchesters city centre. Once the home of the Refuge Assurance Company, the Palace Hotel is an imposing Grade II listed building one of Manchesters finest examples of neo-Gothic architecture, complete with 217 ft tall clock tower. The Palace Hotel has recently benefited from a 7 million programme of refurbishment, and while the facilities and dcor have been updated, much of the original character has been preserved.
The Palace Hotel is situated opposite Manchesters famous Palace Theatre, and is within easy reach of the Opera House, Bridgewater Hall and the Museum of Science and Industry.
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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:
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 'SA066 reg. fees' and your family name. Please indicate on the registration form that you will be paying by bank transfer.
Bank details:
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.
Registration will take place from 16:00 18:00 on Sunday 2 December and 08:00 09:00 on Monday 3 December outside the Grand Room at the Palace Hotel. Upon registration, all participants will receive a delegate bag containing the programme book, further Meeting information and a name badge. Tickets for the meeting dinner will be in badges, for those who have booked through the registration form.
For security purposes, badges must be worn for the duration of the Meeting.
The Biochemical Society Registration desk will be open during
Sunday 2 December 16:00 18:00
Monday 3 December 08:00-18:00
Tuesday 4 December 08:30-17:30
Wednesday 5 December 08:30-13:00
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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 a 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 (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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Poster abstract submission
Poster abstract submission for this meeting has now closed.
If you have not submitted a poster abstract but still wish to bring a poster, it may be possible to arrange this. Please email meetings@biochemistry.org for more information.
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 session time:
Tuesday 4 December 14:00 - 16:00
Poster board size: 2m high x 1m wide
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
Dietary requirements
Should you have any special dietary requirments, please indicate this on the registration 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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Sponsors and trade exhibitors
Biochemical Society Transactions
Portland Press Ltd
GE Healthcare
JPK Instruments AG
Nikon
Stratech Scientific Limited
If you are interested in sponsoring this meeting or having a trade exhibition stand, please contact Helen Davies at meetings@biochemistry.org for more information.
The following sponsorship guidelines may also be useful.
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Travel to Manchester by air
Manchester is serviced by its own airport situated approximately 20 miles from central Manchester. Once you have landed, your options for travel into Manchester are plentiful with trains, coaches, buses, taxis and car hire available.
From Manchester Airport by train:
There are frequent connections from the Airport to Manchester Piccadilly. From Monday to Saturday six trains an hour run between the Airport and Manchester Piccadilly during the day with four per hour on Sundays. Night services are less frequent.
Up to date travel information, including times and prices can be found on the National Rail website or by calling National Rail on +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50.
Please note that disabled passengers should arrange assistance at least 24 hours before their journey by contacting the relevant train company direct.
From Manchester Airport by Coach:
National Express runs daily services from Terminal 1 Bus Station and Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall into Manchester Central Coach Station with the journey taking between 20 and 40 minutes.
Up to date travel information, including times and prices can be found on the National Express website or by calling National Express on +44 (0) 8705 808080.
From Manchester Airport by Bus:
Skyline buses offer a cheaper way of travelling from the airport to the City centre at approximately every half an hour.
Further timetable information is provided by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive.
From Manchester Airport by Taxi
Taxi ranks are situated at the following places:
Terminal 1 outside International Arrivals
Terminal 2 adjacent to Arrivals
Terminal 3 outside Arrivals
All taxis on the ranks at Manchester Airport are licensed by Manchester City Council.
The journey to central Manchester takes about 20 minutes and costs approximately 18.
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Travel to Manchester by bus/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.
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Travel to Manchester by car
The Palace Hotel is situated near major road networks including the M6, M62 and M60 in Manchester City Centre.
It may be helpful to use an online route planner for your journey, the postcode for the Palace Hotel is M60 7HA.
Please be aware that this hotel does not have designated car parking and you would need to use a nearby Pay and Park car park.
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Travel to Manchester by train
The Palace Hotel is adjacent to Oxford Street railway, as well as within walking distance to both Piccadilly and Victoria Train Stations.
Up to date travel information to Manchester from all over the UK, including times and prices can be found on the National Rail website or by calling National Rail on +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50.
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Accommodation
There are a limited number of rooms available for delegates to book at the Meeting Venue
The Palace Hotel
Oxford Street
Manchester M60 7HA
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 161 288 1111
Fax: +44 (0) 161 288 2222
Single occupancy rooms including breakfast 119 (inc VAT). Please state that you are attending the Biochemical Society Meeting.
Alternative hotels close to the venue:
IBIS
96 Portland Street
Manchester MI 4GY
UK
Tel : +44(0)161 234 0600
Fax : +44(0)161 234 0610
Double room: 59 per room per night
Continental breakfast: 5.25
Luther King House
Brighton Grove
Manchester M14 5JP
UK
+44 (0)845 602 3685 (Reservations Line)
+44(0)161 224 6404 (General Enquiries only)
Single room including continental breakfast: 42.50
Double or twin room including continental breakfast: 49.50
Manchester Business School
Reception Services
tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6303
fax: +44 (0) 161 275 6304
email: reception@mbs.ac.uk
Room rates:58.75 MON-THUR, 47 FRI SAT SUN
Days Inn Manchester City
Sackville Street
Manchester M1 3BB
UK
Tel. +44(0)161 955 8000
Fax. +44 (0)161 955 8050
Email mcc@manchester.ac.uk
Single room (inc. breakfast and VAT): 77.95
Double room (inc. breakfast and VAT): 86.90
Please note that prices are correct as at March 2007 and may vary slightly from those quoted.
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Social programme
Sunday 2 December
There will be no social programme on the first evening, allowing delegates to sample the Manchester night life
Monday 3 December, 17:30 19:00
Drinks Reception and poster viewing
The Grand Room, the Palace Hotel
Tuesday 4 December, 19:45 (coaches depart from the front entrance of the Palace Hotel at 19:15 prompt)
Conference Dinner (pre-booked tickets only)
Manchester Utd. Football Club Old Trafford Stadium. Tickets can be booked through the registration form and cost 40.
There will be a limited number of places available for attendees of the Conference Dinner to take a tour of Old Trafford Stadium prior to the dinner. Tickets can be purchased from the registration desk for 5 and will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. For delegates attending the tour, the coach will depart from the Palace Hotel at 18:30 prompt.
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until Monday 19 November 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
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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