Venue
GlaxoSmithKline
This Biochemical Society Focused Meeting will take place at the GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre in Stevenage, UK. The Medicines Research Centre is set in 100 acres of landscaped grounds and was formally opened in April 1995 by Her Majesty, The Queen.
GlaxoSmithKline was formed in January 2001 as the result of a merger between GlaxoWellcome and SmithKline Beecham.
GSK is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical company with a powerful combination of skills and resources that provides a platform for delivering strong growth in today's rapidly changing healthcare environment.
GlaxoSmithKline Stevenage
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2NY
Tel: +44 (0)1438 745 745
Fax: +44 (0)1438 764 502
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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 'SA068 reg. fees' and your family name. Please indicate on the printable 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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Registration fees and forms
Registration for this meeting is now closed. Due to limited venue capacity we will not be accepting further registrations.
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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.
Become a 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 our membership FAQ.
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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 (available soon).
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 deadline - 19 February 2007
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 have not received 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 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.
Please be aware that poster presenters not registered by the early registration deadline (24 March 2007) will have their abstract automatically withdrawn.
Poster Board size: 1m x 2m PORTRAIT.
Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting.
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Science programme
The full scientific programme will be made available soon.
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Refreshments
Refreshments during the meeting are 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
If you require assistance during the meeting please contact the Meetings Office at meetings@biochemistry.org
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Sponsors and trade exhibitors
Biochemical Society Transactions
Portland Press Ltd
AstraZeneca
DiscoveRx
Promega
Syngene
If you are interested in sponsoring this meeting or having a trade exhibition stand, please contact Rebecca Smith at meetings@biochemistry.org for more information.
Sponsorship and trade exhibition opportunities at this meeting.
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Travel
By Car
The town is located on the A1(M) just 30 miles from central London and only 15 minutes from the M25 London orbital and therefore at the heart of the nation's motorway network.
If you are travelling to Stevenage by car please visit the either the AA (www.theaa.com/) or RAC (www.rac.co.uk/) web sites for a route planner.
By Train
Rail connections to Stevenage are good, with the town being situated on the main East Coast London to Edinburgh line. A 25 minute train journey from London Kings Cross puts Stevenage in touch with major UK and European cities.
Trains to Stevenage are operated by both First Capital Connect and GNER. General information about train services, including timetables, can be found at National Rail Enquiries.
By Air
London Luton is the nearest airport to Stevenage. However, there are no direct train links between Luton and Stevenage and passengers will need to travel into London Kings Cross and change for the Stevenage service.
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Accommodation
Please note: No accommodation is included in the registration fee for this meeting. The following 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.
All of the hotels below are a short taxi ride from the venue.
Archways Lodge Hotel
11 Hitchin Road
Stevenage
SG1 3BJ
UK
Phone: +44 (0)1438 740389
Fax: +44 (0)1438 740158
Single room from 39.50 per room per night
Holiday Inn Stevenage
Danestrete
Stevenage
SG1 1XB
UK
Phone: +44 (0)1438 344300
Fax: +44 (0)1438 344301
Standard room from 79.00 per room per night excluding breakfast
Novotel Stevenage
Knebworth Park
Stevenage
SG1 2AX
UK
Phone: +44 (0)1438 784229
Fax: +44 (0)1438 723872
Standard room from 60.00 per room per night excluding breakfast
Abbington Hotel
23 Hitchin Rd
Stevenage
SG1 3BJ
UK
Phone: +44 (0)1438 315241
Fax: +44 (0)1438 745043
Single from 54.00 per room per night
Double from 59.00 per room per night
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Social programme
The Meeting Dinner will take place at GlaxoSmithKline on Tuesday 24 April after the science sessions.
This event is included in the registration fee for all paying delegates.
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until 9 April 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): 020 7280 4150
Telephone (Main Reception): 020 7280 4100
Fax: 020 7280 4167
Email : meetings@biochemistry.org
www.biochemistry.org
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