Venue
This Biochemical Society Focused Meeting is being held at the Manchester Conference Centre
The Conference Centre is in a prime location in central Manchester just a 2/3 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station and is easily accessible from all over the UK.
Manchester Conference Centre,
Weston Building
Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3BB
U.K.
Tel: +44 (0) 161 955 8000
Email:mcc@manchester.ac.uk
Car Parking
Charles Street multi-storey car park for around 700 cars is adjacent to the Weston Building. Guests can purchase Car Parking vouchers from the Hotel/Conference reception at a cost of 8 for up to 8 hours and 10 for up to 24 hours.
For added security, guests should try and park on the top two floors, as these are isolated by electric shutters at around 20:00 each night.
Brochures of most of the citys local attractions are available at the front desk. Directions and maps are also available.
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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:
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 'SA073 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
Online registration is still open.
Fees including accommodation
Full and Young Researcher member: 330
Student member: 245
Non member: 430
Registration fees only
Full and Young Researcher member: 240
Student member: 200
Non member: 340
Alternatively, become a member of The Biochemical Society and save up to 170 for registration at this meeting!
Plus you get lots of goodies! For more information on becoming a Biochemical Society member, go to https://www.biochemistry.org/membership/faq.htm.
The accommodation option for this meeting includes single en suite accommodation and breakfast in the Weston Hall, University of Manchester for two nights (25 and 26 June 2007).
Lunch and refreshments for the duration of the meeting will also be provided for all registered delegates.
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 11 June 2007 will be included in the Meeting Attendee List.
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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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Getting to Manchester Conference Centre
Map of local area
By Air
Manchester Airport (telephone: +44 (0) 161 489 3000) is located approximately 8 miles from the Manchester Conference Centre.
Getting from Manchester Airport to the Manchester Conference Centre
By train - trains run from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly railway station (approximate journey time: 20 minutes, approximate cost: 6 return). From here the Manchester Conference Centre is a 3/4 minutes walk away. Please print out the map for directions.
By taxi - Manchester Airport has taxi ranks at all terminals (approximate journey time: 25 minutes, approximate cost: 10).
Most firms provide a safe and reliable service but there are a lot of unlicensed and bogus mini-cabs around - so it is wise to remember these guidelines.
Hackney Carriages / 'black cabs' (identified by the 'TAXI' sign on the roof) can be easily flagged down from the pavement.
Private Car Hire Services (including mini-cabs) can only be booked in advance by telephone. Both types display official licence plates on the outside of the vehicle and all legitimate drivers carry identification cards. It is advisable never to get into a private hire car/mini-cab you have not ordered.
By 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.
From Chorlton Street attendees can either catch a taxi or walk to the Manchester Conference Centre which takes about 10 minutes.
By Train
Manchester has three main train stations, Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria, all are located near the City Centre.
From all stations attendees can either catch a taxi which will take about 10 minutes and cost approximately 6 or a local bus (for further information see local bus information below).
From Manchester Piccadilly - attendees should walk to the Manchester Conference Centre which takes about 3 or 4 minutes
From Manchester Oxford Road - attendees can walk to Manchester Conference Centre in around 10 minutes.
From Manchester Victoria - attendees are advised to catch the metro to Piccadilly Gardens bus station and walk to the Conference Centre from here.
For further information regarding train times and tickets please contact National Rail Enquiries
(telephone: +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50) or thetrainline
Metrolink
The Metrolink is Greater Manchester's tram system, for further details please visit GMPTE
For Greater Manchester travel enquiries by bus, train or tram telephone +44 (0) 161 228 7811 or see GMPTE.
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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 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 up to two years after graduation and to foreign student members in respect of travel in the UK and Irish Republic.
How to apply:
Applicants must register to attend the meeting using the delegate registration form.
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; 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 deadline: 27 April 2007
Abstract submission is 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.
Poster Board size: 2m x 1m (landscape)
Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting.
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Science programme
This meeting will commence after lunchtime on Monday 25 June and finish after lunchtime on Wednesday 27 June.
The full Speaker programme for this meeting will available online after the abstract submission deadline.
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Refreshments
Dietary requirements
Should you have any special dietary requirements, please inform Portland Customer Services (registration@portland-services.com) at least two weeks before 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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Sponsorship and trade exhibition
Sponsors
Biochemical Society Transactions
Portland Press Ltd
Alexis Corporation
BIOMOL International
Trade Exhibitors
Alexis Corporation
If you are interested in sponsoring this meeting or having a trade exhibition stand, please contact Sharon Vivers at meetings@biochemistry.org for more information.
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until 5 June 2007 (subject to a 15 cancellation fee). After this date, neither full or partial refunds can be given.
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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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