Venue
This meeting will take place at University College Dublin.
University College Dublin
Belfield
Dublin 4
Ireland
Telephone: (+353 1) 716 6700
Fax: (+353 1) 716 6701
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Registration fees and forms
Online registration is now open.
Registration fees
Full and Young Researcher member: 50/75 Euros
Student member: 150/220 Euros
Non member: 25/37 Euros
Alternatively, become a member of The Biochemical Society and save up to 40 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.
Lunch and refreshments for the duration of the meeting will also be provided for all registered delegates. Accommodation is NOT provided and delegates should make their own arrangements.
Registration can be completed online or by fax/post after downloading a PDF version of the registration form from the website.
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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/Maestro, 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 'SA076 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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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, and contain venue maps and delegate information. Please bring a copy of the email with you to the conference.
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 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. Please note that payment of grants will not be made before the meeting.
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Poster abstract submission
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: 1m wide x 2m high (portrait).
Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting.
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Poster and oral communication prizes
The Clinical Science Young Investigator Award for best poster was received
by Ms Marta Michalska, currently working in UCD Dublin but on exchange
from The University of Greifswald, Germany.
The Irish Area Section of the Biochemical Society award for best poster
from a young researcher working in Ireland was received by Mr Kalyana
Venneti of UCD Dublin.
The SFI prize for best oral presentation by a Young Investigator was
received by Ms Deirdre Keane of UCD Dublin.
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Science programme
The most up to date information can be found here.
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Refreshments
Registration fees for this meeting will include lunch and refreshments for the duration of the meeting.
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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Sponsors and trade exhibitors
Biochemical Society Transactions
Portland Press
AstraZeneca
Clinical Science
Science Foundation Ireland
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this meeting, please contact the Meetings Office at meetings@biochemistry.org for more information.
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Travel to Dublin by air
Dublin Airport is located about 12km north of Dublin City Centre. It is well serviced by buses and taxis.
Ryanair operates flights from many European cities to Dublin. They tend to be very cheap if booked far enough in advance.
Aer Lingus operates flights from some American and Canadian cities also.
Getting from the airport
By taxi
There is a taxi rank located outside the arrivals terminal. Taxis to Dublin city centre will cost approximately 30 and to University College Dublin 40.
By bus
There are six bus services operating directly from outside the terminal building.
The regular bus service (numbers 41/41A/41B/41C) takes about 45 minutes to reach the city centre. The regular buses terminate in the city centre at Eden Quay on the river Liffey.
There is also an Airport Express coach service Airlink. Airlink Number 747 will bring you to the central bus station (Busaras) from which coaches depart to all parts of the country. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
All of the above bus and coach services are operated by Dublin Bus.
Aircoach runs air-conditioned coaches between Dublin Airport and Ballsbridge, via the city centre, servicing many hotels and B&Bs. The service leaves the airport from stop number 5 every 20 minutes between 05.00 and 00.00, and every hour from midnight to 05.00. The journey takes about 45 minutes and a return ticket costs 12.
The stop required for the UCD campus is the "Montrose Hotel". Delegates should alight the coach, cross the road and enter the UCD campus. Walk towards the reception booth, turn right and follow signs to the Veterinary Centre. The Conway Institute is located down the hill to the right of the Veterinary Centre.
Please note that the above information/prices/fares are approximate examples and are therefore subject to change. Please confirm with the driver/company prior to travel.
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Travel to Dublin by train, car and coach
By Train
Dublin is served by two main railway stations. Connolly Station is located about 5 minutes walk from the city centre. Heuston Station is further away and is approximately 20 minutes walk from the city centre.
Please see Iarnrad Eireann/ Irish Rail for information on train times and services.
By Bus
Bus ireann provides a nationwide bus service throughout Ireland with most major areas having a regular link to Dublin. The majority of Dublin services terminate in Busras (Central Bus Station) from where it is a short walk to O'Connell Street for connecting buses to UCD.
By Car
UCD is situated on the N11.
Please see the AA route planner or RAC for route advice.
Please note that parking spaces are extremely limited on the UCD campus.
By Coach
Eurolines offer coach services to Dublin from many European cities.
See Eurolines or telephone +44 (0) 8705 143219 for details.
Please note that the above 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
Accommodation will not be booked for delegates at this meeting.
University College Dublin is situated outside the city centre. The hotels listed below are a short walk from the campus:
Stillorgan Park
Montrose Hotel (closest to UCD Campus)
via the JurysDoyle web-site
Further information regarding accommodation near to UCD can be found here.
Visit Dublin provide details of additional accommodation options and an accommodation booking service.
Please note: this meeting takes place immediately after the Easter weekend, which is peak time for tourism. It is advisable to book your accommodation early.
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Social programme
There will be a Welcome Drinks Reception on Tuesday 25 March in the O'Reilly Hall. All registered delegates are welcome to attend.
The Conference Dinner will be held on Tuesday 25 March in the Dining Hall at Trinity College Dublin. Entrance to this event is via pre-booked tickets. Any surplus will be available from the registration desk during the meeting itself.
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Refunds
Cancellations received before Tuesday 11 March 2008 will be refunded, subject to a 15 administration charge. After this date, no refunds will 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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