Venue information
The meeting will be held at:
Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre (MIB)
University of Manchester
131 Princess Street
Manchester M1 7DN
UK
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Manchester
Manchester is a lively, cultural city situated in the North West of England, UK containing many attractions for visitors.
Places of interest within The University of Manchester include The John Rylands Library, The Whitworth Art Gallery, The Manchester Museum, Contact Theatre, Jodrell Bank Observatory and Tabley House.
Other attractions in Manchester worth visiting are the Museum of Science and Industry, Pumphouse Peoples History Museum, Manchester Town Hall, Manchester Cathedral, The Lowry, The Museum of Transport, historic Castlefield, Old Trafford (Manchester Uniteds football stadium), Manchester Art Gallery, Royal Exchange shopping centre and Boddingtons Brewery.
For further information regarding Manchester or the surrounding North West of England please visit Virtual Manchester, Manchester Online or North West Tourist Board (telephone: +44 (0) 1942 821 222) or telephone Manchester Tourist Information Centre on +44 (0) 161 234 3157 / 3158.
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Travelling to Manchester
By Air
Manchester Airport (telephone: +44 (0) 161 489 3000) is located approximately 8 miles from the Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre.
Getting from Manchester Airport to the Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre
By train - trains run from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly railway station (approximate journey time: 20 minutes, approximate cost: 6 return). From Manchester Piccadilly station attendees can either catch a taxi (approximate journey time: 15 minutes, approximate cost: 7) to the Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre or a bus from Piccadilly Gardens bus station (see local bus information below).
By taxi - Manchester Airport has taxi ranks at all terminals (approximate journey time: 25 minutes, approximate cost: 10).
By bus/coach - Skyline buses (no. 43) run from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield at 20 and 50 minutes past the hour. See GMPTE for further details.
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 Piccadilly Gardens station and catch a bus (see local bus information below).
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 15 minutes and cost approximately 7, or a local bus (for further information see local bus information below).
From Manchester Piccadilly - attendees should walk to Piccadilly Gardens bus station.
From Manchester Oxford Road - buses depart from Oxford Road.
From Manchester Victoria - attendees are advised to catch the Metro to Piccadilly Gardens bus station.
For further information regarding train times and tickets please contact National Rail Enquiries
(telephone: +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50) or thetrainline
By Local Bus
Piccadilly Gardens bus station - attendees can catch bus numbers 41, 42, 43, 44, 45A or 48.
Manchester Oxford Road - attendees can catch bus numbers 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48 or 49.
For the Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre alight on Wilmslow Road. The venue is on the corner of Wilmslow Road and Oxford Place.
Please see the AA or RAC for any further route advice.
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.
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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Registration fees and forms
Early registration deadline: 8 September 2008
Online registration is now closed.
Registration fees
Full member 140.00
Non member 240.00
Student 125.00
Please note that a 50 late fee is included in the above fees.
Registration fees include lunch and refreshments for the duration of the meeting and the Meeting Dinner on Thursday 09 October. Please note that accommodation is not included in the registration fee and delegates are advised to make their own arrangements.
If you have any problems or queries please contact Portland Customer Services on 01206 796351 email: Registration@portland-services.com.
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Payment of fees
All payments must be made prior to the meeting. Please note that invoices for registration fees will not be issued.
Credit card/Debit card
(Preferred method of payment, and the only acceptable form of payment for online registration)
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 'SA088 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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Registering 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.
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 is now closed. If you have not submitted an abstract but still wish to bring a poster to the meeting, please email meetings@biochemistry.org
Has my abstract been accepted?
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 session times:
Thursday 9 October 12:30 - 14:00
Thursday 9 October 18:00 - 19:30
Friday 10 October 13:00 - 14:00
Poster board size: 90cm x 180cm landscape style.
Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting.
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Accommodation
Delegates are advised to book their own accommodation. A list of hotels in central Manchester can be found here
Speakers will be staying at the IBIS Hotel Manchester
Please note: these are suggestions to help you secure accommodation for the duration of the meeting. The Biochemical society takes no responsibility for the availability or quality of the hotels.
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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.
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Dietary requirements
Should you have any special dietary requirements, 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.
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Sponsors and trade exhibition
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the meeting please contact the Meetings Office.
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until 22 September 2008, and a refund (less 15 administration charge) will be issued.
After this date, neither full nor partial refunds can be given. Please note that refunds of less than 15 cannot be issued.
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Official letters 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
The Biochemical Society
Third Floor
Eagle House
16 Procter Street
London WC1V 6NX
UK
Telephone (Meetings Office): +44 (0) 20 7280 4150
Telephone (Main Reception): +44 (0) 20 7280 4100
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7280 4167
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