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Biometals 2002
The Meeting
The Third International Biometals Symposium (Biometals 2002) follows two very successful meetings held in Tbingen (2000) and Calgary (1997). Interest in structures and functions of metals in biological systems has grown steadily over the past decade. Expansion has been such that the field of Biometals has become an enormous topic including the analysis of essential and toxic metals, macro and micro nutrients, deficiencies, overload and increasingly metal transport, storage, redox chemistry, gene regulation and homeostasis. Bacteria, fungi, plants and animals have all developed mechanisms to recognise, sense and manipulate metal ions. It is these topics which we wish to discuss at Biometals 2002.
The structure of the meeting will extend over 3 days, each session will have both 30 and 15 minute oral presentations and an associated poster session. As far as practicable we intend for the majority of participants to be accommodated in the Union Jack Club.
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Plenary Speakers
Plenary Lecturer
Paul Falkowski (Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ, USA) Iron limitation of biogeochemical cycles in the oceans
Themes:
Metal Insertion into Proteins
August Bck (Inst fr Genetik und Mikrobiologie, Mnchen, Germany) Metal insertion into NiFe-hydrogenases
Dennis Dean (Blacksburg, VA, USA) Role of molecular scaffolds in Fe-S cluster assembly
Functional Genomics and Gene Regulation in Biometals Research
Dave Eide (Columbia, MO, USA) Molecular mechanisms of cellular zinc homeostasis in yeast
Intracellular Trafficking
Jerry Kaplan (Salt Lake City, UT, USA) Genetic dissection of intracellular iron metabolism in yeast: implications for human disease
Nina Brown (Evanston, IL, USA) Parallels between prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems
Bioremediation
Kenneth Timmis (Essex, UK / GPS National Research Centre for Biotechnology, Braunschwieg, Germany) Mercury pollution, microbial resistance, metabolic design and bioremediation
Metal Neurotoxicity
David Brown (Bath, UK) The prion protein is a high affinity copper binding superoxide dismutase
Therapeutic Intervention of Metal Toxicity
Robert Hider (London, UK) Design of therapeutic chelating agents
Metal Transport
Nigel Brown (Birmingham, UK) Mercury transport and resistance - new mechanisms for old determinants?
Mary-Lou Guerinot (Hanover, NH, USA) Gene discovery in aid of plant nutrition, human health and environmental remediation
Guenther Winkelmann (Tuebingen, Germany) Microbial siderophore mediated transport
Andrew McKie (London, UK) Molecular evidence for a mammalian intestinal ferric reductase
Contact for further information
robert.hider@kcl.ac.uk
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Registration
Initial registration will be online.
Delegates are welcome to register at the meeting. Please note there is no day registration rate and refreshments and lunch can not be guaranteed.
Student delegate early registration fee: 45
Student delegate late registration fee: 60
Full delegate early registration fee: 145
Full delegate late registration fee: 180
At the meeting the Biochemical Society registration desk will be situated in the Franklin-Wilkins building, King's College, London, Waterloo campus.
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Accommodation
Accommodation bookings are no longer being taken, please visit the London Tourist Board website for information on alternative suggestions.
The Union Jack Club is situated directly opposite Waterloo station and the
Eurostar National Rail terminal. It is less than 5 minutes walking
distance from Franklin-Wilkins Building, which is the venue for Biometals
2002. The club is also within walking distance of the Old Vic, the New
Vic, the Festival Hall, Shakespeare's Globe, the Imax cinema, the Museum of
the Moving Image and the National Theatre. Excellent public transport
gives easy access to theatre land, the west end of London and all the
famous historical tourist attractions in the London area. The club has a
bar and restaurant, which will be available for use by the delegates.
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Poster abstract submission - deadline extended
The deadline for submission of poster abstracts has been extended until Friday 8 April. Please note that the deadline for abstract inclusion in the meeting programme was Thursday 7 February. Poster abstracts will continue to be accepted online after 7 February, but note that such abstracts will not appear in the programme book. Organizers will continue to assess abstracts submitted after 7 February, and authors will be informed if the opportunity to present a poster is granted.
Click here to go directly to the online abstract submission page
Note that abstract submission is now a three-step process and you must complete all steps to successfully submit your abstract.
Abstract Length
The maximum number of words allowed in your entire abstract is 230 words. This includes the Title, Authors, Addresses AND Abstract body. Please do not type two spaces after a full stop (at the end of a sentence) as this will reduce the number of words that you will be allowed to include in your abstract.
The preferred method for submission is to type your abstract straight into the online submission form using the buttons on the form to add special characters or formatting. However it is also possible to paste text from a word-processed document as long as formatting and special characters are added via the buttons on the online submission form.
Has my abstract been accepted?
Once you click the 'submit' button, the online submission page will change to a submission confirmation page and you will immediately receive a unique control number which will identify your abstract. If you do not receive a control number, then please email support@portlandpress.com immediately. Approximately 2 weeks after the abstract submission deadline has passed, you will receive an email informing you that your poster has been accepted.
Click here to go directly to the online abstract submission page
Poster size
110 x 85cm landscape
Posters will be displayed in the main foyer of the Franklin-Wilkins Building for the duration of the meeting.
Posters should be mounted by 14.00 on Thursday 11 April and should be removed by 18.00 Saturday 13 April.
Poster session times:
Friday 12 April: 15.30 - 16.30
Saturday 13 April: 10.30 - 11.30
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Venue
Biometals 2002 (Third International Biometals Symposium) will be held in the Franklin-Wilkins Building, Kings College London which is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames on the Waterloo campus. Kings College London itself was established by King George IV in 1829 and was one of the founding colleges of the University of London.
The Waterloo campus is in close vicinity to a number of attractions including the Royal Festival Hall, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, bfi London IMAX Cinema, Museum of Moving Image, Royal National Theatre and the British Airways London Eye.
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London
London, the capital city of England offers a multitude of attractions, events, museums, galleries, palaces, shows, restaurants, shopping, parks etc. Please visit the London Tourist Board for detailed information; London Tourist Board
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Travelling to and around London
By air - The following airports are all accessible to London
Heathrow Airport (linked to Central London by the Heathrow Express, Piccadilly Undergound Line, Airbus or taxi)
Gatwick Airport (linked to Central London by the Gatwick Express, Thameslink trains, Airbus or taxi)
London Stansted (linked to Central London by the Stansted Express, national rail, Airbus or taxi)
London City (linked to Central London by a Shuttlebus link to the London Underground/tube network and taxi)
London Luton Airport (linked to Central London by Thameslink trains, Greenline buses or taxi)
By Eurostar
Eurostar arrives from Calais, Lille, Paris, Disneyland Paris, Brussels and Bourg-St-Maurice into Waterloo International Terminal which is situated adjacent to Waterloo railway station. Waterloo railway station is less than 5 minutes walking distance from both Franklin-Wilkins Building (meeting venue) and the Union Jack Club (suggested accommodation venue).
By underground
King's College, London is within walking distance from Waterloo underground station. Waterloo station is situated on the Jubilee, Bakerloo and Northern Lines.
See the (London Underground/Tube website and map) for further details.
London's Main Line Railways (and travelling via London Underground tube to Waterloo)
Waterloo
Euston (Northern Line (Charing Cross branch) to Waterloo)
Kings Cross and St Pancras (Northern Line (Bank branch) to London Bridge, change onto Jubilee Line to Waterloo)
Liverpool Street (Metropolitan, Circle or Central line one stop to Moorgate change onto Northern line (Bank branch) to London Bridge change onto Jubilee Line to Waterloo)
London Bridge (Jubilee Line one stop to Waterloo)
Marylebone (Bakerloo line to Waterloo.
)Paddington (Central or District Line to Embankment change onto Northern or Bakerloo line one stop to Waterloo)
Victoria (Central or District Line to Embankment change onto Northern or Bakerloo line one stop to Waterloo)
By car
No parking is available on campus.
If you are going to be travelling by car into Central London please refer to: AA or RAC for advice.
Please be advised that the London Marathon is taking place on Sunday 14 April therefore certain routes may be diverted and traffic will be busy.
By Bus
A large number of buses travel to Waterloo, please see London Buses for further information.
By Taxi
Please ensure you only use a reputable mini-cab or Black cab. Charges may be metered or pre-set, please check before travelling. Cab drivers expect to be tipped 10% of the total fare.
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Social Programme
Thursday 11th April 2002
Reception - Royal National Theatre.
Drinks and canapes will be served in the Circle Caf however delegates are welcome to explore the rest of the theatre.
The following performances are on during the time of the meeting:
South Pacific
Tartuffe
Hinterland
For further information and to reserve tickets please refer to the Royal National Theatre website.
Friday 12th April 2002
Conference dinner - Robens Suite, 29th Floor, Guys Tower, King's College, Guy's Campus.
This venue has a wonderful view all over London.
Saturday 13th April 2001
Flight on the British Airways London Eye
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Student Bursaries
Student bursaries are available to PhD students in order to assist with the
costs associated with the meeting. Successful applicants will be expected
to submit an abstract. Applications should be sent to Dr Rob Evans
(robert.evans@kcl.ac.uk) and should reach him no later than January 14th
2002. The bursaries will be paid in cash at the meeting.
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Sponsors
Sponsored by
The Wellcome Trust (London, UK)
British Technology Group (BTG)
Apotex (Toronto, Canada)
Italfarmaco (Madrid, Spain)
IBDG (London, UK)
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SATELLITE MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN COPPER RESEARCH GROUP
The 7th European Copper Research Group is holding a one-day satellite
meeting at King's College London (in the Franklin-Wilkins
Building on the Waterloo Campus) on Sunday 14th April.
All
delegates for "Biometals 2002" are invited to attend the
meeting and are welcome to present short oral presentations
(15 minutes) or posters on any topic related to copper
metabolism. There will be a nominal registration fee of
10 (free for students) for this satellite meeting.
For further information on the European Copper Research Group meeting
please contact the local organiser Dr Kaila Srai
(k.srai@rfc.ucl.ac.uk)
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