Venue information
The Biochemical Society Focused Meeting Molecular biology of the Archaea 2 will take place at Robinson College, on 16 - 18 August 2010.
Robinson College
Grange Road
Cambridge CB3 9AN
UK
Robinson College, part of the University of Cambridge, is named after its founder Sir David Robinson. The College is situated a 15 minute walk from the heart of the City of Cambridge.
Further information about Robinson College, the University or the City of Cambridge is available at:
Robinson College
University of Cambridge
Tourism Cambridge
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Robinson College - Finding Us
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Venue map
Robinson College map
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Travelling to the venue
By Air
Cambridge City Airport (tel: +44 (0) 1223 373737) is located 4 miles from Robinson College. Attendees are advised to catch a taxi directly to Robinson College.
London Stansted is the closest London airport to Cambridge. Attendees are advised to take the train from Stansted airport via Bishops Stortford to Cambridge station.
Heathrow - Attendees are advised to take the Heathrow Express into London Paddington then the London Underground to King's Cross where trains depart to Cambridge. Please be advised that a taxi from London to Cambridge will cost approximately £100.
Gatwick - Attendees are advised to take the Gatwick Express into London Victoria then the London Underground to King's Cross where trains depart to Cambridge.
London Luton Airport - Attendees are advised to take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to King's Cross where trains depart to Cambridge.
London City - Attendees are advised to take the green shuttle bus to Canning Town Station then the London Underground to King's Cross where trains depart to Cambridge.
London Underground Information
National Rail (train) Information
National Express coaches also run from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports to Cambridge.
By Coach
National Express coaches run from most towns, cities and airports in Britain to Drummer Street station in Cambridge.
For National Express bookings tel: +44 (0) 8705 808080 or visit National Express for further details.
By Train
Cambridge station is situated approximately 15 minutes taxi ride from Robinson College. Trains take approximately 45 minutes from London King's Cross.
For further information regarding train times and tickets please contact National Rail Enquiries (tel: +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50) or thetrainline.
By local bus within Cambridge
Information regarding bus services in Cambridge is available at Cambridge bus information.
By Taxi
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.
A taxi can easily be picked up outside the rail station in cambridge. A taxi to Robinson College costs approximately £7.
Taxis can be picked up from all major airports. A taxi from Heathrow Airport in London to Robinson College costs approximately £90.
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
Earlybird registration deadline: 16 July 2010
Registration is now closed. If you wish to attend this meeting please contact the Conference Office.
Residential fees
Full member £345
Non member £410
Student member £300
Residential fees include two nights en suite accommodation at Robinson College on 16 and 17 August 2010. Lunches, refreshments, and evening meals for the duration of the conference (including the Conference Dinner on 17 August) are also included.
Non-residential fees
Full member £200
Non member £250
Student member £150
Non residential fees include lunches and refreshments for the duration of the conference and the Conference Dinner on 17 August. Please note that non residential fees do NOT include accommodation and delegates are advised to make their own arrangements.
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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:
Mastercard and Visa.
If you wish to pay by cheque, bank draft or bank transfer please contact the Conference Office
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Confirmation email
At the final stage of the online registration process, all registered delegates will be directed to a confirmation page and receive a separate email to confirm registration details. This confirmation 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 the Conference Office.
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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:
The online registration form for the meeting should be completed along with the Student Travel Grant Application Form.
Subject to approval, applicants will receive a bank transfer of the appropriate amount of funds after the meeting. 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 you may apply for a grant at the Registration Desk, or up to four weeks after the meeting.
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Poster abstract submission
Extended abstract submission deadline: 21 June 2010
Online abstract submission is now closed. If you wish to submit an abstract please contact the Conference Office. Late abstracts will not appear in the programme book.
Biochemical Society poster prize
The Biochemical Society is pleased to sponsor the a poster prize, which will be awarded for the best poster presented at the meeting. The Biochemical Society poster prize was awarded to Jamie Snyder at the Montana State University, USA.
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 contact the Conference Office.
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: 1.20 cm x 90 cm landscape style.
Velcro to mount your poster will be provided at the meeting.
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Accommodation
Residential registration includes 2 nights accommodation (16 and 17 August 2010) in a single en suite room at Robinson College.
Keys are available from the Porters Lodge upon arrival; you will then be directed to your accommodation. The Porters Lodge is open 24 hours a day and located at the main entrance to the college. Check in time is after 12:00 and check out is by 09:30. Please note there will be a charge of £15 for lost keys.
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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 the Conference Office 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 Conference Office.
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Sponsors and trade exhibition
The following companies will be sponsoring the meeting:
Biochemical Society Transactions
Portland Press Ltd
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Photometrics
Please feel free to view our sponsorship and trade exhibition opportunities at this meeting.
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the meeting please contact the Conference Office.
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Refunds
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until 30 July 2010, 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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Tweeting and blogging
With increasing frequency, conference attendees at scientific conferences are using Twitter or blogs to share and highlight interesting information discussed at conferences, and also to network with each other. The Biochemical Society has created the following policy with regards to the use of networking sites at Biochemical Society conferences.
The Biochemical Society’s Twitter and blogging policy
Harden Conferences
Proceedings and abstracts of Harden Conferences are unpublished, in order to promote the exchange of novel information and ideas. Delegates are asked to respect the closed nature of the conferences, and not to report information discussed via Twitter, Facebook, blogs and similar social networks.
Focused Meetings and Annual Symposia
The Biochemical Society encourages the discussion of its conferences via Twitter, Facebook and similar social networks. In order to promote discussion and the exchange of information, delegates who wish to tweet are asked to use the Biochemical Society hashtag:
#biochemsoc
Speakers will be made aware of this policy, and have the right to ask delegates not to disseminate their research via the Internet. If a Speaker makes this request, delegates are asked not to discuss the relevant work in this way. Delegates are respectfully asked to refrain from communicating using mobile devices whilst lectures are in progress.
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Contact Us
If you require any further information, please contact:
The Conference Office
The Biochemical Society
Charles Darwin House
12 Roger Street
London WC1N 2JU
UK
Email: conferences@biochemistry.org
Telephone (Conference Office): +44 (0)207 685 2450
Telephone (Main reception): +44 (0)207 685 2400
Fax: +44 (0)207 685 2467
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