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1st Annual Scientific Congress 2014

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Hosted by the Life Sciences Research Network Wales, this will be the largest and most stimulating of events we have held since we opened in September 2013.

The Congress will begin at 9am on Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th November 2014, held at theSt Davids Hotel & Spa, Cardiff Bay.

We are inviting all those funded through the network to attend the full 2-day event. Whether you are a funded Research Associate or a PhD students from Cardiff University or one of our partner institutions, you will have the opportunity to showcase the progress made on your research activity to date.

All newly recruited PhD students due to start with us in October 2014 will also be invited to show their research plans in a poster session.

As well as Post Doctoral presentations and student presentations and a poster session, we will also be hosting a selection of guest speakers from the private sector and higher education.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact nrn-congress@cardiff.ac.uk or telephone 02920 876501.

 

 

 

 

 


8th Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Postgraduate Symposium, Friday 12th December, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge

Registration now open – go to goo.gl/s1eRXN

Closing date for abstract submission is 10th October 2014

The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) of the RSC will be hosting its eighth postgraduate symposium for PhD students and postdoctoral workers researching in biological or medicinal chemistry and related areas. The event will be held in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge on Friday 12th December 2014. Researchers working in these areas are invited to participate. Registration will start at 9:00am with talks beginning at 10:00 am. The day will consist of 11 oral presentations (8 student and 3 keynote plus a Flash Poster section). Each 20-minute student talk will be followed by 10 minutes for questions. Throughout the day there will be keynote talks from industrial and academic chemists. A buffet lunch will be provided to accompany the poster session.

 

The BMCS judges will be awarding prizes to participants. There will be prizes of £300 for the best oral presentation and of £150 for the best poster. These will be celebrated at the end of the day. If you are interested in presenting your relevant PhD or post-doctoral work please submit a half-page abstract by 10th October 2014 along with your registration form. Those selected by the BMCS committee to give oral presentations will be notified by 14th November. Travel expenses will be reimbursed to speakers.

 

This event is FREE but all attendees should register as soon as possible and no later than by Friday 5th December

 

For queries and abstract submission contact Dave Alker at dave.alker@btinternet.com or davidalker@btinternet.com

 

Online registration form: goo.gl/s1eRXN