October 2015

Behind the acenes at the Cambridge Museum of Zoology

Event dates: 1 October 2015
Event summary: A guided tour of the new collection stores
Event Venue: Cambridge University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, CB2 3EJ, United Kingdom

Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Safety World Summit

Event dates: 1 - 2 October 2015
Event summary: The conference aims to present the regulatory activities and pharmaceutical industry activities to combat counterfeiting and brand protection.
Event Venue: The Kensington Close Hotel, London, W8 5SP, United Kingdom

INTour 2015 - Kansas City

Event dates: 1 October 2015
Event summary: Would you like to participate in an informative, interactive day that allows you to learn about new applications and technologies and network with the midwest scientific community?
Event Venue: Crowne Plaza Kansas City - Overland Park, Lenexa, KS 66215, United States

Top of the Firm

Event dates: 2 October 2015
Event summary: A light-hearted quiz and social night for everyone.
Event Venue: Best Western Park Hotel, Falkirk, FK1 5RY, United Kingdom

Micrographia 350: new ages of microscopy 1665 to 2015

Event dates: 2 October 2015
Event summary: This half-day symposium is to mark the 350th anniversary of the publication of Robert Hooke’s Micrographia, and to applaud recent new developments in molecular-scale microscopy.
Event Venue: Christ Church Oxford, Oxford, OX1 1DP, United Kingdom

Your first pint – Can you make a pint of water that tastes good?

Event dates: 2 October 2015
Event summary: Students will tour the Essex & Suffolk water treatment works and see how dirty water is made drinkable again
Event Venue: Hanningfield Water Treatment Works, Chelmsford, CM3 8HS, United Kingdom

Family Chemistry Trail

Event dates: 4 October 2015
Event summary: Family chemistry trail along the Kennet and through Reading, 11 am -12 noon.
Event Venue: Reading Chemistry Trail, Reading, RG1, United Kingdom

2nd EuCheMS Congress on Green and Sustainable Chemistry - 2nd EuGSC

Event dates: 4 - 7 October 2015
Event summary: This is the 2nd of a series of EuCheMS-sponsored congresses on Green and Sustainable Chemistry that started two years ago in Budapest, Hungary.
Event Venue: Lisbon, Portugal

Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit & Exhibition

Event dates: 4 - 9 October 2015
Event summary: Following the previous rich tradition, the summit will cover 3 sustainability pillars: (1) Science, Technology and Industrial Practice, (2) Political and Social Framework and (3) Education.
Event Venue: Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Antalya Province, 07506 , Turkey

International Symposium on Applied Chemistry (ISAC) 2015

Event dates: 5 - 7 October 2015
Event summary: This event will be held on 5-7 October 2015 at Aston Hotel Bandung, Indonesia. Presented papers obtain an opportunity to be published at Procedia Chemistry, Elsevier (Scopus Indexed).
Event Venue: Aston Tropicana Hotel, Bandung, 40131, Indonesia

15th International Nutrition & Diagnostics Conference

Event dates: 5 - 8 October 2015
Event summary: INDC is an international forum for scientific discussion focused on understanding the relationship and connections between nutrition and clinical diagnostics.
Event Venue: Hotel DAP, Prague, 16000, Czech Republic

Recent Advances in “Living” Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly

Event dates: 5 October 2015
Event summary: Lecture by Prof Ian Manners, starting 16:00 and lasting 1 hour.
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

European Pharmaceutical Pricing & Reimbursement

Event dates: 5 - 6 October 2015
Event summary: The 21st annual conference will address new models for reimbursement, tiered pricing, market access, HTA assessments, emerging markets and the future of P&R.
Event Venue: Holiday Inn Regents Park, London, W1W 5EE, United Kingdom

6th Annual Clinical Quality Oversight Forum

Event dates: 5 - 7 October 2015
Event summary: Ensuring Trial Integrity by Effectively Assessing, Optimizing and Managing the Quality of Clinical Vendors and Sites.
Event Venue: Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 19103, United States

2nd Bioequivalence Summit

Event dates: 5 - 6 October 2015
Event summary: Sharing Best Practice to Meet Regulatory Expectations and Demonstrate Bioquivalence for Challenging Drug Formulation and Delivery Methods.
Event Venue: Hilton Boston Back Bay, Boston, 02115, United States

Hands-on Sample Preparation for GC-MS

Event dates: 5 - 8 October 2015
Event summary: The Hands-On Sample Preparation course combines the 4 individual hands-on sample preparation days covering Headspace, Solid-Phase Micro-Extraction (SPME), Thermal Desorption (TD) and Pyrolysis.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on Headspace training for GC-MS

Event dates: 5 October 2015
Event summary: This course teaches the theory of static and dynamic headspace and how to modify samples to improve results and to create HS methods, analyse samples and experiment with parameters to see the effects.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

2nd Technology Transfer for Biologics

Event dates: 5 - 6 October 2015
Event summary: The 2nd Technology Transfer for Biologics conference features all new case studies and more. Join us in October 2015 to guarantee trial biologic quality.
Event Venue: Hilton Boston Back Bay, Boston, 02115, United States

13th Cold Chain GDP & Temperature Management Logistics Global Forum

Event dates: 5 - 9 October 2015
Event summary: IQPC’s 13th Cold Chain GDP & Temperature Management Logistics Global Forum brings more than 800 supply chain stakeholders together to discuss today’s hottest topics in temperature control logistics
Event Venue: Seaport Hotel & Seaport World Trade Center, Bostong, 02210, United States

LC MD Strategies to Exploit Selectivity

Event dates: 6 October 2015
Event summary: This course demonstrates the importance of phase choice in influencing selectivity & shows you how to maximise efficiency & selectivity in your HPLC/UHPLC method development.
Event Venue: The Bristol Conference Centre, Bristol, BS11 0DA, United Kingdom

Theory & Practice of Using Solid-Core Technology

Event dates: 6 October 2015
Event summary: This seminar examines the theory behind the benefits of solid-core LC columns before discussing the practical aspects for rapid method development & optimised work flows.
Event Venue: The Bristol Conference Centre, Bristol, BS11 0DA, United Kingdom

The 2015 Hypertension Summit

Event dates: 6 - 8 October 2015
Event summary: This international interdisciplinary event is an open forum for discussion of all scientific and clinical aspects of hypertension.
Event Venue: Cineworld: The O2, London, SE10 0DX, United Kingdom

Hands-on Solid-Phase Micro-Extraction training for GC-MS

Event dates: 6 October 2015
Event summary: This course will cover Headspace-SPME and Immersion-SPME, SPME phases, SPME instrumentation & set up and troubleshooting. It will introduce related techniques like SBSE, SPE-TD and SPDE.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

The BCPC Congress 2015

Event dates: 6 - 7 October 2015
Event summary: This year’s BCPC Congress is aimed toward all stakeholders in the crop protection industry across Europe.
Event Venue: Hilton Metropole Hotel, Brighton, Brighton, , BN1 2FU, UK, United Kingdom

The Sun-Earth Connection

Event dates: 6 October 2015
Event summary: The influence the Sun has had on the Earth over millions of years
Event Venue: University of Central Lanchire, Preston, PR2 1, United Kingdom

EMBO | EMBL Symposium: Seeing is Believing - Imaging the Processes of Life

Event dates: 6 - 10 October 2015
Event summary: The processes of life are naturally dynamic in space and time from the atomic to the organismal level.
Event Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre, Heidelberg, 69117, Germany

International Continence Society 45th Annual Meeting

Event dates: 6 - 9 October 2015
Event summary: The International Continence Society (ICS) acts as an umbrella to continence organizations worldwide and promotes continence awareness.
Event Venue: Palais des Congrès, Montreal, H2Z 1H2, Canada

Compounding World Asia 2015

Event dates: 6 - 8 October 2015
Event summary: It will create a vibrant new meeting place for thermoplastics compounders from throughout Asia and beyond.
Event Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore, 169663, Singapore

Understanding End of Waste….getting an Environment Agency view

Event dates: 6 October 2015
Event summary: What is waste? Gareth Scott of the EA will provide an overview of the End of Waste process as well as practical observations, highlighting key challenges when seeking an End of Waste view.
Event Venue:

"Sieze the Moment" The Helen Sharman Reception and Lecture

Event dates: 6 October 2015
Event summary: An opportunity to meet with the British chemist who became the first Briton in space and the first woman to visit the Mir space station in 1991
Event Venue: Borough Hall Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS24 0JD, United Kingdom

Senior Members Pub Lunch

Event dates: 7 October 2015
Event summary: Pub lunch for Senior Members
Event Venue: The Ferry, Maidenhead, SL6 9SN, United Kingdom

Synthesis from the Six Nations II

Event dates: 7 October 2015
Event summary: The Synthesis from the Six Nations II symposium will focus on exciting synthetic chemistry from around Europe.
Event Venue: SCI, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Manchester & District Dalton Lecture 2015

Event dates: 7 October 2015
Event summary: The 38 th biannual Dalton Lecture - presented by Doctor Tony Bristow, "The Arsonist, the Martian and a Cat meet Floyd, Walt and Jesse" the lecture will focus on mass spectrometry.
Event Venue: The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, M13 9RD, United Kingdom

Hands-on Thermal Desorption training for GC-MS

Event dates: 7 October 2015
Event summary: This course will cover the thermal desorption of gas-phase and solid-phase samples.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

ECBS & ICBS 2015

Event dates: 7 - 9 October 2015
Event summary: The first joint meeting ECBS&ICBS 2015 brings together chemical biology researchers from screening and drug discovery, systems biology and therapeutic innovation.
Event Venue: ECBS & ICBS 2015, Berlin, 10117, Germany

Chemistry at Work

Event dates: 7 - 8 October 2015
Event summary: Chemistry at Work offers school students the opportunity to appreciate the place of chemistry in everyday life and the world of work.
Event Venue: London Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, Essex, Tilbury, RM18 7EH, United Kingdom

Hands-on Pyrolysis training for GC-MS

Event dates: 8 October 2015
Event summary: This course will cover analytical pyrolysis, samples that can be analysed, types of pyrolysis, instrumentation & set up and troubleshooting.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Stepwise Introduction to 'Practical' HPLC (Part 1)

Event dates: 8 October 2015
Event summary: Gain a good understanding of the fundamental principles of HPLC on this 2 part course & discover ways in which to make your chromatography easier & more efficient.
Event Venue: Burleigh Court, Loughborough, LE11 3TD, United Kingdom

What’s new in the approval and conduct of clinical trials in Europe

Event dates: 8 October 2015
Event summary: Implementation of EU CT Directive in 2004, with subsequent changes, have altered the approval process and conduct of clinical trials in the EU, with possible impact on clinical research in the EU
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Food for Thought - Food Production, Security, Safety and Fraud - Jim Scudamore

Event dates: 8 October 2015
Event summary: Food safety and security is often taken for granted but governments can be blown off course when things go wrong and must being on guard to prevent potential dangers.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

47th Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology

Event dates: 8 - 11 October 2015
Event summary: SIOP 2015 promises to attract acclaimed experts from around the world. Our stimulating scientific programme facilitates an exchange of ideas and information in paediatric oncology.
Event Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

NSFC-ŷ��AV International Symposium on Emerging Frontiers in Organic Synthesis

Event dates: 8 - 10 October 2015
Event summary: The symposium is fully supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the ŷ��AV (ŷ��AV).
Event Venue: Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China

CNS Summit 2015

Event dates: 8 - 11 October 2015
Event summary: CNS Summit is organized by active leaders in drug development and is focused on bringing together the stakeholders to shape the future of drug development via innovation and technology.
Event Venue: Boca Raton Resort and Club, Boca Raton, 33432, United States

HyCora 2nd OEM workshop HYDROGEN FUEL QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR PEM FUEL CELLS – RESULTS

Event dates: 9 October 2015
Event summary: Hydrogen quality assurance is a guarantor for PEM fuel cell life. Presentations will summarize the current state of research conducted and the panel discussion allows providing OEM feedback and views.
Event Venue: CENTRE ALBERT BOŷ��AVHETTE, Brussels, 1040, Belgium

Top of the Bench Cumbria Section

Event dates: 9 October 2015
Event summary: The Cumbrian heat of the national ŷ��AV practical and theory schools competition. Teams are invited from all Cumbrian secondary schools for year 9-11 students.
Event Venue: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith, CA11 7EG, United Kingdom

Cruise on the Ouse

Event dates: 10 October 2015
Event summary: An opportunity to socialise and network with fellow chemists whilst cruising along the river. Visits to local pubs and cafes may be organised on an individual basis on the day
Event Venue: York Boat - York City Cruise, York, YO1 9SN, United Kingdom

EMBO | EMBL Symposium: New Approaches and Concepts in Microbiology

Event dates: 11 - 14 October 2015
Event summary: This symposium will cover a broad range of topics in prokaryotic biology with an emphasis on approaches that drive each field or have the potential to revolutionize future research in microbiology.
Event Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre, Heidelberg, 69117, Germany

Kármán Conference: From Molecular Materials to Complex Adaptive Molecular Systems

Event dates: 11 - 15 October 2015
Event summary: October 11-15, 2015, Kasteel Vaalsbroek, Vaals / The Netherlands
Event Venue: Bilderberg Kasteel Vaalsbroek , Vaals, 6291 NH , Netherlands

Retired Members Lunch

Event dates: 11 October 2015
Event summary: Lunch at the Cock Inn Sarratt for the retired members of the Chiltern and Middlesex Section
Event Venue: The Cock Inn, Sarratt, WD3 6HH, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Retired Members Lunch, Emsworth

Event dates: 12 October 2015
Event summary: A luncheon for retired members and their guests has been arranged for Monday 12 October 2015, 12-30 for 1 pm, at Emsworth Sailing Club, Bath Rd, Emsworth, PO10 7ES.
Event Venue: Emsworth Sailing Club, Emsworth, PO10 7ES, United Kingdom

Reprogramming the Genetic Code

Event dates: 12 October 2015
Event summary: The lecture will take place in the School of Chemistry at 16:00.
Event Venue: Cardiff University, School of Chemistry, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

Endocrine Disruptors

Event dates: 12 - 14 October 2015
Event summary: Impact Assessment, Testing Methods and Risk Assessment for Endocrine Disruptors
Event Venue: Novotel Berlin am Tiergarten, Berlin, 10623, Germany

Mediterranean Young Researchers Days 2015

Event dates: 12 - 14 October 2015
Event summary: The Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur French Young Chemists' Network are pleased to organize the 3rd Mediterranean Young Researchers Days in Montpellier (France)
Event Venue: Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, Montpellier, 34000, France

Science & Stormont 2015

Event dates: 12 October 2015
Event summary: Designed to foster close relations with the Northern Ireland Assembly & Executive, Science & Stormont is organised by the ŷ��AV on behalf of the Northern Ireland science & engineering community.
Event Venue: Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

Soft Interfacial Materials: from Fundamentals to Formulation

Event dates: 12 - 13 October 2015
Event summary: This meeting will not only address fundamental science, but will explore the resulting prospects for 'informed formulation' of new and improved industrial products.
Event Venue: The Royal Society, London, SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom

Careers Consultations: Bangor

Event dates: 12 - 13 October 2015
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified careers specialists are available for one-to-one, confidential career development. We recommend those at undergraduate level go to their university career service first.
Event Venue: The Management Centre, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, United Kingdom

HPLC/UHPLC Troubleshooting

Event dates: 12 October 2015
Event summary: Solve common problems that can occur & learn how to qualify the performance of your HPLC/UHPLC instrument with specific tests. Isolate existing problems & learn to prevent them.
Event Venue: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Ltd, Hoddesdon, EN11 9BU, United Kingdom

Complete GC & GC-MS Training

Event dates: 12 - 16 October 2015
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory you need to know about Gas Chromatography and its related techniques
Event Venue: University of Nottingham, Leicestershire, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom

LC-MS for Chromatographers

Event dates: 13 October 2015
Event summary: Learn how a mass spectrometer works, the advantages (& limitations) of adding MS detection to your LC analysis & the basic procedures needed to get the most out of LC-MS instruments.
Event Venue: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Ltd, Hoddesdon, EN11 9BU, United Kingdom

Careers Consultations: Liverpool

Event dates: 13 - 14 October 2015
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified careers specialists are available for one-to-one, confidential career development. We recommend those at undergraduate level go to their university career service first.
Event Venue: Holiday Inn Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 1NQ, United Kingdom

3rd Annual Single Cell Analysis Asia Congress

Event dates: 13 - 14 October 2015
Event summary: Over 175 attendees working within single cell analysis, genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics.Over 25 case studies, presentations and panel discussions.
Event Venue: Singapore, Singapore

5th Annual Next Generation Sequencing Asia Congress

Event dates: 13 - 14 October 2015
Event summary: Attend this exciting Congress to hear renowned experts discuss the latest developments in NGS technologies, protein sequencing & gene synthesis.
Event Venue: TBC, TBC, TBC, Singapore

SCI Free Public Evening Lecture: Prof Simon Lovestone - Alzheimer's Disease: Big Problem, Big Data, Big Solution?

Event dates: 13 October 2015
Event summary: The growing numbers of people with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease in particular, presents challenges to older people, and to their families, but also to health services and economies.
Event Venue: SCI, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Nuclear Power- Friend or Foe?

Event dates: 13 October 2015
Event summary: Join Professor Francis Livens as he provides an insight into the benefits and costs of nuclear energy, and the current issues faced by the UK.
Event Venue: Chemistry Building, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

EuroFoodChem XVIII

Event dates: 13 - 16 October 2015
Event summary: Topics will include those considered at the Societal Challenges related to health, food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bioeconomy.
Event Venue: Madrid, Spain

14th International Conference on the Chemistry of Antibiotics and other Bioactive Compounds

Event dates: 13 - 16 October 2015
Event summary: The driving force behind the organization of the ICCA meetings has been the continued need for a conference that focuses on bioactive substances derived from microorganisms and other natural sources.
Event Venue: San Luis Resort on Galveston Island, Texas, USA. , Texas, TX 77551, United States

CPhI Worldwide 2015

Event dates: 13 - 15 October 2015
Event summary: CPhI Worldwide is the world's most important global pharma event and offers opportunities for buyers, manufacturers, suppliers and users to exchange ideas, trading and networking at global level.
Event Venue: IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, 28042, Spain

The 2015 Vaccine Summit

Event dates: 13 - 15 October 2015
Event summary: This international interdisciplinary event is an open forum for discussion of all scientific and clinical aspects of vaccine development and vaccinations.
Event Venue: Cineworld: The O2, London, SE10 0DX, United Kingdom

9th European Forum for Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV)

Event dates: 13 - 14 October 2015
Event summary: 9th European Forum for Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) and Pre-Conference Workshop
Event Venue: Millennium Gloucester Hotel London, London, SW7 4LH, United Kingdom

Molecules of Murder

Event dates: 13 October 2015
Event summary: An illustrated lecture about infamous murderers, past and present , and their famous victims.The lecture will also mention the work of forensic chemists leading to the exposure of the perpetrators.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, School of Chemistry, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

TXRF Trace Analysis Workshop

Event dates: 13 October 2015
Event summary: Workshop about TXRF multi-element trace analysis on Tuesday 13th October in Cambridge. Bring your own samples to test!
Event Venue: St. John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, United Kingdom

Better, Faster Report Typing

Event dates: 13 October 2015
Event summary: This course is designed to provide a clear process for writing any report, with or without a template or required outline.
Event Venue: The Science and Technology Centre, Berkshire, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

Advances in Gas Chromatography GC V

Event dates: 14 October 2015
Event summary: The meeting sets out to give an overview of current GC technologies and methodologies as well as information on newer GC solutions.
Event Venue: The Heath Business and Technology Park, Runcorn, WA7 4QX, United Kingdom

New Innovate UK call on Chemical Decontamination.

Event dates: 14 - 15 October 2015
Event summary: Last chance to register for new Innovate UK call: Chemical Decontamination. London briefing event 14 October for businesses to come along to understand more about the call.
Event Venue: Details of the venue will be released to registered participants - London, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom

Find out how chemistry and the Bronze Age are connected at Flag Fen!

Event dates: 14 October 2015
Event summary: You will explore the water chemistry of the site, collecting and examining different specimens and consider how the variables measured could affect the archaeology of the site and its survival
Event Venue: Flag Fen, Peterborough, PE6 7QJ, United Kingdom

Dutch Society for thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - 50th Anniversary Conference

Event dates: 14 - 16 October 2015
Event summary: A three-day Thermal Analysis conference at the old abbey of Rolduc (Kerkrade) in the Netherlands with an interesting technical program and instrument exhibition.
Event Venue: Abbey of Rolduc, KERKRADE, 6464 EP , Netherlands

Advanced Method Development: Best Practices for HPLC/UHPLC (2 Days)

Event dates: 14 - 15 October 2015
Event summary: Gain the skills & knowledge needed to develop better UHPLC & HPLC methods in less time. This is the gold standard in LC method Development courses from world expert John Dolan.
Event Venue: Swan at Streatley, Reading, RG8 9HR, United Kingdom

3rd Annual Cell Culture & Bioprocessing Asia Congress 2015

Event dates: 15 - 16 October 2015
Event summary: The event is a unique opportunity for over 150 experts working in cell culture and cell line development, cell line engineering, bioprocessing and biotherapeutic production.
Event Venue: TBC, Singapore, TBC, Singapore

Stem Cell Asia Congress

Event dates: 15 - 16 October 2015
Event summary: Our Congress provides invaluable insights into the latest stem cell-based therapeutics, and advancements in stem cell & iPSC bioprocessing and manufacturing.
Event Venue: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

QbD and Lifecycle Management for Analytical Methods

Event dates: 15 - 16 October 2015
Event summary: This course introduces the concept of QbD in relation to analytical methods and focuses on the application of a three stage approach of QbD and lifecycle management.
Event Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, London, N1 9L, United Kingdom

Industrial Site Tour of Mexichem Fluor

Event dates: 15 October 2015
Event summary: Come and learn all about fluorine chemistry with a site tour of Mexichem.
Event Venue: Mexichem UK Limited, Runcorn, WA74QX, United Kingdom

The atom

Event dates: 15 October 2015
Event summary: Dr Peter Wothers, University of Cambridge, will deliver a short account of the (quantum mechanical) atom.
Event Venue: Charterhouse, Godalming, GU7 2DX, United Kingdom

MANA-ŷ��AV symposium: Materials for Energy Generation and Storage

Event dates: 15 - 16 October 2015
Event summary: Top local and international speakers will present their research in energy storage and generation.
Event Venue: National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan

The Expanding Toolbox of Medicinal Chemistry: From Chemical Biology to Clinical Applications

Event dates: 16 October 2015
Event summary: Joint one-day meeting organised by the SCT & DMCCB during which the significant advances that are part of the expanding scope of Medicinal Chemistry will be discussed.
Event Venue: Palais des Congrès Dijon-Bourgogne, Dijon, 21078, France

Molecules of Murder

Event dates: 16 October 2015
Event summary: Dr John Emsley, author of Molecules of Murder, is coming to The Alnwick Garden to talk about poisons used by infamous murderers and famous victims. Attendees can also visit the Poison Garden.
Event Venue: The Alnwick Garden, Alnwick, NE66 1YU, United Kingdom

Thames Valley Section Annual Dinner

Event dates: 16 October 2015
Event summary: Annual dinner at Christ Church College, Oxford.
Event Venue: Christ Church College, Oxford, OX1 1DP, United Kingdom

EMBO | EMBL Symposium: Non-coding Genome

Event dates: 18 - 21 October 2015
Event summary: In the 50 years since RNA was identified as a central component in the flow of genetic information, it has become increasingly clear that RNA performs many additional diverse and interesting functio
Event Venue: EMBL Heidelberg, Germany

SiLQCOM 2015

Event dates: 18 - 23 October 2015
Event summary: 5th Latin American Symposium on Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry 5o SIMPOSIO LATINOAMERICANO DE QUIMICA DE COORDINACIÓN Y ORGANOMETÁLICA Angra dos Reis, Brazil, Oct. 18-23, 2015
Event Venue: Hotel do Bosque, Angra dos Reis – RJ, BR, Brazil

ChemCareers

Event dates: 19 - 23 October 2015
Event summary: Featuring online presentations and a wealth of helpful resources.
Event Venue:

University Roadshow - Cornell University

Event dates: 19 October 2015
Event summary: A free-to-attend event aimed at university students of all levels.
Event Venue: Cornell University, Ithaca, 14853, United States

Animal navigation using magnetically sensitive photochemistry

Event dates: 19 October 2015
Event summary: The lecture starts at 16:00 and will last for approximately one hour.
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

OOS Investigations in a GMP Environment

Event dates: 19 - 20 October 2015
Event summary: This course is designed to provide essential training for conducting Out of Specification (OOS) investigations in a GMP environment
Event Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, London, N1 9L, United Kingdom

ProSafe Europe 2015

Event dates: 19 - 21 October 2015
Event summary: Hear how major organisations are addressing key process safety and asset integrity management challenges and ensuring that their people are safe and their assets are reliable.
Event Venue: Park Plaza Victoria London, London, SW1V 1EQ, United Kingdom

Chemistry and Art Workshop - CANCELLED

Event dates: 19 October 2015
Event summary: Behind the scenes at the National Gallery there is a team of scientists who work to not only preserve the paintings on display
Event Venue: National Gallery, London, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom

World ADC San Diego

Event dates: 19 - 22 October 2015
Event summary: Attend the World ADC San Diego conference in October this year to accelerate your antibody drug conjugate program through development.
Event Venue: Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress USA 2015

Event dates: 19 - 20 October 2015
Event summary: The World AntiMicrobial Resistance Congress USA gathers key stakeholders from government, funding agencies, pharma, academia and payers to discuss the urgent need for new antibiotics.
Event Venue: Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C., 20001, United States

COPD

Event dates: 19 - 20 October 2015
Event summary: COPD 2015 will strengthen knowledge in combinational therapies, personalised treatment and exacerbations, whilst keeping you at the forefront of cutting edge scientific therapeutic breakthroughs
Event Venue: Holiday Inn Regents Park, London, W1W 5EE, United Kingdom

War on Cancer 2015

Event dates: 20 October 2015
Event summary: War on Cancer 2015 will bring together the most influential leaders in oncology from around Europe to explore and shape the dialogue on cancer.
Event Venue: The HAC, London, EC1Y 2BQ, United Kingdom

Chemistry and Society - Careers Through Chemistry

Event dates: 20 October 2015
Event summary: A unique careers event showcasing the impact of Chemistry on society
Event Venue: The Somme Heritage Centre, Newtownards, BT23 7PH, United Kingdom

The 3rd qPCR and Digital PCR Congress

Event dates: 20 - 21 October 2015
Event summary: The purpose of the congress is to examine the development and potential of qPCR and dPCR as a tool for progressing Molecular Biology Research.
Event Venue: Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow, London, UB3 5AW, United Kingdom

Auditing - External

Event dates: 20 - 21 October 2015
Event summary: This course provides an introduction to the skills and processes necessary to perform effective external auditing and follows those details described in ISO 19011.
Event Venue: The Science and Technology Centre, Berkshire, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

Quality Context Training Conference: What Next For Quality? - Scanning The Horizon

Event dates: 20 October 2015
Event summary: The conference explores hot topics in GMP, GDP, GCP and GPvP.
Event Venue: The Showroom Cinema, Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 2BX, United Kingdom

The Scientists of World War 2

Event dates: 20 October 2015
Event summary: A look at the Chemists and other Scientists who contributed to the War effort.
Event Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

Measurement, Information and Innovation: Digital Disruption in the Chemical Sciences

Event dates: 20 October 2015
Event summary: This meeting, organised by the ŷ��AV’s AAMG and CICAG, will address the challenges, opportunities and issues that arise through the digital transformation of laboratory work.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Taming Reactive Intermediates

Event dates: 20 October 2015
Event summary: Join five speakers who have each made major contributions to the chemistry of various different reactive intermediate species, including cations, anions, radicals and singlet oxygen.
Event Venue: SCI, London, N5 2RZ, United Kingdom

qPCR & Digital PCR Congress

Event dates: 20 - 21 October 2015
Event summary: Following on from last year’s sell-out event, Global Engage is pleased to announce the 3rd qPCR & Digital PCR Congress.
Event Venue: Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow, London, UB3 5AW, United Kingdom

Microfluidics Congress

Event dates: 20 - 21 October 2015
Event summary: Utilizing microfluidic technologies as a tool for progressing medical research and patient care
Event Venue: Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow, London, UB3 5AW, United Kingdom

Synthetic Biology Congress

Event dates: 20 - 21 October 2015
Event summary: Global Engage are pleased to announce the 2nd Synthetic Biology Congress, which will be held on 20th-21st October 2015 in London, UK.
Event Venue: Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow, London, UB3 5AW, United Kingdom

Current Frontiers on Liquid-Liquid Interfaces Workshop 2015

Event dates: 21 - 23 October 2015
Event summary: The audience of the workshop will comprise scientists who are interested in catalysis, electrochemistry, transfer, soft matter mixtures and biophysics at liquid-liquid interfaces.
Event Venue: Institut Laue-Langevin, Grenoble, 38000, France

20th Meeting of the Portuguese Electrochemical Society - XXSPE

Event dates: 21 - 23 October 2015
Event summary: As in previous meetings, we are engaged in bringing together Portuguese and foreigner researchers that are working in fundamental and applied Electrochemistry and related domains.
Event Venue: University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

5th Conference on Frontiers in Organic Synthesis Technology

Event dates: 21 - 23 October 2015
Event summary: FROST5 is a forum where participants can get further motivation from listening to in-depth talks from internationally recognized experts.
Event Venue: Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia, Budapest, 1133, Hungary

Research seminar by Dr Mark Platt (Loughborough University) on "Tunable Nanopores for Biological and Chemical Sensing"

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: Venue: Foster Lecture Theatre 3, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston Main Campus. TIme: Wednesday 21st October 2015 1-2 pm
Event Venue: University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston, UK, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

Site tour of Siemens and GlaxoSmithKline - 16-18

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: Siemens and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will demonstrate the versatility of chemistry used in their respective industries to ChemNet members
Event Venue: GlaxoSmithKline, Ulverston, LA12 9DR, United Kingdom

Site tour of Siemens and GlaxoSmithKline 14-16

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: Siemens and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will demonstrate the versatility of chemistry used in their respective industries to ChemNet members.
Event Venue: Siemens, Ulverston, LA12 9EE, United Kingdom

MIBio 2015: Stability of biopharmaceuticals – From molecular interactions to successful products

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: This MIBio conference will engage world leading experts from industry and academia in a discussion on how molecular interaction based discoveries can be exploited in biopharmaceutical formulation.
Event Venue: Cripps Court, Cambridge, CB4 3AD, United Kingdom

University Roadshow - McMaster University

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: A free-to-attend event aimed at university students of all levels.
Event Venue: McMaster University, Ontario, L8S4L8, Canada

Systematic DRPx Summit 2015

Event dates: 21 - 22 October 2015
Event summary: Systematic DRPx Summit will enable you to systematically repurpose failed, shelved and existing drugs to dramatically improve clinical outcomes and maximize true commercial value.
Event Venue: Boston Park Plaza, Boston, 02116, United States

Development of ruthenium-based drugs

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: A presentation by Professor Dyson, winner of the ŷ��AV Bioinorganic Chemistry Award 2015 for his contribution to bioinorganic and medicinal chemistry through the development of ruthenium-based drugs.
Event Venue: University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom

YCF 2015 Conference & Dinner

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: YCF annual conference, that brings together process industry experts for insights, networking and doing business.
Event Venue: Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford, Bradford, BD5 8HW , United Kingdom

International Bioenergy (Shanghai) Exhibition and Asian Bioenergy Conference 2015

Event dates: 21 - 23 October 2015
Event summary: The IBSCE 2015 is the new leading conference and exhibition in Asia, an invaluable and influential international platform to discuss the role of bioenergy in the Asian context.
Event Venue: Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center, Shanghai, 200235, China

5th Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit

Event dates: 21 - 22 October 2015
Event summary: ACI`s 5th Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit is designed to appeal to anyone interested in learning about the commercial future of the global CO2 utilisation industry.
Event Venue: Dresden, 01774, Germany

The Analysis of Polar Molecules

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: This course explores the various options available for the successful separation of polar molecules & how these techniques complement standard reversed-phase methodology.
Event Venue: Trinity Centre, Cambridge, CB4 0FN, United Kingdom

Biomolecule Characterisation

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: This course will provide you with a better understanding of the variety of techniques available to enable a more complete characterisation of biomolecules.
Event Venue: Trinity Centre, Cambridge, CB4 0FN, United Kingdom

Daniell Lecture

Event dates: 21 October 2015
Event summary: 21st annual Daniell lecture for senior school pupils, speaker Professor Lesley Yellowlees, Edinburgh University, title "Challenge Chemistry"
Event Venue: King`s College London, London, SE1 1UL, United Kingdom

APS Stimulating Antimicrobial Innovation

Event dates: 22 October 2015
Event summary: This meeting presents: antimicrobial innovation in the UK, barriers to antibiotic discovery, innovation ‘hotspots’ and developments in current funding for antibiotics discovery and innovation.
Event Venue: National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, London, SW3 6PT, United Kingdom

Professional Development, Networking & Scientific Event

Event dates: 22 October 2015
Event summary: 2 talks will be given: "Herding Cats" and Thermal analysis in the study of thermoplastics
Event Venue: The University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA, United Kingdom

Cleaning Validation

Event dates: 22 October 2015
Event summary: This practical one day course covers basic issues in cleaning processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and the validation of those processes.
Event Venue: The Science and Technology Centre, Berkshire, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

PEEKaboo, taking a peek at PEEK - Thermal analysis in the study of thermoplastics

Event dates: 22 October 2015
Event summary: Tim Mann from Perkin Elmer Thermal Analysis will give a talk about modern thermal analytical methods such as HyperDSC and the development of techniques such as TGA-GCMS.
Event Venue: Middlesbrough Tower, The University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA, United Kingdom

Senior Members Pub Lunch

Event dates: 22 October 2015
Event summary: Pub lunch for Senior Members
Event Venue: The Boat House, Oxford, OX10 0BL, United Kingdom

World Congress on Controversies in Breast Cancer (CoBRA)

Event dates: 22 - 24 October 2015
Event summary: CoBRA is a concept congress dealing with controversial topics in breast cancer in the format of debates and discussions, allowing ample time for speaker-participant interaction.
Event Venue: Hilton On The Park - Melbourne, East Melbourne, 3002, Australia

Next steps for UK health life sciences

Event dates: 22 October 2015
Event summary: Delegates at this seminar will consider the future for the life sciences sector in the UK, and what more can be done to tackle barriers to investment, innovation and growth.
Event Venue: Central London, London, TBD, United Kingdom

University Roadshow - University of Waterloo

Event dates: 23 October 2015
Event summary: A free-to-attend event aimed at university students of all levels.
Event Venue: University of Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada

ŷ��AV Cumbria Section Wine Tasting

Event dates: 23 October 2015
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Cumbria Section's annual wine tasting. A social event with informal wine tasting. Tickets are £5 a head. Contact the secretary, Kevin Webb if you wish to attend.
Event Venue: The Grovecourt Hotel, Cleator, CA23 3DT, United Kingdom

3rd Roche and ŷ��AV Chemistry Symposium on Leading Science for Drug Discovery

Event dates: 24 - 25 October 2015
Event summary: This two-day scientific symposium will bring together leading international experts in drug discovery research.
Event Venue: Roche Training Center, Shanghai, 201203, China

Process integration in sustainable technologies

Event dates: 26 October 2015
Event summary: The lecture commences at 16:00 and will last approximately 1 hour.
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

Conference on Capacitive Deionization and Electrosorption

Event dates: 26 - 29 October 2015
Event summary: CDI&E 2015 reaches from aspects of theoretical modeling to industrial-scale system design with a special emphasis on applied science.
Event Venue: Saarbrücken Castle, Saarbruecken, 66119, Germany

Clinical Trials Workshop

Event dates: 26 - 27 October 2015
Event summary: New EU Clinical Trials Regulations will have implications on clinical trial sponsors preparing and submitting clinical trial applications.
Event Venue: Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1HT, United Kingdom

Careers Consultations: Leeds

Event dates: 26 - 28 October 2015
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified careers specialists are available for one-to-one, confidential career development. We recommend those at undergraduate level go to their university career service first.
Event Venue: The Queens, Leeds, LS1 1PJ, United Kingdom

Multilayer Packaging Films 2015

Event dates: 26 - 28 October 2015
Event summary: AMI's eighth international Multilayer Packaging Films 2015 conference will take place from the 26-28 October 2015 at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany.
Event Venue: Maritim Hotel, Cologne, 50667, Germany

Applied Deconvolution (AMDIS) Training for GC-MS

Event dates: 26 - 27 October 2015
Event summary: This is a two day practical software course on the powerful Automated Mass Spectral Deconvolution and Identification System.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

2nd Asian-European Symposium on Organic Optoelectronics

Event dates: 27 - 29 October 2015
Event summary: We hope that the symposium will help to identify the next generation of emerging organoelectronics and the challenges facing this field.
Event Venue: Royal Society of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ, United Kingdom

10th International Fresenius Conference "Contaminants and Residues in Food"

Event dates: 27 - 28 October 2015
Event summary: Are you involved in contaminants and residues in food? If you are, the 10th International Fresenius Conference "Contaminants and Residues in Food" is just the one for you.
Event Venue: Park Inn by Radisson Köln City West, Cologne, 50823 , Germany

7th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health

Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2015
Event summary: CPH is a biennial international conference that has been hosted all around the world for more than 10 years.
Event Venue: Vinci congress center, Tours, France, Tours, 37000 , France

An Introduction to Drug Discovery

Event dates: 27 October 2015
Event summary: This full day course is aimed at the non-specialist who wants to increase their knowledge of the drug discovery process.
Event Venue: Royal Society of Biology, London, WC1N 2JU, United Kingdom

Next Generation Sequencing USA Congress

Event dates: 27 - 28 October 2015
Event summary: Over 200 experts and over the 2 days the programme will discuss challenges in the field of single cell genomics, NGS technologies and NGS in cancer drug development.
Event Venue: The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, Boston , MA 02115 , United States

Single Cell Analysis USA Congress

Oligonucleotide Therapeutics – Bubbling-under Technologies

Event dates: 27 October 2015
Event summary: Expectations around the potential for oligonucleotide therapeutic products increases - this meeting focuses on improving biological stability, aptamers, conjugation for delivery and analytics.
Event Venue: GSK Stevenage, Stevenage, SG1 2NY, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Lecture at Bangor University with Professor Paul O'Brien FRS

Event dates: 27 October 2015
Event summary: "Towards Sustainability Solar Energy" by Professor O'Brien FRS
Event Venue: Bangor University, School of Chemistry, Bangor, LL57 2UW, United Kingdom

The planet is warming up…How can engineering help?

Event dates: 28 October 2015
Event summary: This talk is a journey of showing SciTech solutions, not aiming to save the Earth from its inevitable death but to help it last longer as a liveable global home for us all.
Event Venue: University of Nottingham Kuala Lumpur Teaching Centre (KLTC), Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia

Seminar - Chemistry Collaborations

Event dates: 28 October 2015
Event summary: A seminar by Dr. Justin Perry (Northumbria University) on chemistry collaborations in biocatalysis, art analysis and apparatus design. All welcome - 5 pm start.
Event Venue: University of Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1, United Kingdom

Fluorinated carbon rings and things

Event dates: 28 October 2015
Event summary: A presentation by Professor David O'Hagan, winner of the ŷ��AV Organic Stereochemistry Award 2015 exploring the properties of stereoisomers of differently configured multiple C-F bonds.
Event Venue: University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom

Cafe Scientifique - Personalised medicine and the miniature lab

Event dates: 28 October 2015
Event summary: John Greenman, Professor of Tumour Immunology, considers an innovative, microfluidic model system for the study of cellular and molecular interactions in real-time.
Event Venue: White Horse Inn (Nellies), Beverley, HU17 8BL, United Kingdom

Edmund Albert Letts(1852-1918): A Pioneer in Environmental Analytical Chemistry

Event dates: 28 October 2015
Event summary: Letts is one of the less well known an undervalued chemist who practised in Ireland in the late Victorian Period. His time prior to Queen's University will be reviewed along with his scientific work.
Event Venue: Queens University of Belfast, Belfast, BT96TS, United Kingdom

The ŷ��AV Patent Debate – does chemistry benefit from the patent system?

Event dates: 28 October 2015
Event summary: We will host a panel debate with numerous excellent speakers who will be able to provide us with a whole spectrum of views on the title subject, "does chemistry benefit from the patent system?"
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Mass Spectral Interpretation

Event dates: 28 - 30 October 2015
Event summary: An introduction to mass spectral interpretation, aimed at presenting the fundamental tools and rules when examining high quality full-scan GC-MS data.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

EFASIG2015: Young Scientists and Researchers Environmental & Food Analysis SIG Meeting

Event dates: 28 October 2015
Event summary: To highlight the research and innovation of young graduate scientists and researchers in areas relating to the applications of chromatography-mass spectrometry to environmental & food matrix analysis.
Event Venue: BAT Research & Development, Southampton, Southampton, SO15 8TL, United Kingdom

2nd Annual Drug Discovery USA Congress 2015

Event dates: 29 - 30 October 2015
Event summary: Join us at our 2nd Annual Drug Discovery USA Congress on the 29th & 30th October and network with executives working in discovery technology, medicinal chemistry, research strategy and drug design.
Event Venue: The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, 02210, United States

Network and Learn at the Albany INTour

Event dates: 29 October 2015
Event summary: Would you like to participate in an informative, interactive day that allows you to learn about new applications and technologies and network with the Eastern US scientific community?
Event Venue: SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Albany, 12203, United States

EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute Open Day

Event dates: 29 October 2015
Event summary: EMBL-EBI Open Days are perfect for early-career scientists who would like to know more about what EMBL-EBI has to offer and the career opportunities available in bioinformatics.
Event Venue: EMBL-EBI, Hinxton, Cambridge, CB10 1SD, United Kingdom

ChemSoc Presidential Lecture

Event dates: 29 October 2015
Event summary: ChemSoc annual presidential lecture
Event Venue: University of Sheffield Chemistry Department, Sheffield, S3 7HF, United Kingdom

Retired Members` Lecture & Lunch

Event dates: 30 October 2015
Event summary: A lecture followed by lunch at Burlington House
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Mercury – window on the invisible and late night opening of Periodic Tales: The Art of the Elements

Event dates: 30 October 2015
Event summary: Mercury is the most beautiful element in the periodic table. And the most reviled. UCL chemist and broadcaster, Professor Andrea Sella, explores the mysterious world of mercury.
Event Venue: Compton Verney Art Gallery, Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ, United Kingdom

The Annual Mike Lidgard Wine Tasting Event

Event dates: 30 October 2015
Event summary: Wines of the Loire by Mike Grubb followed by buffet.
Event Venue: Singleton Birch, Barnetby, DN38 6AE, United Kingdom

Chemistry Quiz

Event dates: 31 October 2015
Event summary: The annual Chemistry Quiz for Year 10 and Year 11 pupils.
Event Venue: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, Birmingham , B14 7QJ, United Kingdom

The Manchester Science Festival ŷ��AV Flash Bang Show

Event dates: 31 October 2015
Event summary: Dr Jonathan Agger showcases classic chemical demonstrations: colours, clocks, flashes, bangs, thermite, fireworks... and more bangs.
Event Venue: The University of Manchester, Chemistry Building, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom