April 2023

Faraday joint interest group conference 2023

Event dates: 3 - 5 April 2023
Event summary: Faraday joint interest group conference 2023
Event Venue: University of Sheffield, The Diamond, Sheffield, S3 7RD, United Kingdom

‘ActivATEd Catalysts: Harnessing Mixed-Metal Cooperativity In Ring-Opening Polymerisation’

Event dates: 3 April 2023 13:00-14:00
Event summary: Dr Jennifer Garden University of Edinburgh
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

2023 ŷ��AV Chemical Biology and Bio-organic Group Postgraduate Symposium

Event dates: 3 April 2023 09:30-17:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Chemical Biology and Bio-organic Group invite you to their annual postgraduate meeting which will take place in-person at the University of Oxford.
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QT, United Kingdom

Good manufacturing practice advanced

Event dates: 3 April 2023 09:00 - 5 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: This course is aimed at key personnel working in management, QA, QC, production, engineering and clinical trials, who wish to have a broader and more extensive appreciation of pharmaceutical GMP
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 3 April 2023 09:00 - 6 April 2023 15:00
Event summary: Learn about analytical method validation, verification, and transfer applied to pharmaceuticals in compliance with current regulatory guidance, including the draft revision of ICH Q2 (R2).
Event Venue: United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Carbohydrate Group Spring Meeting

Event dates: 3 April 2023 11:45 - 4 April 2023 17:30
Event summary: Our Spring meeting will feature a broad range of speakers covering all aspects of glycoscience and award lectures from our Prof Ten Feizi, Haworth 2020 and Prof Steve Withers, Haworth 2022.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 4 April 2023 09:15-13:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Mentoring Training 2023 (remote)

Event dates: 5 April 2023 09:00-11:00
Event summary: Members (Mŷ��AV) and Fellows (Fŷ��AV) have the opportunity to become a mentor, helping other members take their professional development further.
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Using molecular dynamics to produce an ensemble of protein conformations for more biologically relevant docking experiments

Event dates: 6 April 2023 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Understand how Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations can improve computational docking results, by generating multiple conformations of a protein structure, in the software platform, Flare™.
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Workshop On Basic Statistical Analysis For New Researchers (SPSS)

Event dates: 8 April 2023 09:00-11:00
Event summary: Demonstrate how to analyze for frequency Demonstrate how to analyze for Mean evaluation Demonstrate how to test for standard deviation (SD)
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21st ŷ��AV Fluorine Interest Group Postgraduate Meeting

Event dates: 11 April 2023 12:00 - 12 April 2023 14:00
Event summary: The 21st Fluorine Interest Group Postgraduate Meeting will be held on 11th & 12th April, 2023 at Merton College, University of Oxford.
Event Venue: Merton College , Oxford, OX14JD, United Kingdom

ANAKON 2023

Event dates: 11 April 2023 14:00 - 14 April 2023 18:00
Event summary: The ANAKON conference series is the most important joint conference for Analytical Sciences of the German, Austrian and Swiss Division of Analytical Chemistry within their national Chemical Societies
Event Venue: Vienna University of Technology, Freihaus, Vienna, 1040, Austria

Harnessing non-covalent interactions for synthesis and catalysis Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 12 - 14 April 2023
Event summary: The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
Event Venue: National Stem Learning Centre, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

Sustainable Innovation in Personal Care

Event dates: 12 April 2023 10:00-17:00
Event summary: There is growing pressure on formulators and manufactures to use ingredients from sustainable and ethical sources. This meeting will try address these issues.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Manufacturing sterile products

Event dates: 12 April 2023 09:00 - 13 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: This course provides an extensive introduction to the regulatory requirements governing pharmaceutical clean room operation
Event Venue: Hilton Reading, Reading, RG2 0GQ, United Kingdom

Evening Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 13 April 2023 19:00-19:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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International Conference on Smart Materials & Structures

Event dates: 13 April 2023 09:00 - 14 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: We are enchanted to welcome you to join the Conference scheduled on April 13-14, 2023 in Rome, Italy.
Event Venue: NH Roma Villa Carpegna Rome, Roma, 00165, Italy

ECTN Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2023

Event dates: 13 April 2023 18:30 - 15 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: A forum of discussions regarding teaching and learning in chemistry higher education, the professional development programmes for lecturers and trends in higher education.
Event Venue: Faculty of Science, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1098 XG, Netherlands

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 14 April 2023 09:15-16:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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The Fifth Hot Topics in Contemporary Crystallography (HTCC5): Experimental Advances in Macromolecular Crystallography

Event dates: 16 - 21 April 2023
Event summary: HTCC5 will entirely be dedicated to macromolecular crystallography.
Event Venue: The Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel and conference centre , Dubrovnik, 0, Croatia

Advancing Gene Therapy 2023

Event dates: 17 April 2023 09:00 - 19 April 2023 18:00
Event summary: BSC brings you the second edition of Advancing Gene Therapy 2023 scheduled for April 17-19, 2023.
Event Venue: Hilton Boston Logan Airport, Boston, 02128, United States

SCI Medicinal Chemistry Workshop (In-Person)

Event dates: 17 April 2023 12:00-17:30
Event summary: The workshop is based on an interactive, team-based game that allows you to explore various aspects of the drug discovery process.
Event Venue: GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre, Stevenage, SG1 2NY, United Kingdom

PROFICIENCY TESTING IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND LAB MEDICINE

Event dates: 17 April 2023 09:00 - 21 April 2023 16:30
Event summary: Training module 1 General introduction to PT Proficiency testing in analytical chemistry, microbiology and Laboratory medicine: discussions on current practice and future directions"
Event Venue: Kenya Wildlife Training Institute , Naivasha , 20117, Kenya

Safety & selectivity in the scale-up of chemical reactions

Event dates: 17 April 2023 14:00 - 20 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: Online training course
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Understanding process plant cleaning for more efficient changeovers

Event dates: 17 April 2023 14:00 - 19 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: Online training course
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Introduction to pharmaceutical microbiology

Event dates: 17 April 2023 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course will be of value to all personnel whose roles would benefit from a clearer understanding of this specialist area.
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Absolute Basics of Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)

Event dates: 17 April 2023 09:30-17:30
Event summary: This live online course provides an introduction for beginners to Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC).
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Intellectual Property Essentials for Scientists and Engineers

Event dates: 18 April 2023 12:00-13:00
Event summary: This free webinar will cover the basic IP rights, such as patents, designs and trade secrets, which can be used to protect novel inventions, designs and brand names.
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Come and meet the committee

Event dates: 18 April 2023 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Come and meet the committee over light refreshments and find out more about what we do and how you can support the work we do in the local area.
Event Venue: Marygreen Manor, Brentwood, CM14 4NR, United Kingdom

15th International Symposium on Systems with Fast Ionic Transport - ISSFIT15

Event dates: 18 April 2023 17:00 - 22 April 2023 12:00
Event summary: The ISSFIT is a biennial or triennial event which attracts scientists and researchers working in the field of solid electrolyte materials, from the fundamental understanding to application.
Event Venue: Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel, Dubrovnik, 20207, Croatia

Dalton 2023

Event dates: 18 April 2023 11:30 - 20 April 2023 13:00
Event summary: A conference to bring together researchers from across the full breadth of inorganic chemistry.
Event Venue: University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom

Top of the Firm Quiz

Event dates: 18 April 2023 19:00-22:00
Event summary: Terry Howe and Frank Murray lead an energetic and entertaining science-oriented pub quiz.
Event Venue: Foster Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2023: How to pick a postdoc

Event dates: 19 April 2023 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Find out more about how to pick a postdoc in this ChemCareers webinar.
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Starting Out Right - Webinar with the Chemists' Community Fund

Event dates: 19 April 2023 17:00-18:15
Event summary: This 'Starting Out Right' webinar is aimed at students, graduates, or those who are just starting out in the workplace, to provide information on how to manage your money and plan for the future.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Neutron and Muon Science and User Meeting

Event dates: 19 April 2023 09:00 - 21 April 2023 14:00
Event summary: This meeting, jointly organised by the IoP/ŷ��AV Neutron Scattering Group, ISIS and ILL, is a chance for UK users of neutrons and muons to hear about latest science using these techniques.
Event Venue: Warwick Conference Centre, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom

Joint ŷ��AV / RSB Symposium 2023

Event dates: 19 April 2023 18:00-20:00
Event summary: Joint Royal Society of Biology and ŷ��AV Seminar entitled "The Desert Garden project: developing a hydroponics agricultural system from discarded foam mattresses"
Event Venue: University of York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

SMTG Webinar Series: How well can we model protein dynamics using Markov jump processes?, Dr Antonia Mey

Event dates: 19 April 2023 16:00-17:30
Event summary: The next Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics Group Webinar is given by Dr Antonia Mey (University of Edinburgh) Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

JT H Brunner their lives and legacy

Event dates: 19 April 2023 12:00-15:00
Event summary: A lecture and buffet .The Lecture being The importance of the Brunner family to the chemistry industry in Widnes and Runcorn and its importance for Great Britain.
Event Venue: Catalyst Museum, Widnes, WA8 0DF, United Kingdom

Responsible Person refresher

Event dates: 20 April 2023 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This is a one day refresher course for Responsible Persons (RP) and Deputy RPs that have already attended their initial RP training.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Innovations in Encapsulation 2023

Event dates: 20 April 2023 10:00-17:00
Event summary: Fifth conference on Innovations in Encapsulation. This will be held on Thursday 20th April 2023 at Burlington House, London.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Launch of ATLAS - Automated high-throughput platform suite for accelerated molecular systems discovery

Event dates: 20 April 2023 09:30-17:15
Event summary: Please join us at the launch of a new Imperial College facility - Automated high-throughput platform suite for accelerated molecular systems discovery (ATLAS).
Event Venue: Imperial College London South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2BB, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Deconvolution

Event dates: 20 April 2023 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course provides an introduction to analytical resolution in mass spectrometry, how deconvolution works and the benefits of using deconvolution for processing GC-MS data.
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ŷ��AV Molecular Spectroscopy Group Online Seminar - April 2023

Event dates: 20 April 2023 14:30-15:30
Event summary: This event is a one-hour, online seminar with two speakers giving presentations.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Mid Scotland Local Section AGM 2023

Event dates: 21 April 2023 19:00-22:00
Event summary: The Mid Scotland Local Sections annual AGM and Dinner will return as an in person event at Falkirk Golf Club.
Event Venue: Falkirk Golf Club, Falkirk, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 21 April 2023 09:30-17:30
Event summary: This live online course provides an introduction for absolute beginners to liquid chromatography and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS).
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 21 April 2023 09:30-14:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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17th EFMC Short Course on Medicinal Chemistry

Event dates: 23 - 26 April 2023
Event summary: Small Molecule Protein Degraders: A New Opportunity for Drug Design and Development
Event Venue: Castle Oud Poelgeest, Oegstgeest, 2341 NM, Netherlands

Scale-up: What goes wrong? Short course

Event dates: 24 April 2023 14:30 - 25 April 2023 16:30
Event summary: Online training course
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LC-MS - A Hands on Approach - Kenya (April 2023)

Event dates: 24 - 28 April 2023
Event summary: This training course will cover the practical aspects of Liquid Chromatography, method development, quantitative analysis and spectral interpretation of LC-MS
Event Venue: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, 0, Kenya

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 24 April 2023 09:15-16:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Hands-on Complete HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 24 April 2023 09:00 - 28 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: Learn all the essential theory of liquid chromatography and LC-MS along with hands-on practicals in the laboratory.
Event Venue: Providion, Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

Water systems and microbiological control

Event dates: 24 April 2023 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course will provide valuable underpinning knowledge to all personnel that have responsibility for or are involved in the microbiological control of water systems
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Responsible Person and GDP Cogent approved

Event dates: 25 April 2023 09:00 - 27 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: RSSL has been providing Responsible Person training since 2012.
Event Venue: Hilton East Midlands Airport, Derby, DE74 2YZ, United Kingdom

Pharmaceutical Quality Management System

Event dates: 25 April 2023 09:00 - 27 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: The course is relevant to anyone working in both quality and operational roles. In particular, this course is of direct relevance for those working in quality compliance or quality system roles.
Event Venue: De Vere Cranage Estate in Holmes Chapel, Holmes Chapel, CW4 8EW, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 25 April 2023 09:15-15:15
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Organ Modelling 2023

Event dates: 25 April 2023 08:30 - 26 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: Connecting leaders in drug discovery to optimise organ modelling techniques and facilitate advanced applications 
Event Venue: Novotel London West, London, W6 8DR, United Kingdom

Spatial Biology UK 2023

Event dates: 25 April 2023 08:30 - 26 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: Connecting global academic & research organisations as well as pharma representatives for high-level discussions on the latest innovations in spatial research & technologies.
Event Venue: Novotel London West, Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR, United Kingdom

3D Cell Culture 2023

Event dates: 25 April 2023 08:20 - 26 April 2023 16:55
Event summary: Accelerating the adoption of 3D models in preclinical and translational research via advanced development, validation, and application strategies.
Event Venue: Novotel London West, Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR, United Kingdom

Sustainability in Peptide Chemistry: An Integrated Approach

Event dates: 25 April 2023 14:00-15:00
Event summary: This talk will demonstrate an integrated sustainability approach addressing peptide chemistry, waste and hazard minimization as well as cost and scalability issues simultaneously.
Event Venue: online, United Kingdom

Automation for a Sustainable Future 2023

Event dates: 25 April 2023 11:00 - 26 April 2023 16:00
Event summary: We will be bringing together industry and academic researchers, formulators and those interested in using automated experimentation, modelling and simulation to accelerate formulation development.
Event Venue: CPI, The National Formulation Centre, Sedgefield, TS21 3FE, United Kingdom

SCI Medicinal Chemistry Workshop (Online Webinar)

Event dates: 25 April 2023 13:00-17:00
Event summary: The workshop is based on an interactive, team-based game that allows you to explore various aspects of the drug discovery process.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

STMG Early Career Researchers in Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Event dates: 26 April 2023 11:00 - 28 April 2023 13:00
Event summary: This event will be sponsored by the ŷ��AV Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics group.
Event Venue: University of Edinburgh, Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, Edinburgh, EH9 3FD, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2023 Mental Health and Careers: What is burnout? What to do about it and how to avoid it

Event dates: 26 April 2023 12:30-13:30
Event summary: This is the final part of a series of webinars exploring topics related to mental health, job searching and career management.
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SYNTHETIC ORGANIC ELECTROCHEMISTRY SHORT COURSE

Event dates: 26 April 2023 14:00 - 28 April 2023 16:00
Event summary: From Fundamentals and Applications to Process-Scale Up
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Synthetic organic electrochemistry short course

Event dates: 26 April 2023 14:00 - 28 April 2023 16:00
Event summary: From Fundamentals and Applications to Process-Scale Up
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Chocolates, Elephants & Libraries!

Event dates: 26 April 2023 10:30-15:30
Event summary: Chocolate Tasting, Elephant Polo in Katmandu and ŷ��AV Library Services.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Methods and Techniques for Fuels and Flammable Chemicals Testing

Event dates: 26 April 2023 09:00-18:00
Event summary: SciMed is holding a Seminar on Fuels and Flammables Testing covering the methods, techniques and instruments used for many of the common testing requirements for both fuels and flammable chemicals.
Event Venue: SciMed, Stockport, SK4 3GN, United Kingdom

6th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology USA Conference

Event dates: 26 April 2023 09:00 - 27 April 2023 17:00
Event summary: Contamination Control and Microbial Methods Explored to Assure Product Quality and Prevention
Event Venue: COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT BOSTON DOWNTOWN, Boston, 0000, United States

Asia Bio Partnering Forum

Event dates: 26 - 27 April 2023
Event summary: Spark the connections that will help establish partnerships with key leaders across the life science value chain.
Event Venue: Hilton Orchard Singapore, Singapore, 238867, Singapore

Grant Holder Perspectives: Tales from the Outreach Fund

Event dates: 27 April 2023 11:00-13:00
Event summary: Three of our grant holders are hosting this month’s online public engagement workshop from our series: Diverse Engagement for Diverse Publics.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Nyholm Lecture - Applying Pedagogic Research to Improving Practice: Learning in the Laboratory

Event dates: 27 April 2023 12:00-13:00
Event summary: Aim: To draw together two strands of learning - curriculum design and active review.
Event Venue: University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom

Instrumentation for Lubricants Testing Seminar

Event dates: 27 April 2023 11:00-17:00
Event summary: SciMed is holding a one-day Seminar on Lubricants Testing – Methods and Instrumentation on Thursday 27th April 2023 at its site in Stockport.
Event Venue: SciMed, Stockport, SK4 3GN, United Kingdom

Spin Hyperpolarisation Meeting

Event dates: 27 April 2023 10:00 - 28 April 2023 16:00
Event summary: The Symposium on Spin Hyperpolarisation is organised by the UK DNP MAS NMR Facility and ŷ��AV NMR DG to bring together scientists interested in spin hyperpolarisation in NMR spectroscopy and imaging
Event Venue: University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom

NERAD Analytical Science Lunchtime Webinar, Dr Robert Bradshaw

Event dates: 28 April 2023 12:00-13:00
Event summary: Join us on Zoom for an Analytical Science Lunchtime Webinar, the first of a series of talks on analytical science to be hosted by NERAD around the north east region.
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Leaving the Lab. - What advice would you give to your younger self?

Event dates: 28 April 2023 16:00-17:30
Event summary: A participative webinar where you'll help chemists on new careers away from the lab. In virtual breakout rooms we'll gather your top 3 bits of advice for presentation at a May ŷ��AV ChemCareer meeting.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

CChemCafé: Super charge your Chartered Chemist application

Event dates: 28 April 2023 10:00-11:00
Event summary: CChemCafé is a regular and informal get together, where you can meet other applicants, discuss all things Chartered Chemist and beyond.
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Visit to Dinosaur Isle Museum, Sandown, Isle of Wight

Event dates: 29 April 2023 09:30-16:00
Event summary: This visit will explore the geology of the island that produces so many dinosaur fossils and will finish with lunch at the Caulk Heads pub.
Event Venue: Dinosaur Isle Museum, Sandown, Isle of Wight, Sandown, PO36 8QA, United Kingdom

A Walk in the Bluebell Woods

Event dates: 29 April 2023 10:00-13:00
Event summary: Meet outside Shelley’s tea room (2 The Square, Chilham, CT4 8BY) at 1000
Event Venue: Chilham Market Square, Canterbury , CT4 8BY, United Kingdom