Hydrocarbon Processing is the leading magazine in refining, petrochemicals and gas processing, written to help you build, manage and maintain better HPI plants.   more »

You've found a great job, you have every right to celebrate. Go out on the town. Eat a good meal with your friends. Make a toast to your own future. But don't forget that while you've outwitted the job market in the short term, you'll have to keep your eye on the long term too. That's right outwitting the job market is actually a career-long pursuit. As long as you're in the workplace, you'll have to plot and strategize ways of staying ahead. Fortunately, this isn't as hard as it sounds. The tips below are a good starting point for taking advantage of the opportunities your new job will offer-and creating a few opportunities of your own.   more »

While bounteous people have always thought of Yoga as some mystic Hindu practice, that model is rapidly disappearing as fast as the increasing stresses of our contemporary lives.   more »

A breakthrough in image understanding and quantitation that extracts information from images of stained tissue sections   more »

Your child has become a teenager. You have enjoyed the first thirteen years of raising your child. You worried about them all the time. You changed too many diapers to keep count and you watched in pride as they won the fourth grade spelling bee. You helped them through the struggles in life such as scraped knees and taking their first test at school.   more »

Planning a child`s birthday is never an easy process. What should be all `fairy cakes and balloons`, can quite easily descend into hours of monotonous pass the parcel wrapping, making up of party bags, and ringing around church halls or community centres, to try to secure the cheapest/trendiest/most convenient location. Furthermore, given the current economic climate, planning a child`s birthday party that is exciting and unique, albeit on a shoe string budget, can prove to be a real headache! There are however, some hints and tips and options, which can help you to cut costs, without looking like a skin flint!   more »

The agenda for this meeting is under construction. If you are interested in speaking at this event please contact meetingsproducer@euroscicon.com. The meeting chair will be Dr David Whitehouse and the event has CPD approval.   more »

After Euroscicon's very successful 'Molecular Farming - plant biologicals' event in 2008, we are pleased to announce this follow up event which will be chaired again by Professor Julian K-C. Ma, Hotung Chair of Molecular Immunology, St. George's, University of London, UK. The meeting will have CPD approval   more »

After our very successful Developments in cell culture technology to enhance cell growth in vitro meeting that took place May 2008,we are pleased to announce this follow up which will again be chaired by Dr Stefan Przyborski. The meeting has CPD approval.   more »

Many of the stereotypes of companies are true. Companies often hire inexperienced workers for low pay, don’t train them and then wonder why they get poor performance.   more »

"Huge technological advances have been made recently in the genomic and post-genomic analyses of pathogens and disease. To exploit these advances for the production of successful recombinant vaccines we need strategies to select appropriate molecules and to deliver them appropriately to stimulate protective immune responses. This meeting (which has CPD approval) will explore both candidate discovery and the tools for delivering vaccines effectively". Meeting Chair: Dr Alasdair Nisbet, Moredun Research Institute, UK.   more »

Daphne Jackson Returner Fellowship in Physiology If you’ve had a career break and want to update your research skills and knowledge in science, engineering or technology, then a Daphne Jackson Fellowship may be the answer:   more »

When our children share their problems with us, we need to empower them, instead of putting them down. However, sometimes we do not seem to know how to respond relevantly and appropriately when our childrens bring up their concerns to us. As a result, our children may feel discourage and soon stop sharing their hopes and fears with us.   more »

"This meeting will provide an update on phenotypic and functional aspects of regulatory T cells, aiming to inform, educate and entertain. Presentations will be delivered by world-class leaders in their respective fields and a lively discussion will follow each series of talks. Coupled with the pleasant ambience and modern facilities of the venue, this event promises to be one not to be missed" Meeting Chair: Dr Oliver Garden,The Royal Veterinary College & Imperial College London, UK. The meeting has CPD approval.   more »

The purpose of the job is to support the delivery of the After-School Science and Engineering clubs (ASSECs) project in 500 secondary schools across England. http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/AboutUs/CurrentVacancies/_AfterSchoolScienceandEngineeringClubsCoordinator.htm   more »

The Women in Physics Group of the Institute of Physics is delighted to announce that the third annual £1000 prize, sponsored by Shell, will be awarded to the winner of the Very Early Career Woman Physicist of the Year at a special event on the afternoon of Wednesday 27th May.   more »

The agenda for this event is under construction. If you have any queries or are interested in speaking at this event please contact meetingsproducer@euroscicon.com. The meeting has CPD approval.   more »

Healthcare Packaging eNewsletter: Pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and nutraceuticals.   more »

The growth of the European Union has meant that travel between many European countries is very easy. Migration into the United Kingdom has increased greatly, and with this the need for people who speak these languages has grown greatly. Specific industries, such as the medical industry, have also meant that there is a greater need for specialist translation services.   more »

"Once you can produce it in a flask, what next? The focus of this meeting will be on techniques for the bioproduction of usable quantities of biologic materials, specifically recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies, cytokines viruses and other secreted cellular products from eukaryotic cells. Topics covered will include expression systems, mammalian vs. insect vs. other, constituitive vs. transient expression, cell culture medium considerations and culture devices for scale-up that can be used in any laboratory. This meeting should show the fastest pathway from discovery to proof of principle and the production of 100 mgs to several grams of product" Meeting Chair: Dr John J.S. Cadwell, President and CEO, FiberCell Systems Inc, USA. The meeting has CPD approval.   more »

Book a place at our Elispot meeting and find out about different applications, standardization and validation of Ellispot and new developments. The meeting has CPD approval.   more »

"Significant advances in our understanding of the innate immune recognition have been made in the last decade following the identification of three families of pattern recognition receptors: Toll-like receptors (TLRs), NOD-like receptors (NLRs) and RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs). TLRs are pattern recognition receptors that detect motifs or signatures from bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi. NLRs detect mainly intracellular bacteria and RLRs detect viral genome. These three families of pattern recognition receptors comprise the front line of defence that the host possesses against microbial pathogens. The aim of this meeting is to provide an overview of these three families of receptors and provide the most recent advances in the area of innate immune pattern recognition". Chairs: Dr Martha Triantafilou/Dr Kathy Triantafilou, University of Sussex, UK The Deadline for abstract submissions for oral presentation is July 10th 2009 Abstracts for poster presentation only can be submitted up to two weeks before the event Please note that there will be a best poster prize. All accepted abstracts will be published in the meeting proceedings   more »

This half-day workshop will give you the tools to increase your day-to-day resilience, optimism and confidence. It will help you manage the stress of constant change more effectively by giving you the power to confront life’s obstacles and adapt to workplace challenges, emerging as a stronger, more flexible and successful individual as a result.   more »

The aim of this meeting is to provide an overview of these three families of receptors and provide the most recent advances in the area of innate immune pattern recognition. Chairs: Dr Martha Triantafilou/Dr Kathy Triantafilou, University of Sussex, UK   more »

The conference will focus on how gender management enters into the modernisation process that is currently being carried out at universities and research institutions in many countries. It will also address the role schools play in making science an attractive career choice.   more »

When it the last time you took some time to enjoy a day spa? If you are like the rest of us, you fill up your day with other commitments and relaxing things like this have become a thing of the past. However, if you want to look and feel your very best then you must take some time for yourself. A day at the spa is the perfect way to get your mind and body back into the swing of things.   more »

Our events are for smart, talented and educated women of all sectors who are keen to learn from others, make vital contacts and build a supportive network in order to develop personally and professionally.   more »

Parents need to know that it is very common and normal for children under the ages of four and five to take things that do not belong to them without understanding the concept of stealing. Children need to be taught lessons in personal property and not taking something without permission   more »

LGC Standards has opened its first office in Beijing, China, signalling a milestone in the company’s international development. The new office will enable the company to bring its range of laboratory quality products and services to the Chinese market.   more »

Lovely teddy for children of grant writing mums!   more »

If you are a women running your own science, engineering or technology business or you are a woman interested in entrepreneurship and innovation, and live in the Oxfordshire area, come to this free networking event!   more »

Selling isn’t just a game of words but it is also an art of the higher path of communication. A single word spoken can either make or break a deal when it comes to the art of selling products. So are you ready to uncover the secrets of hardcore salesmanship?   more »

The chair of our meeting on 19th June this year, will be Dr Richard Williams. The meeting includes many well renowned speakers...   more »

This meeting will explore the new technological advances and research currently being undertaken to irradicate these neglected diseases and discuss the greater implications these will have to global public health". Meeting Chair: Professor P.K. Das, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands . The meeting has CPD approval. THE FEE FOR THIS MEETING HAS BEEN REDUCED BY 30% (if you have not already registered).   more »

Euroscicon now provides easy to establish web sites for your personal scientific profile, or your research group, at highly competitive rates. It’s so easy to do, you could have a new website within days .   more »

With today’s hectic schedules and family lives, parents welcome effective natural wellness alternatives to support their child’s health and happiness. Essential oils offer simple, effective means to calm kids down, give them quality rest, and support healing the little injuries of childhood through natural means. There’s a great many essential oils available with a wonderful variety of healing actions. Here we’ll have a look at five oils commonly used to support children’s health, and simple ways to incorporate them into your lifestyle.   more »

What is a “problem?” We tend to think of problems as things we’d rather ignore, go away, or simply not have in the first place!   more »

In most families sibling rivalry is common. Fighting and arguing with your brothers and sisters as you grow up together is natural and this should not cause alarm. Sibling rivalry does not happen in every family although happens in plenty families.   more »

This popular annual event, now in its 6th year, is dedicated to the technique of immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation. “This exciting meeting has been created to merge the need for technical-based updates in the areas of immunohistochemistry, clinical histopathology and in situ hybridisation. Academic speakers from each area of research will give technical presentation of 30 minute duration interspersed with 15 minute scientific contributions from commercial speakers”. Meeting Chair: Dr Will Howat, Cambridge Research Institute, Cancer Research UK. The meeting has CPD approval.   more »

The Anti-aging news journal has reported that ‘a long fertile lifespan can help protect women from developing Parkinson's.’   more »

Womenintechnology.co.uk and Cancer Research UK are having an evening networking event on Thursday 19th March at 6pm. ..   more »

The Anti-Aging News journal has reported new evidence that suggests ‘consuming coffee may protect women from stroke’…..   more »

Nitric oxide (NO), generated by the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS) plays a key role in a diverse range of physiological and pathophysiological conditions within the cardiovascular, immune, reproductive and nervous systems. This meeting will examine the role of NO in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, endothelial function/dysfunction, cancer, diabetes and infection. Specific attention will be given to the methodology used by investigators to examine the roles of NO in health and disease. The meeting has CPD approval.   more »

The talk entitled 'Your mother's antibodies: How you get them and how we might improve them to combat HIV' takes place on Wednesday 11th March 2009…   more »

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN), the only high-frequency publication dedicated to biotech news, from bench to business, was introduced in 1981 as the first biotechnology trade publication. Now in its 27th year, GEN retains its position as the most widely read biotechnology publication around the globe.   more »

There are numerous reasons why employees would want to quit their job. It can be caused by a bad relationship with colleagues, mental or physical issues, career change decision or wanting a greener pasture. This is always a crucial stage for everyone because of the fear of not handling your resignation properly because you wouldn’t want to burn bridges while your struggling to start anew. Resigning gracefully is possible, below is the top ways on how to do it.   more »

Agilent Technologies Inc. have introduced a new HPLC-Chip that dramatically simplifies the analysis of phosphopeptides in proteomics research...   more »

Are you measuring or want to measure cytokines ?, trying to optimise your technique or do you want just to make sure you are going about it the right way? This meeting aims to summarise some of the options open to you and to discuss which techniques best suit your requirements. A series of presentations from experts working in the academic, clinical and commercial sectors will compare recent developments in technologies ranging from relatively “low-tech” assays such as ELISA, Elispot and bioassays through to the “high-tech” platform technologies of various multiplex cytokine detection systems. Their use in basic science, R&D and translational research will be discussed. The meeting has CPD approval and the early registration deadline is 20th April 2009. If you book this event you will get 30% off the EARLY REGISTRATION FEE for registration to the partner ELISPOT FOLLOW UP EVENT which will take place on the 15th Oct 2009   more »

This one-day meeting aims at providing the audience with a comprehensive overview and in-depth comparison of currently available research tools, including array-, bead- or massive parallel sequencing-based platforms as well as experimental considerations in relation to expression-, genomic-,and epigenetic-profiling. Illustrated by real-life examples, various internationally acknowledged speakers will provide the attendee with critical experimental design parameters. Pitfalls associated with specific technologies as well as their solution will be discussed extensively.This meeting has CPD approval and the early registration deadline is April 20th 2009.   more »

Following on from our successful Woman in Science event held in November 2007, we are pleased to announce our 2009 follow up, which will focus on Career development for women at all stages of their career and life. The Deadline for Early Registration is 20th September, 2009. The meeting has CPD approval.   more »

"Twelve years ago," said Walt Whitman, "I came to Camden to die. But every day I went into the country and bathed in the sunshine, lived with the birds and squirrels, and played in the water with the fishes. I received my health from Nature."   more »

Would you like to gain an insight into the workings of the media and develop your writing skills? If so, you may want to apply for a British Science Association Media Fellowship - application deadline 10th March 2009   more »

The Anti-Aging News Journal has reported that ‘ vitamin D, may help control a gene that is known to increase the risk of MS’. ..   more »

If you are to effectively treat acid reflux in your baby, you must recognize the signs and symptoms first. If you are not sure whether your baby has it or not, the best way is to have your baby diagnosed by the doctor. Babies suffering from acid reflux will show just about the same symptoms as adult sufferers. However, it can be more challenging to treat babies since they don't tend to follow certain methods all the time and may need more assistance. Take the steps in this article to effectively treat your baby.   more »

The deadline for early registration for the meeting on 'Human Autoimmune Disease' is 20th March and for abstracts, the 10th March. If you book early for the this meeting, you will also get 50% off the early registration fee for the meeting on Efficient Cytokine Detection: the way forward.'   more »

This conference , which takes place on the 12th March, has great speakers and interesting workshops...   more »

The website for the UK resource centre for women in science, engineering and technology, has an article on Emma Darwin, to mark the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin.   more »

Get a cute "Proud Daughter of a Scientist" bib   more »

Have you ever needed ideas for making a tasty meal? The EasyDinnerRecipes website has many suggestions...   more »

Fakenham High School and College requires role models to promote science, technology, engineering and maths courses and careers to all their students. They would especially like to encourage girls into those areas where they are under-represented.   more »

FierceBiotech is an easy to read daily email service that brings must read biotechnology news to senior executives in the biotech industry   more »

STEMNET is an exciting and dynamic organisation dedicated to supporting the UK's requirement for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) qualified people at all levels. It now wants to recruit a Head of Communications and Public Affairs.   more »

What is a cover letter? It’s also known as a letter of introduction, letter of application, transmittal letter, or broadcast letter—and no smart job seeker should send his or her resume without one. Few employers seriously consider a resume that is not accompanied by a cover letter; thus, a dynamically written cover letter must be part of your job search strategy.   more »

Just a reminder that the deadline for early registration for our meeting on 'The Global Public Health Implications of Tropical Diseases Research' is February 20th. After this date, fees will double. The deadline for abstract submission if February 10th.   more »

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has renamed Velocity11 as Agilent Automation Solutions and selected LabAutomation2009 to introduce the new division.   more »

To be eligible, returners must have at least a first degree in a SET discipline (many applicants have PhD's and post doctoral experience), have had a career break of two years or more and must be resident in the UK. Men and women may apply.   more »

EuroSciCon are pleased to announce that a report from their ‘PCR Perfection: Insider tricks’ meeting that was held in October last year has been published in this month's issue of Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics.   more »

Are you plagued by sleep deprivation? In the past forty years, the American obesity epidemic has risen from one in nine adults to one in three. Now consider that the same time frame has seen a decrease in the amount of sleep that Americans get, by up to two hours each night!   more »

EuroSciCon are delighted to announce that the following meetings are CPD accredited. Attendance at each meeting will give you 7 CPD credits   more »

Though Children may gripe and complain and get upset when you become the enforcer, they realize deep down that this shows you love them enough to care about their behavior. Believe it or not, you and your mate are their role models, not the latest music or movie star. The rules of conduct you set and enforce, if reasonable, make your child feel loved, safe, and secure.   more »

Just a reminder that the early registration deadline for EuroSciCon's 'Identifying T Cell Subset Phenotype and Function in Parasite Infections' meeting is January 20th.   more »

As the early registration deadline for this meeting has now passed EuroSciCon are offering a special discount for registration.   more »

Following the strategic decision to divide the company in two distinct units that could focus in its key competencies, Novacta is proud to relaunch their website and brands with a new, fresh look which represents their different business offerings and continue growth as leading biotechnology company capable to ‘harness biological systems’ for various applications. The new website better represents Novacta’s two distinct units: Novacta Therapeutics and Novacta Biosystems.   more »

Job hunting is competitive. Give yourself the edge and use your free CVs and Interviews personality report to give you the edge you need for success.   more »

You should only build a resume for one purpose - to get an interview. Keep this purpose in mind as you read the article   more »

View the agenda for EuroSciCon's ‘Nanotoxicology: Health & Environmental Impacts’ meeting on February 27th here. This meeting will be Chaired by Dr. Shareen H. Doak, University of Wales Swansea, UK. It has CPD accreditation.    more »

The agenda for EuroSciCon's ‘From Menace to Marvel: Nitric Oxide in Health and Disease’ meeting on March 20th 2009 has been finalised. Professor Ian Megson (UHi Millenium Institute, Inverness, UK), who will be speaking at this event has a few words: ‘Since its discovery in the 1980s, nitric oxide (NO) has been heralded as a major breakthrough in disease prevention and management. However, the promise and expectations have not yet been delivered with respect to new NO donor drugs on the market and we are still heavily reliant on drugs that have been in use for decades. One possible reason for the lack of development in this area is the lack of specificity of many NO donor drugs and their global impact, as opposed to local activity.’ His talk will explore some possible solutions to tackle targeted NO delivery for use in a number of cardiovascular conditions.   more »

EuroSciCon are delighted to announce that their ‘Elispot technology: the latest tricks’ meeting on Thursday October 15 2009 will be Chaired by Professor Paul Lehmann. Professor Lehmann is a widely respected T cell immunologist who introduced and patented image analysis for ELISPOT   more »

EuroSciCon's 'Food Allergy: A Global Perspective' meeting has been moved to October 23rd 2009. So there is even more time for you to book!   more »

The holiday season is now just a few days away, and families and friends across America will be coming together for Thanksgiving and Christmas. These seasonal gatherings are often centered around a large communal meal headlined by a turkey. Other meats such as pork are occasionally served as a side dish, and traditional fruit such as cranberries often feature heavily. This is a recipe that makes use of all three of these foods, and should make anyone who cooks it for their family feast very popular:   more »

Who is the target audience? • Professional women who want to be more decisive and proactive in their decision making processes and become more comfortable with risk-taking.   more »

The University of Cambridge are looking to fill the following posts: Computer Officer (Institute of Astronomy), Laboratory Technician (Department of Engineering) and Senior Research Technician (Full or Part-time, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience).   more »

Two posts are available at the University of Reading; a Computational Scientist in the Department of Meteorology and a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the School of Systems Engineering.   more »

Heres a cap for scientist sons!   more »

The Institute of Physics are looking to recruit a Diversity Programme Leader, Science Support Officer, Regional Officer and Project Coordinator (Training).   more »

Students come free! Book a place at any of EuroSciCon's first three meetings of 2009 and a student can come for no extra charge. This offer ends December 31st 2008.   more »

February 20th is the early registration deadline for our 'Improving Immunohistochemistry' meeting. After this date the fees double so get in quick! This popular meeting is now in its 6th year and is being held on April 24th 2009 at the Institute of Child Health, London.   more »

Clinical Laboratory International (CLI) is the leading clinical lab magazine internationally and is crammed with information of direct relevance to everyone working in clinical and blood bank laboratories.   more »

A list of the Forty Most Common Interview Questions is below, but keep in mind that many other interview questions will be derived from these forty. When thinking about how you should answer each question, always consider how you can segue into one of your Key Selling Points. Consider, too, arriving at each interview with a mental list of creative ideas about what you would do in the position if you were hired, which one human resources manager says, "is a great way to impress just about any employer."   more »

Professor Eleanor Riley (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK) will be speaking at EuroSciCon's 'Identifying T Cell Subset Phenotype and Function in Parasite Infections' meeting on March 27th 2009. Her talk is entitled ‘Regulatory T cell populations in human and murine malaria’.   more »

There is still time to book a place at EuroSciCon's ‘Nanotoxicology: Health & Environmental Impacts’ meeting on February 27th 2009. Professor Wolfgang G. Kreyling (Helmholtz Zentrum München Research Center for Health & Environment; Institute of Inhalation Biology, Focus Network Nanoparticles and Health, Germany) will be discussing the health implications of nanoparticles. The deadline for abstract submissions is December 10th 2008.   more »

Are you a scientist needing, or wanting, to plan your retirement? Park Row (winner of the Large Independent Financial Adviser of the Year Award for 2005, 2006 and 2007) can help. Park Row's approach is to gain a thorough understanding of clients' aspirations and priorities, then design our recommendations around them.   more »

PrimerDesign is seeking a German speaking individual with a molecular biology background to help build the reputation of PrimerDesign in Germany. This exciting and varied role will include setting up, coordinating and presenting seminars in German academic institutions, translation and preparation of materials and literature in to German, technical support of research projects in Germany via telephone, email and training visits. The position will based at our UK office/laboratory premises but will involve regular travel to Germany    more »

December 20th is the reduced price deadline for registering for EuroSciCon's ‘From menace to marvel: Nitric oxide in health and disease’ meeting. This CPD accredited meeting is being held on March 20th 2009 at BioPark Hertfordshire, UK and will be Chaired by Dr. Alan Wallace (AstraZeneca, UK). So before you become embroiled in Christmas present buying and work dos, take a moment to book your place!   more »

I remember the eager anticipation of Father Christmas to leave presents in my stockings on Christmas Eve. While we had all the family gifts under the tree, each of us also had a stocking hanging from the fireplace lintel. And somehow by the morning those we always full of small treats that simply must have come from Father Christmas himself   more »

What has this world come to when a child that defends himself against a bully ends up with the same punishment? Or a child who breaks-up a school fight ends up with suspension for physically pulling two kids apart and not running for a teacher? Children today have much to fear when they can’t even defend themselves from assault, fear punishment for doing the right thing, or worse—get beaten as innocent bystanders do nothing at all.   more »

EuroSciCon thought it might be useful to give you a small list of sites where you can purchase the majority of your presents quickly online   more »

Dr. Richard Williams (Imperial College London, UK) will Chair our ‘Human autoimmune disease: learning from models’ meeting on Friday, June 19, 2009. This CPD accredited event, being held at BioPark Hertfordshire will cover many aspects of autoimmune disease and thus it has attracted high profile scientists. Come along and be part of it!   more »

EuroSciCon are delighted to be holding a meeting devoted to tropical disease research. Professor P.K. Das (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands ) will Chair the event.   more »

CircuiTree is a global magazine covering printed circuit board manufacture. Its monthly blend of technical and business articles is complemented by columnists who are regarded as industry experts. CircuiTree also offers a digital edition; perfect for international subscribers that want to get their monthly issues right away!   more »