Following a successful meeting two years ago with over 70 delegates, EuroSciCon are delighted to announce that they will be holding a follow-up meeting. Entitled ‘Recent advances in Flow Cytometric techniques and instrumentation’ this meeting will be held on Friday, November 14, 2008 at The BioPark Hertfordshire. This year we are restricted to 66 delegates so please book as soon as possible.   more »

This will be a practical workshop which will introduce you to coaching skills which are vital for scientific managers wanting to get the best out of their teams. The skills of coaching will help you to build your team’s skills, progress and solve problems, motivate your staff, increasing their responsibility and allowing you to delegate more. Limited offer: 5 places are available for only £99 each.   more »

Cranfield School of Management is currently offering two training programmes which we think may be of interest to you. Introductory information is below and there are links to their website and contact details if you'd like to find out more - many thanks. Cranfield School of Management is currently offering two training programmes which we think may be of interest to you. Introductory information is below and there are links to their website and contact details if you'd like to find out more.   more »

Studentship funding to QUB from the Northern Ireland Executive to commence PhDs in Oct 2008. The project is: Exploitation of Sendai virus as a vector for RSV vaccine antigens and to study RSV/host interactions.   more »

Dr Paul Kemp, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of UK-based company Intercytex will be speaking at our ‘Future Advances in Regenerative Medicine’meeting on June 13th .. He will be discussing his experience of building and growing a viable Regenerative Medicine company and how strategies will be adapted to the changing scientific and regulatory environment in the future.   more »

Learn how to perfect your microarray techniques and analysis at this Users Symposium. This one day event is designed as a small informal meeting for anyone with questions about microarrays. After you register for the event you get the opportunity to submit up to your questions which will be given to the panel of experts on the day. They will be delivered by the meetings chair and there will be plenty of time for interaction with other delegates and with the panel and to ask further questions.   more »

The exciting field of live cell imaging will be discussed at the following meeting, Visualising Cellular Function in vivo on Friday, October 24, 2008. at The BioPark, Hertfordshire. With topics such as High Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy with Structured Illumination, Optical molecular imaging of cellular markers in vivo and ex vivo, Assessing Stem Cell Therapy in vivo using Imaging Technologies and Imaging pituitary cell function in transgenic mice this meeting will be of great importance to people researching cell function.   more »

BBC News is running the Ivan Noble Bursary again. This is a six-month contract available for an inexperienced science writer to come and work in our online team. Age is not an issue, but the post is aimed at someone who, in journalistic terms, is somewhat raw. Candidates are expected to be able to show a commitment to science writing/communication - obviously. They will also have been educated to degree level in a science subject. The applications process closes on Sunday.   more »

In this article David Wallder (CEO Walder Consulting Ltd) discusses the role of academic entrepreneurs in the business world.   more »

EuroSciCon's 'Infection Prevention in Hospitals' meeting has been postponed until 21st November 2008 . To book, simply click here www.regonline.com/infection08   more »

Dr Sara Connolly, University of East Anglia will be giving a lecture entitled "Are there Equal Opportunities for Women in UK Science?" on Thursday 1 May 2008 at 5.30pm at The Vernon Harcourt Room, St Hilda's College Oxford.   more »

In the language of developmental biology, an “embryo” arises with the appearance, on the surface of the growing ball of cells created following conception, of a feature known as the “primitive streak”. In effect, this is the point at which the cells display the characteristics of a vertebrate. In humans, this happens at about 14 days following fertilisation. Before then, the developing ball of cells is known as a “blastocyst”. The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act 1990 (the “Act”) made the word “embryo” include the blastocyst.   more »

PCR expert Dr David Whitehouse will Chair EuroSciCon's 'PCR Perfection: Insider tricks' meeting on Friday, October 3. This meeting will feature many leading lights in the field of PCR and there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion.   more »

This CPD accredited meeting is being held on June 24 2008 at The BioPark, Hertfordshire and will be invaluable for those exploring gene therapy. The early registration (reduced rate) deadline is April 20th 2008 so book now!   more »

EuroSciCon are pleased to announce that a report from our Proteomics: advances in biomarker discovery meeting has been published in Expert Reviews in Proteomics.   more »

Experience first hand how science is reported by spending 3-8 weeks on a summer placement gaining experience of working within a media organisation. Come away better equipped to communicate your research to the public and your colleagues. Learn to work within the constraints of the media to produce accurate, well-informed pieces about developments in science.   more »

an article by Michael Cohen, founder of the Bioenergy Healing Research Foundation   more »

EuroSciCon are holding a meeting on November 7th at BioPark Hertfordshire aimed at women scientists who have had a career break. Entitled 'Returning to Science - is it all compromise?' this meeting will be a comprehensive overview of the issues of returning to work after a career break. Many eminent scientists will be speaking and there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion. The Chair is Dr Maureen Cooper (Former Director, Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET, Napier University, Edinburgh).   more »

With over 90 delegates already registered, this year’s Improving Immunohistochemistry meeting is set to be another success. The meeting is being held on April 25th at the University of Westminster, London. Come along and enjoy the informal atmosphere! Furthermore, all delegates will receive a pdf of the proceedings book.   more »

This CPD accredited meeting is designed to discuss the advances made in ELISPOT technology including the range of cytokines that can be measured, as well discussions on assay development and applications to both basic and clinical research. The agenda features an international line-up of experts in the field. The deadline for early registration is April 20th 2008.   more »

Dr. Richard Hobday, author of The Light Revolution and The Healing Sun, will be speaking at EuroSciCon's Infection prevention in hospitals meeting on May 16th. Dr. Hobday is a leading authority on the history of sunlight therapy and has many years’ experience of solar design in buildings . In his talk 'Lighting and Fighting Infection' he will discuss contemporary medical research which confirms that sunlit environments can be healthier and safer than those that exclude the sun.    more »

The purpose of this meeting is to review some of the new enabling technologies available to help overcome some of the limitations of cell culture. This includes the development of new products and protocols to improve the technique of growing cells in the tissue culture laboratory.   more »

This EuroSciCon meeting will explore the rapidly growing field of regenerative medicine, both reviewing its current applications and discussing where it is heading in the future. The deadline for early (reduced rate) registration is March 20th 2008.   more »

This CPD accredited meeting is being held on June 24 2008 at BioPark Hertfordshire and will be invaluable for those exploring gene therapy. The early registration (reduced rate) deadline is April 20th 2008 so book now and pay only half the price! The deadline for abstract submission for oral presentation is April 10th 2008.   more »

This meeting is designed to discuss the advances made in ELISPOT technology including the range of cytokines that can be measured, as well as discussions on assay development and applications to both basic and clinical research. The deadline for abstract submissions is March 10th 2008.   more »

Proceedings books are now available for the following EuroSciCon meetings: 'Bacteriophages: Nature and Exploitation', 'Proteomics: advances in biomarker discovery' and 'Molecular Farming - plant biologicals'.   more »

When Linda Babcock, a professor at a US university, asked why so many male graduate students were teaching their own courses and most female students were assigned as assistants, her dean said: "More men ask. The women just don't ask."   more »

It’s the mentally tough who realize that every individual is the master of his or her own mind, not the other way around. The mentally weak are thrown around by every whim of their mind. Just because a thought arises, they assume it must be valid and worthy of dwelling on or obsessing over. This regurgitation of the same counter-productive thoughts causes needless pain, anxiety and depression. The mentally tough do not allow their own thoughts to be the cause of harm to themselves and others.   more »

EuroSciCon are delighted to announce that David Wallder, CEO of Wallder Consulting Ltd will be speaking at their How can I spin out my research and become a company? meeting on Friday, March 14, 2008 at the BioPark Hertfordshire. His talk will be entitled ‘From Bench to Boardroom: What it takes to turn Scientists into Successful CEOs’   more »

Nature Biotechnology devotes pages specifically to in-depth analysis of issues concerning biotechnology intellectual property case law and policy, together with ...   more »

Career Development Training: Achieving as a Woman in SET, Effective Leadership: Developing Your Management Style , Strategic Risk-Taking and Confident Decision-Making, Making the Leap: From Technical Roles to Successful Client-Facing, Working Smarter, Not Harder: Reaching Optimum Work/Life Balance, Returning to SET after a Career Break   more »

EuroSciCon have launched an interactive website for PhD students and people thinking of embarking on a PhD. Called 'Purely Phd', this site contains lots of useful information and relevant links.   more »

Tuesday 4th March 2008, 5 p.m. Followed by reception.

University Museum of Natural History. Free ...   more »

Technology Networks are advertising a part time job which would suit a mum with a life science degree/PhD (ideally biochemistry/molecular biology). She should live locally (i.e. Suffolk / North Essex) to the offices   more »

EuroSciCon (www.euroscicon.com) announce more CPD accredited meetings for you this Spring: 'Developments in cell culture technology to enhance cell growth in vitro' (May 2nd) and ‘Infection prevention in hospitals’ (May 16th). The early registration deadline for these events is February 20th. There are also 5 places available for only £99 each for the ‘How can I spin out my research and become a company?’ meeting on March 14th.   more »

The Purely PhD Site (http://www.purelyphd.com/), which was designed specifically for PhD students and for those thinking about doing ...   more »

Find out here how to nominate for two prestigious Ryal Society awards; the Royal Society Kohn Award for Excellence in Engaging the Public with Science and the The Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize.....   more »

The Life Science Directory is A Free Resource For The International Life Science Community.    more »

Being unsure about where you stand, how you feel, what you want and need, and going through life thinking, “Well, um, uh, I think, maybe, I’m not sure……” is a major contributor to self-created stress. There are enough inherent obstacles in life without this uncertainty, and we need the power of our convictions to navigate through them.   more »

Who is the target audience? • Professionals with employee management responsibilities   more »

Only10 places remain for EuroSciCon’s ‘Analysing the Phenotype & Function of Regulatory T cells' meeting on March 7th. This meeting has an excellent agenda and a great line-up of speakers.   more »

The early registration deadline for EuroSciCon’s ‘Improving Immunohistochemistry’ meeting is January 20th so if you want to attend, do book now and you'll be paying nearly half price! This CPD accredited meeting is being held on 25th April 2008 at the University of Westminster, London.   more »

In May 2007 having had 2 brain tumours removed Trudy commenced a series of 16 Bioenergy Healing Sessions with its founder Michael Cohen at his London Clinic. What was to transpire from her Bio Energy Healing treatments was so profound and life changing. For the first time in 2 years Trudy had freedom from the debilitating and hair-wrenching headaches   more »

The Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award is designed to promote women in science, engineering and technology (SET) and is funded by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).   more »

As a society, we seem to be "easily bothered." Many of us are "chronically bothered" by things that are simply counter-productive for us to be focusing on. Asking yourself "what is it costing me?" is a powerful question because it gives you the wisdom to understand, on a deep level, that "it’s just not worth it."   more »

Who is the target audience? · Professionals working in Science, Engineering and Technology fields who aim to be more successful at work whilst having a happy and fulfilled personal life   more »

Each month shows one of the theorems listed under Theorems by Women Mathematicians. festivals.   more »

A sudden wake-up call is any event that immediately causes an epiphany in your life. It could be an accident, a close call, a health scare, or anything that shakes you out of your comfort zone and reminds you that life is fragile and temporary. The perspective shift that a sudden wake-up call provides sharpens the focus on the lens through which we view life. For example, you may believe that you have a lot of problems, and things aren’t going they way you would like. Then, all of a sudden, something can happen to you that makes you say, "I wish I didn’t waste so much of my energy on those problems for all of that time, because now I see, in the grand scheme of things, they’re really not that important." In fact, after a wake-up call, you may long for a return back to the way things used to be! Most of the time, a sudden wake-up call will cause you to re-evaluate your life, what is truly important, what is trivial, and what you’ve been overlooking and taking for granted.   more »

Who is the target audience? · Professional women working in Science, Engineering and Technology who aim to be more confident and successful within their careers.   more »

Who is the target audience? · Professionals working in Science, Engineering and Technology who aim to be more confident and successful within their careers.   more »

There is an international line-up of speakers at EuroSciCon's 'ELISPOT technology: Newer tricks' meeting on 8th July 2008 at BioPark Hertfordshire. This CPD accredited meeting will discuss the advances made in ELISPOT technology including the range of cytokines that can be measured, as well discussions on assay development and applications to both basic and clinical research.    more »

Applicants are sought for a fully funded EPSRC PhD studentship in collaboration between the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and The Bartlett school of Graduate Studies at UCL. The interdisciplinary nature of the project should suit students from a wide range of numerate backgrounds, (eg atmospheric sciences, chemical, bio-chemical, mechanical or civil engineering, environmental engineering, applied mathematics, physics), who are passionate about applying their research to the human environment. The stipend is currently £14,622 and funding is available for 3.5 years.   more »

EuroSciCon have confirmed that David Wallder (CEO, Wallder Consulting Ltd) has agreed to speak at their 'How can I spin out my research and become a company?' meeting on 14th March 2008. If you are considering setting up your own company then this is the event for you! The deadline for early registration is fast approaching so book now and save £££s.   more »

The time of year has come around again to try to decide what to get all your friends, colleagues, family, peers   more »

Join Zubka and get paid a substantial financial reward to introduce your friends and colleagues into new jobs. Use the Zubka Job Board to see vacancies posted by Hirers and set up instant alerts to tell you when there is a match to someone you know   more »

This fast growing company seeks an experienced QA Manager to take ownership of all quality related matters within the business and become recognised as the established authority within this discipline through the ongoing promotion of best practice quality principles.   more »

Do you need to boost the number of points in your CPD scheme? All of EuroSciCon's meetings give 6 CPD points from the IBMS. Furthermore, register before the early registration deadlines and save £££s.   more »

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EuroSciCon have now released their meetings calendar for 2008. These events also provide a fantastic networking opportunity for scientists. The informal atmosphere promotes lively discussions, both in the lecture theatres and during breaktimes. For some, the early registration deadlines are fast approaching so to get half price registrations do register as soon as possible.   more »

This course is an introduction to handling change and is suitable for those about to be involved or are newly involved in change management. It shows to how to be adaptable and robust at the same time. The course discusses leadership, good management practice together with the appropriate practical style for a controlled and sound implementation of change.    more »

This course is for professionals who wish to explore their options, develop career strategies and learn both how to apply and interview successfully for a job. Employees facing redundancy.   more »

I’ve traditionally been an expert at creating my own stress. Simply said, self-created stress is making things worse than they have to be. Blowing things out of proportion, jumping to conclusions, imagining worse case scenarios, overanalyzing, and wasting energy on things that are counterproductive are just a few examples of self-created stress. I’m not saying that there aren’t big things and real problems in life to stress over. Coping with a tragedy, suffering a loss, having a sick family member or experiencing a financial crisis are all things that rightfully deserve our concern. But do you ever notice that with the major events, or the life altering experiences, we show amazing courage and grace? We ask for help and reach out to our support systems, and most of the time we get that support and we persevere. But what makes our day-to-day lives less fulfilling than they can be, and eats away at us and the quality of our lives is making big things out of things that really are small and creating stress out of ordinary life events. If you could just eliminate this self-created stress, wouldn’t that increase the quality of your life tremendously?   more »

There is still time to book a place at EuroSciCon's 'Proteomics: advances in biomarker discovery' meeting on 23rd November 2007. There a five places available at this meeting for only £50 each...   more »

EuroSciCon announce that for a limited period of 3 months their books of proceedings will be reduced to £25. After this period the cost will go up to £125.. So if you were thinking of buying a copy, do it now and save £100! These books are highly informative as they contain contributions from the speakers at each meeting.   more »

EuroSciCon (www.euroscicon.com) have finalised the agenda for their 'Analysing the Phenotype and Function of regulatory T cells' meeting on March 7th 2008. Please note that this event is restricted to 66 participants so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. The line-up includes   more »

Thoughtworks have launched a new initiative for female returners. It will be an excellent opportunity for any SET returners who are interested in development / technical roles. They are offering an intensive training course, designed to give returners the confidence and skills to join ThoughtWorks as a consultant.   more »

Sara* experiences extreme emotional patterns including: feelings of sadness, tearfulness, low confidence, anxiety, distress, mugginess, imbalance, irrationality, lethargy and tightness in the chest. For the last 9 months things have been spiralling and were getting to the point of being out of control   more »

Three places at EuroSciCon's “Surviving as a Woman in Science” meeting on Friday 2 November 2007 are being auctioned (from £50 each) at http://www.lifescienceauctions.com/index.php?a=2&b=108 . Don't delay - have a bid today!   more »

Professor Maggie Smith (Institute of Medical Sciences,University of Aberdeen) will be speaking at EuroSciCon's 'Bacteriophages: Nature and Exploitation' meeting on 22nd February 2008. The topic of her discussion will be 'Novel anti-phage systems in bacteria'. This will add to an already impressive line-up   more »

We are launching the gender & excellence expert group planned in the work programme 2007 for Science in Society.

The ...   more »