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 »