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Training programmes from Cranfield School of Management

Dr Claire Morgan — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:22:35 +0100

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.

Studentship at QUB

Dr Claire Morgan — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:28:33 +0100

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.

Dr Paul Kemp of Intercytex to speak at regenerative medicine meeting

Dr Claire Morgan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:51:41 +0100

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.

Perfect your microarray techniques and analysis at Users Symposium

Dr Claire Morgan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:59:31 +0100

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.

Live cell imaging to be discussed at UK meeting

Dr Claire Morgan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:24:22 +0100

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.

Ivan Noble Bursary available from BBC News

Dr Claire Morgan — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:12:57 +0100

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.

Academic Entrepreneurship - an article by David Wallder

Dr Claire Morgan — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:56:14 +0100

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

New date for 'Infection prevention in hospitals' meeting

Dr Claire Morgan — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:48:27 +0100

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

St Hilda's College Lecture

Dr Claire Morgan — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:36:34 +0100

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.

What is a "Human Admixed Embryo"? - an article by Julian Hitchcock

Dr Claire Morgan — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:24:48 +0100

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.

Dr. David Whitehouse to chair PCR meeting

Dr Claire Morgan — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:39:06 +0100

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.

Gene therapy meeting: early registration deadline April 20th

Dr Claire Morgan — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:24:06 +0000

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!

Proteomics meeting report published

Dr Claire Morgan — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:26:47 +0000

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

BA Media Fellowships

Dr Claire Morgan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:15:20 +0000

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.

Bioenergy Healing Research Foundation

Dr Claire Morgan — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:24:15 +0000

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

Returning to science meeting - this one is just for you!

Dr Claire Morgan — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:57:25 +0000

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).

Improving Immunohistochemistry meeting set to be another success

Dr Claire Morgan — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:19:32 +0000

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.

Elispot technology meeting: book by April 20th

Dr Claire Morgan — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:26:11 +0000

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.

Dr. Richard Hobday to speak at 'Infection prevention in hospitals' meeting

Dr Claire Morgan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:59:29 +0000

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.

Cell culture technology meeting - 5 places available at half price

Dr Claire Morgan — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:54:37 +0000

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.

Future Advances in Regenerative Medicine - a superb line-up

Dr Claire Morgan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:13:05 +0000

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.

Gene therapy meeting - call for abstracts

Dr Claire Morgan — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:48:13 +0000

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.

Elispot technology meeting: call for abstracts

Dr Claire Morgan — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:01:21 +0000

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.

EuroSciCon proceedings books now available

Dr Claire Morgan — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:31:41 +0000

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

Women Don't Ask

Dr Gail Whiting — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:11:40 +0000

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."

Mental Toughness

sharac — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:00:00 +0000

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.

David Wallder to speak at 'How can I spin out my research and become a company?' meeting

Dr Claire Morgan — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:52:33 +0000

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’

Free subscription to Nature Biotechnology

sharac — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:00:34 +0000

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

Career Development Training

sharac — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:00:00 +0000

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

Launch of purelyphd.com

Dr Claire Morgan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:35:13 +0000

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.