August 2008 Events in August 2008 http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1625/3rd-baltic-meeting-on-microbial-carbohydrates Non RSC event 3rd Baltic Meeting on Microbial Carbohydrates Event dates: 2 - 4 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Microbial diseases remain the most common cause of global mortality and morbidity. In particular, one of the most serious issues is the escalating prevalence of resistance to antimicrobials. Thus t<br/>Event Venue: Sigtuna, Sweden http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1626/the-20th-international-conference-on-chemical-education-20th-icce Non RSC event The 20th International Conference on Chemical Education (20th ICCE) Event dates: 3 - 8 August 2008<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Le Meridien Hotel, 00230, Mauritius http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15078/7th-joint-meeting-of-aferp-asp-ga-and-pse Non RSC event 7th Joint Meeting of AFERP, ASP, GA, and PSE Event dates: 3 - 8 August 2008<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Athenaum Intercontinental Hotel, Athens, Greece http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15079/green-chemistry-gordon-research-conference Non RSC event Green Chemistry Gordon Research Conference Event dates: 3 - 8 August 2008<br/>Event summary: This conference will bring together excellent scientists from industry and academia to exchange ideas at the cutting-edge of Green Chemistry. Sessions will be focused on designing greener chemical<br/>Event Venue: Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1628/regulatory-affairs-part-i-the-ind-phase-part-ii-the-ctd-nda-phase Non RSC event Regulatory Affairs: Part I: The IND Phase, Part II: The CTD/NDA Phase Event dates: 4 - 8 August 2008<br/>Event summary: This course combines the two three-day courses into one extended five-day offering. It describes the regulatory background of the IND and NDA and provides an overview of the requirements and recomm<br/>Event Venue: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Boston, 02115, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1627/resource-management-at-the-functional-and-enterprise-levels Non RSC event Resource Management at the Functional and Enterprise Levels Event dates: 4 - 5 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Learn how to build, implement, and maintain a Resource Management business system, as well as accommodate the reverberations of the cultural change and how to get buy-in from all the key stakeholder<br/>Event Venue: DIA, Horsham, 19044, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1629/drug-discovery-and-development-of-innovative-therapeutics Non RSC event Drug Discovery & Development of Innovative Therapeutics Event dates: 4 - 7 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Practical, Actionable Ideas for Accelerating Discovery and Early Development The Drug Discovery & Development of Innovative Therapeutics (DDT) World Congress is the ONLY international event that co<br/>Event Venue: World Trade Center Boston & Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA USA, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1630/creating-high-performance-medical-science-liaison-teams Non RSC event Creating High-performance Medical Science Liaison Teams Event dates: 7 August 2008<br/>Event summary: This one-day conference will provide a focused forum for individuals from pharmaceutical/biotech companies to discuss issues of relevance to Medical Science Liaison teams. Whether you are a Medical <br/>Event Venue: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15080/gordon-research-conferences-membranes-materials-and-processes Non RSC event Gordon Research Conferences:Membranes: Materials & Processes Event dates: 9 - 10 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Graduate Research Seminar<br/>Event Venue: Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH 03257, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1631/summer-walk Non RSC event Summer Walk Event dates: 10 August 2008<br/>Event summary: A summer walk from Bowlees to High Force along the River Tees and back (~6km).<br/>Event Venue: Meet in the Bowlees Car Park off the B6277, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1632/staring-at-the-sun Non RSC event Staring at the Sun Event dates: 11 August 2008<br/>Event summary: An opportunity to view the Sun safely through the special equipment at Huddersfield Observatory<br/>Event Venue: Huddersfield Observatory, Huddersfield, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1635/project-risk-management Non RSC event Project Risk Management Event dates: 11 - 12 August 2008<br/>Event summary: During this 2-day program, participants will learn the elements of a risk management plan and how to use the plan to deal with risks. Using a Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology example, a tool called a Ri<br/>Event Venue: DIA, Horsham, 19044, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1636/overview-of-drug-development-in-japan Non RSC event Overview of Drug Development in Japan Event dates: 11 - 12 August 2008<br/>Event summary: The Japanese pharmaceutical market, with sales of $60 billion in 2005, is the second largest market comprising approximately 11% of the global market. Despite the size of this market, many multinati<br/>Event Venue: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, 20814, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1633/chi-s-cellutions-summit Non RSC event CHI’S Cellutions Summit Event dates: 11 - 13 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Cells are potential solutions! Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Third Annual CELLutions SUMMIT is uniquely designed to explore the evolving field of next-generation cells, engineered 3D cellular mod<br/>Event Venue: Boston Marriott Cambridge, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1634/chi-s-cellutions-summit Non RSC event CHI’S Cellutions Summit Event dates: 11 - 13 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Third Annual CELLutions SUMMIT is uniquely designed to explore the evolving field of next-generation cells, engineered 3D cellular models, and therapeutic cellular-i<br/>Event Venue: Cambridge, MA, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1637/pharmaceutical-supply-chain Non RSC event Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Event dates: 13 - 15 August 2008<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Bytes Business Park, Johannesburg, South Africa http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1638/chi-s-the-immunotherapeutics-and-vaccine-summit Non RSC event CHI’S the Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Summit Event dates: 13 - 15 August 2008<br/>Event summary: • Novel Vaccines: Bridging Research, Development & Production • Advances in Cancer Vaccines • Clinical Risk Management & Safety for Vaccines www.TargetedImvacS.com<br/>Event Venue: Cambridge, MA, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15081/19th-iupac-conference-on-physical-organic-chemistry Non RSC event 19th IUPAC Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry Event dates: 13 - 18 August 2008<br/>Event summary: You are cordially invited to attend the 19th IUPAC Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry 2008. The Symposium will be held at The Royal University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, between 13-18 J<br/>Event Venue: Univeristy of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1639/dioxin-2008 Non RSC event Dioxin 2008 Event dates: 17 - 22 August 2008<br/>Event summary: A full scientific programme covering all aspects of dioxins, “Stockholm” POPs, brominated flame retardants, perfluorinated chemicals, and "emerging” contaminants.<br/>Event Venue: International Conference Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1640/21st-international-conference-on-raman-spectroscopy Non RSC event 21st International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy Event dates: 17 - 22 August 2008<br/>Event summary: The scientific programme will include a wide variety of topics on Raman spectroscopy, and the conference offers an outstanding and unique opportunity for exchanging knowledge on leading edge develop<br/>Event Venue: Brunel University, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15082/gordon-research-conferences-single-molecule-approaches-to-biology Non RSC event Gordon Research Conferences: Single Molecule Approaches to Biology Event dates: 17 - 22 August 2008<br/>Event summary: The Gordon Conference on Single Molecule Approaches to Biology covers the rapidly evolving field of development and application of single molecule techniques to biological problems. Single molecule <br/>Event Venue: Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH 03257, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1641/chi-s-systems-integration-in-biodefense Non RSC event CHI’S Systems Integration in Biodefense Event dates: 18 - 19 August 2008<br/>Event summary: At this year ’s Systems Integration in Biodefense meeting, we will hear from industry leaders about their strategy for meeting the needs of the community and bridging the technology gaps that still <br/>Event Venue: Washington, DC, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1642/overview-of-drug-development Non RSC event Overview of Drug Development Event dates: 18 August 2008<br/>Event summary: This course provides an overview of how new pharmaceutical products are identified and developed. The roles and interactions among marketing, clinical R&D, regulatory affairs, and manufacturing will<br/>Event Venue: Renaissance Philadelphia Hotel Airport, Philadelphia, 19113, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1643/fat1124-as-a-good-antigen-delivery-system Non RSC event Fat1124 as a good antigen delivery system Event dates: 18 August 2008<br/>Event summary: DNA vaccines express antigens intracellularly and effectively induce cellular immune responses .The immunogenicity and protective efficacy of DNA vaccines have been demonstrated in numerous animal m<br/>Event Venue: Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases,, Tehran, 1985711151, Iran http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1644/chi-s-enabling-point-of-care-diagnostics Non RSC event CHI’S Enabling Point-of-Care Diagnostics Event dates: 19 - 20 August 2008<br/>Event summary: The POC diagnostics industry is rapidly expanding, and promises to answer the need for more integrated and immediate clinical results.<br/>Event Venue: Washington, DC, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1645/molecular-biology-of-archaea Non RSC event Molecular biology of Archaea Event dates: 19 - 21 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Abstract submission deadline: Monday 16 June 2008 Earlybird registration deadline: Monday 16 June 2008 The archaea constitute a separate domain of life, distinct from bacteria, with many as<br/>Event Venue: University of St Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9AD, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1646/glutathione-transferases-2008 Non RSC event Glutathione Transferases 2008 Event dates: 20 - 24 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Glutathione, bioactive thiols and related enzymes are of fundamental interest in biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology. Recent advances will be highlighted in sessions covering: •Functional g<br/>Event Venue: Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15083/supergen-energy-storage-progress-and-the-way-ahead Non RSC event Supergen Energy Storage: Progress and the Way Ahead Event dates: 21 August 2008<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: The Department of Chemical Engineering, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1647/chi-s-cancer-diagnostics-next-generation-molecular-technologies Non RSC event CHI’S Cancer Diagnostics:Next Generation Molecular Technologies Event dates: 21 - 22 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Advances in molecular diagnostics has enabled the detection of early stage tumors that will lead to greater success rates with intervention and treatment.<br/>Event Venue: Washington, DC, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1648/european-conference-on-dynamics-of-molecular-systems-molec-xvii-2008 Non RSC event European Conference on Dynamics of Molecular Systems - MOLEC XVII – 2008 Event dates: 23 August 2008<br/>Event summary: The series of biennial MOLEC Meetings started in 1976, when the first Conference was held in Trento. Since that time the conference was held in Brandbjerg Hojskole (Denmark), Oxford (UK), Nijmegen <br/>Event Venue: Education Center of the Academy of Professional Education, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1649/4th-euchems-conference-on-nitrogen-ligands Non RSC event 4th EuCheMS Conference on Nitrogen Ligands Event dates: 24 - 28 August 2008<br/>Event summary: This conference intends to highlight the role of Nitrogen Ligands in Coordination Chemistry, Metal-Organic Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis.<br/>Event Venue: Kongresshaus Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467, Germany http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1650/euchems-conference-on-molten-salts-and-ionic-liquids Non RSC event EuCheMS Conference on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids Event dates: 24 - 29 August 2008<br/>Event summary: The EUCHEM 2008 Conference on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids aims to provide a forum to discuss the state-of-the-art in molten salt and ionic liquid research and to develop future perspectives of io<br/>Event Venue: Copenhagen, Denmark http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1651/international-symposium-supramolecular-and-nanochemistry-toward-applications Non RSC event International Symposium “Supramolecular and NanoChemistry: Toward Applications” Event dates: 25 - 29 August 2008<br/>Event summary: design, synthesis, investigation and application of organic, organometallic, coordination, biological and inorganic supramolecular and nanoassemblies including self-assembled systems.<br/>Event Venue: State Scientific Institution “Institute for Single Crystals”, Kharkov, Ukraine, Kharkiv, 61001, Ukraine http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1652/correspondence-between-concepts-in-chemistry-and-quantum-chemistry Non RSC event Correspondence between Concepts in Chemistry and Quantum Chemistry Event dates: 25 - 28 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Vålådalen is a special place for quantum chemists. The international meeting held there in 1958 marked the beginning of a long series of summer and winter schools in their subject. These schools - o<br/>Event Venue: Fjällstationen, Vålådalen, Sweden http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1653/devweek-india-2008 Non RSC event DevWeek india 2008 Event dates: 25 - 28 August 2008<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1655/eudravigilance-electronic-reporting-of-icsrs-in-the-eea Non RSC event Eudravigilance - Electronic Reporting of ICSRs in the EEA Event dates: 27 - 29 August 2008<br/>Event summary: This course will be the only training programme officially recognised by the EMEA. The EMEA will present successful candidates with a 'Certificate of Completion' based on a competency assessment at <br/>Event Venue: EMEA, Canary Wharf, E14 4HB, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1656/faraday-discussion-141-water-from-interfaces-to-the-bulk RSC event Faraday Discussion 141: Water - From Interfaces to the Bulk Event dates: 27 - 29 August 2008<br/>Event summary: The meeting plans to achieve a unification of views towards the goal of understanding the microscopic structure and behaviour of condensed phases of water at interfaces and progressing into the bulk<br/>Event Venue: Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/21622/faraday-discussion-141-water-from-interfaces-to-the-bulk Featured RSC event Faraday Discussion 141: Water - From Interfaces to the Bulk Event dates: 27 - 29 August 2008<br/>Event summary: Faraday Discussion 141 was organised by the RSC Faraday Division. The conference was attended by 137 delegates from 21 countries around the world. <br/>Event Venue: Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1654/nanotec-08 Non RSC event NanoteC 08 Event dates: 27 - 30 August 2008<br/>Event summary: This year's event in this popular annual series on carbon nanoscience and technology<br/>Event Venue: University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1657/variety-in-chemistry-education-2008 Non RSC event Variety in Chemistry Education 2008 Event dates: 28 - 29 August 2008<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/1658/frontiers-in-molecular-diversity-and-medicinal-chemistry Non RSC event Frontiers in Molecular Diversity and Medicinal Chemistry Event dates: 29 August 2008<br/>Event summary: The event is organized by the RSC High-throughput Chemistry and New Technologies Subject Group. It will feature six talks from UK and US speakers, and cover topics related to diversity-oriented synt<br/>Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom