January 2013

Heterocyclic & Synthesis Group January Meeting

Event dates: 4 January 2013
Event summary: What better way to start the new year, than with this traditional fixture! The January meeting of the Group is always held in London on the first Friday of January and also includes, during the lu
Event Venue: Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

Biotech Showcase 2013

Event dates: 7 - 9 January 2013
Event summary: Biotech Showcase™ is a forum devoted to providing biotechnology and medtech companies, investors and pharmaceutical executives an opportunity to meet in one place during the course of one of the lar
Event Venue: Parc 55 Wyndham, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States

Spectroscopy and Dynamics Group Meeting

Event dates: 7 - 9 January 2013
Event summary: The annual conference of the Spectroscopy and Dynamics Group of the RSC will take place at the University of Durham from the evening of January 7th to mid-afternoon on January 9th, 2013. There will
Event Venue: University of Durham, Durham, United Kingdom

Basic Essentials of GC & GC-MS, Method Development & Troubleshooting GC & GC-MS Training Course

Event dates: 7 - 11 January 2013
Event summary: This 5-day instrument-independent package training course provides the key essential techniques and approaches to perform both GC (emphasis on chromatography) and GC-MS (emphasis on mass spectromete
Event Venue: Berlin, Germany

CHI's High-Content Analysis

Event dates: 8 - 11 January 2013
Event summary: CHI's Tenth Annual High-Content Analysis 2013 meeting is the premier event showcasing the latest advancements in HCA applications and technology.
Event Venue: The Fairmont San Francisco Hotel, San Francisco, 94108, United States

2013 ICCBES Conference

Event dates: 8 - 10 January 2013
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Event Venue: International Congress on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Taipei 10461, Taiwan, Chinese Taipei

Creating Material, Waste, and Personnel Flow Diagrams for Cleanrooms and Controlled Environments - Webinar By GlobalCompliancePanel

Event dates: 8 January 2013
Event summary: This live webinar concentrates on identifying and discussing flow requirements associated with cleanrooms. We will explore the typical flows used in cleanrooms and controlled environments for mate
Event Venue: Online Training, Fremont, 94539, United States

RSC Biomaterials Chemistry Group - 7th Annual Meeting

Event dates: 8 - 9 January 2013
Event summary: The RSC BMC Group provides a focus for groups in UK universities and industry working on the synthesis and characterisation of biomaterials. This is the 7th annual meeting.
Event Venue: Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, S1 2NU, United Kingdom

Retired Members' Luncheon

Event dates: 9 January 2013
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Event Venue: Westbury Park Tavern, Bristol, BS9 4HP, United Kingdom

RSC Lecture: Geochemistry

Event dates: 9 January 2013
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Event Venue: Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

'Test the Chemist' Pub quiz

Event dates: 10 January 2013
Event summary: Richard Evans will host the devilishly hard annual quiz to get the grey matter warmed up as we head into the new year. Free to enter, food available and a prize for the winning team!
Event Venue: The Chase Hotel, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA, United Kingdom

McBain Medal Symposium

Event dates: 10 January 2013
Event summary: Nanomedicine, the medical application of nanotechnology, is a new, diverse and rapidly-growing field. The colloid, polymer and interface sciences have their part to play, in areas like drug, protein
Event Venue: Society of Chemical Industry, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Making Sense of Scents

Event dates: 10 January 2013
Event summary: A scentsory question time with a fragant panel of experts
Event Venue: Chemistry Centre, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

South East Regional Meeting

Event dates: 10 January 2013
Event summary: RSC Regional Meetings are open to all RSC members. The agenda is based upon current RSC goals and objectives and is aligned with the strategic plan.
Event Venue: Chemistry Centre, London, United Kingdom

Top of the Bench

Event dates: 10 January 2013
Event summary: Top of the Bench is a national competition run by the RSC for 14-16 year old students. The teams should consist of two students from Year 9, one from Year 10 and one from Year 11.
Event Venue: Charterhouse School, Godalming, GU7 2DX, United Kingdom

Molten Salt Discussion Group's Students' Research Meeting

Event dates: 11 January 2013
Event summary: The MSDG will hold a Research Meeting exclusively for the participation of research students at the University of Leicester on Friday 11th January 2013. This even is FREE.
Event Venue: University of Leicester, United Kingdom

South West Regional Meeting of the Organic Division of the RSC

Event dates: 11 January 2013
Event summary: South West Regional Meeting of the Organic Division of the RSC
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

MSDG's Students' Research Meeting

Event dates: 11 January 2013
Event summary: This meeting provides an opportunity for students to present and discuss their research work in ILs & MSs.
Event Venue: University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Pharma and Biopharma Quality System Requirements Training

Event dates: 11 January 2013
Event summary: Regulatory bodies are demanding more strict regulations for the biopharmaceutical industries due to the potential adverse effects of biopharmaceutical products. This webinar will discuss about the
Event Venue: OnlineEvent, Palo Alto, 94303, United States

10th National Conference And Technology Exhibition On Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2013

Event dates: 12 - 13 January 2013
Event summary: WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON - Medical Polymers and Processing - Device Manufacturing - Market Trends & Export Marketing - Regulations - Technology - Research & Market Developments - Packaging & S
Event Venue: J.B. Auditorium, Ahmedabad, India

RSC Family Lecture

Event dates: 12 January 2013
Event summary: Continuing the series of Family Lectures to present Chemistry in an entertaining and educational way.
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Nuclear Power Asia 2013

Event dates: 15 - 16 January 2013
Event summary: The 4th Annual Nuclear Power Asia is the region’s premier conference and exhibition for nuclear power industry stakeholders, focussing on new builds and safety, providing practical “tools” for emerg
Event Venue: Shangri-la Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 50250, Malaysia

Nuclear Power Asia 2012

Nanotechnology

Event dates: 15 January 2013
Event summary: A lecture for Sixth Form students. Nanotechnology is the science of the infinitely small and is likely to be increasingly important in the future as it allows materials to be built up atom by atom.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Optimal Clinical Supply Planning for Global Drug Development

Event dates: 16 January 2013
Event summary: This webinar will discuss how to manage supply chain risk to optimize clinical trial supply and also manage demand side requirements, risk of stock out, cost management etc using novel tools and tec
Event Venue: Online Event, Palo Alto, 94303, United States

Top of the Bench

Event dates: 16 January 2013
Event summary: Top of the Bench is a national competition run by the RSC for 14-16 year old students. The teams should consist of two students from Year 9, one from Year 10 and one from Year 11.
Event Venue: Roedean School, Brighton, BN2 5RQ, United Kingdom

Forensic Analysis of Drugs Facilitating Sexual Assault

Event dates: 16 January 2013
Event summary: Will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and those with a general interest in the subject area. This lecture is unsuitable for people under the age of 18.
Event Venue: University of Glamorgan, CF37 4AT, United Kingdom

Ion mobility spectrometry combined with mass spectrometry

Event dates: 16 January 2013
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Event Venue: Warner Chillcott, Larne, Co. Antrim, United Kingdom

Protein-Protein Interactions: Emerging Science and Therapeutic Potential

Event dates: 16 - 17 January 2013
Event summary: An international multidisciplinary two-day conference organised jointly by PPI-net, BMCS, MGMS, and the SCI First Circular – Call for speakers, poster contributions, sponsors and exhibitors C
Event Venue: The Royal Society, London, SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom

Ferroelectrics UK 2013

Event dates: 17 - 18 January 2013
Event summary: Ferroelectrics UK 2013 is a two day meeting that brings together researchers working in the field of electroceramics to discuss topics ranging from fundamental crystal chemistry to novel device appl
Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 3ER, United Kingdom

Public Health-long term conditions and essential cross sector communication webinar

Event dates: 17 January 2013
Event summary: The aim of the webinar is to highlight the good practice that exists primary and secondary care to support Public Health and long term conditions.
Event Venue: Royal Pharmaceutical Society, London, United Kingdom

Eastern Regional Meeting

Event dates: 17 January 2013
Event summary: RSC Regional Meetings are open to all RSC members. The agenda is based upon current RSC goals and objectives and is aligned with the strategic plan.
Event Venue: Thomas Graham House, Cambridge, CB4 0WF, United Kingdom

The 11th Winter Conference on Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry

Event dates: 20 - 25 January 2013
Event summary: This prestigious event has an impressive line-up of academic and industrial speakers who will present the latest innovations in bioorganic and medicinal chemistry in this beautiful mountain resort.
Event Venue: Sheraton Hotel & Resort, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States

Innovative Soil Erosion Control and Management Methods

Event dates: 21 January 2013
Event summary: Prof. Jane Rickson, who has had many years of experince of managment of soil erosion in many parts of the world will explain some of the techniques, including the use of geotextile materials.
Event Venue: The Chemistry Centre, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

1-day Anthias Gases & Plumbing and Sample Introduction

Event dates: 21 January 2013
Event summary: The course gives an introduction to gas chromatography, the types of carrier gases and detector gases used are examined in detail. This is followed by information on how to plumb-in GC gases. Sample
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Central Yorkshire Section Heat for the Top of the Bench School Competition

Event dates: 21 January 2013
Event summary: A local heat to select the school to represent the Central Yorkshire Section in the national final of the Top of the Bench competition
Event Venue: University of York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

3-day Anthias Practical Essentials of GC & GC-MS course

Event dates: 21 - 23 January 2013
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory you need to know about Gas Chromatography and its related techniques including gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; gases and plumbing; sample introducti
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

5-day Anthias Complete GC & GC-MS Course

Event dates: 21 - 25 January 2013
Event summary: The 5-day Complete GC & GC-MS Anthias course is built from the 3-day Practical Essentials of GC & GC-MS and the 2-day GC & GC-MS Clinic courses to provide a complete training solution enabling you t
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

How did Evolution select Phosphorus for its Many Roles in Life?

Event dates: 21 January 2013
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Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

CHI's PepTalk: The Protein Science Week

Event dates: 21 - 25 January 2013
Event summary: Join us January 21-25 in Palm Springs, California to learn about the advances and debate the challenges in protein-based therapeutics. For more information, visit www.CHI-PepTalk.com.
Event Venue: Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, 92262, United States

Organic Electronics:State of the Art

Event dates: 22 January 2013
Event summary: A one day event to review the state of the art of organic lighting displays (OLEDs), OLED Lighting and organic photovoltaics (OPV).
Event Venue: University of Brunel, United Kingdom

1-day Anthias GC Columns, GC Detectors including MSD and Data Analysis

Event dates: 22 January 2013
Event summary: This course will cover analytical columns including the theory, optimisation and applications, the separation process and types available. This is followed by a brief introduction into the types of
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Tayside Section Top of the Bench Final

Event dates: 22 January 2013
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Event Venue: University of St Andrews, United Kingdom

Quiz Night

Event dates: 22 January 2013
Event summary: A lighthearted Quiz followed by a good supper
Event Venue: Preston College, Preston, PR2 8UR, United Kingdom

1-day Anthias Sampling Techniques for GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 23 January 2013
Event summary: A whole range of sampling techniques that can be coupled to a GC are covered including theory, optimisation and applications. This includes thermal desorption (TD) & extraction; pyrolysis & online d
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Superiority, Non-inferiority, or Equivalence Trials: How, Why and When

Event dates: 23 January 2013
Event summary: This webinar will explore the differences among superiority, Non-inferiority (NI), and equivalence trials, including development of the precise research questions necessary to making a decision abou
Event Venue: Online Event, Palo Alto, 94303, United States

Arthur Israel Vogel (1905-1966): the man and his contributions to chemistry

Event dates: 23 January 2013
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Event Venue: Queens University, Belfast, United Kingdom

AGM Analytical Division NI sub-region

Event dates: 23 January 2013
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Event Venue: Queens University, Belfast, United Kingdom

CMS Research Seminars - Oxidative transformations and cytotoxic compounds

Event dates: 23 January 2013
Event summary: Dr Wesley Moran from the University of Huddersfield will be a talk on 'Oxidative transformations and cytotoxic compounds'
Event Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

Advanced Thermal Treatment of Wastes for Fuels and Materials Recovery

Event dates: 23 January 2013
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Event Venue: University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD13DH, United Kingdom

RSC Corday-Morgan Prize Lecture

Event dates: 23 January 2013
Event summary: Prof Dave Smith, University of York 'Hard Facts About Soft Matter - From Nanomaterials to Nanomedicine ‘
Event Venue: University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

1-day Anthias GC & GC-MS Method Development and Advanced Techniques

Event dates: 24 January 2013
Event summary: Firstly, the method development process, how to test the method and method optimisation are examined in detail. This knowledge, along with the basic knowledge of GC acquired in days 1-3 are then put
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

2-day Anthias The GC & GC-MS Clinic Course

Event dates: 24 - 25 January 2013
Event summary: This course looks at how to choose the GC & GC-MS techniques for an application, set-up the instrument, how to develop & optimise methods and then finally how to maintain & troubleshoot the instrume
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

(Quantum) Chemists without Lab Coats

Event dates: 24 January 2013
Event summary: This talk will give a flavour of quantum chemistry and zoom in on the so-called electron density. Can we define atoms and bonds from the electron density, in a modern way?
Event Venue: Charterhouse, Godalming, GU7 2DX, United Kingdom

The Science of Fireworks

Event dates: 24 January 2013
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Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom

Compliance Processes for Life Science Products in Brazil, Russia, India, China markets - Company Establishment, Clinical Trials, Registrations, Renewals and Supply Chain Considerations

Event dates: 24 - 25 January 2013
Event summary: Brazil, Russia, India and China enhanced the alignment of their life science product regulations to global standards, an important step forward toward foreign access. This eliminated the conflicting
Event Venue: San Diego, United States

1-day Anthias GC & GC-MS Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Event dates: 25 January 2013
Event summary: This course will detail parts of the system that require regualar maintenance, how often and how to identify when maintenance is required are covered. It will address how to prepare for problems, ho
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Spinks Symposium 2013: Regenerative Medicine

Event dates: 28 January 2013
Event summary: The therapeutic promise of regenerative medicine, as a way to restore aging or damaged tissues and organs, is one of the most exciting areas of medicines research. This full-day workshop will bring
Event Venue: ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

UK-China workshop on the chemistry and physics of functional materials

Event dates: 28 - 29 January 2013
Event summary: Royal Society Theo Murphy international scientific meeting organised by Professor Henning Sirringhaus FRS, Professor Anthony Cheetham FRS, Professor Wenping Hu and Professor Deqing Zhang. This wor
Event Venue: Royal Society at Chicheley Hall, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9JJ, United Kingdom

Stability testing of Pharmaceuticals

Event dates: 28 - 30 January 2013
Event summary: A three-day residential course organised by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in partnership with the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Event Venue: The Moller Centre, Cambridge, CB3 0DE, United Kingdom

3-day Agilent GC Operator Course

Event dates: 28 - 30 January 2013
Event summary: This three-day course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of GC and the operation of the Agilent 6890 and 7890 Gas Chromatographs using capillary columns and GC Chemstation software. I
Event Venue: Agilent Centre of Excellence, The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Stability testing of Pharmaceuticals

Event dates: 28 - 30 January 2013
Event summary: A three-day residential course organised by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in partnership with the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences. A well-established and up-to-date course designed to provide
Event Venue: The Moller Centre, Cambridge, CB3 0DE, United Kingdom

Sulfoximines: Ligands for Asymmetric Metal Catalysis, Syntheses, and Bioactivities

Event dates: 28 January 2013
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Event Venue: Cardiff University, School of Chemistry, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

East Anglia Local Section Gourmet Dinner

Event dates: 29 January 2013
Event summary: A talk given by Prof Cathie Martin from John Innes Centre - 'Tackling Chronic Disease - the Potential of Preventative Medicine through Dietary Improvement', followed by a Dinner in the City College
Event Venue: City College Norwich, Norwich, NR2 2LJ, United Kingdom

Tayside Section AGM

Event dates: 29 January 2013
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Event Venue: Discovery Point, Dundee, United Kingdom

Challenges facing drug discovery in Japan and the UK – how can these challenges be met?

Event dates: 29 January 2013
Event summary: To provide an overview on the current drug discovery processes in Japan and the UK and to create a forum for the open discussion of current challenges facing translational medicine and thoughts on h
Event Venue: Lecture Hall on the 7th Floor, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan

Signing of MoU with CSIR and OSDD

Event dates: 29 January 2013
Event summary: On 29 January 2013, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Open Source Drug Discovery (CSIR-OSDD).
Event Venue: CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi, India

3rd Annual Oil Sands Water Management Initiative

Event dates: 30 January 2013
Event summary: Driving Forward Innovative Water Treatment Technologies To Reduce Capital And Operating Costs And Maximize The Efficiency Of In Situ Oil Sands Recovery
Event Venue: Calgary Convention Centre, Calgary, Canada

CANCELLED - Chemistry For Non Specialists

Event dates: 30 - 31 January 2013
Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.
Event Venue: Schools Lab, Sheffield, S10 2TN, United Kingdom

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Event dates: 30 - 31 January 2013
Event summary: Focussing on how rapid microbial methods, assay development and ROI calculations, attend SMi’s 2nd annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology conference
Event Venue: Marriott Hotel, Regents Park, London, NW3 3ST, United Kingdom

RSC Lecture: Isotopes and Climate

Event dates: 30 January 2013
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Event Venue: Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Cafe Scientifique

Event dates: 30 January 2013
Event summary: "Sounds good? The science of audio engineering" Dr Jez Wells, Lecturer in Music Technology, Department of Electronics, University of York
Event Venue: King's Head, Beverley, United Kingdom

Tilden Prize Lecture

Event dates: 31 January 2013
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Event Venue: School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

7th CRSI-RSC Joint Symposium in Chemistry

Event dates: 31 January 2013
Event summary: Annual joint meeting of CRSI-RSC
Event Venue: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India

North East Regional Meeting

Event dates: 31 January 2013
Event summary: RSC Regional Meetings are open to all RSC members. The agenda is based upon current RSC goals and objectives and is aligned with the strategic plan.
Event Venue: Hilton Sheffield, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom

MALDI-Mass Spectrometry Imaging in Drug Discovery

Event dates: 31 January 2013
Event summary: Dr Peter Marshall, GSK. MALDI-MS Imaging as a tool to investigate normal and diseased tissues for the visualisation of compound distribution.
Event Venue: University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, United Kingdom