May 2013

Remote Asymetric Induction

Event dates: 1 May 2013
Event summary:
Event Venue: Keele University, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

International ‘RNAi, MicroRNAs & Single Cell Biology-2013 Meeting’ On ‘RNA interference & MicroRNAs: Biochemistry to Drugs & Therapeutics’

Event dates: 1 - 2 May 2013
Event summary: Keytopics: The Genetics of RNAi and microRNAs RNAi, Oligos delivery in vivo, in vitro microRNAs and their diverse roles in biology & disease Computational and Disease Biology of miRNAs Chemical
Event Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Waltham, 02451, United States

Sixth International ‘Stem Cells & Cell Signaling-2013 Meeting’ On ‘Regenerative Medicine to Tissue Engineering & Therapeutics’

Event dates: 1 - 2 May 2013
Event summary: Keytopics: Self-renewal and Maintenance Stem Cells Propagation Techniques & Novel Reagents Biopolymer Applications in Tissue Engineering Epigenetic & Transcriptional Controls of Stem Cells Sign
Event Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, WALTHAM, 02454, United States

First International ‘Optogenetics-2013’ Meeting on

Event dates: 1 - 2 May 2013
Event summary: Keytopics: Targeting optogenetic tools in vivo and in vitro Optogenetics applications in Stem Cell/Cardiac & Disease Biology Neural plasticity, Cognition & Behavior Biochemistry of light-media
Event Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Waltham, 02454, United States

2-day Anthias Hands-on GCxGC Operator

Event dates: 1 - 2 May 2013
Event summary: The 2-day Hands-on GCxGC Operator course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of GCxGC with flow modulation with the operation of the Agilent GCxGC CFT flow modulator and the Zoex GCIma
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Auditing - Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Event dates: 2 May 2013
Event summary: This course provides the basic knowledge base and skills to enable effective auditing and reporting of audits on those suppliers of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The course is focused on
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

7th Annual Pub Quiz

Event dates: 2 May 2013
Event summary: This is an invite to you and your friends & colleagues to take part in our Pub Quiz. Each team should have no more than 6 people. The pub quiz is based on quite a few rounds of various topics. A jok
Event Venue: The Dam House, Sheffield, S3 7NZ, United Kingdom

Member’s Spring Lunch

Event dates: 2 May 2013
Event summary: Two course lunch to include wine. Presentation by Dr Chris Cooksey titled ‘Historic dyes and How to Identify them’. The origin and identification of historic dyes and pigments on ancient and not so
Event Venue: Galleywood Heritage Centre, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom

Managing Intellectual Property

Event dates: 2 May 2013
Event summary: A joint lecture between the Huddersfield Section of the RSC and RPS Hull/West Yorkshire Practice Forum
Event Venue: University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Downstream Processing: Principles in Practice

Event dates: 2 - 3 May 2013
Event summary: This 2-day course examines the downstream processing aspects of a typical biopharmaceutical production process used in the production of recombinant protein for human therapeutic use. This will inc
Event Venue: National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Co Dublin, Ireland

Back to Basics: Turbidity and pH measurement

Event dates: 2 May 2013
Event summary: We will examine the importance of pH & turbidity, the sensing challenges & how current technologies are being applied within water treatment processes
Event Venue: Gloucestershire, GL10 3TA, United Kingdom

Slippery Secrets: The Hidden Science Within the Life-Blood of Your Car

Event dates: 2 May 2013
Event summary: Dr Ian Bell will explore the advances in lubricant technology to allow superb vehicle performance and will discuss the research behind the CO2 reduction challenge.
Event Venue: Chemistry Centre, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

The Science of Taste and Flavour

Event dates: 2 May 2013
Event summary: Prof. Peter Barham, What gives food its flavour? What makes some foods taste really good while others can be mediocre or even disgusting?
Event Venue: University of Northumbria, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Speaking of Science Conference

Event dates: 2 May 2013
Event summary: Speaking of Science is an interdisciplinary conference where postgraduate and early career researchers can showcase their research, practicing presenting their research to non-specialists. The confe
Event Venue: Cardiff University Students Union, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

ASMC'13 - 5th International Symposium on Advances in Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry

Event dates: 5 - 8 May 2013
Event summary: New Synthetic Methodologies, Total Synthesis of Natural Products and Heterocyclic Chemistry; Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery & Development
Event Venue: Moscow, Russian Federation

Euchis 2013

Event dates: 5 - 8 May 2013
Event summary: The 11th International Conference of the European Chitin Society will take place in Porto, Portugal, from 5 to 8 of May, 2013, and is one of the most important scientific meetings related to chitin/
Event Venue: Alfândega Congress Centre, Oporto, 4050, Portugal

Translating Natural Products into Drugs for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease

Event dates: 6 May 2013
Event summary: Alzheimer's disease may benefit from the novel chemistries found in natural products. This conference explores drug discovery from natural products, including novel approaches and technologies, and
Event Venue: The New York Academy of Sciences, New York, 10007, United States

Strategic Alliance Management Congress

Event dates: 6 - 8 May 2013
Event summary: This event brings together alliance management, business development, technology transfer and licensing professionals.
Event Venue: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States

Biomarkers & Diagnostics World Congress

Event dates: 6 - 8 May 2013
Event summary: Biomarkers & Diagnostics World Congress 2013 is dedicated to all areas of biomarker research spanning the pharmaceutical and diagnostic pipeline.
Event Venue: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States

Validation of Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis.

Event dates: 6 - 7 May 2013
Event summary: The data generated using analytical methods is essential for many of the critical decisions made in the pharmaceutical industry. To be confident in the reliability of this data it is crucial that th
Event Venue: Steigenberger Hotel Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Bioplastics Compounding & Processing 2013

Event dates: 7 - 8 May 2013
Event summary: International industry conference on the profitable use of bioplastics.
Event Venue: Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami, 33132, United States

2nd ACSD Symposium and 4th FASC Congress

Event dates: 7 - 9 May 2013
Event summary: The Moroccan Society of Analytical Chemistry for Sustainable Development (AMCADD) and the Federation of African Societies of Chemistry have organised the 2nd international symposium on Analytical Ch
Event Venue: Ryad Mogador Menara Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco

Fill Finish and Aseptic Processing

Event dates: 7 - 9 May 2013
Event summary: This is a comprehensive, practical and hands on course based on current aseptic techniques related to working in a clean room and isolator environment. The course includes microbiological monitoring
Event Venue: National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Co Dublin, Ireland

EuroMedtech™ 2013

Event dates: 7 - 8 May 2013
Event summary: EuroMedtech™ is the annual medical technology conference that provides collaboration opportunities to medtech CEOs, large corporation business development executives, investors and service providers
Event Venue: Hilton Hotel Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, 40474, Germany

Retired Members' Luncheon

Event dates: 7 May 2013
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Event Venue: The Mill at Rode, Frome, BA11 6AG, United Kingdom

Young Chemists in Industry

Event dates: 8 May 2013
Event summary: This annual one day meeting, now in its 20th year provides a unique opportunity for younger chemists to showcase their industrial research to an external audience. This meeting is of particular inte
Event Venue: Syngenta, Bracknell, RG42 6EY, United Kingdom

Nanochemical Detection

Event dates: 8 May 2013
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Event Venue: University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD13DH, United Kingdom

Bioanalytics 1: Introduction to Protein Characterisation

Event dates: 8 - 9 May 2013
Event summary: This practical course provides trainees with specialised knowledge in the theory, practice and interpretation of basic protein analysis techniques, as well as practical experience with the instrumen
Event Venue: National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Co Dublin, Ireland

Mixer Evening

Event dates: 8 May 2013
Event summary: Meet old friends and make new ones at the Ferens Art Gallery.
Event Venue: Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, HU1 3RA, United Kingdom

Central Yorkshire Section Retired Members' Luncheon

Event dates: 8 May 2013
Event summary: A chance to meet old friends and colleagues in convivial surroundings
Event Venue: Farthings Restaurant, Leeds, LS7 3BG, United Kingdom

Safety & Selectivity in the Scale Up of Chemical Reactions

Event dates: 8 - 9 May 2013
Event summary: The aim of the course is to give lab chemists an understanding of the issues that need to be considered during the early stages of scale up to large laboratory scale equipment (10-20 litre vessels)
Event Venue: Prague, Czech Republic

Transfer of Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 8 May 2013
Event summary: Transferring an analytical method from one laboratory to another should be straightforward but unfortunately it is a process which is often problematic. Recognition of this has resulted in a new USP
Event Venue: Steigenberger Hotel Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Pharma Project Management

Event dates: 8 - 10 May 2013
Event summary: Designed for the pharma industry to help ensure flawless implementation of project management, to actively monitor and control project activities within the defined cost, quality and time.
Event Venue: Holiday Inn Mumbai, Mumbai, 400072, India

Solid State Stability of Formulations - The Underlying Science and New Approaches For Rapid Determination

Event dates: 8 May 2013
Event summary: Is predicting the stability of solid formulations an ongoing challenge for you? Have you ever thought that there must be a better and quicker way of assessing stability? Are you looking to optimis
Event Venue: Holiday Inn, East Midlands Airport, United Kingdom

Chemistry of Cocktails Lecture

Event dates: 9 May 2013
Event summary: Sit back and listen to Steve Pearce, CEO, Omega Ingredients as he explains the chemical magic of a Mojito and the science behind sambuca. Steve Pearce is a biochemist with over 30 years' sector exp
Event Venue: University of Nottingham,, Loughborough, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom

Carbon Nanotubes - Laboratory to Industry

Event dates: 9 May 2013
Event summary: Prof Windle will present an update on his exciting nanotechnology research, which is focused on the creation and exploitation of carbon nanostructures in materials science. The science ranges from r
Event Venue: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom

Syrris Flow Chemistry Workshop

Event dates: 9 May 2013
Event summary: A free workshop to acquire an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of flow chemistry.
Event Venue: Cambridge, MA, United States

Bunsentagung 2013

Event dates: 9 - 11 May 2013
Event summary: The annual meeting of the German Bunsen-Society for Physical Chemistry covers all areas of Physical Chemistry. This year's special topic is "Theory meets Spectroscopy". The Bunsentagung 2013 is endo
Event Venue: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany

Heterocyclic & Synthesis Group 21st Grasmere Meeting

Event dates: 9 - 13 May 2013
Event summary: The 21st Lakeland meeting on Heterocyclic Chemistry & Synthesis, and 40 years since the first meeting - noto to be missed!
Event Venue: Grasmere Village, United Kingdom

NI Local Section Annual Dinner

Event dates: 10 May 2013
Event summary: The guest speaker is Professor Lesley Yellowlees, President RSC. The cost per person is £25.00 which includes wine & bubbly reception. Students pay only £10.00.
Event Venue: Ulster Reform Club, Belfast, BT1 1DA, United Kingdom

The Anstruther - Isle of May Cruise

Event dates: 11 May 2013
Event summary: The trip takes 4 to 5 hours, with 2 to 3 hours on the island to enjoy the wildlife. Members: £10 and non-member: £24 After sail fish and chips dinner optional.
Event Venue: Anstruther Harbour, Anstruther, United Kingdom

SETAC Europe 23rd Annual Meeting

Event dates: 12 - 16 May 2013
Event summary: This international conference will showcase cutting edge, high quality science that informs on environmental risk assessments as well as policy.
Event Venue: Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre, Glasgow, G3 8YW, United Kingdom

Designing Soft Nano- and Microstructured Materials: Processing and Commercial Applications

Event dates: 12 May 2013
Event summary: Soft materials are a fascinating class of fluids that have unusual, complex, “squishy” properties that are imparted by a surprisingly small amount of added ingredients. This overview course surveys
Event Venue: Gaylord Convention Center, Washington, DC, United States

Nanostructured Materials: Industrial Applications

Event dates: 12 May 2013
Event summary: This fast-paced survey course provides an overview of the full range of nanostructured materials with particular focus on their current and potential industrial applications in fields as diverse as
Event Venue: Gaylord Convention Center, Washington, DC, United States

3rd International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology

Event dates: 12 - 15 May 2013
Event summary: Sitges (near Barcelona), Spain 12-15 May 2013 http://www.biosensingconference.com/ Email: customerservicebiosensingtech13@elsevier.com
Event Venue: Meliá Sitges, Sitges (near Barcelona), Spain

Middle East Downstream Week 2013

Event dates: 12 - 15 May 2013
Event summary: Join over 50 speakers and 200 attendees from across the region at the 14th edition of this unique annual event, co-located this year with the 8th annual Petchem Arabia Conference.
Event Venue: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Petchem Arabia 2013

Event dates: 12 - 15 May 2013
Event summary: For the first time, Petchem Arabia is co-located with Middle East Downstream Week 2013, giving you a unique chance to network and share knowledge with your peers from across the sector.
Event Venue: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Modern Synthetic Methods & Chiral Europe: Reaction to Reality

Event dates: 13 - 15 May 2013
Event summary:
Event Venue: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3-day Agilent H4063A Mass Spectral Interpretation

Event dates: 13 - 15 May 2013
Event summary: This three-day course is designed to present the fundamental concepts necessary to obtain high-quality data in SCAN mode from a GC-MS System for spectral interpretation purposes.
Event Venue: Agilent Centre of Excellence, The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Cardiff Chemistry Conference

Event dates: 13 - 14 May 2013
Event summary: In its 12th year, the Cardiff Chemistry Conference is a forum for leading invited scientists, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, to present their ground breaking work.
Event Venue: School of Chemistry, Cardiff, CF14 3AT, United Kingdom

Nanotech2013

Event dates: 13 - 16 May 2013
Event summary: The world’s largest nanotechnology event, Nanotech 2013, delivers application-focused research from the top international academic, government and private industry labs. Thousands of leading researc
Event Venue: Gaylord Convention Center, Washington, DC, United States

Cleantech2013

Event dates: 13 - 16 May 2013
Event summary: Clean Technology is a multi-disciplinary and multi-sector conference addressing advancements in traditional technologies, emerging technologies and clean business practices applied towards a more su
Event Venue: Gaylord Convention Center, Washington, DC, United States

Offshore Production Technology Summit 2013 Offshore Production Technology Summit 2013

Event dates: 13 - 15 May 2013
Event summary: The 7th Annual Offshore Production Technology Summit is one of Europe’s leading annual gatherings for the upstream petroleum sector.
Event Venue: London Lancaster Hotel, London, United Kingdom

HPLC/UHPLC Column Care & Maintenance

Event dates: 13 May 2013
Event summary: Learn how to ensure longer column lifetime & greater reproducibility in your methods. Identify common HPLC/UHPLC column problems & consider possible solutions.
Event Venue: Reading, United Kingdom

HPLC Instrument Basics & Troubleshooting

Event dates: 13 May 2013
Event summary: Covering the essential concepts & operational principles of the modules of an HPLC instrument; how they work, what can go wrong & how to resolve or prevent problems
Event Venue: Reading, United Kingdom

Investigations Bootcamp

Event dates: 14 - 16 May 2013
Event summary: This course is designed to provide participants, through theory and concept practice, with the underpinning knowledge to conduct and write robust investigations reports. It applies to the Biotechnol
Event Venue: National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Co Dublin, Ireland

Syrris Flow Chemistry Workshop

Event dates: 14 May 2013
Event summary: A free workshop to acquire an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of flow chemistry.
Event Venue: Krakow, Poland

Stability Testing in Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing

Event dates: 14 - 15 May 2013
Event summary: This course has been updated to reflect the recent changes in the pharmaceutical stability testing world. The new course content will provide a comprehensive update on current trends which offer
Event Venue: Window Conference Venue, London, N1 8QG, United Kingdom

Annual General Meeting

Event dates: 14 May 2013
Event summary: The AGM to present the accounts for 2012 and elect the committee for 2013
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

2013 PDA/FDA Container Closure Components and Systems Workshop

Event dates: 14 - 15 May 2013
Event summary: This 1 1/2 day workshop will tie together a broad scope of attributes for container closure systems and potential impact to quality of therapies from the point of component selection, to the manufac
Event Venue: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, 20814, United States

Allosteric Interactions in cell signaling and Regulation

Event dates: 14 - 17 May 2013
Event summary: In the 50 years since the introduction of “allosteric interactions,” this concept has become one of the pillars of structural, molecular and cell biology, along with the flow of information via the
Event Venue: Institut Pasteur, Paris, 75015, France

Field Based Chemistry North America 2013

Event dates: 14 May 2013
Event summary: Scientific program and hands on workshop using Cresset's chemistry software.
Event Venue: Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research Inc, Cambridge, MA, United States

BioTherapeutics 2013

Event dates: 14 - 17 May 2013
Event summary: A full week of different events focusing the research, development and standardisation of creating new biotherapeutics.
Event Venue: The Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, Hertfordshire, SG1 2FX, United Kingdom

Empowered Antibodies 2013

Event dates: 14 May 2013
Event summary: This event is part of the 2013 Euroscicon BioTherapeutics Week, to find out more see www.biotherapeutics2013.com The aim of this event is to discuss new ideas to accelerate antibody-drug c
Event Venue: The Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, Stevenage, SG1 2FX, United Kingdom

4th Annual Therapeutic Protein Production Event

Event dates: 15 May 2013
Event summary: The purpose of this annual event is to look at the challenges facing therapeutic protein production and demystify some of the novel approaches and new technologies currently being developed. This ev
Event Venue: The Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, Stevenage, SG1 2FX, United Kingdom

SOLD OUT Tour - Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE)

Event dates: 15 May 2013
Event summary: A free tour to see the JET and MAST fusion experiments at CCFE. 15 spaces have been reserved at this hugely popular event.
Event Venue: Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE), Abingdon, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom

2013 PDA/FDA Glass Packaging Conference

Event dates: 15 - 16 May 2013
Event summary: The 2013 PDA/FDA Glass Packaging Conference will provide information on integration of proteins with surfaces, an update on delamination issues and discuss key information trends. This meeting will
Event Venue: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, 20814, United States

Choosing the Right Target in Drug Discovery

Event dates: 15 May 2013
Event summary: This symposium will cover the current approaches to novel target selection in drug discovery. The differentiation of drug candidates through on- and offtarget mechanisms and pathways will be discu
Event Venue: The Society of Chemical Industry, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Further statistical tools for analytical chemists

Event dates: 15 May 2013
Event summary: This course will help you: • Deal with normal and non-normal distributions • Identify cases of normally distributed data with outliers • Calculate statistical parameters in the presence of probab
Event Venue: LGC, Teddington, TW110LY, United Kingdom

Critical Raw Materials

Event dates: 15 May 2013
Event summary: Dr. Mike Pitts will discuss the chemical aspects of this increasingly important subject. How do we make the products and services that we need truly sustainable?
Event Venue: British School of Brussels, Tervuren, 3080, Belgium

Retired Members' Lunch

Event dates: 15 May 2013
Event summary:
Event Venue: University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom

Photochemistry Early Career Researchers Meeting

Event dates: 15 - 16 May 2013
Event summary: This is the bi-annual meeting of the Photochemistry Special Interest Group where Early Career Researchers can present their work and network with the Photochemistry community in the UK, Ireland and
Event Venue: University of Ulster Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

Migration Australia Seminar

Event dates: 15 May 2013
Event summary: Partners Attending: - Thames Migration - Australian migration advice and FREE eligibility assessments - Commonwealth Bank - Open your Australian bank account - Anglo Pacific Removals - Special
Event Venue: Senator House, London, EC4V 4HA, United Kingdom

Annual General Meeting & Guest Speaker Talk

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: The Annual General Meeting for the Southumbria section will follow the Annual Guest Speaker Talk entitled “A Load of Rubbish” which will be presented by Mr Mike Pearce. An Indian style buffet will
Event Venue: Willy’s Wine Bar, Cleethorpes, DN35 8RQ, United Kingdom

Thermo Scientific Materials Science Seminar

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: Join us for a free seminar to learn about the latest technology developments and applications in materials science. Learn how easy it is to get real, actionable results. Topics will include:
Event Venue: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7GE, United Kingdom

Syrris Flow Chemistry Workshop

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: A free workshop to acquire an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of flow chemistry.
Event Venue: Warsaw, Poland

Photocatalytic and Biologically Active Materials in Construction

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: Ultrafine TiO2 acts as a photocatalyst in the presence of ultraviolet light that initiates the reaction with atmospheric pollutants. Some ultrafine TiO2 grades show activity also in the visible spec
Event Venue: Society of Chemical Industry, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Westminster Education Forum: Further Education college policy in England - funding, standards and profile of the sector

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: At a time of considerable change for Further Education policy, this timely seminar focuses on the challenges and opportunities presented by recent and forthcoming Government reforms. It will bring t
Event Venue: Sixty One Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET, United Kingdom

New approaches in bioanalysis and analytical toxicology

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: Analysts are now asked to provide data from smaller, more complex samples, until recently an impossible task. Leading analysts will bring novel solutions to this event.
Event Venue: ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

AGM - Liverpool Section

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: Prior to the AGM at 7pm, there will be a tour of the Cunard building at 5.30pm prompt, followed by buffet and then a talk at 8pm: Antimalarial Drug Discovery and Development in an Academic Setting B
Event Venue: The Cunard Building, Liverpool, L3 1EG, United Kingdom

Biosimilars to Biobetters - the paths forward

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: Whilst biopharmaceuticals remain a major component of the global therapeutics market, the ever expanding portfolio of products losing patent protection and with increasing healthcare costs remaining
Event Venue: The Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, Stevenage, SG1 2FX, United Kingdom

AGM

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: Members are welcome to come to the Cumbria section AGM where we will review the committee activities over the previous year and elect new committee members and officers. Members are invited to nomin
Event Venue: Chase Hotel, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA, United Kingdom

2013 AGM - Sheffield and District Section

Event dates: 16 May 2013
Event summary: Short formal meeting at University of Sheffield followed by meal at local restaurant.
Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Problem Solving in Process R&D

Event dates: 16 - 17 May 2013
Event summary: The aim of the course is to augment and enhance chemical understanding so delegates can confidently develop reaction mechanisms as a basis from which to improve existing processes or design new proc
Event Venue: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2-day Agilent R1717A Deconvolution Reporting Software

Event dates: 16 - 17 May 2013
Event summary: This data analysis course will cover the fundamentals of the Deconvolution Reporting Software, G1716AA, where you will learn to use DRS interactively from Data Analysis and to optimize settings
Event Venue: Agilent Centre of Excellence, The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

ESBOC Symposium

Event dates: 17 - 19 May 2013
Event summary: The scope of the meeting will include the design and use of chemical probes to visualise and manipulate cellular processes.
Event Venue: Gregynog Hall, Newtown, Wales, SY16 3PW, United Kingdom

Emerging Analytical Professionals (EAP) 2013

Event dates: 17 - 19 May 2013
Event summary: "A Euro Vision - Analytical Science in Tune" - An all inclusive weekend conference aimed at early career scientists and researchers in industry or academia.
Event Venue: Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, Leeds, LS15 8ZB, United Kingdom

Emerging Analytical Professionals 2013, A Euro Vision, Analytical Science In Tune

Event dates: 17 - 19 May 2013
Event summary: Harmonisation across Europe in a range of analytical disciplines: Environmental Science, Standards and Methodologies, Pharmaceuticals; Forensic Science, Safety and Security. EAP is an all inclusive
Event Venue: Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa Leeds, United Kingdom

Robert Woodward - Chemist Extraordinary

Event dates: 17 May 2013
Event summary: A half-day meeting dedicated to the life and work of Robert Woodward, which will include the Wheeler Lecture by Dr Peter Morris (Science Museum).
Event Venue: The Chemistry Centre, London, United Kingdom

RSC Supramolecular Chemistry Award Lecture - Professor Jerry Atwood

Event dates: 17 May 2013
Event summary: Professor Jerry Atwood (University of Missouri) will present his RSC Award Lecture "How Solid is the Organic Solid State"
Event Venue: University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

2nd AGRI-net International Conference on Plant Chemical Biology:

Event dates: 17 May 2013
Event summary: This conference follows on from the success of the first AGRI-net International Plant Chemical Biology Conference that took place in April last year, at Syngenta’s International Research Centre. Th
Event Venue: Syngenta’s International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 6EY, United Kingdom

Vaccine delivery systems for the future

Event dates: 17 May 2013
Event summary: This conference provides a platform for researchers, physicians and enterprisers to discuss and learn about all the important breakthrough developments in vaccine delivery and on new therapeutics an
Event Venue: The Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, Stevenage, SG1 2FX, United Kingdom

Spring Lunch

Event dates: 18 May 2013
Event summary: An informal social lunch for members and their guests, possibly followed by a walk through the New Forest.
Event Venue: The Three Lions, SP6 2HF, United Kingdom

The fifteenth advanced level workshop on PK/PD data analysis

Event dates: 19 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: This advanced and well established four-day residential course is designed to provide an interface between the computer analysis of PK and PD data and physiological concepts. The participants will p
Event Venue: The Moller Centre, Cambridge, CB3 0DE, United Kingdom

The fifteenth advanced level workshop on PK/PD data analysis

1-day Anthias Absolute Basics of GC & GC-MS course

Event dates: 20 May 2013
Event summary: For those absolute beginners in GC and GC-MS, who may not even know what a Gas Chromatograph looks like, this is the perfect introduction for you. The What? Why? Where? When? and How? of GC & GC-MS.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Pain Therapeutics

Event dates: 20 - 21 May 2013
Event summary: The 13th Annual Pain Therapeutics conference will showcase recent finding in areas such as: current targets for analgesic development, personalised medicine, the cannabinoid approach, imaging modali
Event Venue: Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, United Kingdom

7th International Conference on Iron-Sulfur Cluster Biogenesis and Regulation

Event dates: 20 - 24 May 2013
Event summary: This meeting promotes integrated discussion of the fundamental biochemistry and molecular biology of iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster biogenesis and regulation to help define the pathology of human diseas
Event Venue: University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States

2013 PDA/FDA Process Validation Workshop

Event dates: 20 - 21 May 2013
Event summary: Global regulatory expectations for approaches to process control and validation are changing. It is essential that those involved with and responsible for process validation attend a special PDA P
Event Venue: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, 20814, United States

The Discovery and Application of Respiratory Medicines

Event dates: 20 May 2013
Event summary: GSK has over 40 years’ experience in respiratory medicine development and Dr Stephen Swanson will review the discovery and latest application techniques.
Event Venue: ��, Londonn, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Recycling Treated Wastewater: Feasible And Sustainable

Event dates: 20 May 2013
Event summary: RSC Sustainable Water Award Lecture
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

Glycan Analysis 2: UPLC/MS

Event dates: 20 - 21 May 2013
Event summary: This course will follow on from the Glycan Analysis 1 course and will provide more advanced lectures and hands-on practical sessions on glycan analysis by mass spectrometry (UPLC/MS). The course wil
Event Venue: National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Co Dublin, Ireland

How to Run HPLC Methods

Event dates: 20 May 2013
Event summary: Learn how to set up and run HPLC analysis with full understanding of all the method parameters such as the column, the mobile phase, the instrumentation, and sample preparation, and how to interpret
Event Venue: Metro Hotel Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland

RSC-ACS Sustainable Polymers Conference

Event dates: 20 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: This workshop will bring together researchers from academia, industry, and government to present and discuss their activities in the broad area of sustainable polymers. Recent research in new materi
Event Venue: Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, FL 34695, United States

How to Troubleshoot HPLC

Event dates: 21 May 2013
Event summary: Learn how to find solutions for problems encountered when running HPLC analysis by diagnosing symptoms and implementing appropriate preventative measures. This one day course will enable you to go b
Event Venue: Metro Hotel Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland

2nd Pharma Legal Affairs Asia 2013

Event dates: 21 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: Developing Market Share & Asset Protection in Emerging Market Frameworks
Event Venue: Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Science and the Assembly

Event dates: 21 May 2013
Event summary: This event, now in it's ninth year, is designed to develop closer links between the scientific community in Wales and the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government.
Event Venue: Senedd and Pierhead Building, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF99 1NA Assembly, United Kingdom

XIII IIKSS2013,

Event dates: 21 - 27 May 2013
Event summary: This Summer School aims at the state-of-the-art training in the form of lectures and consulting sessions designed for Ph.D. students and young researchers seeking to reinforce their knowledge and sk
Event Venue: MAZUR-SYRENKA Conference Complex, Piecki, PL 11-710, Poland

Scaling from Milligrams to 1-2kg: Making the First GMP Batch

Event dates: 21 - 22 May 2013
Event summary: The aim of the course is to provide attendees with a good basis to work from when involved in taking development candidates to the first in human trials with a view also on some longer-term requirem
Event Venue: Buxted, United Kingdom

Science & Energy Demonstration Lectures for Children (AM)

Event dates: 21 May 2013
Event summary:
Event Venue: University of Wales, Trinity St. David, Ceredigion, SA48 7ED, United Kingdom

Science & Energy Demonstration Lectures for Children (PM)

Event dates: 21 May 2013
Event summary:
Event Venue: University of Wales, Trinity St. David, Ceredigion, SA48 7ED, United Kingdom

FAME in Jet Measurement & Aviation Fuels Test Method Conference

Event dates: 21 - 22 May 2013
Event summary: This conference on aviation fuel test methods – developments and issues will be an interactive seminar that will promote and disseminate industry best practice, examining current test methods and me
Event Venue: Lensbury Conference Centre, TW11 9NU, United Kingdom

Science & Energy Demonstration Lectures for Children (PM)

Event dates: 22 May 2013
Event summary:
Event Venue: University of Wales, Trinity St. David, Ceredigion, SA48 7ED, United Kingdom

Science & Energy Demonstration Lectures for Children (AM)

Event dates: 22 May 2013
Event summary:
Event Venue: University of Wales, Trinity St. David, Ceredigion, SA48 7ED, United Kingdom

RSC Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize Lecture

Event dates: 22 May 2013
Event summary: Presented by Dr Tuomas Knowles, University of Cambridge
Event Venue: Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Asia 2013

Event dates: 22 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: The 8th Annual Transmission & Distribution Smart Grids Asia takes an in-depth look at the fundamental issues, challenges, business practices and newest technologies shaping the utility industry.
Event Venue: Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand

Metering, Billing/CRM Asia 2013

Event dates: 22 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: Metering, Billing/CRM Asia returns to Bangkok in 2013 once again and continues to be the annual premier platform for the next generation electricity utilities in Asia. During the conference, speaker
Event Venue: Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, United Kingdom

How to Develop HPLC Methods - Part 1

Event dates: 22 May 2013
Event summary: Learn how to select appropriate method conditions and perform suitable investigative experiments to obtain a set of method parameters which enables the desired separation for mixtures of analytes. T
Event Venue: Metro Hotel Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland

Kent Local Section ‘2013 Network Meeting’

Event dates: 22 May 2013
Event summary: Over the past year and with help from local enterprise schemes and the new site owners, Discovery Park Limited, there has been a huge amount of activity in the Discovery Park at Sandwich. Establishe
Event Venue: Discovery Park, Sandwich, CT13 9NJ, United Kingdom

Cold Chain World

Event dates: 22 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: Cold Chain World serves as a platform to explore optimised methodologies for preserving and ensuring shelf-life of perishables and frozen foods. The conference will discuss key topics including way
Event Venue: IMPACT ARENA, Bangkok, 11120, Thailand

Pack InnoTech

Event dates: 22 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: Pack InnoTech emphasizes on innovations that ensure the safety and quality of food packaging, and drive sustainability and business profits. The conference will examine latest developments in inn
Event Venue: IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, 11120, Thailand

World of Food Safety

Event dates: 22 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: World of Food Safety aims at exploring methodologies and strategies to achieve total food safety and drive consumer confidence. The conference will discuss key topics including managing food trade
Event Venue: IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, 11120, Thailand

RSC Main Group Chemistry Award Lecture - Professor Dominic Wright

Event dates: 22 May 2013
Event summary: A mini symposium for Professor Wright's RSC award. Speakers: Dr Richard Layfield (University of Manchester), Professor Dominic Wright (University of Cambridge).
Event Venue: University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

CANCELLED: Developments in Regulatory Toxicology

Event dates: 22 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: Conference theme:Leading academics, key consultants, industry and regulatory authority experts will present on a range of topics under the general theme of developments in regulatory toxicology.Both
Event Venue: Loughborough, United Kingdom

RSC Prizewinner Lecture

Event dates: 22 May 2013
Event summary: Prof. Tony Cheetham, Cambridge University will be giving a talk on; Structure-property relationships in inorganic-organic framework materials
Event Venue: Chemistry Department, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, United Kingdom

RSC Award Symposium – Supramolecular and Nanoscale Chemistry

Event dates: 22 May 2013
Event summary: RSC Sponsored Awards for Supramolecular and nanoscale chemistry: Lectures by the winners held at Durham University
Event Venue: Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

10th Annual Compound & Sample Management

Event dates: 22 - 23 May 2013
Event summary: Experts from pharma and biotech worldwide will thrash out best practices for maximising quality, developing collaborative relationships and facing the globalisation of compound management.
Event Venue: Thistle Marble Arch Hotel, London, W1H 7AH, United Kingdom

Syrris Flow Chemistry Workshop

Event dates: 23 May 2013
Event summary: A free workshop to acquire an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of flow chemistry.
Event Venue: Budapest, Hungary

The 3rd Pharma Cold Chain China 2013

Event dates: 23 - 24 May 2013
Event summary: The 3rd Pharma Cold Chain China 2013 will take place on 23rd- 24th, May in Sheraton Hongkou Shanghai.
Event Venue: 59 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200086, China

Visit to Nottingham University Vet School

Event dates: 23 May 2013
Event summary: Visit to the vet school at Sutton Bonnington Campus
Event Venue: University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

How to Develop HPLC Methods - Part 2

Event dates: 23 May 2013
Event summary: Learn how to implement strategies to achieve satisfactory separation for ‘complex’ samples and use computer modelling to develop robust and fit for purpose HPLC methods. This 1 day course will enabl
Event Venue: Metro Hotel Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland

I Hands-on Course in Nanoparticle Studies: From Fluorescence and Biochemical tools to MALDI Ms Technique Applied to Coated Metal Nanoparticles

Event dates: 23 - 25 May 2013
Event summary: The overall aim of the course is to provide to each student with fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience necessary in the absorption and fluorescence field, in the design of new chemosensors,
Event Venue: Universty Nova of Lisbon, Caparica (Lisbon), 2825-366, Portugal

Science & Energy Demonstration Lectures for Children (PM)

Event dates: 23 May 2013
Event summary:
Event Venue: University of Wales, Trinity St. David, Ceredigion, SA48 7ED, United Kingdom

Science & Energy Demonstration Lectures for Children (AM)

Event dates: 23 May 2013
Event summary:
Event Venue: University of Wales, Trinity St. David, Ceredigion, SA48 7ED, United Kingdom

Advances in Microfluidics & Nanofluidics

Event dates: 24 - 26 May 2013
Event summary: Microscale and nanoscale fluid manipulation for applications across chemistry, biology and medicine
Event Venue: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, United States

ChemCommun-RSC Prizes and Awards Symposium on Supramolecular Chemistry

Event dates: 24 May 2013
Event summary: A symposium featuring RSC Prize and Award winners and leaders in the field which will appeal to academic and industrial scientists with an interest in supramolecular chemistry. If you would like to
Event Venue: Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland

Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference Asia

Event dates: 28 - 31 May 2013
Event summary: This conference will present advances in the areas of antibody engineering, clinical trial management, and molecular diagnostics.
Event Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Singapore

Drug Delivery & Complex Generics

Event dates: 28 - 30 May 2013
Event summary: 2-day conference + workshop specially tailored for leveraging advanced technology and scale-up methods for a profitable and sustainable business model.
Event Venue: Holiday Inn, Mumbai, 400072, India

Bio-IT World Asia

Event dates: 28 - 31 May 2013
Event summary: Bio-IT World Asia 2013 will bring together life sciences, pharmaceutical, informatics and IT professionals from all over the world.
Event Venue: Marina Bay Sands Resort, Singapore

Chromatographic Techniques for Therapeutic Protein Characterisation

Event dates: 29 - 31 May 2013
Event summary: High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a powerful analytical and preparative tool used extensively in the (bio)pharmaceutical industry. This course provides an excellent understanding of t
Event Venue: National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Co Dublin, Ireland

Lecture: European Food Safety

Event dates: 29 May 2013
Event summary: A lecture organised jointly by the RSC Central Yorkshire Section and the Society of Biology, Yorkshire Section
Event Venue: University of York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

ChinaBio® Partnering Forum 2013

Event dates: 29 - 30 May 2013
Event summary: ChinaBio® Partnering Forum is the premier life science partnering event in China. To be held May 29–30, 2013 in Beijing, the event will attract biotech and pharma leaders from around the world along
Event Venue: Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing, 100089, China

International Conference on Advanced Logistics and Transport

Event dates: 29 - 31 May 2013
Event summary: Following the great success of organizing the MSLT’2011 and the 4th Int. Conf. LOGISTIQUA’2011 in Hammamet, the organizing teams join their efforts and co-organize the International Conference on Ad
Event Venue: Tunisia

Save the PLANET: 4th Conference and Exhibition on Waste Management, Recycling, Environment for South-East Europe

Event dates: 29 - 31 May 2013
Event summary: New waste-to-energy technologies and equipments for waste collection, treatment, landfill and composting, transport vehicles, recycling systems, environmental monitoring & protection services, etc.
Event Venue: Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

9th SEE Congress & Exhibition on Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EE & RE)

Event dates: 29 - 31 May 2013
Event summary: Innovative systems for bio-, wind- and hydro energy, solutions for increasing the energy efficiency, e-mobility and environmental services
Event Venue: Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

SEE Solar - Solar PV & Thermal Exhibition

Event dates: 29 - 31 May 2013
Event summary: South-East European Solar PV & Thermal Exhibition Profile: Solar PV & Thermal Systems and Technologies
Event Venue: Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

University of Edinburgh, Department of Chemistry: Tercentenary Debate

Event dates: 31 May 2013
Event summary: Science and Higher Education in an Independent Scotland The Scottish independence referendum date has now been set, however, the issue of how science and higher education will be effected in the
Event Venue: University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

RSC Award Lecture - Prof. Richard J. K. Taylor

Event dates: 31 May 2013
Event summary: An RSC Award Lecture entitled "Adventures in Natural Product Synthesis" will be given at the University of East Anglia.
Event Venue: The University of East Anglia, NORWICH, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

May 2013

Remote Asymetric Induction

International ‘RNAi, MicroRNAs & Single Cell Biology-2013 Meeting’ On ‘RNA interference & MicroRNAs: Biochemistry to Drugs & Therapeutics’

Sixth International ‘Stem Cells & Cell Signaling-2013 Meeting’ On ‘Regenerative Medicine to Tissue Engineering & Therapeutics’

First International ‘Optogenetics-2013’ Meeting on

2-day Anthias Hands-on GCxGC Operator

Auditing - Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

7th Annual Pub Quiz

Member’s Spring Lunch

Managing Intellectual Property

Downstream Processing: Principles in Practice

Back to Basics: Turbidity and pH measurement

Slippery Secrets: The Hidden Science Within the Life-Blood of Your Car

The Science of Taste and Flavour

Speaking of Science Conference

ASMC'13 - 5th International Symposium on Advances in Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry

Euchis 2013

Translating Natural Products into Drugs for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease

Strategic Alliance Management Congress

Biomarkers & Diagnostics World Congress

Validation of Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis.

Bioplastics Compounding & Processing 2013

2nd ACSD Symposium and 4th FASC Congress

Fill Finish and Aseptic Processing

EuroMedtech™ 2013

Retired Members' Luncheon

Young Chemists in Industry

Nanochemical Detection

Bioanalytics 1: Introduction to Protein Characterisation

Mixer Evening

Central Yorkshire Section Retired Members' Luncheon

Safety & Selectivity in the Scale Up of Chemical Reactions

Transfer of Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Pharma Project Management

Solid State Stability of Formulations - The Underlying Science and New Approaches For Rapid Determination

Chemistry of Cocktails Lecture

Carbon Nanotubes - Laboratory to Industry

Syrris Flow Chemistry Workshop

Bunsentagung 2013

Heterocyclic & Synthesis Group 21st Grasmere Meeting

NI Local Section Annual Dinner

The Anstruther - Isle of May Cruise

SETAC Europe 23rd Annual Meeting

Designing Soft Nano- and Microstructured Materials: Processing and Commercial Applications

Nanostructured Materials: Industrial Applications

3rd International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology

Middle East Downstream Week 2013

Petchem Arabia 2013

Modern Synthetic Methods & Chiral Europe: Reaction to Reality

3-day Agilent H4063A Mass Spectral Interpretation

Cardiff Chemistry Conference

Nanotech2013

Cleantech2013

Offshore Production Technology Summit 2013 Offshore Production Technology Summit 2013

HPLC/UHPLC Column Care & Maintenance

HPLC Instrument Basics & Troubleshooting

Investigations Bootcamp

Syrris Flow Chemistry Workshop

Stability Testing in Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing

Annual General Meeting

2013 PDA/FDA Container Closure Components and Systems Workshop

Allosteric Interactions in cell signaling and Regulation

Field Based Chemistry North America 2013

BioTherapeutics 2013

Empowered Antibodies 2013

4th Annual Therapeutic Protein Production Event

***SOLD OUT *** Tour - Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE)

2013 PDA/FDA Glass Packaging Conference

Choosing the Right Target in Drug Discovery

Further statistical tools for analytical chemists

Critical Raw Materials

Retired Members' Lunch

Photochemistry Early Career Researchers Meeting

Migration Australia Seminar

Annual General Meeting & Guest Speaker Talk

Thermo Scientific Materials Science Seminar

Syrris Flow Chemistry Workshop

Photocatalytic and Biologically Active Materials in Construction

Westminster Education Forum: Further Education college policy in England - funding, standards and profile of the sector

New approaches in bioanalysis and analytical toxicology

SOLD OUT Tour - Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE)