January 2017

Ninth International Symposium on New Trends in 91AV: Analytical 91AV for Better Life

Event dates: 2 - 5 January 2017
Event summary: The Egyptian Society of Analytical 91AV cordially invites you to the Ninth International Symposium on New Trends in 91AV to be held in Cairo University from 2-5 January 2017.
Event Venue: University of Cairo, Cairo, 12613, Egypt

Registration & Listing, FDA Inspection Strategies and Compliance Initiatives – Medical Device - By AtoZ Compliance

Event dates: 3 January 2017 01:00-02:00
Event summary: Understand the FDA inspection training strategies for scheduling inspections and pursuing FDA regulatory compliance plans
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group January Meeting and AGM

Event dates: 6 January 2017 10:00-17:40
Event summary: 6th January 2017 at the Institute of Cancer Research, Chelsea, London. Confirmed speakers include Jan Bäckvall (Stockholm), Helen Osborn (Reading), Steve Marsden (Leeds), Will Unsworth (York).
Event Venue: Institute of Cancer Research, London, SW3 6JB, United Kingdom

Family Lecture - '91AV in Your Shopping Basket'

Event dates: 7 January 2017 14:30-16:30
Event summary: This year's Family Lecture is titled '91AV in Your Shopping Basket' and will be co-presented by Anne Willis (Northumbria University) and Peter Hoare (Newcastle University).
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Molecular Neurodegeneration

Event dates: 9 January 2017 12:00 - 14 January 2017 16:00
Event summary: This course provides an overview of the molecular basis of neurodegeneration and the development of treatment strategies to combat neurodegenerative disorders.
Event Venue: Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre, Hinxton, CB10 1RQ, United Kingdom

Biotech Showcase™ 2017

Event dates: 9 - 11 January 2017
Event summary: Investor Conference
Event Venue: Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Franciso, 94102, United States

Fingerprints forever – novel ways of detecting crime with fingerprints.

Event dates: 10 January 2017 18:45-20:00
Event summary: John was Head of Forensic Services for Northamptonshire Police before moving to academia. He invents ways of recovering fingerprints, winning innovation awards from Time Magazine, the BBC and an OBE
Event Venue: Harrington Lecture Theatre, Preston, PR1 2H, United Kingdom

2-day Comprehensive GC Training (Varian GC),

Event dates: 10 January 2017 09:00 - 11 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The two-day Comprehensive GC Hardware Training course introduces the fundamental theory of gas chromatography along with the set-up, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Varian CP3800 GC hardware.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

4-day Comprehensive GC Training (Varian GC with Star),

Event dates: 10 January 2017 09:00 - 13 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The 4-day Comprehensive GC Training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Varian Gas Chromatograph using Star software
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

4-day Comprehensive GC Training (Varian GC with Galaxie),

Event dates: 10 January 2017 09:00 - 13 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The 4-day Comprehensive GC Training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Varian Gas Chromatograph using Galaxie software.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Secrets of Formulation IV

Event dates: 10 January 2017 10:00-18:00
Event summary: This meeting is for scientists interested in soft matter and its application. Each speaker is an outstanding scientist with experience of a different industry.
Event Venue: Society of Chemical Industry , London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

QP Module Pharmaceutical Law and Administration Training

Event dates: 10 January 2017 09:00 - 11 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The course also provides a valuable contribution to Continuing Professional Development for existing QPs.
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

45th Scottish Regional Meeting of the RSC Organic Division, University of Dundee

Event dates: 11 January 2017 10:00-17:30
Event summary: This conference, traditionally called the "Perkin Meeting”, brings together Organic Chemists from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Herriot-Watt, St Andrews, Aberdeen and Dundee Universities.
Event Venue: University of Dundee, Dundee, DD15EH, United Kingdom

Chemical Science Symposium 2017, Kolkata, India

Event dates: 11 January 2017
Event summary: This symposium will bring together exceptional researchers - all leading names in their field - to share scientific developments covering broad research areas
Event Venue: The Stadel, Kolkata, 700098, India

RSC Biomaterials Special Interest Group Annual Meeting 2017

Event dates: 11 January 2017 09:00 - 12 January 2017 16:00
Event summary: The RSC Biomaterials 91AV Special Interest Group 2017 Annual Conference will take place on the 11-12th January 2017 at Ulster University, Jordanstown Campus.
Event Venue: Ulster University, Jordanstown Campus, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QB, United Kingdom

2 day Comprehensive GC Software Training (Star)

Event dates: 12 January 2017 09:00 - 13 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The two-day Comprehensive GC Software Training course introduces the Varian Star software for both instrument acquisition and data analysis.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

2 day Comprehensive GC Software Training (Galaxie)

Event dates: 12 January 2017 09:00 - 13 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The two-day Comprehensive GC Software Training course introduces the Varian Galaxie software for both instrument acquisition and data analysis.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

RSC Top of the Bench Bristol and District heats

Event dates: 12 January 2017
Event summary: Competition for 14-16year old students
Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom

Test the Chemist Pub Quiz

Event dates: 12 January 2017 19:30
Event summary: A popular event which this year led by Quiz Master Richard Evans at 19:30 on the 12th January 2017 at the Chase Hotel, Whitehaven.
Event Venue: The Chase Hotel, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA, United Kingdom

Bernal Institute: Distinguished Lecture Series: Prof. Michael O'Keeffe

Event dates: 12 January 2017 17:30 - 13 January 2017 13:00
Event summary: Professor Michael O’Keeffe, Arizona State University will deliver two lectures as part of the inaugural Bernal Institute: Distinguished Lecture Series at University of Limerick, Ireland
Event Venue: University of Limerick, Bernal Institute, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland

Lecture at the University of Essex

Event dates: 12 January 2017
Event summary: A lecture by Professor Paul Walton from the University of York titled Structures, Spectroscopy and Activities of Copper-containing Monooxygenases Capable of Degrading Cellulose.
Event Venue: University of Essex, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

Pharmceutical Quality Risk Management Training

Event dates: 16 January 2017 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course is suitable for people in development, manufacturing, engineering or validation who may have no, or limited quality risk management experience.
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

RSC – Mid Southern Counties Mini-Symposium

Event dates: 16 January 2017 14:00-17:00
Event summary: RSC-Mid Southern Counties are hosting a mini-symposium to celebrate Easterfield Award winner, Dr. Justin Hodgkiss (Victoria University, NZ).
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

‘IIPLA 3rd Dubai IP Congress 2017’

Event dates: 16 January 2017 08:00 - 17 January 2017 18:00
Event summary: IIPLA today announced its 3rd Dubai IP Congress 2017 to be held in Dubai,United Arab Emirates on January 16 & 17 2017 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek.
Event Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai, 476, United Arab Emirates

Crystallisation Science and Engineering

Event dates: 16 January 2017 09:00 - 18 January 2017 16:20
Event summary: This 3 day short course will outline the fundamental science and engineering of crystallisation processes.
Event Venue: Faculty of Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Top of the Bench - Event #2

Event dates: 17 January 2017 16:00-18:30
Event summary: Downland Local Section is organising five identical events, from which we’ll find our winner to go forward to the national competition.
Event Venue: Sir William Perkins's School, Chertsey, KT16 9BN, United Kingdom

RSC Schools Analyst Competition, Midlands Region

Event dates: 17 January 2017 13:30-17:00
Event summary: The Schools' Analyst Competition is a national competition run by the RSC's Analytical Division for first year sixth form students studying AS level 91AV or equivalent (i.e. Year 12).
Event Venue: University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom

Bacteriophage 2017

Event dates: 17 January 2017 07:45 - 19 January 2017 16:45
Event summary: This annual event will discuss emerging research relating to bacteriophage structure and mechanism of action, and their application in medical and industrial biotechnologies.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Forensic science and law - the ultimate communication challenge

Event dates: 17 January 2017 18:45-20:30
Event summary: Professor Niamh Nic Daéid is a leading researcher in forensic science based in Dundee. She will deliver an informative & entertaining lecture on the role and impact of forensics on our everyday lives.
Event Venue: UCLan, Harrington Building, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

TSCA Reform and the New Chemical Safety Law: What You Need to Know -By Compliance Global Inc

Event dates: 17 January 2017 01:00-02:00
Event summary: The Toxic Substances Control Act reform legislation, proposed changes and its impact on EPA’s regulation of the chemical industry
Event Venue: United Kingdom

QP Module Role and Professional Duties of a Qualified Person Training

Event dates: 17 January 2017 09:00 - 18 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The module is essential for all candidates who expect to take the QP Viva. It forms a valuable contribution to Continuing Professional Development for those QPs who qualified some years ago.
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

TSCA Reform and the New Chemical Safety Law: What You Need to Know -By Compliance Global Inc

The Climate Argument: Are We Doomed And Do We Panic, Or What Can We Do?

Event dates: 17 January 2017 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Lecture for Sixth Form Students. Getting to grips with the greenhouse effect, global warming, ozone depletion and climate change. There is no charge for tickets but prior registration is required.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, School of 91AV, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Dye-versity and chemical conundrums: analysing early synthetic dyes in Victorian textiles

Event dates: 18 January 2017 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Annual joint lecture of the RSC Analytical Division Scottish Region, the RSC Glasgow and West Scotland Section and the Andersonian Chemical Society (University of Strathclyde)
Event Venue: University of Strathclyde, GLASGOW, G1 1XL, United Kingdom

BMSS Ambient Ionisation Special Interest Group Meeting, Keele University

Event dates: 18 January 2017 09:30-16:30
Event summary: One-day meeting focussing on all aspects of Ambient Ionisation from novel sources to applications. Keynote Speaker is Robert 'Chip' Cody inventor of the DART source.
Event Venue: Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

Spotlight on Post Market Surveillance - By AtoZ Compliance

Event dates: 18 January 2017 01:00-02:30
Event summary: Webinar training on Post Market Surveillance of medical devices as part of the FDA’s mandate to protect public health
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Top of the Bench - Event #3

Event dates: 18 January 2017 16:00-18:30
Event summary: Downland Local Section is organising five identical events, from which we’ll find our winner to go forward to the national competition.
Event Venue: City of London Freemen’s School, Ashtead, KT21 1ET, United Kingdom

1-day Hands-on Programmable Temperature Vapourisers (PTVs)

Event dates: 18 January 2017 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This one day course focuses on the added functionalities of PTVs over standard hot inlets as a truly multi-mode inlet.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Event dates: 18 January 2017 08:30 - 19 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The conference will address the complex challenge that the field is facing such as endotoxin testing, best practices in cleaning and disinfection and contamination control case studies.
Event Venue: Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, SW7 4DN, United Kingdom

2-day Hands-on Advanced Injection

Event dates: 19 January 2017 09:00-17:00
Event summary: The 2-day Hands-on Advanced Injection course combines the 2 advanced GC courses on the Programmable Temperature Vapourisers (PTVs) and Large Volume Injection (LVI).
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

1-day Hands-on Large Volume Injection (LVI)

Event dates: 19 January 2017 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This one day course combines the theory and advantages behind the different large volume injection techniques with “hands-on” practicals to create, use and optimise LVI methods in the laboratory.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Norman Heatley Award Lecture

Event dates: 19 January 2017 12:00-13:00
Event summary: Professor Andrew Wilson, University of Leeds
Event Venue: Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland

510(K) Submission A Comprehensive and an Updated Overview

Event dates: 19 January 2017 01:00-02:30
Event summary: This presentation is intended to demonstrate how to improve submission quality, which will subsequently prevent avoidable delays and reduce review times.
Event Venue: GRC Training Solutions, Plano, 75024, United States

Surface Science - Beyond UHV

Event dates: 20 January 2017 11:45-18:30
Event summary: This half day symposium will consist of a combination of invited talks and oral/poster contributions from PhD students and PDRAs.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Top of the Bench: East Midlands Regional Competition

Event dates: 21 January 2017 09:45-13:30
Event summary: Top of the Bench is a national competition that tests students’ chemical wits, independence & knowledge via a practical challenge and a quiz.
Event Venue: University of Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

13th Winter Conference on Medicinal & Bioorganic 91AV

Event dates: 22 - 26 January 2017
Event summary: The Medicinal & Bioorganic 91AV Foundation annual conference takes place in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA. Hear presentations over 5 days from over 40 international speakers on key topics.
Event Venue: Sheraton Steamboat Springs Resort, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, United States

Drug Development, Pharmacokinetics and Imaging

Event dates: 23 January 2017 09:00 - 27 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The Drug Development, Pharmacokinetics and Imaging course is a one-week module of the MSc in Experimental Therapeutics.
Event Venue: Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 2JA, United Kingdom

4-day Comprehensive GC-MS Training (Agilent SQ MS with MSD Chemstation),

Event dates: 23 January 2017 09:00 - 26 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The four-day Comprehensive GC-MS Training course introduces the fundamental theory of quadrupole GC-MS along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting using MSD Chemstation software.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

2-day Comprehensive GC-MS Hardware Training (Agilent SQ MS)

Event dates: 23 January 2017 09:00 - 24 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The two-day Comprehensive GC-MS Hardware Training course introduces the fundamental theory of quadrupole GC-MS along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Agilent SQ MS.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Lorentz workshop ‘Structured soft interfaces: caught between multi-scale simulation and application’

Event dates: 23 January 2017 09:00 - 27 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: This workshop brings together international experts in theory & (multi-scale) simulation as well as experimental research on soft structured materials.
Event Venue: Oort Centre, Leiden University, Leiden, 2300 RA, Netherlands

Hands-on NMR Spectroscopy for Metabolic Profiling

Event dates: 23 - 27 January 2017
Event summary: Hands-on NMR Spectroscopy for Metabolic Profiling
Event Venue: Imperial International Phenome Training Centre, London, SW72AZ, United Kingdom

Transforming University Research into Products and Pitfalls of Selling 91AV to Engineers

Event dates: 23 January 2017 18:00-20:00
Event summary: Our lecturer will describe his experiences in helping to create the intellectual property and technology now branded as Onto™, delivering new characteristics to surfaces.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Accounts Payable Fraud Detection and Prevention

Event dates: 24 January 2017 01:00-02:00
Event summary: Accounts Payable (AP) is the one business function that, in many organizations, is more vulnerable to fraud than any other.
Event Venue: GRC Training Solutions, plano, 75024, United States

Catalysis for Fuels Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 24 - 26 January 2017
Event summary: Catalysis for fuels is a major theme in chemical sciences and engineering that underlies much of the key research and teaching in these subjects.
Event Venue: Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town, 7435, South Africa

The 2017 Sports Science Summit

Event dates: 24 - 26 January 2017
Event summary: Covering a broad range of topics within sports science, this three day event will provide plenty of opportunity for networking and debate.
Event Venue: Cineworld: The O2, London, SE10 0DX, United Kingdom

RSC Schools Analyst Competition, South West Region

Event dates: 25 January 2017 10:00-16:00
Event summary: A regional heat for this competition will be held at the Centre for Chemical Sciences, Plymouth University, on Wednesday 25th January 2017. This will be an all-day event, for teams of 3 Yr 12 students
Event Venue: Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

"The Hidden 91AV in a Cup of Coffee" - Gourmet Evening and Annual General Meeting

Event dates: 25 January 2017 18:00-22:00
Event summary: James Hoffmann, from Square Mile Coffee, will present a talk on the chemistry of coffee, followed by dinner. The RSC East Anglia Section AGM precedes the dinner.
Event Venue: City College Norwich, Norwich, NR2 2LJ, United Kingdom

2-day Comprehensive GC-MS Software Training (Agilent MSD Chemstation)

Event dates: 25 January 2017 09:00 - 26 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: The two-day Comprehensive GC-MS Software Training course introduces the Agilent MSD Chemstation software for both instrument acquisition and data analysis.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Top of the Bench - Event #4

Event dates: 25 January 2017 16:00-18:30
Event summary: Downland Local Section is organising five identical events, from which we’ll find our winner to go forward to the national competition.
Event Venue: King Edward's School, Godalming, GU8 5SG, United Kingdom

The Chemical, Medical and Social history of Cocaine

Event dates: 25 January 2017 18:30-20:30
Event summary: This talk covers the chemical, medical and social history of cocaine and concludes with a brief consideration of the harm it does to society.
Event Venue: Ineos HQ, Grangemouth, FK3 9XB, United Kingdom

RSC Ludwig Mond Award Lecture

Event dates: 25 January 2017 13:15-15:00
Event summary: Professor Richard Winpenny, University of Manchester will present his RSC Ludwig Mond Award Lecture
Event Venue: Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Lecture:Rewiring Photosynthesis for Solar Water Splitting. Dr Erwin Reisner: and Career Retrospective by Dr Mike Wood (Ret. ex JM Davy Technologies; Catalysis)

Event dates: 25 January 2017 18:00-21:00
Event summary: 18:00 Arrival and Tea and cofee 18:30 Lecture Dr Erwin Reisner (Cambridge University) Followed by Careers retrospective by Dr. Mike Wood.
Event Venue: Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University., Middlebrough, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom

How do they do that? Product Development in the Thames Valley

Event dates: 25 January 2017 17:30-21:30
Event summary: An opportunity fto hear about New product development in theThames valley and Network with other working in the chemical sciences.
Event Venue: William Penney Theatre at AWE, Aldermaston, RG7 4PR, United Kingdom

RSC Khorana Prize - Professor David Lilley

Event dates: 25 January 2017 14:15-15:15
Event summary: Professor David Lilley (University of Dundee) will give his RSC Khorana Prize lecture at the University of Huddersfield.
Event Venue: University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD13DH, United Kingdom

Responsible Person Training

Event dates: 25 January 2017 09:00 - 26 January 2017 17:00
Event summary: Offering a practical explanation of the guidelines for those implementing GDP, as well as those involved in the management of quality systems for pharmaceutical products
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

Top of the Bench - Event #5

Event dates: 26 January 2017 15:00-17:30
Event summary: Downland Local Section is organising five identical events, from which we’ll find our winner to go forward to the national competition.
Event Venue: Ardingly College, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom

RSC Chemical Nanosciences and Nanotechnology Network Meeting

Event dates: 26 January 2017 11:00 - 27 January 2017 14:00
Event summary: The Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Committee are hosting their Annual Network Meeting at Keele University to be held on 26-27th Jan 2017 at Keele Hall, Keele University UK.
Event Venue: Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

1-day Absolute Basics of GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 27 January 2017 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to gas chromatography and GC-MS. The course will cover the what, why, where, when and how of GC & GC-MS.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

A Career in Education and the 91AV

Event dates: 27 January 2017
Event summary: John is one of the 100 leading practising and inspirational UK scientists, has won a multitude of prizes, was knighted for services to education, and is currently President-Elect of the RSC
Event Venue: Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA14YW, United Kingdom

Lecture at the Queen Mary University of London

Event dates: 27 January 2017 12:30-13:30
Event summary: A lecture by Professor Richard Taylor from the University of York titled Design and Development of new synthetic methods and the total synthesis of compounds of biological importance.
Event Venue: Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

Christmas Meal with "Tea Talk"

Event dates: 27 January 2017 19:30
Event summary: Our annual Christmas social event with this time a talk by committee member Steve Wilson and held on the 27th of January 2017 at the Chase Hotel, avoiding clashing with other Christmas parties.
Event Venue: The Chase Hotel, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA, United Kingdom

Burns Night Whisky Tasting

Event dates: 27 January 2017 19:00-22:30
Event summary: Whisky tasting and networking event
Event Venue: Manchester University, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

Water SIG at 30 - the last and the next 30 years

Event dates: 27 January 2017 09:00-10:00
Event summary: This talk by Chris Short, Chair of the Water SIG, will review changes in the topics covered by IChemE Water Special Interest Group since it was inaugurated in 1987
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Designing the medicines of the future - an event for teachers

Event dates: 31 January 2017 16:30-18:00
Event summary: Discover methods used to design the medicines of the future. Experience cellular virtual reality on your phone and explore other apps, computer programs and websites that you can use in the classroom
Event Venue: Heptares Therapeutics, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3AX, United Kingdom

The P F Frankland Memorial Lecture, 'Discovering New Medicines: The Role Of The Chemist'.

Event dates: 31 January 2017 19:00-20:00
Event summary: The lecture looks at the techniques used by chemists in their search for, and production of, new medicines.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, School of 91AV, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom