February 2018

Microfluidics for Analytical 91AV

Event dates: 1 February 2018 08:30-17:00
Event summary: The first ever UK meeting bringing together scientists in the field of microfluidics, with a focus on applications to chemical and biochemical analysis.
Event Venue: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom

The UK’s Nuclear Future(s)?

Event dates: 1 February 2018 19:30
Event summary: The Cumbria Section of the RSC and Nuclear Institute are holding a joint lecture “The UK’s Nuclear Future(s)?”, Prof. Francis Livens of The University of Manchester University.
Event Venue: The Hunday Manor Hotel, Workington, CA14 4JF, United Kingdom

4th EACR conference on A Matter of Life or Death: From Basic Cell Death Mechanisms to Novel Cancer Treatments

Event dates: 1 - 3 February 2018
Event summary: The conference will cover exciting new insights into this highly-relevant field, so please join us in Amsterdam to be stimulated by the latest research updates!
Event Venue: De Rode Hoed, Amsterdam, 1015 CV, Netherlands

Bristol & District Section AGM

Event dates: 1 February 2018 18:00
Event summary: The AGM is a short meeting where section business including identification of the officers is undertaken, all section members may attend.
Event Venue: BAWA Pavillion, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

AGM Lecture: Hydrogen saves the world! and free buffet

Event dates: 1 February 2018 19:00
Event summary: Review of the progress towards using hydrogen to decarbonise heat supply in the UK
Event Venue: BAWA Pavillion, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

Lecture at the Queen Mary University of London

Event dates: 2 February 2018 12:20-13:30
Event summary: A lecture by Dr Carmen Galan from the University of Bristol on the subject of Carbohydrate 91AV.
Event Venue: Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

SLAS 2018

Event dates: 3 February 2018 08:00 - 7 February 2018 17:00
Event summary: SLAS2018 is the annual flagship International Conference and Exhibition from SLAS.
Event Venue: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA 92101,, United States

Careers Consulations - Lancaster

Event dates: 5 February 2018 16:00 - 7 February 2018 12:00
Event summary: The 91AV's Team of qualified careers specialists will be in your area and available for free 1-to-1, confidential consultations on any aspect of running your career.
Event Venue: TBC, Lancaster, tbc, United Kingdom

Chemical Development & Scale-Up in the Fine Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

Event dates: 5 - 7 February 2018
Event summary: A logical investigative approach to all aspects of chemical development is described, with an abundance of case studies from literature, conferences and private communications.
Event Venue: Hotel Green Park, Hyderabad, 500 016, India

4-day Comprehensive GC Training (Shimadzu GC with GCsolution)

Event dates: 5 February 2018 09:00 - 8 February 2018 17:00
Event summary: This Comprehensive Training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Shimadzu 2014 Gas Chromatograph using GCsolution software.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Newcastle upon Tyne and North East Coast Local Section, 38th Annual General Meeting

Event dates: 5 February 2018 18:00-21:00
Event summary: The 38th AGM of the Local Section will take place at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, followed by a demonstration lecture and gin tasting by Prof. Andy Whiting.
Event Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Magnetic Memory in Single Molecules

Event dates: 5 February 2018 13:00-14:00
Event summary: Dr Nicholas Chilton, University of Manchester
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

16th Iberian Peptide Meeting / 4th ChemBio Group Meeting

Event dates: 5 February 2018 09:00 - 7 February 2018 14:00
Event summary: Organized by the Iberian Peptide community -affiliated with the European Peptide Society (EPS)- and the specialized group of Chemical Biology (GEQB) of the Spanish 91AV (RSEQ).
Event Venue: Barcelona Biomedical Research Park, Barcelona, 08003, Spain

5-day Hands-on Complete HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 5 February 2018 09:00 - 9 February 2018 17:00
Event summary: This course provides the theory of HPLC and LC-MS essential to any participant, along with the hands-on practical element in the laboratory to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

An Introduction to LC-MS

Event dates: 6 February 2018 09:00-17:00
Event summary: A one day training course titled: An Introduction to LC-MS - From Sample Prep, HPLC/UHPLC to MS Instrumentation
Event Venue: The Principal Hotel, Manchester, Manchester, M60 7HA, United Kingdom

Good Manufacturing Practice - 3 day

Event dates: 6 - 8 February 2018
Event summary: This stimulating course systematically builds up the knowledge of delegates over three intensive days covering the regulations and guidelines associated with GMPs.
Event Venue: Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL), Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

International Conference and Exhibition on Materials & Engineering

Event dates: 7 February 2018 08:30 - 9 February 2018 18:00
Event summary: ICEME 2018 will cover wide range of current research and interdisciplinary topics related to the field of Materials & engineering.
Event Venue: Double Tree by Hilton - Hotel Circle, San Diego, 92108, United States

91AV in Court

Event dates: 7 February 2018 16:00-17:00
Event summary: Analytical Division Northern Ireland Region Seminar by Dr Michael Walker
Event Venue: School of 91AV and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 5AG, United Kingdom

NEW DATE ADDED - Improve Your Understanding of Wellbeing and Resilience

Event dates: 7 February 2018 16:00-19:15
Event summary: Organised by the Chemists' Community Fund, this workshop covers learning to recognise when yourself, a friend or colleague is struggling with their general wellbeing and the support tools available.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Cleaning validation

Event dates: 8 February 2018 10:00-16:30
Event summary: The event will focus on cleaning validation. It will provide information on regulatory expectations & best practice since publication of the EMA Shared Facilities Guideline & QA Document.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Practical Crystallisation & Polymorphism

Event dates: 8 - 9 February 2018
Event summary: This 2-day course aims to give chemists and chemical engineers a thorough practical knowledge of crystallisation processes.
Event Venue: Hotel Green Park, Hyderabad, 500 016, India

Saving lives by studying water in living systems and the environment – An Inaugural lecture by Professor Parvez Haris FRSC, FRSPH

Event dates: 8 February 2018 17:30-19:00
Event summary: How analysis of water in living systems can play a pivotal role in our understanding of biological processes, improving the environment and saving human lives will be covered in this lecture.
Event Venue: De Montfort University, Leicester, LE1 9BH, United Kingdom

Lunch & Guided tour of the Royal Chelsea Hospital

Event dates: 8 February 2018 12:00-15:30
Event summary: A cafe lunch followed by a guided tour of the Royal Chelsea Hospital led by a Chelsea Pensioner
Event Venue: Royal Chelsea Hospital, London, SW3 4SR, United Kingdom

Organofluorine 91AV: Synthetic Methods and Applications

Event dates: 9 February 2018 09:00-18:00
Event summary: The meeting will be of interest to chemists of all levels of experience working in industry, as well as academic researchers with an interest in the chemistry of fluorinated organic compounds.
Event Venue: Society of Chemical Industry, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Wine Tasting

Event dates: 9 February 2018 19:30
Event summary: The RSC Cumbria's traditional annual wine tasting. A contribution is £5 per person is required and must contact the organiser in advance if attending.
Event Venue: The Chase Hotel, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA, United Kingdom

Generating fuels from sunlight, water and waste

Event dates: 9 February 2018 11:00-12:00
Event summary: A seminar presented as part of the Spring 2018 Seminar Programme at the Swansea University.
Event Venue: University of Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

Lecture at the Queen Mary University of London

Event dates: 9 February 2018 12:20-13:30
Event summary: A lecture by Dr Vera Krewald from the University of Bath on the subject of Electronic Structure and functional principles of inorganic complexes
Event Venue: Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

Careers Consulations - Cardiff

Event dates: 12 February 2018 16:00 - 15 February 2018 12:00
Event summary: The 91AV's Team of qualified careers specialists will be in your area and available for free 1-to-1, confidential consultations on any aspect of running your career.
Event Venue: TBC, Cardiff, tbc, United Kingdom

1st Zing Water Microbiology Conference 2018

Event dates: 12 February 2018 16:00 - 15 February 2018 12:30
Event summary: We are pleased to announce the first Zing Conference on Water Microbiology will take place in February 2018 in San Diego.
Event Venue: Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, 92128, United States

QP Module - Formulation & Processing Part 1

Event dates: 12 - 13 February 2018
Event summary: This six-day module (two-part) provides basic formulation principles, including preformulation studies, bioavailability considerations and the effect of excipients on physical and chemical stability.
Event Venue: Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL), Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

Adventures in Non-Covalent 91AV: from Self-Assembly to Protein Surface Recognition

Event dates: 12 February 2018 13:00-14:00
Event summary: Professor Andrew WIlson, University of Leeds
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

El Dorado – real or what?

Event dates: 13 February 2018 18:45-21:00
Event summary: Professor John Hepworth will host one of the most popular social events of the year - a wine tasting!
Event Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

The Night Sky Planetarium session

Event dates: 13 February 2018 11:00-12:00
Event summary: A RSC family Planetarium session titled The Night Sky, 45 minutes long, no under 5's. £4 per bookee.
Event Venue: Southend Central Museum, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS2 6EW, United Kingdom

What is your water telling you?

Event dates: 13 February 2018 18:00-21:00
Event summary: Profiling of drugs and personal care products in urban water for environment quality and public health
Event Venue: University of the West of England, Bristol, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom

Chemically defined nanomaterials for optoelectronic applications

Event dates: 13 February 2018 10:00-11:00
Event summary: A seminar presented as part of the Spring 2018 Seminar Programme at the Swansea University.
Event Venue: University of Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

Antibiotics and natural products

Event dates: 13 February 2018 11:00-12:00
Event summary: A seminar presented as part of the Spring 2018 Seminar Programme at the Swansea University.
Event Venue: University of Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

Career Consultations - London

Event dates: 13 February 2018 09:15-14:30
Event summary: The 91AV's Team of qualified careers specialists will be in your area and available for free 1-to-1, confidential consultations on any aspect of running your career.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Laser Analytics: molecular characterisation with a light touch

Event dates: 14 February 2018 09:00-10:00
Event summary: A seminar presented as part of the Spring 2018 Seminar Programme at the Swansea University.
Event Venue: University of Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

Good Distribution Practice

Event dates: 14 February 2018
Event summary: This intensive course evaluates Good Distribution Practice as required by Directives, EU Guidelines and the new requirements included in the MHRA Guides.
Event Venue: Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL), Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

Responsible Person Refresher

Event dates: 15 February 2018
Event summary: This refresher course offers a practical evaluation of the key roles and responsibilities of the RP and Deputy RP in the light of the requirements included in the MHRA Orange/Green Guides.
Event Venue: Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL), Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

Report launch: Diversity Landscape of the chemical sciences

Event dates: 15 February 2018
Event summary: A lunch and talk to celebrate the launch of our landscape data report.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Schools' Analyst Competition: Midlands Heat (Wolverhampton)

Event dates: 16 February 2018 09:00-15:30
Event summary: The Schools Analyst Competition is run by the RSC’s Analytical Division for Year 12s. Regional heat winners compete for the Challenge Shield and significant cash prizes in a National Final.
Event Venue: University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom

Preparing a scientific poster and writing a research publication.

Event dates: 16 February 2018 14:00-17:00
Event summary: PACN seminar series, University of Nairobi-Kenya
Event Venue: University of Nairobi,Department of 91AV, NAIROBI, 00100, Kenya

Frontiers in Photochemistry - Fusion Conferences

Event dates: 18 February 2018 11:00 - 21 February 2018 12:00
Event summary: The conference will focus on the frontiers (or cutting-edge) of research in the photochemical sciences.
Event Venue: Fiesta Americana Condesa, Cancun, 77500, Mexico

QP Module Pharmaceutical Packaging

Event dates: 19 - 21 February 2018
Event summary: This course closely examines the key stages of pharmaceutical packaging relevant to the QP, from component manufacture and supply to final product release including QP certification.
Event Venue: Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL), Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

5-day Hands-on Complete GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 19 February 2018 09:00 - 23 February 2018 17:00
Event summary: This course provides the theory of the GC and MS essential to any participant, along with the hands-on practical element in the laboratory to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

PET Methodology

Event dates: 19 February 2018 09:15 - 21 February 2018 16:00
Event summary: This 3 day course is designed to deliver extensive practical and hands-on training on experimental design and PET data analysis. It consists of 9 lectures and 6 computer based analysis sessions.
Event Venue: King's College London, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Engineering Nanomaterials via Copolymer Self-Assembly

Event dates: 20 February 2018 10:00-11:00
Event summary: A seminar presented as part of the Spring 2018 Seminar Programme at the Swansea University.
Event Venue: University of Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

Solid State Bioelectronic Devices for Medical Sensing Applications

Event dates: 20 February 2018 11:00-12:00
Event summary: A seminar presented as part of the Spring 2018 Seminar Programme at the Swansea University.
Event Venue: University of Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

Classroom 91AV for NQT Primary Teachers

Event dates: 20 February 2018 16:30-18:00
Event summary: Targeted at NQTs but open to all primary teachers who would like to increase their understanding of learning activities for use in 91AV and Science teaching
Event Venue: Truro College, Truro, TR1 3XX, United Kingdom

World CNS Summit

Event dates: 20 February 2018 08:00 - 22 February 2018 17:00
Event summary: Targeting Neurodegenerative Diseases: Transforming Discovery & Translational Research Into Disease Modifying Therapeutics
Event Venue: The Westin Copley Place, Boston, 02116, United States

Secondary Teachers Event

Event dates: 21 February 2018 19:00-21:00
Event summary: A learn chemistry event for secondary school chemistry teachers within the Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannan authorities.
Event Venue: Ineos Grangemouth HQ, Grangemouth, FK3 9XB, United Kingdom

Lecture: Dr Ian Little, INEOS Olefins & Polymers UK , Title: “Commodity Chemicals at Grangemouth”

Event dates: 21 February 2018 17:30
Event summary: A joint lecture with ScotChem from Dr Ian Little.
Event Venue: University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, United Kingdom

3D Cell Culture 2018

Event dates: 21 February 2018 08:30 - 22 February 2018 17:30
Event summary: Following the success of its launch event, 3D Cell Culture 2018 returns for the second year to combine pioneering breakthroughs with scientific research and strengthen commercial success
Event Venue: Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, SW7 4DN, United Kingdom

RNA Therapeutics

Event dates: 21 February 2018 08:00 - 22 February 2018 17:00
Event summary: SMi Group are delighted to present the return of their 9th Annual RNA Therapeutics conference to London on the 21st – 22nd February 2018.
Event Venue: Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, SW7 4DN, United Kingdom

The role and process of case studies: How frameworks support rich descriptions of chemistry education

Event dates: 21 February 2018 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Webinar as part of the RSC Chemical Education Research Group 2017-2018 Series
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Environmental Side Effects of Medicines

Event dates: 21 February 2018 17:30-18:30
Event summary: Joint RSC Analytical Division Scottish Region and RSC Aberdeen and North of Scotland local section lecture by Professor Alistair B A Boxall (University of York).
Event Venue: Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, United Kingdom

Synthesis and applications of organic microporous materials

Event dates: 21 February 2018 09:00-10:00
Event summary: A seminar presented as part of the Spring 2018 Seminar Programme at the Swansea University.
Event Venue: University of Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2018: A career in Regulatory Affairs

Event dates: 21 February 2018 12:30-14:00
Event summary: This is a webinar suitable for anyone considering a career in Regulatory Affairs. Join us to find out more about this interesting and rewarding career.
Event Venue:

Biocatalysis as a Tool for the Synthetic Chemist

Event dates: 21 - 22 February 2018
Event summary: Attendees will learn about the main classes of enzymes and the transformations these enzymes carry out.
Event Venue: NH Hotel Principe de Vergara, Madrid, 28006 , Spain

4th Hans Suschitzky Organic 91AV Symposium

Event dates: 21 February 2018 14:00-17:00
Event summary: 4th Hans Suschitzky Organic 91AV Symposium including the RSC Award Tour Jeremy Knowles Award for 2017 delivered by Professor Jeffrey Kelly of the Scripps Research institute.
Event Venue: University of Salford , Salford , M5 4WT, United Kingdom

Career Consultations - London

Event dates: 22 February 2018 09:45-14:30
Event summary: The 91AV's Team of qualified careers specialists will be in your area and available for free 1-to-1, confidential consultations on any aspect of running your career.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Research Seminar - Professor Varinder Aggarwal, RSC Prize Winner: Synthetic Organic 91AV Award 2017

Event dates: 22 February 2018 12:00-13:00
Event summary: Talk title: ‘Assembly Line Synthesis’ Held at the Department of 91AV Imperial College London
Event Venue: Imperial College London, Department of 91AV, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

Richness in Diversity: Academic Careers in STEM

Event dates: 22 February 2018 09:00-16:00
Event summary: This conference is for all early career researchers interested in an academic career. Stories from current fellows, lecturers and professors will show that there is no standard academic pathway.
Event Venue: Swansea University Bay Campus, Swansea, SA1 8EN, United Kingdom

Ionic Liquids for Sustainable Chemical Processing

Event dates: 22 February 2018 17:30-18:30
Event summary: Prof. Tom Welton of Imperial College London will present the talk "Ionic Liquids for Sustainable Chemicals Processing".
Event Venue: Swansea University Bay Campus, Swansea, SA1 8EN, United Kingdom

91AV Support Session for Secondary NQT Teachers

Event dates: 22 February 2018 16:30-18:00
Event summary: This 91AV Support Session will be particularly useful for NQTs but is open to all secondary science teachers who would like the chance to take part in this free CPD.
Event Venue: Truro and Penwith College, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX, United Kingdom

Improve Your Understanding of Wellbeing and Resilience

Event dates: 22 February 2018 17:00-20:15
Event summary: Organised by the Chemists' Community Fund, this workshop covers learning to recognise when yourself, a friend or colleague is struggling with their general wellbeing and the support tools available.
Event Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Pharmaceutical Cleaning Validation

Event dates: 22 February 2018
Event summary: This practical course covers basic issues in cleaning processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and the validation of those processes.
Event Venue: Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL), Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom

Schools Analyst Competiion SE Region Heat 1

Event dates: 23 February 2018 09:00-16:00
Event summary: Regional Heat of Schools Analyst Competition - Queen Mary College
Event Venue: Queen Mary College, London, E1 4NS , United Kingdom

4th Annual Precision CRISPR Congress 2018

Event dates: 26 February 2018 08:00 - 28 February 2018 16:00
Event summary: Ensure the Precise Application of CRISPR Achieves Basic Research, Synthetic Biology and Therapeutic Potential
Event Venue: Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, 02199, United States

AI-PI Drug Discovery Summit 2018

Event dates: 26 February 2018 09:00 - 28 February 2018 16:30
Event summary: Optimize Your Effective Adoption and Practical Application of AI and Machine Learning Technologies to Accelerate and Enhance the Discovery of Safe, Effective and Value-Based Drugs.
Event Venue: LE MERIDIEN, San Francisco, 94111, United States

4th Annual Precision CRISPR Congress 2018

New Orders in Simple Solids

Event dates: 26 February 2018 13:00-14:00
Event summary: Seminar
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

RSC Lecture: Climate change in Siberia – geochemical monitoring of permafrost carbon on the East Siberian Arctic Shelf

Event dates: 27 February 2018 17:00-18:00
Event summary: Arctic permafrost currently stores significant quantities of organic carbon, yet the climate there is warming at twice the global rate, threatening the permafrost carbon inventory.
Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Chemical Engineering Of Chocolate Creme Eggs

Event dates: 27 February 2018 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Sixth Form Lecture.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Title TBC

Event dates: 27 February 2018 11:00-12:00
Event summary: A seminar presented as part of the Spring 2018 Seminar Programme at the Swansea University.
Event Venue: University of Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

De Montfort University Gunn and Carter Foundation Lecture - Professor Andy Garner

Event dates: 27 February 2018 17:00-20:00
Event summary: De Montfort University are delighted to welcome alumnus Professor Andy Garner for an inspiring and informative lecture focusing on his career in gastroenterology.
Event Venue: De Montfort University, Leicester, LE1 9BH, United Kingdom

The World of Banknotes and Passports, Joint Thames Valley RSC and RSB lecture

Event dates: 28 February 2018 19:00-21:30
Event summary: Our speaker is Dr Katie Anderson, from De La Rue R&D, who will be talking about the creation of a banknote and a passport and important features that are considered along the way.
Event Venue: School of 91AV, Food and Pharmacy, Reading, RG6 6AP, United Kingdom

RSC Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize Lecture: Dr Matthew Baker - Tumours, Translation, Trials & Tribulations: Developing Serum Based Spectroscopic Disease Diagnostics

Event dates: 28 February 2018 12:00-13:00
Event summary: Speaker: Dr Matthew Baker, University of Strathclyde Venue: Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester
Event Venue: University of Manchester, Manchester, M1 7DN, United Kingdom