February 2009 Events in February 2009 http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2315/medicinal-chemistry-lead-optimisation-and-lead-discovery Non RSC event Medicinal Chemistry: Lead optimisation and lead discovery Event dates: 1 - 4 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Zing Conferences offer a unique opportunity to network and forge new collaborations in a relaxed, informal environment.<br/>Event Venue: The Ocean Maya, Playa del Carmen, Mexico http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2314/european-winter-school-on-physical-organic-chemistry Non RSC event European-Winter School on Physical Organic Chemistry Event dates: 1 - 6 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The European-Winter School on Physical Organic Chemistry (E-WiSPOC), at its third edition, constitutes an unique opportunity to enter more in depth in this field of Organic Chemistry. If you are int<br/>Event Venue: Cusanus Brixen, Italy http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2317/dia-s-1st-workshop-on-pre-market-evaluation-of-quality-and-bioavailability Non RSC event DIA’s 1st Workshop on Pre-market Evaluation of Quality and Bioavailability Event dates: 2 - 3 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This workshop will clarify the approval requirements for drugs developed in India for global markets. You will have the opportunity to participate in the exchange of alternative perspectives from in<br/>Event Venue: Sci-Tech Centre, Mumbai, 400102, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2316/advances-in-cardiometabolic-research-basic-science-and-clinical-aspects Non RSC event Advances in Cardiometabolic Research - Basic Science and Clinical Aspects Event dates: 2 - 5 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Every 2 years, Zydus Research Center, the research arm of Zydus Cadila, the fourth largest Indian pharmaceutical company holds an international symposium and attracts active participation from the s<br/>Event Venue: Zydus Research Center, Ahmedabad, 382210, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2318/edinburgh-and-se-scotland-local-section-agm Non RSC event Edinburgh and SE Scotland Local Section AGM Event dates: 3 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Annual general meeting for the Edinburgh and SE Scotland RSC local section.<br/>Event Venue: University of Edinburgh, EH9 3JF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2320/school-chemistry-for-parents Non RSC event School Chemistry for Parents Event dates: 3 February 2009<br/>Event summary: It may have been a long time since you did chemistry at school and things have certainly changed over the years. Were these changes for the better? This evening will help you make your mind up.<br/>Event Venue: Dunblane High School, DUNBLANE, FK15 9EW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2321/rsc-iit-bombay-symposium-in-the-chemical-sciences Non RSC event RSC/IIT Bombay Symposium in the Chemical Sciences Event dates: 3 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Jointly organised by the RSC and the IIT Bombay<br/>Event Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2322/chemnet-visit-to-quotient-bioscience Non RSC event ChemNet visit to Quotient Bioscience Event dates: 3 February 2009<br/>Event summary: A chance for ChemNet members to visit the labs and find out more about the uses of forensic chemistry in drug testing in equine and human sport<br/>Event Venue: Quotient Bioscience, Fordham, CB7 5WW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2319/comparability-challenges-regulatory-and-scientific-issues-in-the-assessment-of-biopharmaceuticals Non RSC event Comparability Challenges: Regulatory and Scientific Issues in the Assessment of Biopharmaceuticals Event dates: 3 - 4 February 2009<br/>Event summary: During the lifetime of all products, there is a need to make changes in production methods, the impact of which must be evaluated for quality purposes as well as for submission to regulatory authori<br/>Event Venue: Sheraton National Hotel Arlington, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2324/school-chemistry-for-parents Non RSC event School Chemistry for Parents Event dates: 4 February 2009<br/>Event summary: It may have been a long time since you did chemistry at school and things have certainly changed over the years. Were these changes for the better? This evening will help you make your mind up.<br/>Event Venue: Braes High School, FALKIRK, FK2 0DA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2326/chemical-fluxes-in-intertidal-systems Non RSC event Chemical fluxes in intertidal systems Event dates: 4 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2323/science-and-energy-demonstration-lectures-for-schoolchildren Non RSC event Science & Energy Demonstration Lectures for Schoolchildren Event dates: 4 - 5 February 2009<br/>Event summary: A series of demonstration lectures for schoolchildren where the children carry out the experiments<br/>Event Venue: Theatr Felinfach, SA48 8AF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2325/chemistry-for-non-specialists-ks4 Non RSC event Chemistry for Non-Specialists KS4 Event dates: 4 - 5 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.<br/>Event Venue: Redborne Upper School, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2328/non-covalent-anchoring-of-organometallics-to-supports-and-enzymes-for-catalysis-and-sensoring Non RSC event (Non)-covalent anchoring of organometallics to supports and enzymes for catalysis and sensoring Event dates: 5 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Recent studies have revealed that bis-ortho-chelated aryl-metal complexes, the socalled ECE-pincer metal complexes, exist in great varieties. Strategies for the preparation and application to cataly<br/>Event Venue: University of Warwick, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2329/environmental-monitoring-tales-of-forensic-analysis-of-the-air-we-breathe Non RSC event Environmental Monitoring - Tales of Forensic Analysis of the Air we Breathe Event dates: 5 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Highlighting the use of GC-MS techiniques for forensic analysis<br/>Event Venue: Neath Port Talbot College, Neath, SA10 7RF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2331/29th-annual-general-meeting Non RSC event 29th Annual General Meeting Event dates: 5 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: The BAWA Pavilion, Bristol, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2332/rsc-sci-lecture-michael-faraday-and-the-liquid-nitrogen-show Non RSC event RSC/SCI Lecture: Michael Faraday and the Liquid Nitrogen Show Event dates: 5 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Michael Faraday is best known for his work on electricity and magnetism. He also carried out important work on electrostatics and the liquifaction of gases.<br/>Event Venue: The BAWA Pavilion, Bristol, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2334/can-chemistry-keep-feeding-the-world Non RSC event Can Chemistry Keep Feeding the World? Event dates: 5 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Prof. Christopher Pollock, Acting Chief Scientific Adviser to the Welsh Assembly<br/>Event Venue: University of Aberystwyth, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2336/rsc-invited-lecture Non RSC event RSC invited lecture Event dates: 5 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2327/ion-channels-as-therapeutic-targets-2009 Non RSC event Ion Channels as Therapeutic Targets 2009 Event dates: 5 - 6 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The conference hopes to encourage communication and scientific interaction between biologists and medicinal chemists with a shared interest in ion channels, with particular focus on channels that of<br/>Event Venue: Novartis, Horsham, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2333/orphan-diseases Non RSC event Orphan Diseases Event dates: 5 - 6 February 2009<br/>Event summary: IBC’s Inaugural Orphan Diseases conference is the premier conference to attend if you are involved or interested in research and discovery, drug development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, fun<br/>Event Venue: Hyatt Regency Bethesda *, Bethesda, MD, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2335/dia-s-1st-workshop-on-pre-market-evaluation-of-quality-and-bioavailability Non RSC event DIA’s 1st Workshop on Pre-market Evaluation of Quality and Bioavailability Event dates: 5 - 6 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This workshop will clarify the approval requirements for drugs developed in India for global markets. You will have the opportunity to participate in the exchange of alternative perspectives from in<br/>Event Venue: Taj Banjara, Hyderabad, 500034, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2330/11th-crsi-national-symposium-in-chemistry-and-3rd-crsi-rsc-symposium Non RSC event 11th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry and 3rd CRSI-RSC Symposium Event dates: 5 - 8 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Jointly organised by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, University of Pune<br/>Event Venue: University of Pune, Pune, 411008, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2337/belgium-section-agm-and-dinner Non RSC event Belgium Section AGM and Dinner Event dates: 6 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Le Crabe Fantome, Brussels, 1170, Belgium http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2338/sir-geoffrey-wilkinson-rsc-awards-symposium Non RSC event Sir Geoffrey WIlkinson RSC Awards Symposium Event dates: 6 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Dr Bruno Chaudret, the Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Lectureship winner is hosting an awards symposium in Toulouse featuring three additional RSC award winners.<br/>Event Venue: Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination CNRS, Toulouse, France http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2339/not-all-chemists-wear-white-coats Non RSC event Not All Chemists Wear White Coats Event dates: 7 February 2009<br/>Event summary: There will be a series of fun, interactive and usually messy science demonstrations running throughout the day. These are suitable for big kids and little kids of all ages. There will also be a <br/>Event Venue: Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester, M3 4FP, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2340/chemnet Non RSC event ChemNet Event dates: 7 February 2009<br/>Event summary: A chance a for 16-18 year olds interested in studying chemistry at higher level to listen to professionals from various backgrounds who all studied chemistry en route to their current occupation.<br/>Event Venue: Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, M3 4FP, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15110/therapeutic-modulation-of-rna-using-oligonucleotides-b7 Non RSC event Therapeutic Modulation of RNA Using Oligonucleotides (B7) Event dates: 8 - 13 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2344/stability-testing-of-pharmaceuticals Non RSC event Stability Testing of Pharmaceuticals Event dates: 9 - 11 February 2009<br/>Event summary: An up-to-date and well-established residential course designed to: Provide delegates with a detailed appraisal of the rationale and techniques associated with the stability testing of pharmaceuti<br/>Event Venue: The Moller Centre, Cambridge, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2343/asap-2009-global-alliance-summit Non RSC event ASAP 2009 Global Alliance Summit Event dates: 9 - 12 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2341/forensic-science-lecture Non RSC event Forensic Science Lecture Event dates: 9 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Cornwall College Camborne, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2342/access-india-and-china Non RSC event Access India & China Event dates: 9 - 10 February 2009<br/>Event summary: ACCESS India & China brings together the buyer (pharma) and the seller (CRO) to interact in a setting that fosters partnership building. The conference offers you the opportunity to meet “market-mov<br/>Event Venue: Sheraton San Diego, CA, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2346/chemistry-lecture-isoelectronic-relationships-in-main-group-radical-and-carbene-analogues-how-far-can-we-go Non RSC event Chemistry Lecture: Isoelectronic Relationships in Main Group Radical and Carbene Analogues; How Far Can We Go? Event dates: 10 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2347/the-magics-in-the-mix-not-the-ingredients-modern-dental-materials Non RSC event The Magic's in the Mix not the Ingredients: Modern Dental Materials Event dates: 10 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Preston College, Fulwood Campus, Preston, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2348/how-chemists-make-light-for-money-20-billion-times-each-year Non RSC event How chemists make light for money - 20 billion times each year Event dates: 10 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2349/forensic-science-lecture Non RSC event Forensic Science Lecture Event dates: 10 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Cornwall College St Austell, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2352/science-and-enegy-for-schoolchildren Non RSC event Science & Enegy for Schoolchildren Event dates: 10 February 2009<br/>Event summary: A series of lecture demonstrations where the children carry out the experiments<br/>Event Venue: Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan, SA43 1JY, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2350/chemistry-for-non-specialists-ks4 Non RSC event Chemistry for Non-Specialists KS4 Event dates: 10 - 11 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.<br/>Event Venue: Horsforth School, Leeds, LS18 5RF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2345/essential-awareness-briefing-a-series-of-1-day-meetings Non RSC event Essential Awareness Briefing: A Series of 1 Day Meetings Event dates: 10 - 13 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The 4 meetings included in this series are: Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reactions, Ancient & Modern. Reduction Reactions in Organic Synthesis. Case Studies in Organic Process Research & Developme<br/>Event Venue: London, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2351/22nd-annual-dia-conference-for-electronic-document-management-addressing-challenges-in-an-electronic-world Non RSC event 22nd Annual DIA Conference for Electronic Document Management: Addressing Challenges in an Electronic World Event dates: 10 - 13 February 2009<br/>Event summary: In the past, the life science industry may have considered the move to electronic processing as evolutionary—but not today. Join industry experts as they share their experience and offer practical i<br/>Event Venue: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2353/teachers-of-science-chemistry-mixer-meeting Non RSC event Teachers of Science (Chemistry) Mixer Meeting Event dates: 11 February 2009<br/>Event summary: An opportunity to bring teachers together to discuss common issues in science teaching and especially Chemistry. Time of meeting tbc nearer to the time<br/>Event Venue: Pensby High School for Girls, CH61 6XN, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2354/practical-methods-for-stereocontrolled-synthesis Non RSC event Practical methods for stereocontrolled synthesis Event dates: 11 February 2009<br/>Event summary: RSC Endowded Lecture (Tilden) by Prof. Varinder Aggarwal of Bristol University<br/>Event Venue: The University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2355/chemistry-and-physics-research-seminar-bistable-displays Non RSC event Chemistry and Physics Research Seminar: Bistable Displays Event dates: 11 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2356/chemical-sciences-research-seminar Non RSC event Chemical Sciences Research Seminar Event dates: 11 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2357/vibrational-spectroscopy-of-wet-interfaces Non RSC event Vibrational spectroscopy of ‘wet’ interfaces Event dates: 11 February 2009<br/>Event summary: RSC Endowed Lecture<br/>Event Venue: University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2358/chemistry-for-non-specialists-ks4 Non RSC event Chemistry for Non-Specialists KS4 Event dates: 11 - 12 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.<br/>Event Venue: St Clement Danes School, Hertfordshire, WD3 6EW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2359/diamond-chemical-vapour-deposition Non RSC event Diamond Chemical Vapour Deposition Event dates: 12 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This talk would survey recent experimental and modelling studies of both the gas phase and the gas-surface chemistry underpinning diamond growth.<br/>Event Venue: University of Warwick, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2360/industrial-chemistry-in-perspective Non RSC event Industrial Chemistry in Perspective Event dates: 12 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The whole of the chemical industry exists to convert comparatively few natural raw materials into a huge number of products for which we, the general public, have created a demand. Learn about the k<br/>Event Venue: Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, WA8 0DF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2361/beer-and-health-7000-years-of-known-history Non RSC event Beer and Health: 7000 Years of Known History Event dates: 12 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Beer played a part in the evolution of civilisation. Invading armies religious ceremoines and life-span benefits are illustrated with 80 pictures<br/>Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2362/reach-siefs-what-companies-need-to-know Non RSC event REACH SIEFs – What companies need to know Event dates: 12 February 2009<br/>Event summary: We invite you to come and hear about the latest developments with REACH and how your company will be affected by SIEFs (Substance Information Exchange Forums). Simon Brearley from The REACH Centr<br/>Event Venue: The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2363/sothumbria-section-retired-members-lunch Non RSC event Sothumbria Section Retired Members Lunch Event dates: 13 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Annual Lunch for retired members, drinks as 12:30, sitting down at 13:00 hrs<br/>Event Venue: Kingsway Hotel, Cleethorpes, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15112/chemical-senses-receptors-and-circuits-c7 Non RSC event Chemical Senses: Receptors and Circuits (C7) Event dates: 15 - 19 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City, California, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15111/frontiers-of-nmr-in-biology-b8 Non RSC event Frontiers of NMR in Biology (B8) Event dates: 15 - 20 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Hilton Santa Fe/Historic Plaza, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2364/nowgen-practical-biobanking-an-intesive-course Non RSC event Nowgen Practical Biobanking: An Intesive Course Event dates: 16 - 19 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The course is designed for both Biobank sponsors and researchers looking to establish and maintain a successful biological sample resource. The emphasis of the course will be on the practical aspect<br/>Event Venue: RST Life Science, Manchester, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2366/reaction-cascades-in-natural-product-synthesis Non RSC event Reaction Cascades in Natural Product Synthesis Event dates: 16 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Cardiff University, School of Chemistry, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2365/cmc-regulatory-and-technical-strategies-global-cmc-dossier-life-cycle-management Non RSC event CMC Regulatory and Technical Strategies: Global CMC Dossier Life Cycle Management Event dates: 16 - 18 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Developing a new drug and getting it to a successful marketing application is a very complex and multi-dimensional process. Even focusing on a single aspect of development – chemistry, manufacturing<br/>Event Venue: Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2367/chemical-development-and-scale-up-in-the-fine-chemical-and-pharmaceutical-industries Non RSC event Chemical Development & Scale-Up in the Fine Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries Event dates: 16 - 18 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This ever popular training course for chemists and engineers in industry aims to discuss the most efficient methods for developing cheap, robust processes. It covers the principles of scale-up and d<br/>Event Venue: Singapore http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2368/food-allergy-a-global-perspective Non RSC event Food Allergy: a global perspective. Event dates: 17 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Food allergy has now reached epidemic proportions in the UK where the personal, social and economic cost extends not only across the nation but affects other developed countries as well. This has pr<br/>Event Venue: BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3AX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2369/fireworks-and-waterworks Non RSC event Fireworks and Waterworks Event dates: 17 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2370/polymers-in-medicine Non RSC event Polymers in Medicine Event dates: 17 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Napier University, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2371/rsc-lecture-one-ring-leads-to-another-monocycles-bicycles-and-heterocycles Non RSC event RSC Lecture: One Ring Leads to Another: Monocycles, Bicycles and Heterocycles Event dates: 17 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Bangor University, Gwynedd, Bangor, LL57 2UW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2372/what-a-chemist-needs-to-know-about-biopharmaceuticals Non RSC event What a Chemist needs to know about Biopharmaceuticals Event dates: 17 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: SCI, London, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2373/rsc-invited-lecture-structure-and-reactivity-of-highly-electrophilic-organometallic Non RSC event RSC invited lecture: Structure and Reactivity of Highly Electrophilic Organometallic Event dates: 18 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Prof. Manfred Bochmann from the University of East Anglia will give a lecture<br/>Event Venue: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2374/north-humberside-local-section-agm Non RSC event North Humberside Local Section AGM Event dates: 18 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The Annual General Meeting of the North Humberside Local Section of the RSC.<br/>Event Venue: The University of Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2375/bacterial-toxins-as-friends-or-foes Non RSC event Bacterial Toxins as Friends or Foes Event dates: 18 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2376/women-members-network-meeting Non RSC event Women Members Network Meeting Event dates: 18 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Contact Pat Urwin for details of venue and time<br/>Event Venue: To be arranged, Bristol, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2378/science-art-and-drug-discovery-a-personal-perspective Non RSC event Science, Art and Drug Discovery, a Personal Perspective Event dates: 19 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Lecture seminar on the personal perspective of Dr Simon Campbell on the world of Drug Discovery<br/>Event Venue: The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2379/accounting-technology-symposium Non RSC event Accounting Technology Symposium Event dates: 19 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Relevante’s "Accounting Technology Symposium" will be focusing on the below mentioned topics: • Leveraging ERP Technology for Financial Accountability. This program will highlight the importance<br/>Event Venue: The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, Malvern, 19355, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2380/improving-outcomes-for-cancer-detecting-it-earlier-understanding-it-better-and-hitting-it-harder Non RSC event Improving outcomes for cancer: detecting it earlier, understanding it better and hitting it harder Event dates: 19 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Early detection of pre-cancerous lesions may allow for more successful treatment - however this raises questions regarding the psychosocial and economic burden of diagnosing disease which is asympto<br/>Event Venue: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2381/getting-quantitative-local-structural-information-for-molecules-on-surfaces Non RSC event Getting quantitative local structural information for molecules on surfaces Event dates: 19 February 2009<br/>Event summary: How do simple molecules like CO bond to surfaces, and what is the relationship between bond strength, bond order and bond length? How do more complex small molecules like amino acids and nucleobases<br/>Event Venue: University of Warwick, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2377/influencing-and-negotiating Non RSC event Influencing and Negotiating Event dates: 19 - 20 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2382/spie-advanced-lithography-2009 Non RSC event SPIE Advanced Lithography 2009 Event dates: 22 - 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: SPIE Advanced Lithography is the internationally recognized forum for reporting state-of-the-art research and development in optical lithography, resists, metrology, EUV, immersion, double patternin<br/>Event Venue: San Jose Convention Center and San Jose Marriott, San Jose, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2388/gc-and-gc-ms-training-course Non RSC event GC & GC-MS Training Course Event dates: 23 - 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The Complete 5-day GC Course . Ideal for all GC users. Comprises the 3-day Practical Essentials of GC and the 2-day GC Clinic courses placed back to back<br/>Event Venue: Budapest, Hungary http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2391/gc-ms-training-course Non RSC event GC-MS Training Course Event dates: 23 - 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Combines the 3-day Practical Essentials and 2-day Clinic courses. This is the preferred course of choice for analysts who are already working with GC as it covers everything.<br/>Event Venue: Amsterdam, Netherlands http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2383/gc-and-gc-ms-training-course Non RSC event GC & GC-MS Training Course Event dates: 23 - 25 February 2009<br/>Event summary: 3 day Practical Essentials of GC Definition of Gas Chromatography, Gases & Plumbing, Sample Introduction, Analytical Columns, Detectors, MSD, Sampling, Data Analysis<br/>Event Venue: Budapest, Hungary http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2389/21st-annual-dia-conference-on-marketing-pharmaceuticals-in-a-time-of-change Non RSC event 21st Annual DIA Conference on Marketing Pharmaceuticals in a Time of Change Event dates: 23 - 25 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This program is designed both for people who are new to advertising and promotion issues, as well as those who have been involved in this area for some time. It is designed to provide a basic unders<br/>Event Venue: New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York, NY, 10036, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2390/asiatides Non RSC event AsiaTIDES Event dates: 23 - 25 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Asia TIDES offers an agenda developed for Japanese and Asian pharmaceutical researchers and executives, as well as for academic scientists. It is the only conference to focus on technology and prod<br/>Event Venue: Sheraton Miyako Hotel, Tokyo, Japan http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2392/3-day-practical-essentials-of-gc-ms-training-course Non RSC event 3-day Practical Essentials of GC-MS Training Course Event dates: 23 - 25 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The theory to the practical optimization of your detectors, inlets, columns, sample introduction modes and techniques, including headspace, SPME, thermal desorption and automated sample preparation.<br/>Event Venue: Amsterdam, Netherlands http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15113/screening-europe Non RSC event Screening Europe Event dates: 23 - 25 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Welcome to Screening, MedChem and ADMET Europe in their sixth, fifth and second year respectively. To accommodate even more talks this year the Screening and MedChem conferences will be extended to<br/>Event Venue: Berlin, Germany http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15114/medchem-europe Non RSC event MedChem Europe Event dates: 23 - 25 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Welcome to Screening, MedChem and ADMET Europe in their sixth, fifth and second year respectively. To accommodate even more talks this year the Screening and MedChem conferences will be extended to<br/>Event Venue: Berlin, Germany http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2384/centenary-lecture-nanoporous-spherical-capsules Non RSC event Centenary Lecture: Nanoporous Spherical Capsules Event dates: 23 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2385/rsc-downland-local-section-agm Non RSC event RSC Downland Local Section AGM Event dates: 23 February 2009<br/>Event summary: All members attending are invited to join the Committee meeting afterwards when food and drink will be served<br/>Event Venue: The Watermill Inn, Dorking, RH4 1NN, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2386/rsc-centenary-lectureship-nanoporous-capsules-aesthetics-and-mutlifunctionality-in-harmony Non RSC event RSC Centenary Lectureship: Nanoporous Capsules: Aesthetics and Mutlifunctionality in Harmony Event dates: 23 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: University of Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2387/advances-and-progress-in-drug-design Non RSC event Advances & Progress in Drug Design Event dates: 23 - 24 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, W8 5SR, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2393/casting-jim-but-not-as-we-knew-it Non RSC event Casting, Jim, but not as we knew it Event dates: 24 February 2009<br/>Event summary: A tour of the present "casting" operations on the old Carron Ironworks site in this the 250th anniversary year<br/>Event Venue: Carron Works, FALKRK, FK2 8UW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2394/fireworks Non RSC event Fireworks Event dates: 24 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Sixth Form lecture<br/>Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2395/poisons-from-the-sea-or-where-to-avoid-the-fish-course Non RSC event Poisons from the sea - or where to avoid the fish course Event dates: 24 February 2009<br/>Event summary: ChemSoc guest lecture<br/>Event Venue: University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2396/rsc-lecture-ionic-liquids-and-their-industrial-applications Non RSC event RSC Lecture: Ionic liquids and their Industrial Applications Event dates: 24 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2UW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2399/the-derek-weston-memorial-lecture Non RSC event The Derek Weston Memorial Lecture Event dates: 24 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2398/world-generic-medicines-congress-europe-2009 Non RSC event World Generic Medicines Congress Europe 2009 Event dates: 24 - 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: World Generic Medicines Congress is Europe’s largest strategic generics meeting of choice for industry leaders.<br/>Event Venue: The Royal Horseguards, London, SW1A 2EJ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2400/chi-s-molecular-medicine-tri-conference Non RSC event CHI’S Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference Event dates: 24 - 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The Fifteenth International Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference delivered the hottest areas of biotechnology brought together in one location. Molecular Diagnostics, Medicinal Chemistry, Stem Cells an<br/>Event Venue: Moscone North Convention Center, San Francisco, CA, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2402/medicinal-chemistry Non RSC event Medicinal Chemistry Event dates: 25 - 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Medicinal chemists need to understand the relationship between chemical structure and the physical properties of molecules and how this translates into compound stability and the interaction of the <br/>Event Venue: Barcelona, Spain http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2401/chemical-sciences-research-seminar Non RSC event Chemical Sciences Research Seminar Event dates: 25 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2404/rsc-centenary-lecture-nanoporous-capsules-aesthetics-and-mutlifunctionality-in-harmony Non RSC event RSC Centenary Lecture: Nanoporous Capsules: Aesthetics and Mutlifunctionality in Harmony Event dates: 25 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2403/dias-3rd-annual-conference-on-drug-discovery-and-clinical-development-in-india-scientific-regulatory-and-social-frontiers Non RSC event DIA's 3rd Annual Conference on Drug Discovery and Clinical Development in India: Scientific, Regulatory, and Social Frontiers Event dates: 25 - 28 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This conference will continue to serve as an international and neutral forum to address current solid scientific research in India pertaining to global development of drugs and biologics. Global tho<br/>Event Venue: Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Centre, Mumbai, 400087, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2405/physics-and-chemistry-of-climate-change-and-entrepreneurship Non RSC event Physics and Chemistry of Climate Change and Entrepreneurship Event dates: 26 - 28 February 2009<br/>Event summary: A jointly organised workshop by the RSC, IOP and FAPESP<br/>Event Venue: São Paulo, Brazil http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/15115/drug-discovery-latin-america Non RSC event Drug Discovery Latin America Event dates: 26 - 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The purpose of this meeting is to review the status of drug discovery activities in Latin America and to assist its future development. Business and research leaders from both developed markets and <br/>Event Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2406/public-lecture Non RSC event Public Lecture Event dates: 26 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Presented by Dr. de Grey, a world leader in the field of biogerontology (biological processes involved in aging), this free lecture focuses on one of the most challenging topics in medical research <br/>Event Venue: University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2408/ymn-public-lecture-the-science-of-immortality Non RSC event YMN Public Lecture - The Science of Immortality Event dates: 26 February 2009<br/>Event summary: "Prospects for defeating ageing altogether"<br/>Event Venue: The University of Manchester, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2410/super-chemistry-organic-chemistry-at-the-limits-of-reactivity Non RSC event ''Super'' Chemistry - Organic Chemistry at the Limits of Reactivity. Event dates: 26 February 2009<br/>Event summary: This lecture will describe recent advances in the chemistry of very powerful organic electron donors and electron acceptors.<br/>Event Venue: University of Warwick, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2407/a-2-day-gc-clinic Non RSC event A 2 day GC Clinic Event dates: 26 - 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: An advanced level course which benefits users with how to choose their instrument set-up, develop methods, troubleshoot and perform excellent maintenance of all GC instrumentation. Includes Q&A sess<br/>Event Venue: Amsterdam University, Amsterdam, Netherlands http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2409/the-gc-clinic-2-day-course Non RSC event The GC Clinic 2-day course Event dates: 26 - 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: Method Development & Optimisation, Selective discrimination, Fast GC, Deconvolution, Multi-dimensional GC, Troubleshooting & Maintenance.<br/>Event Venue: Budapest, Hungary http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2411/nanotoxicology-health-and-environmental-impacts Non RSC event Nanotoxicology: Health & Environmental Impacts Event dates: 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: The nanotechnology industry is rapidly growing with promises of substantial benefits that will have significant global, economic and scientific impacts, applicable to a whole host of areas from engi<br/>Event Venue: BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3AX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/2412/rsc-centenary-lecture-nanoporous-capsules-aesthetics-and-mutlifunctionality-in-harmony Non RSC event RSC Centenary Lecture: Nanoporous Capsules: Aesthetics and Mutlifunctionality in Harmony Event dates: 27 February 2009<br/>Event summary: <br/>Event Venue: Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom