Conferences
Newcastle is a popular location for conferences and meetings. The Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences (ICaMB) has a flourishing multi-disciplinary research profile with state-of-the-art
facilities. Newcastle itself is a thriving city, with a reputation as an enjoyable
place to visit. It also has good local and national transport links and is very
close to beautiful coast and countryside.
Upcoming Event: International conference on “Epithelial form, function and environment” 2009
World experts, including the Nobel Prize laureate Peter Agre will present state of the art lectures on epithelial membrane physiology with broad medical and biological relevance. The scientific programme will be complemented with oral presentations and poster sessions from young scientists. Local organisers: Dr Andreas Werner, Dr Mike Gray.
Time: 6 - 8 September 2009
Venue: Herschel Building, Newcastle University
Host: ICaMB's Epithelial Research Group
Sponsor: The Physiological Society, UK.
Previous meetings have included the following:
- BCA BSG WINTER MEETING: 16 December 2008, Newcastle University.
- AUC and Hydro 2008, the eighth European/UK Analytical Ultracentrifuge Users Meeting. 11 - 12 September 2008, Newcastle University
- UK RNA 2008 Processing Meeting,Lake District, Burnside Hotel and Parklands Country Club from January 18 - 20, 2008. Local organiser was Dr Sarah Newbury.
- The 39th Meeting of the European Pancreatic Club (EPC) Newcastle Gateshead from the 4th - 7 July, 2007. Local organisers are Professor Barry Argent, Richard Charnley, Dr Mike Gray, Dr Gwen Averley and Jessica Roberts.
- The Type III Secretion UK Workshop, September 7th and 8th 2006 (sponsored by SGM/SfAM) at the Life Conference Centre
- The Translation UK 2006 meeting, David Shaw Lecture Theatre, Newcastle University on 3rd - 5th July 2006
- The 2004 Annual Autumn Meeting of the British Society for Cell Biology on The Cell Cycle Regulation of Meiosis, International Centre for Life from September 13-15, 2004. The theme was "." Local organizers were Keith Jones, Mary Herbert, Michael Whitaker and Mark Levasseur.
- The Physiological Society focused meeting 'Epithelial-Bacterial Pathogen
Interactions' was held at the University's new conference centre, The Beehive
(Old Library Building), on July 22-23, 2004.
- The British Yeast Group 2004 Meeting was held at the David Shaw Lecture Theatre with a Trade Exhibition in the Foyer and New Board Room on March 22-24, 2004
- The Physiological Society Scientific Meeting (Epithelial Electrolyte Transport: Multi-Tasking and Hidden Talents) and Research Symposia (Symposia: Transport and Signalling: From Gut to Brain and Back Again); Herschel Building April 3-4, 2003.
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