Events & Training for March 2013

Fragments 2013 - Fourth RSC-BMCS Fragment-based Drug Discovery meeting

04 March 2013 - 05 March 2013

The aim of the 4th RSC-BMCS Fragment-based Drug Discovery meeting will be to continue the focus on case studies in Fragment-based Drug Discovery that have delivered compounds to late stage medicinal chemistry, preclinical or clinical programmes. The Fragment series was started in 2007 and continues with the theme, having over three-quarters of the presentations focused on case studies. The conference will include successful examples from all types of fragment-based approaches, including high concentration, NMR, SPR and X-ray screening.

STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxford, Didcot, UK

http://www.rsc.org/ConferencesAndEvents/conference/alldetails.cfm?evid=110646

The 5th Annual World Congress of Vaccine

18 March 2013 - 20 March 2013

The annual congress WCV initiated by BIT Congress In 2008 has been accepted as an influential conference for worldwide vaccine professionals to discuss and develop the latest research breakthroughs as well as potential business opportunities. During 4 years’ successful running of WCV, the event has attracted more than 1600 participants from 56 countries who have revealed their broad experiences and deep expertise.

Hangzhou Blossom Water Museum Hotel, China

http://www.bitlifesciences.com/WCV2013/

BioWales 2013

19 March 2013 - 20 March 2013

BioWales is one of the UK’s largest life sciences conferences and brokerage events held outside of London. Celebrating its eleventh year the 2013 conference will focus on the links between NHS, Industry and Academia in delivering tomorrow’s health solutions. The breadth of speakers at this year’s event will cater for the Life Sciences sector as a whole and will include representation from SMEs, entrepreneurs, multi-nationals, covering topics such as, medical devices sector, big pharma, industry advisors, academia, funding organisations, Government and clinicians.

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, UK

http://www.biowales.com/

ELRIG Research and Innovation

19 March 2013

Cellular Toxicology in Drug Discovery Innovation in Cell Culture Tags & Binders The objective is to provide a communication, education and networking opportunity for scientists engaged in early-phase drug discovery whether in academia, biotech or industry. The 3 sessions will attract world class speakers discussing challenges and opportunities in developing new technologies. The scientific sessions have been chosen as they represent major areas of research important to all areas of drug discovery. The scientific sessions will be complemented by a poster session, a vendor exhibition with over 35 exhibitors, including an Innovation Zone where fledgling companies will showcase their new technologies.

Telford International Centre, UK

http://www.elrig.org/

Biomarker Summit 2013

20 March 2013 - 22 March 2013

The summit will discuss a wide range of issues such as biomarker identification and validation strategies, patient stratification, enabling omics technologies, bioinformatics and systems biology techniques, regulatory and reimbursement trends and the development of companion diagnostics. These areas will be addressed in an intimate and highly interactive environment with perspectives from industry, academia and the public sector.