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Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 A new project (RevGenUK) is being launched at the John Innes Centre in Norwich to help geneticists understand how plants grow Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:00 UT BBSRC http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/bbr/bbr127.html Euroquam programme aims to provide a platform for exchange between scientists from different disciplines and countries and in particular to stimulate collaborations between experiment and theory Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/eun/eun125.html The goal of replacing electronics with optics for processing data in computers is coming closer through cutting edge European research into the mysterious properties of 'fast' and 'slow' light Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/eun/eun124.html Chemical Business Association says that the recently announced discounts on Reach registration fees were of 'doubtful value' in making the new legislation affordable for small and medium-sized firms Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Chemical Business Association http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/chx/chx108.html Fiona Graham, an academic research co-ordinator in research and development at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, was awarded for her achievement with a certificate at the ICR's 2008 annual general meeting Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT ICR (Institute of Clinical Research) http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/icr/icr137.html Europe's largest clinical research event opened with over 800 delegates at Birmingham's International Convention Centre for the Institute of Clinical Research's (ICR) spring conference and exhibition Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT ICR (Institute of Clinical Research) http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/icr/icr136.html Role recognition, assessing training requirements and meeting skills gaps are top of the agenda for the latest special interest group (SIG) from the Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT ICR (Institute of Clinical Research) http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/icr/icr135.html Researchers at the University of Southampton have established that copper surfaces can inactivate the virulent hospital superbug Clostridium difficile Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Copper Development Association http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/cda/cda103.html The guidance sets out good practice for the industry and it will provide a reference point for the HSE in assessing operating standards. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Chemical Business Association http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/chx/chx107.html As part of its remit to teach and improve microscopy, the Royal Microscopical Society will be offering a number of charitable bursaries and free training opportunities at Microscience 2008 in London Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Royal Microscopical Society http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/roy/roy113.html One of the great ongoing challenges of astrophysics, to find out how stars evolve and die, is to be tackled in an ambitious European research programme Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/eun/eun123.html Scientists funded by BBSRC have published new research in the journal Molecular Pharmacology identifying the structure of a receptor in the brain implicated in epilepsy and pre-menstrual tension Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT BBSRC http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/bbr/bbr126.html GCP) Compliance in Document Management course, which was worth 10 CPD points for members, was held at the ICR's new conference and training facilities at its Buckinghamshire headquarters in Bourne End Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT ICR (Institute of Clinical Research) http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/icr/icr134.html Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded scientists at the University of Essex have discovered a new mechanism that slows the process of carbon dioxide fixation in plants Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT BBSRC http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/bbr/bbr125.html The neurosciences have such a wide-ranging influence on so many areas of life that a new concept of the community has developed called 'neurosocieties' Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/eun/eun122.html Research should lead to less aggressive treatment for disease and could result in the development of new and more effective drugs, an international conference on stem cell biology was told last month Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/eun/eun121.html Biological and medical research is on the threshold of a new era based on better understanding of how large organic molecules bind together and recognise each other Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/eun/eun120.html The materials called MOFs (metal organic frameworks) represent one of the biggest breakthroughs in solid state science whose potential is only just being realised, according to the ESF Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT European Science Foundation http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/eun/eun119.html The Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) is celebrating this month after being awarded Investors in People (IiP) status and described as "a highly aspirational and ambitious organisation" Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT ICR (Institute of Clinical Research) http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/icr/icr133.html Alan Potter, chief executive of the Institute of Biomedical Science, and Graham Beastall, president of the ACB, have been granted honours by the British monarch Elizabeth II Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Labs Are Vital http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/leq/leq101.html The institute, which has received significant funding from BBSRC since its inception, has been recognised for its entrepreneurial approach to exploiting biotechnological research Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT BBSRC http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/bbr/bbr124.html A team of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded scientists has moved a step closer to developing a new class of effective asthma and allergy drugs Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT BBSRC http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/bbr/bbr123.html The UK Chemical Business Association (CBA) announced its Diamond Award winners for 2008 at a special ceremony in Manchester on Wednesday 6 February Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Chemical Business Association http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/chx/chx106.html World authorities on microscopy and analysis come together in a new-format scientific conference to run concurrently with a major microscopy and imaging exhibition at London's Excel on 23-26 June Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Royal Microscopical Society http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/roy/roy112.html The Scottish government has launched a new strategy for healthcare science, 'Safe, accurate and effective: an action plan for healthcare science in NHS Scotland' Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Labs Are Vital http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/leq/leq100.html The Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) has announced the speaker programme for its forthcoming annual spring conference and exhibition - the largest clinical research event of its kind in Europe Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT ICR (Institute of Clinical Research) http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/icr/icr131.html Specialist oncology-focused development and commercialisation company has granted an exclusive worldwide licence to Glycart Biotechnology to develop a preclinical antibody for the treatment of cancer Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Cancer Research UK http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/can/can174.html The scale of Reach fees proposed by the new European Chemicals Agency was described as excessive in principle and practice by the Chemical Business Association (CBA) Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Chemical Business Association http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/chx/chx105.html Plenary speakers list at Microscience 2008 includes such eminences as David King, Harry Kroto, Stefan Hell, and Knut Urban; call for papers deadline is end of February 2008 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Royal Microscopical Society http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/roy/roy111.html CBA has developed a new seminar which helps companies in the chemical supply chain navigate the interactions between the law, commercial priorities and industry standards, such as product stewardship Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Chemical Business Association http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/chx/chx104.html The facility will be able to house up to five companies and each unit will combine cleanroom space and office accommodation while there will be a shared reception area and meeting facilities Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/scs/scs106.html Within Achema 2009's three laboratory and analytical halls alone there will be around 40,000 visitors flocking to see exhibits from almost 700 companies, from no fewer than 30 countries Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Achema http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/ach/ach113.html Scientists at the Institute of Food Research have found that compounds present in the blood after eating a flavonoid rich meal reduce some early signs of heart disease Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT BBSRC http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/bbr/bbr122.html The liver is an easily saturated system, and fortification could lead to significant unmetabolised folic acid entering the blood stream, with the potential to cause a number of health problems Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT Institute of Food Research http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/ins/ins105.html Chemical Business Association (CBA) complains about scale of proposed Reach fees - some of which increase by several hundred per cent over the figures originally proposed by the European Commission Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT Chemical Business Association http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/chx/chx103.html Microscience, said to be Europe's largest microscopy and imaging event, is on track to being biggest ever in 2008 and expands to four days Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT Royal Microscopical Society http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/roy/roy110.html Institute of Clinical Research will be able to grant chartered scientist status, which will help its efforts in raising and recognising qualifications and experience Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT ICR (Institute of Clinical Research) http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/icr/icr129.html