ICMRBS 2014

At the ICMRBS conference 2014 in the beautiful city of Dallas, USA.
Very excited to hear the latest development in solution-NMR and networking.

Future more comprehensive updates to follow ;-)



http://www.icmrbs2014.org/Program/Program


Best wishes

Biochemical society travel grant

I am delighted to have received a generous travel student grant from the biochemical society to attend the ICMRBS conference in Dallas, Texas USA.

I've just received support from the @biochemsoc General Travel Grants Fund to attend a conference.

Biotechnology YES

YES WE CAN! :-)

Hi folks

The Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (Biotechnology YES) is an innovative competition developed to raise awareness of the commercialisation of bioscience ideas among early career researchers. I hope you have already submitted a team together and preparing to come up with an idea. I had a few friends who did it last year and previous to that. I heard nothing but great things about this competition and furthermore, I think it could be a great way to step outside of your comfort zone and try something entrepreneurial. 

Here is a full timetable of what is to come

Biotechnology YES 2014 Calendar

Application Deadline		13 June
Briefing Session	Nottingham	13 August
Plant, Microbial and Environmental Sciences Workshop	Hosted by Syngenta at Jealott's Hill	8-10 October
Chemistry YES Workshop	Manchester	15-17 October
North West Workshop	Manchester	15-17 October
BioMedical YES Workshop	Hosted by GSK and Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst	22-24 October
Food YES Workshop	Hosted by Leatherhead Food Research	5-7 November
Southern Workshop	Leatherhead	5-7 November
Scottish Workshop	Edinburgh	12-14 November
Final	London	8 December

Enterprise School

Enterprise School, scheduled for Monday, 7th to Thursday, 10th July 2014 at The Low Wood Bay Hotel, Ambleside Road, Ambleside, LA23 1LP Cumbria.

Hi

I have just returned back from a very excellent enterprise business training school. The course has been designed based on teamwork in which each team will identify a commercial opportunity before refining their idea, looking at market research, intellectual property and raising finance as you would if you were starting a business or were working in industry. The sessions will be very interactive, and each group will have access to several different tutors for the entire course.

Employers frequently cite the need for “transferable skills” – those that allow you to become effective in your job and you will certainly be improving those skills during your time here. There will be ample opportunity to present information, pick up new skills, think creatively, absorb information quickly, network with others….. and work under pressure! It is also increasingly important to become an active learner, so a learning log you keep during your stay will help you to reflect on your achievements. This course was GREAT for learning about entrepreneurship!



https://mec.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Aboutus/Whygetinvolvedinenterprise.aspx

Best talk award!

Hi all

To my amazement I won a best talk award at the Manchester Life Sciences PhD conference. The conference contained very high quality research projects and I am very thankful to be picked as a winner. 

Best talk award for the presentation entitled: Characterising the Ras:Sos interactions, involved in cancer using biophysical techniques. 

Here are the list of all the winners on the day:

Talks: 

Overall winner: Rebecca Montacute (Room 1.219)

Room 4.213 : Uybach Vo

Room 2.217 : Sarah Marburger and Tobias Hedison

Room 1.218 : Sam Couth

Room 3.214 : David Ashbrook

Room 3.204 : Rebecca Williams

Room 1.219 : Rebecca Montacute

Room 3.205 : Duncan Slater

 

Posters:

Best Poster: Thomas Bleazard

2^nd Best Poster: Maria Glymenaki

3^rd Best Poster:  Nazahiyah Rodzli

 

Best Flash Talk: Rosie Griffiths

 

Best Photo:  Stephane Berneau

 

Best wishes

OBR-consulting project in Diagnostic sector

Consulting Project Vacancies

Interested in gaining business experience and demonstrating your ability to solve real-life commercial problems to future employers? We’re pleased to offer PhD students/post-docs the chance to apply for a part-time consultancy project to determine recommendations for a world-leading pharmaceutical and diagnostics company in the area of:

"Network Business Models in the Diagnostic Sector"
The project will include direct client contact with current experts in the field and presentations to the senior management of the client.

The project will be conducted during the period: 23 June–15 August 2014

You need to be a post-graduate student (PhD, Masters, etc.), post-doc or recent graduate.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in, or awareness of, diagnostics and/or collaborative ventures in the biotech sector, or any related areas. Previous consulting experience is not a requirement but desirable. Candidates should ideally be based in, or around, Manchester.

The application deadline is 18 June 2014. Interviews will be held on 16 to 20 June 2014, so please be sure you are available on one of these dates.