2019 UKICRS Workshop & Symposium
The UKICRS Symposium is primarily aimed at postgraduate students, postdoctoral research fellows, industrialists and academics working in the fields of pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery.
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The symposium will offer a wide range of opportunities for both young and established scientists to present their latest research and network with others from academia and industry.
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Dates for 2019 Symposium
Abstract submission deadline |
Saturday 13th April 2019 |
Oral and poster notifications |
Monday 29th April |
Pre-symposium workshop and dinner |
Monday 3rd June 2019 |
Symposium |
Tuesday 4th June 2019 |
Symposium booklet
| ukicrs_booklet_2019_final.pdf |
Venue
Address
James Parsons Building
Byrom Street
Liverpool
L3 3AF
UK
Click here for a virtual tour of the James Parson building!
About Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a pioneering modern civic university rooted in the exciting city of Liverpool. It is committed to creating a community of academic excellence, creativity and scholarship, where students are encouraged to become engaged global citizens and where research expertise is harnessed to help solve real-world problems and contribute positively to the future of society.
Please note: LJMU is spread across 3 different campuses. The symposium will be held at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, within the James Parsons Building, situated on LJMU's City Campus.
Getting there
By plane
Direct flights into Liverpool John Lennon airport are available from Belfast, Dublin and Cork. The James Parsons Building is approximately 10 miles (a 30 minute taxi ride - approximately £20) from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. A greater range of flight options may be found to Manchester airport, which is approximately one hour by public transport from Liverpool (see further details below).
By train
The James Parsons Building is less than one mile (10 minute walk) from Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station, which offers good connections with the rest of the UK rail network. Find out more at www.thetrainline.com.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for further travel details.
James Parsons Building
Byrom Street
Liverpool
L3 3AF
UK
Click here for a virtual tour of the James Parson building!
About Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a pioneering modern civic university rooted in the exciting city of Liverpool. It is committed to creating a community of academic excellence, creativity and scholarship, where students are encouraged to become engaged global citizens and where research expertise is harnessed to help solve real-world problems and contribute positively to the future of society.
Please note: LJMU is spread across 3 different campuses. The symposium will be held at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, within the James Parsons Building, situated on LJMU's City Campus.
Getting there
By plane
Direct flights into Liverpool John Lennon airport are available from Belfast, Dublin and Cork. The James Parsons Building is approximately 10 miles (a 30 minute taxi ride - approximately £20) from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. A greater range of flight options may be found to Manchester airport, which is approximately one hour by public transport from Liverpool (see further details below).
By train
The James Parsons Building is less than one mile (10 minute walk) from Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station, which offers good connections with the rest of the UK rail network. Find out more at www.thetrainline.com.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for further travel details.
Programme
Monday 3rd June 2019 |
Tuesday 4th June 2019 |
8.00 am Registration and poster set-up 10.45 am Tea & Coffee 11.00 am KEYNOTE: Justin Hanes (Johns Hopkins) New horizons: Life after a PhD Chaired by Sarah Gordon and Yvonne Perrie 11.40 am Chris Thomas (Cardiff University) 11.55 am Bianca Price (University of Manchester) 12.10 pm Eileen McBride (AstraZeneca) 12.25 pm 'On the sofa': questions to speakers 1.00 pm Light lunch Short talks from our industrial exhibitors Chaired by Hugh Giffney and Sion Coulman 2.00 – 3.30 pm Symposium Dinner 7.30 pm Love Lane Brewery, Bar and Kitchen (details below) |
8.00 am Registration and poster set-up 9.00 am Welcome & Opening Remarks SESSION 1 Chaired by Carla Roces Rodriguez and Dimitrios Lamprou 9.10 am KEYNOTE: Kostas Kostarelos (University of Manchester) 9.40 am Kaouthar Bouzinab (University of Nottingham) 9.55 am Xinyu Zhao (Queen's University Belfast) 10.10 am Domhnall Kelly (RCSI) 10.25 am Tea & Coffee SESSION 2 Chaired by Sara Cordeiro and Jenifer Mains 10.55 am Talat Khan (University of Ulster) 11.10 am Robert Cavanagh (University of Nottingham) 11.25 am Swapnil Khadke (University of Strathclyde) 11.40 am Vera D’Aloisio (Liverpool John Moores University) 11.55 am Poster Session 1 (Odd numbers) 12.45 pm Lunch SESSION 3 Chaired by Maria Marlow 1.45 pm KEYNOTE: Andrew Owen (University of Liverpool) 2.15 pm James Flynn (University of Limerick) 2.30 pm Rosemond Mensah (University of Hertfordshire) 2.45 pm Ebru Altuntas (Queen's University Belfast) 3.00 pm Poster Session 2 (Even numbers) Tea & Coffee SESSION 4 Chaired by Carlo Curti and Charlie Winter 3.50 pm Soapbox Session 4.35 pm Closing Remarks and Prizes |
Registation fees and online registration
- Postgraduate: £80
- Postdoctoral: £100
- Academic: £125
- Industrial: £200
You can complete online registration for the 2018 UKICRS Symposium here.
Symposium Dinner
All registered delegates are invited to attend the Symposium dinner at Love Lane Brewery, Bar and Kitchen (62-64 Bridgewater Street, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool L1 0AY) at 7.30 pm Monday 3rd June 2019 at no extra charge (although you'll pay for your own drinks). *Please register your choice of starter, main and dessert here by Wednesday May 22nd.*
Abstract submission
UKICRS are now inviting submission of abstracts for the 2019 Symposium. Deadline for submission of abstracts is Saturday 13th April 2019.
Please submit your abstract(s) using the online submission form and ONLY using the template provided.
Poster format
As always, poster presentations will be at the heart of this year’s symposium. Two poster sessions will be held on Tuesday 4th June 2019, with all coffee and lunches held in proximity to the industrial exhibition and poster presentation area in order to facilitate discussions between delegates, exhibitors and presenters. The designated poster sessions will give delegates lots of time to not only read and discuss the posters with presenters, but also to help choose the posters worthy of prize awards. Please format your poster as A0 size, in portrait orientation.
Industrial Session & Exhibition
A series of short talks by our industrial sponsors will take place at 2–3.30 pm Monday 3rd June.
A special exhibitors space – fully resourced with tables and power supply – will be provided during the two-day Symposium. Many exhibitors will use this space to display equipment from their current product range. The exhibitor space will be available for set-up Monday morning from 8am onwards.
Exhibitors – please use the following shipping address: Liverpool John Moores University, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, James Parsons Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF. Please address to Dr Sarah Gordon. Also, if shipping multiple items, we recommend that the items are numbered, e.g. ‘1 of 3’.
A special exhibitors space – fully resourced with tables and power supply – will be provided during the two-day Symposium. Many exhibitors will use this space to display equipment from their current product range. The exhibitor space will be available for set-up Monday morning from 8am onwards.
Exhibitors – please use the following shipping address: Liverpool John Moores University, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, James Parsons Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF. Please address to Dr Sarah Gordon. Also, if shipping multiple items, we recommend that the items are numbered, e.g. ‘1 of 3’.
Sponsor the event
UKICRS is a registered UK charity, and relies upon sponsorship from its various partners to help cover the costs of the annual Symposium. If you or your company would like to sponsor the event, please email Jenifer Mains. Jenifer is our UKICRS committee member with responsibility for sponsorship.
Getting to Liverpool
Liverpool is served by two airports: Liverpool John Lennon Airport (airport code LPL) is the closest at 8 miles from the city centre, whereas Manchester Airport (airport code MAN) is actually located south of Manchester, around 30 miles away.
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport is eight miles from the city centre. Merseytravel (Liverpool's public transport authority) runs regular airport bus services between Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Liverpool One Bus Station in Liverpool city centre. Bus route numbers 500, 80A and 86A all travel between the city centre and the airport, and the airport stop is just outside the terminal doors; alternatively, buses 80A and 86A link the airport to Liverpool South Parkway Rail Station, which also services the city centre. Please check Merseytravel's website for the most up-to-date information, timetables, etc. ArrivaClick, an on-demand minibus service, also links the airport with the city centre; taxis/Uber are also available outside the airport terminal. The current fare is approximately £20 to most locations in the city centre.
- Manchester Airport is situated approximately 30 miles east of Liverpool City Centre, just south of Manchester. Liverpool city centre is easily accessible from Manchester airport by train, coach or car (more information here), with a journey time of approximately one hour.
Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station is well connected to the wider UK rail network. Please see www.thetrainline.com for further details.
For transport particularly in and around the city centre, we recommend the following local taxi firms. There is also a strong Uber service in Liverpool.
Delta Taxis
www.deltataxis.net
0151 922 7373
A1 Taxis
www.a1-taxi.co.uk
0151 480 7777
Delta Taxis
www.deltataxis.net
0151 922 7373
A1 Taxis
www.a1-taxi.co.uk
0151 480 7777
From the M62: at the end of the motorway continue straight ahead onto Edge Lane (A5080 then A5047) and follow signs for Liverpool City Centre and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Further information on getting around Liverpool is available at 'Visit Liverpool', the official visitor website.
Accommodation in Liverpool
Delegates are responsible for booking and purchasing their own accommodation. Suggestions for accommodation close to the Symposium venue are provided below. Cheaper guesthouses and B&Bs are also available in the vicinity (see Booking.com, and use the map facility to search for accommodation close to Liverpool L3 3AF).
Premier Inn Liverpool Moorfields |
Liverpool Marriott Hotel City Centre |
Travelodge |
3 Vernon St, Liverpool L2 2AY |
1 Queens Square, Liverpool L1 1RH |
25 Old Haymarket Liverpool L1 6ER |
The Liner at Liverpool |
Best Western Premier Collection Richmond Hotel |
Tune Hotel |
Lord Nelson Street Liverpool L3 5QB |
24 Hatton Garden Liverpool L3 2AA |
3-19 Queen Buildings, Castle Street Liverpool L2 4XE |
Exploring Liverpool
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With the Symposium planned for a Monday and a Tuesday, there really is no excuse for not spending the weekend in Liverpool. Why not arrive a few days early and head along to the Bordeaux Wine Festival, or take in the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery?
Check out the Visit Liverpool website and TripAdvisor for a vast array of things to do and see. |
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Things to do in Liverpool
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