We are delighted to announce the launch our new Research and Development award this year which will provide a bursary of up to £1000 for a PhD student or Postdoc to attend a training course, workshop or organise a lab visit. The nominated activity, which will be selected by the student, must be related to the general field of pharmaceutical sciences / controlled release drug delivery. The applicant must have the support of an academic supervisor, and, where relevant, a supervisor at the host academic institution.
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Applications forms should be completed and submitted online on the Research and Development webpage by Saturday 31st March.

Also, entries are now being judged for the UKICRS Travel Bursaries to CRS New York – expect an update on this in the next couple of weeks!

Best wishes,
Carol

The deadline for our competition offering two travel awards (each worth £1000) for PhD student attendance at the the 2018 CRS Annual Meeting & Exposition in New York, USA (22–24 July 2018) has been extended until 5th February 2018! In order to enter the competition, the PhD student must submit a high resolution version of a single figure, published previously in a journal article, that they deem to be particularly impressive, inspiring, or that speaks something important about their research project. The figure can be taken from one of their own articles or the work of other researchers. Full details and submission form are available in the Bits ‘n’ Pieces section of the website under ‘Travel Award for CRS 2018’.

Best of luck!
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Cheers,
Carol

Just a quick post to let you all know that registration is now open for UKICRS 2018 in Queen's University Belfast from 4th - 5th June. 

Hope to see you all there for what promises to be another great meeting! 

More details to come early in the New Year so watch this space!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

​Carol

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update on the Travel Awards to CRS New York next summer. We are delighted to have two £1000 travel bursaries to award to our UKICRS members. In order to enter the competition, the PhD student must submit a high resolution version of a single figure (published previously in a journal article) that they deem to be particularly impressive, inspiring, or that speaks something important about their research project. The figure can be taken from one of their own articles or the work of other researchers. The applicant also has to have actively contributed to the UKICRS. Examples of this can be attendance at one of the past UKICRS symposia or writing an article for the annual Newsletter. Please also detail in your application how you fulfil this requirement. Full details and submission form are available in the Bits ‘n’ Pieces section of the website under ‘Travel Award for CRS 2018’.
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Best of luck!
Cheers,
Carol

The UKICRS Newsletter needs you! We are asking for submissions for our 2018 edition which will be printed early next year. We are interested in all contributions – essay style pieces, short articles, personal stories about your research experience etc. It should be science based but does not have to be serious – in fact the more creative the better! You can have a look at our past editions (all uploaded on the website) for some ideas!

If you would like to contribute a piece please send me a copy of your article by 8th December.

Best wishes,
Carol

UKICRS is offering up to two travel awards (each worth £1000) for PhD student attendance at the the 2018 CRS Annual Meeting & Exposition in New York, USA (22–24 July 2018). In order to enter the competition, the PhD student must submit a high resolution version of a single figure, published previously in a journal article, that they deem to be particularly impressive, inspiring, or that speaks something important about their research project. The figure can be taken from one of their own articles or the work of other researchers. Full details and submission form are available in the Bits ‘n’ Pieces section of the website under ‘Travel Award for CRS 2018’.

Best of luck!

Cheers,
Carol

Abstract submission is now open for UKICRS Belfast 2018! You can find all the details under the Events tab in the navigation window (select 2018 Symposium).

Looking forward to seeing you in Belfast :)

Cheers,
​Carol

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post to say keep an eye on the website in the next couple of weeks. We have lots of exciting plans for 2018! We will be announcing details for our annual symposium and we have some new competitions with great prizes for postgrad researchers this year! Watch this space – more details coming soon :)

If anyone would like to get involved in the Graduate Network and represent their university – please send me an email, my address is on the Graduate Network page!
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Cheers,
Carol

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s UKICRS Essay competition who are detailed below;
 
First place: £250
Natalie Morton / Pharmaceutical Perspectives on the Human Microbiome: Help or Hindrance?
Second place: £150
Rita Trindade / 'Social media and science – friend or foe?'
Third place: £100
Roselle Eloise Bunayog / 'Smart health for the smartphone society: A message from the past’
 
A big thank you to everyone who entered the competition! The standard was very high and our judges enjoyed reading all of your articles. You can read all of the winning entries in the 2018 UKICRS Newsletter which will be published at the end of the year.
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Best wishes,
Carol