DRAFT AGENDA 2019

The registration fees below include:

• Full access to the conference
• Delegate bag
• Coffee, Refreshments and Lunch on both days
• Complimentary Drinks Reception at City Chambers hosted by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh

NETWORKING DINNER: a 3-course dinner will take place on the evening of 15th May at a local restaurant. This is not included in the registration fee and must be added to your booking if you wish to take part. Please note that wine is included in the price.

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The prices above are inclusive of 20% VAT:  If you are registering from a European Institution/Company (excluding the UK), you do not have to pay VAT.  Please enter your Institution/Company VAT number at time of booking and the 20% VAT charge will be automatically removed.  If you do not enter a valid VAT number, 20% VAT will be added to your fee.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON PRICING – PLEASE READ

WHAT’S INCLUDED: the registration fees above include full access to the conference, delegate bag, coffee, refreshments, lunch on both days and Drinks Reception at City Chambers.

DINNER: the networking dinner at a local restaurant is not included in the registration fees and can be purchased at time of booking.

DISCOUNTS: we can offer discounts for 3 or more people attending from the same Institution/Company. Please contact us if you would like to find out more.

PAYMENT: please note that payment must be made in full at time of booking in order to confirm your registration and guarantee access to the event.

ACCOMMODATION: this is NOT included in the fees above and delegates are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. Please click on the Venue & Directions tab for some information.

VISA: It is sole responsibility of the attendee to take care of his/her own visa requirements. Biotexcel can issue an invitation letter only after the registration has been completed and payment has been received in full.

You can view our Terms & Conditions of booking here:  REGISTRATION TERMS & CONDITIONS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We encourage dialogue and interaction amongst all participants and we welcome the presence of sponsors to highlight new technologies, services and solutions within the relevant areas.  We have many sponsoring opportunities to suit all budgets, but we can also tailor specific packages to suit your needs. Some examples of sponsorship ideas are below, but please feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to give you more details and talk about your requirements:

• Gold Sponsor
• Silver Sponsor
• Exhibitor
• Technology Presentation
• Event Documentation

For more information please contact us.

THIS EVENT IS ORGANISED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

GOLD SPONSOR

QIAGEN is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions to transform biological materials into valuable molecular insights. QIAGEN sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective molecular testing workflows. QIAGEN provides these workflows to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare), Applied Testing (forensics, veterinary testing and food safety), Pharma (pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies) and Academia (life sciences research).
Our top-quality assays and panels enable you to accurately analyze and identify diseases and genetic variations. Our bioinformatics software and curated knowledge bases transform your raw data into relevant, actionable findings. And our automation solutions provide you seamless and cost-effective workflows. Sample to Insight.  Further information can be found at www.qiagen.com.

GOLD SPONSOR

SOPHiA GENETICS helps healthcare professionals leverage their expertise and work together as a community, patients all over the world can receive equal access to better diagnoses and treatments. Combining the first two pillars of Data-Driven Medicine, Genomics and Radiomics, we can ensure that the data used to help patients today will also benefit the patients of tomorrow.

EXHIBITOR

Fios Genomics provide a wide range of bioinformatics analysis services to pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies, CROs and academia, supporting drug discovery and development and applied research across all species.
Using the best in class tools and methods, Fios provide a functional and interactive reporting architecture, allowing scientists to fully explore their data. We can analyse ‘omics data in combination with other outputs from experiments or trials such as imaging data and clinical information. This helps to build up the data picture while ensuring that a robust analysis is delivered.
Our team is a combined resource of in-house bioinformaticians, statisticians and biologists working together to analyse and interpret high-volume, high-dimension data including those generated with:
–  next generation sequencing,
–  microarrays,
–  proteomic, metabolomic & lipidomic platforms.
A spin out of the University of Edinburgh, Fios Genomics use a number of network databases and tools to ensure that each work flow is bespoke and fits the data type.

EXHIBITOR

With a portfolio of more than 3,500 products covering the fields of genomics, protein analysis and expression, cellular analysis, drug discovery and genetic identity, Promega is a global leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to life scientists in academic, industrial and government settings.
Promega products are used by life scientists who are asking fundamental questions about biological processes as well as by scientists who are applying scientific knowledge to diagnose and treat diseases, discover new therapeutics, and use genetics and DNA testing for human identification.
Promega holds significant intellectual property rights and licenses in several key areas that form a foundation for its diverse portfolio including:
–  Bioluminescence, including engineered luciferases, luciferase reporter vectors and luciferase substrates
–  Short tandem repeat (STR) detection for STR-based cell line authentication, human identification, cell and tissue characterisation, and mixed sample detection
–  HaloTag® protein labelling and capture technology
Promega supports customers through providing the highest quality products, the best possible customer service, unsurpassed technical support, and many tools and resources for scientists are available online and on several mobile platforms.
Please visit our website: www.promega.com

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CONFERENCE VENUE

The Radisson Blu Hotel
80 High Street
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 1TH

TEL:   +44 (0) 131 557 9797
Website:  www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-edinburgh

HOW TO REACH EDINBURGH & THE RADISSON BLU HOTEL

By air

This enviable city centre location lies just 13 kilometres from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) which is easily accessible thanks to regular Airlink buses and Edinburgh tram system which take passengers to and from the city centre in approximately 30 minutes.
A taxi is likely to take 20 – 25 minutes depending on traffic.

By train

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh is within easy walking distance of the city’s central railway hub, Waverley Station. Waverley is the main route into the city, and is serviced by trains from England’s west coast line coming up from Birmingham and the Lake District, as well as England’s east coast line that originates in London and calls at York and Newcastle.

Direct trains from London’s Kings Cross now reach Edinburgh Waverley in less than four and a half hours. There are regular services coming south too from Inverness and Aberdeen, plus a shuttle service that runs to and from Glasgow, Scotland’s other major city, every 15 minutes. Direct trains from Edinburgh Waverley to the centre of Glasgow take just 50 minutes.

By bus

St Andrew’s Square Bus Station, the main bus route into the city is just a short walk away, on the other side of Waverley Station and Princes Street.

By car

Main roads into the city centre lead towards Princes Street just two minutes away from the hotel.

Approaching from the south east
Follow the A1 into the city centre towards Princes Street, then turn southwards onto North Bridge and the hotel is just left at the High Street.

Approaching from the west
From the M8, take the city bypass north for one junction, then turn right onto Glasgow Road. After Haymarket Station, follow the B700 towards the Grassmarket, Cowgate and turn north up Blackfriars Street where you can find hotel parking.

Approaching from the south west
Turn off the M6 onto the A702 and follow this route until you reach Princes Street. The one-way system takes you north to Queen Street along to the roundabout at John Lewis and up Leith Street. Continue southwards, over the North Bridge, and the hotel is just to the left at the High Street.

Approaching from the north
Coming over the Forth Road Bridge, follow Queensferry Road (the A90) into the city centre. Cut through Randolph Crescent to Queen Street, then along to the John Lewis roundabout and up Leith Street as above.

Parking in Edinburgh

The Radisson Blu hotel has car parking space for 131 vehicles, available on a first come, first served basis.  This is accessible via Blackfriars street.  Hourly rates from £5 per 2 hrs apply unless you are staying overnight and in that case the reduced rate is £12.50 a day.  The car park entrance is on Blackfriars Street.  When approaching the hotel southwards from Princes Street, turn left from North Bridge and continue to the first set of traffic lights. Turn right down St Mary’s Street, then take your first right at the traffic lights onto the Cowgate, and then right up Blackfriars Street.

Alternatively, there is an NCP car park on 2 Viewcraig Gardens, Edinburgh EH8 9UL (NCP Car Park Edinburgh Holyrood Road).  The cost is £20 per day.