The Society for General Microbiology Annual Conference 2015 was held from the 30 March to 2 April at the ICC, Birmingham, UK.
The Society’s Annual Conference attracts over 1,000 attendees from the UK and further afield and is Europe’s largest annual gathering of microbiologists. Whether you are a veteran microbiologist or just starting out in your career, attending the Society for General Microbiology Annual Conference is a must for all of those with an interest in microbiology.
If you have any questions please email [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter (@MicrobioSoc). Information on the Annual Conference 2015 can be found using the hashtag: #sgmbham
The Abstracts Book for the Annual Conference 2015 is available for download:
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Registration is now closed.
The Registration Desk was located in the Foyer at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham.
The Registration Desk was open as follows:
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Affiliate |
£150 |
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Full-Concessionary Member |
£60 |
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Full Member |
£80 |
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Honorary Member |
£0 |
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International Associate Member resident in all other countries (excluding UK and Ireland) |
£150 |
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International Associate Member resident in lower-middle income economies*** |
£60 |
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International Associate Member resident in low income economies*** |
£0 |
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Postgraduate Student Member |
£60 |
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Undergraduate Student Member |
£0 |
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Non-Member (1) |
£150 |
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Non-Member (2) |
£80 |
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Non-Member (3) |
£80 |
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* CVN members are welcome to attend the entire meeting at the rate specified or can attend the CVN meeting only from Tuesday lunchtime to Wednesday afternoon at £120. Please register using the 'Registration' button and select 'CVN members' on the second page.
** From 00:00 on Wednesday 4 March 2015 a further £10 late booking fee will be added (per day) to the advertised registration fees in the table.
*** See list of applicable countries.
† Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) members are welcome to attend the entire meeting at the rate specified. For AAB members wishing to attend the non-joint AAB sessions, please register directly with the AAB.
Please note: Society for General Microbiology lapsed members, who are not up to date with their membership fees, will not qualify for reduced registration rates. To renew membership or join the Society please contact +44(0)20 7685 2691 or email [email protected].
If you need a letter of invitation for a visa application, we will be happy to supply this after we have received full payment. To find out if you need a visa to visit the UK, please visit the UK Border Agency website.
It is the policy of the Society for General Microbiology not to supply an invitation letter to any delegate without payment and we will not reply to any request from an unregistered delegate. When the delegate has paid, the Conference office will email back a confirmation/receipt letter and, upon request, a letter of invitation, which may be used to obtain the necessary visa.
Please note that all conference delegates are responsible for their own travel and visa arrangements; the Society for General Microbiology will not take any responsibility for travel or visa problems.
An email confirming your booking will be sent within one week of receiving your complete registration form.
All registration fees must be paid in full BEFORE arrival at the conference. Any outstanding registration fees must be paid before admittance will be granted to the conference.
While every effort will be made to accommodate special dietary requirements, these cannot be guaranteed. Special dietary requirements must be indicated at the time of booking and sent by email to [email protected]. Those with special dietary requirements should identify themselves to a member of the catering team daily and they will be directed accordingly.
Neither the organisers, nor the Society will assume any responsibility whatsoever for damage or injury to persons or property during this event. Participants are advised to arrange their own personal travel and health insurance.
Refunds are not provided, however substitutions of attendees can be made at any time by contacting [email protected].
The Society offers funds via the Conference Grant schemes to support the attendance of members at all stages of their careers:
Closing date is 3 February 2015. See the relevant pages for further details including full terms and conditions.
All accommodation can be booked online through Reservation Highway, who have secured a range of options to suit all budgets throughout Birmingham at discounted rates.
Annual Conference 2015 Hotel List
Annual Conference 2015 Reservation Highway Accommodation Booking Form
The conference was held at the ICC Birmingham:
The International Convention Centre
Broad Street
Birmingham, B1 2EA
General enquiries: 0121 644 5025
Email: [email protected]
Registration, lunch, refreshments, the exhibition and poster viewing sessions were all held in Hall 3.
Please see the detailed map and directions on the ICC Birmingham website.
The ICC is located centrally in Birmingham city centre and is easily accessible by road from all over the UK. Visitors from any direction can travel in to Birmingham using many different routes connected to the following motorways: M1, M5, M6, M6 Toll, M40 and M42.
There is abundant, secure multi-storey parking available located within the NIA, which is just a short walk away from the ICC. Both the ICC and NIA are signposted on motorways and major roads and are marked on most road maps.
Birmingham International Airport is one of the best connected airports in Europe. Over 50 airlines operate scheduled and charter services to more than 100 destinations including Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Indian Sub-Continent. The airport is just 8 miles from the city centre and is directly linked to Birmingham International Railway Station via an Airlink Shuttle.
The smaller East Midlands airport is 42 miles away. The closest London airport is London Luton, which is 92 miles away, and London Heathrow is 107 miles.
The ICC is served by the UK’s largest interchange rail station, Birmingham New Street and the smaller Five Ways Station. Both stations are a short walk from the ICC and taxi ranks are situated close by. Birmingham New Street has direct and regular services to Birmingham International railway station which directly links to Birmingham International Airport and The NEC. It also has many direct services to London Euston, including a service that takes just 80 minutes and runs every 20 minutes.
Birmingham’s two other city centre train stations, Moor St and Snow Hill, are also within quick and easy access of the ICC and directly connected to London Marylebone or London Paddington via an hourly service.
Download maps for walking directions from the 3 main city centre train stations.
Information about train times and fares are available from the National Rail enquiries website.
Virgin trains offer discounted group travel for groups of between 3 and 9 passengers travelling together . This currently stand at a 20% discount off Advance Fares booked through their website - for more information visit the group page of their website.
For information about travel by coach please visit the National Express website.
The nearest car parks to the ICC are located at sister venue the NIA. The North car park is closest or alternatively simply follow the road around on to St Vincent Street for the West car park or carry on further around to Sheepcote Street for the South car park.
Current charges are from £2.30 for up to 2 hours to £8.00 for 24 hours. Payment can be made by coin or card at the Pay and Display machines or via the Parkmobile App. Full cark park charge details can be found here.
Alternative parking is located at Brindleyplace or Paradise Circus.
Name badges must be worn at all times throughout the conference.
The Business Reception centre, located next to the Box Office, has a range of excellent business support services. From photocopying and couriers to more specialist services, such as binding and laminating. They look forward to welcoming you.
For more information, contact the team:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0) 121644 7178
Fax: +44 (0) 121644 7166
A small café and a small restaurant are located on Levels 2 and 3 of the ICC. Please note, delegates will be required to pay for anything purchased.
A cash machine is situated in the Mall of the ICC, Birmingham. This machine does not charge for cash withdrawals.
A certificate of attendance can be requested at the Registration Desk.
This conference has been approved for CPD by the Royal College of Pathologists, the Institute of Biomedical Scientists and the Royal Society of Biology.
Those wishing to claim CPD points should sign in daily in the relevant folder on the CPD table next to the Registration Desk and claim their certificate on departure.
Location: Hall 3, ICC, Birmingham
Opening times:
ICC Birmingham offers free WIFI for all visitors. Access is granted by accepting ICC terms and conditions.
Lunch and refreshments are served in the exhibition area located in Hall 3, ICC, Birmingham. Please see the scientific programme for specific times.
Please ensure that mobile phones are switched off or in silent mode during scientific sessions.
Posters were presented in Hall 3, ICC, Birmingham. Please see the scientific programme for the board number on which your poster was displayed.
Posters should be displayed for the duration of your attendance and it will be possible to display from 09:00 on Monday until 13:30 on Thursday. Poster viewing sessions will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 18:15 until 20:00. All posters should be removed by 13:30 on Thursday. The Society cannot take responsibility for any posters left behind after this time.
Two glasses of wine, beer or soft drink were provided at all evening poster viewing sessions on presentation of the appropriate drink voucher supplied with your delegate badge. We regret that vouchers are not transferable and cannot be replaced.
While every effort will be made to keep programme changes to a minimum, any changes will be advised at the Registration Desk.
Only recording set up with prior permission is allowed.
Delegates and speakers tweeting from the conference were invited to include the hashtag #sgmbham in their tweets. A Twitter feed was displayed in the Exhibition Area. You can follow the Society on Twitter @MicrobioSoc.
Please respect speakers' right to request you do not tweet during their presentation.
Updates from the conference can also be found on the Society Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MicrobioSoc
Click on the Exhibitor's logo to go to their website.
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