15th RSC-SCI Medicinal Chemistry Symposium 6-9 September 2009 Churchill College, Cambridge, UK Organised by the RSC BMCS and the SCI FCG FINAL CIRCULAR NOW AVAILABLE Click here for a PDF file of the Circular and Application Form

Introduction

The organisers cordially invite you to participate in the 15th RSC-SCI Medicinal Chemistry Symposium, a major biennial event in the field of Medicinal Chemistry. This year, reflecting the present climate in pharmaceutical research, the theme of the conference will be Refining Drug Discovery: Evolution or Revolution!  The scientific programme features lectures on Enzyme Inhibitors, Ligands for Receptors and Ion Channels plus a Hot Topic late breaker session.  In addition the meeting has a number of talks addressing key Enabling Processes and Technologies for the future of Medicinal Chemistry. There will also be Poster Sessions with a number of posters selected for Short Talks.                                                        

Held at Churchill College Cambridge, UK, this meeting has become synonymous with excellent scientific discussion and enjoyable social discourse. The organisers hope you will accept their invitation to participate in this international symposium. 

Scientific Programme

The programme will open at 09.00 on Monday 7 September and close around 16.00 on Wednesday 9 September.  The details of speakers and topics can be found in the Final Circular.

Poster Session

The poster sessions are an important part of the meeting and contributions from the whole field of medicinal chemistry are invited.  Procedures for submission of abstracts are given in the Final Circular.  A number of conference places are reserved for poster presenters.  Those submitting outstanding poster abstracts may be selected to give short talks.  The closing date for submission of abstracts is Friday 22 May.

 Bursaries 

The RSC and the SCI will award a number of student bursaries, to support costs associated with registration and accommodation.  Further details are given in the second circular.

 Application and Accommodation

Attendance is limited to around 280 delegates and the meeting is usually fully-subscribed.  En-suite accommodation is available in Churchill College and in the adjacent Murray Edwards College.  Standard rooms will also be available if required.  Details, costs and application forms are included in the Final Circular. 

 Exhibition

There are opportunities for companies to take part in the exhibition associated with the meeting.  Further information can be obtained from the Secretariat.

 Organising Committee

The Symposium is organised jointly by the RSC Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector and the SCI Fine Chemicals Group. 

David Witty, GlaxoSmithKline, Hon. Chair
Urs Baettig, Novartis, Hon. Secretary
Phil Jones, Schering-Plough, Hon. Treasurer
Alan Stobie, Pfizer GRD
Chris Swain, Cambridge MedChem Consulting
Steve Swallow, AstraZeneca
Andrew Williams, Eli Lilly