The conference will start on Tuesday 8 September 2015 at 11:30 and close on Thursday 10 September 2015 at 13:30.
The registration desk will be open from Tuesday 8 September 2015 at 9:30 for delegates to collect their conference materials.
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11:30 |
Registration and refreshments Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester |
12:30 |
Lunch and exhibition Atrium, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology |
13:20 |
Welcome and introduction to the conference sponsors Lecture Theatre, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology |
Session 1 Chair: Steve J Eichhorn, University of Exeter, UK |
13:30 |
(invited) Single molecule studies of proteins from extremophile organisms Lorna Dougan, University of Leeds, UK [view abstract pdf] |
14:15 |
Elastic turbulence in DNA solutions measured with optical coherence tomography velocimetry Thomas A Waigh, University of Manchester, UK [view abstract pdf]
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14:35 |
Investigating the protein gelation mechanism underlying natural silk fibre spinning Peter R Laity, University of Sheffield, UK [view abstract pdf] |
14:55 |
Aggregation of nanoparticles on mixed polymer bilayers David L Cheung, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland [view abstract pdf] |
15:15 |
Nanoparticle templating by block copolymer micelles: how polymer self-assembly controls nanoparticle size and substructure Lucia Podhorska, Imperial College London, UK [view abstract pdf] |
15:35 |
Refreshment break and exhibition Atrium, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology |
Session 2 Chair: Anthony Higgins, Swansea University, UK |
16:00 |
Structural colour using cellulose nanofibres Stephen J Eichhorn, University of Exeter, UK [view abstract pdf]
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16:20 |
Structural colour: Making white from biological inspiration Stephanie L Burg, University of Sheffield, UK [view abstract pdf]
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16:40 |
Reflections on the life and work of Sir Sam Edwards Anthony Higgins, Tom McLeish and Athene Donald
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17:30 |
IOP Polymer Physics Group AGM |
17:45 |
Drinks reception and first poster session Atrium, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology |
18:30 |
Buffet dinner Atrium, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology |