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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 |
