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Preliminary programme



Deadline to submit your abstract:
1 May 2022

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3D printing: Economical and supply chain independent single-use plasticware for cell culture
by Peter Satzer, Lena Achtleiner
HEK293 cells were used to test printed shake flasks for cell culture applications and their ease of manufacture. Recorded growth curves showed that renewable biodegradable poly(lactic acid) (PLA) thermoplastic is an excellent and economical replacement for single-use plastic shake flasks, which have shipment lead times during pandemic situations or other supply chain disruptions of over 6 months.

How Microbiology Started
In a new article, Dr Peter Collins delves into the origins of Microbiology, the Microbiology Society’s founding journal. Originally called the Journal of General Microbiology, it launched in 1947 with the vision of promoting microbiology as a cohesive and diverse scientific discipline.

In 2022, we celebrate 75 years of publishing for the community, tackling global challenges by publishing the latest fundamental and applied research throughout the field.

Dr Collin’s article commemorates this milestone by revisiting the journal’s history, including the influence of WWII on British research, the friendship of Allen and St John-Brooks and the journal’s launch.

Early bird registration & abstract submission deadline 30 April 2022

The Royal Society of Biology's training programme is expanding; we offer courses to suit all interests and competencies, from enthusiastic students to high level professionals. Our aim is to promote interest in biology and enable individuals to continue their professional development.

Our upcoming courses include:

Leadership in a Laboratory Environment
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Laboratory Health & Safety (& COSHH)
Introduction to Reproducible Analyses in R
Programming for Biologists

Engineering Biology - applications for chemistry-using business
23 May 2022

As an introduction to Engineering Biology and to build this community, SCI are hosting this one day conference, including a range of company case studies and panels to showcase Engineering Biology in practice. This will kickstart discussions on how industry can collaborate and develop to become more responsive, better equipped, and more fit for purpose.

Registration is encouraged from potential users or practitioners of Engineering Biology principles as well as those who are already using such approaches. Come along to hear from our experts, join the discussion and find out more!

3 - 5 June, 2022
Peñíscola - Spain

FEMS Conference on Microbiology
Belgrade 2022

Hundreds of your colleagues from Argentina to Australia and from Serbia to Switzerland will be presenting their research at the Conference on Microbiology, taking place in Belgrade, Serbia, 30 June - 2 July 2022. Meet peers who share your scientific interests and enjoy cutting-edge science, from new infectious pathogens to environmental microbiology.
Join us for this exciting event and take advantage of the low early-bird rates.