Events in 2020

IBMS Lancashire Branch evening lectures

26/02/2020
The IBMS Lancashire Branch invites you to attend their evening lectures

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT - IBMS BioPod Vol 5

27/02/2020
The IBMS Biopod is a monthly podcast for members. Each episode will feature experts from the field discussing their research and talking about the latest developments.

INTRODUCTION TO NGS: DNA

03/03/2020
This 2 days course gives an overview of each step of a complete sequencing workflow: from considerations for experimental design; choice of sample preparation method and sequencer; to challenges of data analysis. A participant will have an opportunity to discuss their future projects with our experts and have a chance to set up a sequencing run.
The training will take place at one of Illumina Solution Centre.
Target audience: Biomedical scientists who have no or very limited experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), but who would like to gain an understanding of the technology.

Liver Biopsy in the Assessment of Medical Liver Disease and Liver Pathology Workshop 5th - 6th March

05/03/2020
This year the RCPath and UK Liver Pathology Group are working together to provide a two-day course of lectures and practical experience in liver pathology. Delegates have the option of attending either or both of the days

2 - INTRODUCTION TO NGS: DNA

06/03/2020
This 2 days course gives an overview of each step of a complete sequencing workflow: from considerations for experimental design; choice of sample preparation method and sequencer; to challenges of data analysis. A participant will have an opportunity to discuss their future projects with our experts and have a chance to set up a sequencing run.
The training will take place at one of Illumina Solution Centre.
Target audience: Biomedical scientists who have no or very limited experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), but who would like to gain an understanding of the technology.

UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations- Steering Committee Working Group Meeting March 2020

11/03/2020
Working group to develop standards for clinical and diagnostic microbiology laboratories.

2. Practical HPLC Troubleshooting Course – 2 Days - 2020

15/03/2020
To correctly install a HPLC system, including fluids and electrical components; To understand symptoms and attribute them to certain abnormalities; To be able to perform routine maintenance; To be able to implement corrective measures once faults are spotted e.g. stopping leaks, replacing flow cells and making fittings; To be able to solve retention time, baseline, tailing peaks and back pressure problems

UKAS Accreditation - IBMS BioPod Vol 6

31/03/2020
The IBMS Biopod is a monthly podcast for members. Each episode will feature experts from the field discussing their research and talking about the latest developments.

BSAC Residential Workshops for EUCAST Susceptibility Testing 2020

07/04/2020
The BSAC will be holding a three day practical workshop at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff aimed at those wishing to gain practical experience of the EUCAST methodology.

UK NEQAS Cellular Pathology Technique Advanced ICC Applications in Laboratory Practice A Workshop

16/04/2020
Delegates will learn and understand the specialist skills in specialist principles of cellular pathology and histological immunocytochemical staining techniques.