Association of Clinical Biochemists in Ireland ACBI 2007 30th Annual Conference Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin. Friday 19th – Saturday 20th October, 2007 Conference Programme and Booking Form
Information for poster submission is available at www.acbi.ie. Poster Abstract Deadline:
Further information is available from:
Ms Deirdre Deverell, Chairperson ACBI 2007 Conference Committee, Clinical Biochemistry Department, Children’s University Hospital, Temple St, Dublin 1, Ireland. Tel: +353 1 8784273
Ms. Maire Oakley, Conference Secretary, Heronford House, Heronford Lane, Shankill, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Tel and Fax: +353 1 2822503E-mail: maire.oakley@gmail.com
Additional Conference Programmes and Booking Forms may be downloaded from the ACBI website (www.acbi.ie) or the ACB’s Republic of Ireland website (www.acbroi.org.uk) Conference Programme Friday, 19th October, 2007 08:30 OPENING CEREMONY 09:30 – 9:45
ACBI President’s AddressDr. Alan Balfe09:45 – 10:15
Opening Lecture by Guest SpeakerMs. Mary Harney TD, Minister for Health and ChildrenSESSION 1: Renal Pathophysiology Chairperson: Dr. Ophelia Blake, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin Session 1 Sponsored by Abbott Diagnostics Division 10:15 – 11:00
What’s New in Renal Medicine Dr. Damian Fogarty, Belfast City Hospital11:00 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:15
Clinical Biochemistry and Renal TransplantationDr. Atif Awan, Children’s University Hospital, Dublin12:15 – 13:00
eGFR Quality Assurance: Methodological DisparityMr. Finlay MacKenzie, UK NEQAS Birmingham13:00 – 14:15 SESSION 2: Molecular Medicine Chairperson: Dr. Alan Balfe, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 14:15 – 15:00
Genetic Testing as a Diagnostic ToolProfessor Andrew Green, National Centre for Medical Genetics, Crumlin15:00 – 15:45
Targeted Molecular TherapiesProfessor John Crown, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin15:45 – 16:15
Tea / Coffee Break (Sponsored by Aalto Bio Reagents Limited)
16:15 – 17:00 Des Kenny Tribute Lecture Quality: What is it and why does it matter? Dr. Graham Beastall, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; President ACB 17:15 – 18:00 ACBI Annual General Meeting (Members only) 19:30 – 20:15 20:15 – 24:00 Annual Dinner with Entertainment Conference Programme Saturday, 20th October, 2007 SESSION 3: ‘The Highs and Lows of Sugar’ Chairperson: Dr. Orla Maguire, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin 9:30 – 10:15
Biochemistry and Diabetes - A Special RelationshipDr. Ned Barrett, Mid-Western Regional Hospital10:15 – 11:00
Investigation of HypoglycaemiaDr. Jim Bonham, Sheffield Children’s Hospital11:00 – 11:30
Tea / Coffee Break (Sponsored by Claymon Laboratories Limited)
11:30 – 12:15
Customised New Molecules for the Treatment of DiabetesProfessor John Nolan, Metabolic Research Unit, St. James’s Hospital and TCD12:15 – 13:00
Living with Diabetes – the Patients’ PerspectiveMs Anna Clarke, Health Promotion and Research Manager, Diabetes Federation of Ireland13:00 – 14:15 SESSION 4: Data Interpretation and Case Histories Chairperson: Professor Philip Mayne, Children’s University Hospital, Temple St., Dublin 14:15 – 14:45
What Do These Results Mean?Professor Philip Mayne, Children’s University Hospital, Dublin14:45 – 15:45 15:45 – 16:15 16:15 – 16:45 16:45 – 17:30
Poster Presentations and Geraldine Roberts Award
17:30 ACBI 2007 – Association of Clinical Biochemists in Ireland 30th Annual Conference, Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin19th and 20th October, 2007 ‘EARLY BIRD’ CONFERENCE PACKAGE REGISTRATION
Register and pay in full before 31st August, 2007Includes: registration for Friday and Saturday, Lunches, Coffee,Annual Dinner and Entertainment on Friday night
Surname: ACBI Member €170 Non Member €230 Title and First Name: ‘LATE REGISTRATION’ CONFERENCE PACKAGE (Prof./Dr./Ms./Miss/Mrs./Mr. ACBI Member €210 Non Member €270 Department: DAY REGISTRATION Includes: Lectures, Lunch, Coffee and Handbook Friday €90 Saturday €90 Institution: SINGLE SESSION RATE Includes: Session Lectures and Handbook Address:
Please specify session of interest:. €40 STUDENT SESSION RATE Student ID Required Includes: Session Lectures and Handbook Please specify session of interest:. €25 Telephone: Annual Dinner (Friday) PLEASE NOTE – All prices are in EURO Special dietary requirements, please specify: Please indicate (✔) the functions at which you will be present: ACCOMMODATION Hilton Hotel (Please tick appropriate box) Single Room Share a Twin Room Rate/Night Night Required: Thursday Saturday * SHARING Please arrange a share for me NOTE: All bookings are subject to availability. METHOD OF PAYMENT TOTAL DUE (Please tick appropriate box) (Registration and Accommodation) Payment by Credit Card Money Order Bank Draft Bank Transfer VISA / MASTERCARD / ACCESS Payment by bank transfer
The Conference Bank Account details are as follows: Association of Clinical Biochemists in Ireland
Conference Account, AIB Bank, Artane, Dublin 5; National Sort Code 93-20-78; Account Number 00176082. Please send completed forms to: Mrs. Maire Oakley, Conference Secretary, Heronford House, Heronford Lane, Shankill, Co. Dublin, Ireland. email: maire.oakley@gmail.com Tel: (+353 1) 282 2503 Fax: (+353 1) 282 2503 PLEASE FORWARD A COPY – RETAIN ORIGINAL Signed:. ACBI 2007 Conference Sponsors (List updated as of 15th June 2007)Major Sponsors: Abbott Diagnostics Division Beckman Coulter Brennan & Company Claymon Laboratories Limited Cruinn Diagnostics Limited Olympus Diagnostic Systems Roche Diagnostics Limited Randox Laboratories Limited Siemens Medical Solutions, Diagnostics, Ltd. Associate Sponsors: Unitech Limited ISIS Limited and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Additional Sponsors: Aalto Bio Reagents Limited Elga Process Water ScheBo Biotech Conference Venue Hilton Hotel Charlemont Place, Dublin
For information Telephone 00 353 1 402 9988.
The Hilton is very close to Dublin City centre, only a 10 minute walk or 4 minute LUAS (tram) ride from St. Stephen’sGreen and Grafton Street. Car parking is available with special rates for delegates (€5 from 7am - 7pm). There is anexcellent restaurant and lively friendly bar. The bedrooms are equipped with wireless broadband. www.hilton.com/dublin
Getting to Dublin By air: Dublin Airport is serviced by many different airlines and is situated 10 miles north of the city. Transfer from Dublin Airport: Aircoach Service (Leopardstown Route). Alight at Leeson Street Lower stop. Hotel is situated a short walk along the canal. By sea: High speed or conventional ferries operate between the UK and Dublin or Dun Laoghaire. For further information contact: By rail: Dublin is well served by rail services from all over Ireland with two main line rail stations, Heuston and Connolly. Further information can be found at www.irishrail.ie. By road: The Hilton Hotel is accessed from Charlemont Street onto Charlemont Place. See map below.
For your personal journey plan, check out www.aaroadwatch.ie. HOTEL LOCATION
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•Windy Arbour ADELAIDE ROAD
•Dundrum . STEPHEN’S GREEN
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•Kilmacud CHARLEMONT STREET
•Stillorgan HARCOURT STREET
•Sandyford
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