We are delighted to announce that the winner of this year’s Hooke Medal is Andrew McAinsh, from the University of Warwick. He will be presented with his medal and give a medal lecture at the annual BSCB meeting, Dynamic Cell III, in Manchester, 19-21st March 2018. Andrew McAinsh’s lab is focused on understanding how chromosomes […]
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Winner of the BSCB Hooke Medal, 2018 announced
Do you want to be more involved with the BSCB?
There are a couple of excellent opportunities for you to influence the society. Please consider nominating any excellent Cell Biologists you know for either the Hooke Medal or the Women in Cell Biology Medal. For more details or to make a nomination, please contact the BSCB secretary, Dr Vas Ponnambalam. We are looking for content […]
Dynamic Cell III: the main BSCB meeting for 2018. Registration now open!
For the 2018 Spring meeting, the BSCB is teaming up with the Biochemical Society to bring you “Dynamic Cell III”. This is the long-awaited sequel to “Dynamic Cell”, held in Edinburgh in the Spring of 2009 and “Dynamic Cell II”, held as an Autumn meeting in Cambridge in 2014. Dynamic Cell III will take place […]
BACR conference: Tumour Microenvironment – Basic Science to Novel Therapies (with 3D Model Workshop)
Just one week left until the abstract deadline for the British Association for Cancer Research conference below: 14th to 16th June 2017 Nottingham Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK OVERVIEW: Tumour growth and metastasis is critically dependent on the interaction between tumour cells and their surrounding environment. Knowledge of the role of the tumour micro-environment has been […]
Beat the January blues with the BSCB image and writing competitions
It’s the perfect time of year to bring a smile to your face by reminding yourself just how beautiful Cell Biology can be. We’re currently accepting entries for our annual imaging competition. Details of how to enter and our lovely cash prizes can be found here and you can seek inspiration from last year’s winning […]
BSCB Hooke Medal Winner 2017: Ewa Paluch
The BSCB are delighted to announce that the winner of the Hooke medal for 2017 is Ewa Paluch. Ewa is Professor of Cell Biophysics and MRC programme leader at the MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology, University College London, and head of the Institute for the Physics of Living Systems. Many congratulations! The Hooke medal […]
BSCB Women in Cell Biology Early Career Medal Winner 2017: Victoria Sanz Moreno
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2017 Women in Cell Biology Medal is Victoria Sanz Moreno. Many congratulations. Dr Sanz Moreno is based at the Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King’s college, London and will deliver her medal lecture at the BSCB/BSDB joint spring meeting.
NEW: BSCB Childcare Award
The BSCB now accepts applications to provide financial help with childcare or care for dependents when the applicant is presenting at a Cell Biology-related scientific meeting. Full details are here.
New increased limits announced for BSCB Honor Fell Travel grant awards
Good news for all BSCB members, we are increasing the value of the Honor Fell Travel Awards. From now on, members can claim up to £500 to attend meetings in the UK and Europe, and up to £750 for meetings in the USA/other parts of the world. Other eligibility criteria, such as being a member […]
BSCB Science Writing Prize 2016: now online
The 2016 BSCB Science Writing Prize was won by Girisaran Gangnatharan. You can now read his winning entry here.