IOP Conferences

Forthcoming Institute Conferences

BRSG Christmas Meeting 2008

Date:
Wednesday 10 December 2008
Venue:
Institute of Physics, London
Organised by:
The BRSG: The Magnetic Resonance Group of the Institute of Physics


Introduction

Upcoming meeting of the BRSG the Magnetic Resonance Group of the IOP: Wednesday 10th December 2008, 10.30 am, Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London.

“Recent advances in hardware for experimental magnetic resonance”

A 1 day meeting focused on recent advances in hardware for experimental magnetic resonance. 20 minute talks.: 

Programme

Recent developments in superconducting magnet designs
Andrew Varney (Magnex/Varian, Oxford)

Advanced gradient coil designs
Richard Bowtell (University of Nottingham)

Novel signal detection methods:

MRI at 7T with waveguides
David Brunner (ETH, Zurich, Switzerland)

Atomic magnetometer as a detector for low frequency NMR
Patrick Joseph-Franks (NPL, London)

Uses and limitations of meta-materials as flux guides in NMR
Jo Hajnal (Imperial College, London)

Cryo-cooled RF probes            
Detlef Moskau (Bruker)

MAS rotor spinning at cryogenic temperatures
Ole Johannesson (University of Southampton)

Fast Field-Cycling MRI
David Lurie (University of Aberdeen)

DNP hardware advances
Josef Granwehr (University of Nottingham)

Laser optical pumping of noble gases
Steve Parnell (University of Sheffield)

 


Registration Details

Key Dates

Early Registration Deadline

26 November 2008

Cancellation Deadline

4 December 2008

Registration Deadline

5 December 2008


Registration Fees
The registration fee includes attendance at all lectures, refreshments and lunch.

On-line Registration Fees

 

Fees up to and including 26 November 2008

Fees from 5 December 2008

Member

£31.00

£51.00

Concessionary

£25.00

£45.00

Non Member

£61.00

£81.00

Student Non Member

£55.00

£75.00


Hard Copy Registration Fees

 

Fees up to and including 26 November 2008

Fees from 5 December 2008

Member

£41.00

£61.00

Concessionary

£35.00

£55.00

Non Member

£71.00

£91.00

Student Non Member

£65.00

£85.00


See below for online and hardcopy registration

 


Membership Information

Members of the Institute of Physics


Concessionary
The Concessionary rate is available to student and retired members of the Institute of Physics and those on a career break or a low income.

Non Members
Non members can now join the Institute of Physics for a 3 month period and during this time take advantage of membership benefits including attending conferences at the reduced members rate. For further information and to join, please see http://www.iop.org or contact membership@iop.org.

Membership of the Institute of Physics is open to all those with an interest in Physics. For further information, please visit http://members.iop.org  or e-mail membership@iop.org

 


Registration

Register On-line and receive a £10 discount off your registration fee. On-line registrations is available only to those paying by debit or credit card. All payments will be processed securely using WorldPay and confirmation of your payment will be sent by e-mail once the transaction is complete.

For those unable to register on-line, you can download the PDF Registration Form  and return together with a remittance for fees to the Registrations Department, The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT, UK or by fax to +44 (0)20 7470 4900. Please note that unless payment is received prior to the conference, your booking will not be guaranteed - please see alternative payment methods.

Confirmation of Booking
On-line - Confirmation of your booking will appear on the screen prior to entering payment details. Please print this page for your records. Confirmation will follow via mail within five days of registering.
Registration via hard copy - Confirmation of your booking will be sent within ten days of registering. If payment is not enclosed with your registration form, you will receive a pro-forma invoice which must be paid prior to the conference.

If you do not receive written confirmation within the dates specified above, please e-mail registrations@iop.org

Value Added Tax
Charges shown in this document are exempt from VAT unless otherwise indicated. Where VAT is applicable it is shown and calculated at the current standard rate of 17.5%. If the rate is altered as a result of government legislation charges may be adjusted accordingly. A tax invoice/receipt will be issued to those indicating that this is required on the registration form. The Institute's VAT registration number is 461-6000-84.

Cancellations
Registrants who cancel their booking before the cancellation deadline of 4 December 2008 will receive a full refund minus a 20% administrative charge. All cancellations must be in writing (please note that organisers cannot accept any cancellation made over the telephone, unless it is accompanied by a cancellation of the booking in writing). No refund can be made to those notifying cancellation from 5 December 2008.


Organisers


Co-ordinator:

Miss Lisa Cornwell
Meetings Co-ordinator
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4916
Fax: +44 (0)20 7470 4900
E-mail: lisa.cornwell_AT_iop.org

Organiser:

Dr Jim Wild PhD (BRSG Chairman)
Reader in Magnetic Resonance Physics
Project Lead Hyperpolarised MRI
Academic Radiology
University of Sheffield
C Floor Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Sheffield
S10 2JG
Tel: +44 (0) 114 226 8665
E-mail: j.m.wild_AT_shef.ac.uk

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