Welcome
Registration prices are listed below. Deadline for abstracts is Monday 23rd May 1700pm.
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Email for assistance: ukems@affinityevents.co.uk
| Early Bird | Standard | Late | |
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Deadline |
Mon 25 April | Sat 18 Jun | Sun 19 Jun+ |
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Member |
£190 | £210 | £290 |
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Non-Member |
£290 | £315 | £350 |
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pHD Student |
£160 | £170 | £190 |
| Speaker | £0 | £0 |
£0 |
| Exhibitor | £0 | £0 |
£0 |
| Bursary | £0 | £0 |
£0 |
Sunday 3rd July
| Session | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Registration open | 12:00 - 18:30 | |
| NUKEMS Welcome lunch | 13:00 - 13:30 | |
| Ruth Morse, UWE | 13:30 - 14:30 | The session will introduce new investigators on how to start planning your writing, what to include and what not to include. We will cover types and styles of writing appropriate for different writing scenarios, and scientific conventions that will be expected of you, but that you might not be aware of. Some of the presentation will be interactive - please bring along paper and pens to help you to engage with the ideas presented! |
| Helena Reinardy, SAMS | 14:30 - 15:00 | Helena will take us through her career timeline to date as an inspiring early career scientist and the winner of this year’s UKEMS Young Scientist Award |
| Afternoon tea | 15:00 - 15:20 | |
| Introduction to the Dr Eleanor Wilde Memorial Award session | 15:20 - 15:25 | |
| Angela Saccardo | 15:25 - 15:45 | Evaluating the genotoxicity of multicomponent nanomaterials with the in vitro cytokinesis block micronucleus (CBMN) assay – a comparison with their individual components |
| Harshini Asurappulige | 15:45 - 16:05 | Mutagenicity resulting from a chemotherapy-induced cytokine storm in a model of the human bone marrow |
| Kathryn Munn | 16:05 - 16:25 | Measuring DNA damage in circulating blood cells as a potential biomarker for early detection of oesophageal adenocarcinoma |
| Rebekah Beck | 16:25 - 16.45 | High content in vitro micronucleus assay highlights novel links between epigenetic changes and genotoxic outcomes |
| Audience voting open and session close | 16:45 - 16:50 | The winner will be announced at the conference dinner. |
| Welcome from UKEMS President | 17:00 - 17:15 | Gareth Jenkins - Swansea |
| Jim Parry Award Lecture: A path through mutations and statistics: a random walk? | 17:15 - 18:00 | David Lovell - St George's Medical School |
| Drinks Reception & Canapes | 18:00 - 19:00 |
Monday 4th July
| Session | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IGG Session 1 – Nitrosamines and Industry Topics | 09:00 - 12:30 | Chairs: Paul Fowler (FSTox Consulting Ltd) & Robert Smith (Labcorp Drug Development) |
| N-Nitrosamine impurities: Introduction to Risks and challenges | 09:00 - 09:20 | Jo Elloway - AstraZeneca |
| Can the Ames test adequately predict the carcinogenic potential of N-nitrosamines? | 09:20 - 09:40 | Rachael Tennant - Lhasa |
| Structure-activity relationships for nitrosamine mutagenicity and carcinogenicity | 09:40 - 10:00 | David Ponting - Lhasa |
| Quantitative Analysis of In Vivo Mutagenicity Dose Response Data for Risk Assessment and Regulatory Decision-making: A Case Study of Nitrosamines | 10:00 - 10:20 | George Johnson - Swansea University |
| Panel Discussion | 10:20 - 10:40 | Panel Discussion |
| Coffee Break | 10:40 - 11:00 | |
| Establishing laboratory proficiency in the OECD 488 big blue® transgenic rodent somatic and germ cell mutation assay | 11:00 - 11:25 | Karen Philp - Gentronix |
| Comparison of lowest positive concentrations for inducers of MN in vivo with in vitro positive concentrations (IVIVC) | 11:25 - 11:50 | James Whitwell - Labcorp Drug Development |
| A weight of evidence review of the genotoxicity of Titanium Dioxide | 11:50 - 12:30 | Carol Beevers - Broughton |
| AGM & Lunch | 12:30 - 13:45 | |
| 2022 Young Scientist Award Winner: Eco-genotoxicology and the implications of genetic impacts of contaminants in marine organisms | 13:45- 14:30 | Helena Reinardy - Scottish Association for Marine Science |
| Session 2: Young Scientists | 14:30- 16:30 | Chairs: Fiona Chapman (Imperial Brands Science) & Hannah Elliott (University of Bristol) |
| Using normal human tissue derived organoids to investigate mutational signatures | 14:30- 14:45 | Halh Al-Serori - King's College London |
| Mutagenicity resulting from a chemotherapy-induced cytokine storm in a model of the human bone marrow | 14:45 - 15:00 | Harshini Asurappulige - University of the West of England |
| Coffee Break | 15:00 - 15:30 | |
| Detecting non-genotoxic carcinogens via mechanistic investigation | 15:30- 15:45 | Demi Pritchard - Swansea University |
| The impact of aflatoxin exposure on IL6/STAT3 and growth factors pathway in vitro | 15:45 - 16:00 | Hang Wu - University of Leeds |
| Repurposing Drugs to Prevent Mesothelioma | 16:00 - 16:15 | Catherine Shelton - University of Leicester |
| Optimising in vitro mutagenicity testing for engineered nanomaterials: An interlaboratory approach | 16:15 - 16:30 | Michael Burgum - Swansea University |
| Poster Session & Drinks Reception | 16:30 - 18:00 | |
| Hot fork buffet | 17:30 - 19:00 |
Tuesday 5th July
| Session | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Session 3: New Technologies | 09:00- 12:00 | Chairs: Gareth Jenkins (Swansea University) & Ann Doherty (AstraZeneca) |
| Using NanoSeq to examine mutational signatures of chemotherapeutics and carcinogens in human tissue-derived organoids | 09:00- 09:30 | Jill Kucab - King's College London |
| Use of the H2AX/pH3 genotoxicity assay in combination with high throughput toxicokinetics models to provide human dose context in chemical risk assessment | 09:30 - 10:00 | Marc Audebert - INRA |
| Coffee Break | 10:00 - 10:30 | |
| 2022 Mutagenesis Paper of the Year: The in vitro ToxTracker and Aneugen Clastogen Evaluation extension assay as a tool in the assessment of relative genotoxic potential of e-liquids and their aerosols | 10:30 - 11:00 | Fiona Chapman - Imperial Brands |
| 2020 Richard Williams Award: High Content, High Throughput, Image Based Genotoxicity Screen: Micronucleus Assessment and Beyond | 11:00 - 11:30 | Amy Wilson - AstraZeneca |
| Nanomaterial Exposure Induces Expressional Alternations in 3D HepG2 Liver Spheroids | 11:30 - 11:45 | Gillian Conway - Swansea University |
| Investigating the impact of high glucose and carcinogen co-exposure on mitochondrial genotype and phenotype in human lymphoblastoid cell line | 11:45 - 12:00 | Katherine Chapman - Swansea University |
| Intro to NGS SIG | 12:00 - 13:00 | |
| Lunch & Intro to NGS SIG | 12:00 - 13:00 | |
| Jim Parry Award Lecture: Evolving concepts in genetic ecotoxicology or eco-genotoxicology: a stride through linking human and environmental health | 13:00 - 14:00 | Awadhesh Jha - University of Plymouth |
| Session 4: Cancer / Disease Prevention | 14:00 - 17:00 | Chairs: Karen Brown (University of Leicester) & Richard Beatson (KCL) |
| The microbiome and colorectal cancer | 14:00 - 14:45 | Phil Quirke - University of Leeds |
| Association of circulating amino acids with colorectal cancer risk in the EPIC and UK Biobank cohorts | 14:45- 15:15 | Joseph Rothwell - Inserm |
| Coffee Break | 15:15 - 15:45 | |
| Aberrantly glycosylated MUC1; the perfect cancer target? | 15:45 - 16:15 | Richard Beatson - King's College London |
| Epigenomic prediction of common disease states and their risk factors | 16:15 - 16:45 | Robert Hillary - University of Edinburgh |
| A mechanistic insight into the lung-derived inflammatory response following in vitro exposure to cigarette smoke and next-generation nicotine delivery products | 16:45 - 17:00 | Robert Bedford - Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Ltd |
| Gala Dinner | 19:00 - 23:00 | The Majestic Hotel |
Wednesday 6th July
| Session | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Session 5: Environmental Aspects | 09:00 - 13:00 | Chairs: Karin Burnett (KalVista Pharmaceuticals) & Mike Routledge (AstraZeneca) |
| Investigating the mechanisms associated with varying outdoor and indoor air pollutants using advanced lung-cell technologies in vitro | 09:00 - 09:45 | Martin Clift - Swansea University |
| The impact of aflatoxin exposure on child health in sub-Saharan Africa | 09:45 - 10:15 | Mike Routledge - University of Leicester |
| Biological clocks and other surrogate markers in environmental health research | 10:15 - 10:45 | Oliver Robinson - Imperial College London |
| Coffee Break | 10:45 - 11:15 | |
| Alcohol and cancer | 11:15 - 11:45 | David Phillips - King's College London |
| Obesity as a genotoxic environment: how biomonitoring and predictive modelling of genomic instability in childhood obesity provide opportunities for early intervention | 11:45 - 12:15 | Emanuela Volpi - University of Westminster |
| Determining the toxicological effects of indoor air pollution on both a healthy and an inflammatory compromised model of the alveolar unit in vitro | 12:15 - 12:30 | Kirsty Meldrum - Swansea University |
| Closing Remarks | 12:30 - 12:45 | |
| Lunch | 12:45 - 14:00 |
The venue for our meeting is The Royal Hall, Ripon Rd, Harrogate HG1 2SY
This stunning Edwardian theatre was built in 1903 by Frank Matcham as a multi-purpose entertainment space for the rich and famous visitors to Harrogate’s spa. The breathtaking interior design is inspired by the great ballrooms of imperial Europe combined with British theatrical elements. See the 360 degree tour here.
With thanks to our 2022 sponsors…
Sponsorship
Hello Industry Partner
Our 2022 meeting will include researchers, academics, industry staff and young scientists. We hope you'll be able to join us at the Royal Hall, Harrogate in July. Please get in touch to let us know which level of support works best for your organisation.
This year we will replace the printed meeting handbook with a UKEMS conference app. This will feature the programme, speaker biographies, meeting abstracts, in-session Q&A and sponsorship information. The app will offer digital advertising and hyperlinks to your website / relevant product information.
Please read on for the sponsorship opportunities and email us to get involved or for further information. Please also get in touch to suggest any sponsorship ideas or new ways to collaborate. ukems@affinityevents.co.uk
Gold Sponsorship: £5000
• Exhibition space with table, power and wifi
• 4 delegate passes
• Logo & link on UKEMS website / conference site
• Logo, link and paragraph in conference app
• Recognition at a speaker session
• Recognition at social event on Mon 4 July
• Recognition at conference dinner on Tue 5 July
• Recognition at poster session
• Recognition at Jim Parry award Speech
Silver Sponsorship: £2500
• Exhibition space with table, power and wifi
• 2 delegate passes
• Logo & link on UKEMS website / conference site
• Logo, link and paragraph in conference app
• Recognition at a speaker session
• Recognition at social event on Mon 4 July
• Recognition at conference dinner on Tue 5 July
• Recognition at poster session
Bronze Sponsorship: £1000
• Exhibition space with table, power and wifi
• 1 delegate pass
• Logo & link on UKEMS website / conference site
• Logo, link and paragraph in conference app
• Recognition at a speaker session
• Recognition at social event on Mon 4 July
Digital advertising package: £500
• Logo & link on UKEMS website / conference site
• Logo, link and paragraph in conference app
Poster-board sponsorship: £1200
• Your company logo & UKEMS logo at the top of every poster board
• Logo & link on UKEMS website / conference site
• Logo, link and paragraph in conference app
Sponsorship of a session: on application
Please download our sponsorship document for further information, a floor plan of the venue and a booking form.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
The UKEMS Meeting Team