LAB INNOVATIONS 2016 PREVIEW
ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY THEATRE
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is returning to host a two-day conference in its own dedicated theatre. The RSC conference programme will feature inspiring seminars from experts in the laboratory industry, discussing a series of key topics, including digital healthcare and elemental discovery. These talks include keynote sessions from two popular science figures. The first of these is Professor Jim Al-Khalili, British Scientist, theorist, author and broadcaster. He will present his keynote session titled ‘Is Life Quantum Mechanical? The Emerging Science of Quantum Biology’ While many will be familiar with quantum physics, the topic of quantum biology has been less discussed. However, as a result of recent research which suggests that plants use quantum coherence to calculate the most efficient route for sunlight to get to their photosynthetic cells, biologists are increasingly having to deal with quantum mechanics. Intriguingly, it also appears that some birds use quantum entanglement to see the earth’s magnetic field for navigation. With this in mind, Jim will explore the exciting new field of quantum biology and what it might mean for the science community.
On day two of the conference, attendees can join Greg Foot, popular BBC science presenter, for his keynote session, as he explores ‘Labs at the Extremes’. Greg will discuss his trek to the world’s highest pop-up lab at the Everest Base Camp, where a group of scientists were doing cutting edge research that will change intensive care treatments forever.
During his talk, Greg will also be discussing his dive 1,000ft below the ocean in a high-tech submersible, laden with scientific kit to measure the health of the planet’s beating heart.
In addition to the keynotes, the RSC conference will feature plenty of practical sessions too. For instance, on day one Michael Brand, Founding Director of Captum Capital, will outline how sensors in healthcare have progressed throughout the years and the impact they have had on the industry. Sticking with the healthcare theme will be, Heather Fraser, Global Lead for Life Sciences and Healthcare at IBM UK, who will explore ‘Digital Reinvention across the healthcare ecosystem’.
Trevor Smith, Managing Director at Bedford Scientific, will deliver his presentation: ‘Breath Analysis: Clinical Research to the End-User Market’. During this talk he will consider how breath research, which is being used to solve applications in identifying volatiles for medical diagnosis, has been taken to the end user.
Wrapping up the first day of thought-provoking content will be Diane Turner, Senior Consultant and Director at
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Anthias Consultants. Her training presentation, ‘Sampling methods – Splendid, Salubrious, Succinct or just Simple?’, will give attendees a taste of the different sampling and sample preparation methods that can be automated onto a gas chromatograph. This will include a discussion on how to select the best technique for your application.
Roy Wogelius, Professor of Geochemistry at the University of Manchester, kicks off day two with a talk examining how synchroton methods, and other state of the art techniques, are used on fossils to give unprecedented information about the biochemistry of ancient life.
Even though there have been huge advancements in explaining the molecular basis of evolution, we are still in the dark about the origins of life. With rock records running out before life was established and the genetic record hitting an ‘event horizon’ at the last common ancestor, Dr Matthew W. Powner, Reader of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology at University College London, will consider the complex question – how do we formulate questions and research that can address the origins of life?
Finally, bringing the conference to a close, Caroline Raine, Chemical Legislation Expert at the National Chemical Emergency Centre, will deliver her session ‘Poison Centres – What LIP Article 45 Means for Industry’.
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