16th International Society of Developmental Biologists Congress, Edinburgh. 6 – 10 Sept 2009
Important Notes

Cancelled: Visit to a Special Darwin Exhibit at the John Murray Archive Tuesday 8th September 2009 15.00 - 16.30.Please see Social Programme for further details.

Access to Auditoria: Due to the large number of delegates attending this year’s conference, we anticipate that not all delegates will be able to be accommodated in the main auditorium for the most popular sessions.

Arrangements have therefore been made to video link to another auditorium in the congress centre. This will allow you to see and hear the presentations, but unfortunately you will not be able to participate in any question/answer sessions. To avoid disappointment, please make sure you take your seats early.

Welcome

The British Society for Developmental Biology is excited to be hosting the 16th International Society of Developmental Biologists Congress, in 2009. The 2009 Congress will highlight the best of world developmental biology, and the location in Edinburgh, Scotland's famous and beautiful capital city, should make this a memorable conference. The Congress directly follows the world famous Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe – why not arrive a few days early and attend both?

Elsewhere in this website  you will see the programme and the outstanding list of international scientists who are speaking. You will also find practical information and details of other features of the meeting. These include the workshops on Tuesday afternoon - one on organogenesis, one with a stellar list of top editors on practical aspects of getting your paper published, and the graduate student symposium, which will feature the presentation of the Beddington medal for the best UK PhD in developmental biology.

During the meeting two other major prizes will be awarded: the Waddington medal of the BSDB and the Ross Harrison Prize of the ISDB. The recipients are secret until announced at the prizegivings!

I would like thank all our sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support. Without their help it would not be possible to hold the Congress and we owe them much gratitude. More practically, we should take advantage of their presence. These companies underpin much of the research we do and many have brought their latest products. You have a great opportunity at the Congress to visit them and make sure your work is at the cutting edge.

I look forward to meeting you during the Congress.

Matthew Freeman
Chairman of the Organising Committee

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