• 6th AGRI-net International Plant Chemical Biology Conference

  

  1st October 2017

  The 6th AGRI-net International Plant Chemical Biology conference aims to stimulate collaborations between the chemical biology and agri-science research communities drawn from academia and industry. This one-day meeting provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and approaches to tackle challenges in sustaining and protecting food and fibre production and will cover a wide spectrum of research, with poster contributions from both the chemical biology and agri-sciences communities. Read more...

• Industry Visit: Syngenta Stein, Switzerland

  8th June 2017

  A centre of excellence for Syngenta's crop protection research activities, the group visit to the site will involve a tour around the greenhouses & laboratories, flash presentations from the ESRs and lectures from Stein researchers on the Fungi, Insecticide and Seed Care business. Read more...

• ICB CDT Winter School

  

  12th December 2016

  A week long mix of interactive workshops and a chemical biology conference with speakers suggested by ICB CDT students and supervisors Read more...

• NexGenAgriChem student-led Agri Futures Conference

  

  26th September 2016

  A NexGenAgriChem organised conference held at RSC Burlington House, will celebrate the role science can play in addressing agri-science challenges. Speakers include: Prof. Herbert van Amerongen, Prof Mark Sansom and Dr Sheref Mansy. Read more...

• Syngenta Product Safety & Biological Research Collaborations Review event

  

  7th September 2016

  Syngenta UK is holding its annual joint Product Safety & Biology Research Collaborations Review Event at Jealott’s Hill on the 7th and 8th of September 2016. The two day event provides an excellent opportunity to find out more about the breadth and progress of scientific research projects that Syngenta supports. Read more...

• Department of Chemistry Annual PG symposium

  

  1st July 2016

  A key milestone in the College's PhD Assessment process, all NexGenAgriChem researchers will present a poster summarising progress to date in their PhD projects at the annual Department of Chemistry PG symposium. All second year PhD students are required to present a poster at the symposium as part of their Late Stage Review. Draft A4 copies to be submitted to Blackboard by Friday 3rd June, final copies submitted to Blackboard by Monday 27th June. Posters need ot be A1/portrait in size/orientation. Read more...

• 5th AGRI-net International Plant Chemical Biology Conference

  

  13th May 2016

  Syngenta International Research Centre, Bracknell A one-day conference to stimulate collaboration between the chemical biology and agri-science research communities and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and approaches to tackle challenges in sustaining and protecting food and fibre production. Speakers include: David Bryant (Aberystwyth Universit), Rob Field (John Innes Centre), Lin Field (Rothamsted Research) and Anna Gaulton (EMBL-EBI). Read more...

• Careers Event

  

  29th April 2016

  Pippard Lecture Theatre, Sherfield, Level 5 Speakers from industry and academic sectors will be talking about their career experiences and professions. This will be followed by a drinks reception to provide opportunities for networking. Programme: 13:00 – 13:10 Arrival 13:10 – 13:15 Welcome 13:15 – 13:45 Dr Anthony Flemming, Syngenta, UK - AGRI INDUSTRY 13:50 – 14:20 Dr Sarah Stuart, GlaxoSmithKline, UK - PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY 14:25 – 14:55 Dr Dora Tang, Max Planck Institute, Germany - EUROPEAN RESEARCH 15:00 – 15:20 Coffee break 15:20 – 15:50 Dr Jason Palmer, The Economist, UK - JOURNALISM 15:55 – 16:25 Dr Robert Felstead, EPSRC, UK - SCIENCE POLICY & FUNDING 16:30 – 17:00 Dr David Grant, Marks & Clerk LLP, UK - PATENT LAW 17:00 – 18:00 Drinks reception (Postgraduate Common Room, Level 2, Chemistry) Read more...

• Transferable Skills Course: Entrepreneurship training

  

  19th April 2016

  G47A, Flowers Workshop 3 (of 3) delivered by Sabrina Kiefer and with guest coach David Holbrook [MTI Ventures] Read more...

• Transferable Skills Course: Entrepreneurship training

  

  12th April 2016

  G47A, Flowers Workshop 2 (of 3) delivered by Sabrina Kiefer and with guest coach Jeremy Holmes [Imperial Innovations] Read more...

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