The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 280 No 7487 p133
2 February 2008

Society summary

BPC 2008 — applications invited for Conference Science Medal

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is inviting applications for the 2008 British Pharmaceutical Conference Science Medal.

Applications are open internationally to scientists working in a pharmaceutical or allied discipline (in industry or academia) with a proven track record of independent research, and published work that shows outstanding promise.

Applicants with no more than 10 years’ experience in the field as at 31 March 2008 at the post-doctoral level are invited to submit the following:

• A full CV detailing personal information, past and present appointments, research responsibilities and works published

• List of research students who have worked under nominee and their thesis titles and dates, plus any other instances of research collaborations

• Details of research grants as awarded and the candidate’s role

• Invitations to speak at conferences in the United Kingdom and overseas, lecture or symposium titles, and names of awards

A brief resume of two pages should also be submitted indicating discoveries made (please note that copies of publications are not required).

The winner will receive the Commemorative Conference Science Medal, a cheque for £750 and an invitation to present a 30-minute lecture at BPC 2009.

Submissions should be made to Sanober Shaikh, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN, by 31 March 2008. The successful applicant will be announced by the end of May 2008.