2-5 September 2001

6th ICMRM
2nd Circular

Second Circular and Call for Papers

6th International Conference on Magnetic Resonance Microscopy

"The Heidelberg Conference in the UK"

2-5 September 2001

Jubilee Campus

University of Nottingham.

Organised by:

The Spatially Resolved Magnetic Resonance Division

of The Groupment Ampère

Conference Programme:

The scientific conference will begin on the evening of Sunday 2^nd September with a reception and end on the evening of Wednesday 5th with the conference dinner. The scientific program will include invited lectures, as well as oral and poster contributions selected from submitted abstracts. Abstracts are invited which report recent advances in both NMR microscopy and EPR techniques for imaging and localised spectroscopy and their application to chemistry, physics, biology, and medicine, as well as to materials and earth sciences. Young scientists are invited to enter a "Young Investigator Award" competition.

Invited Speakers:

A number of distinguished scientists have been invited to present their work at the meeting. Among those who have already accepted are: Prof. L. Gladden, Dr. Oleg Grinberg, Prof. A. Haase; Dr T. Havel, Dr. R. Jacobs; Dr. I. Koptyug; Dr. M. McCarthy; Dr. A. Webb; and Dr R. Mair.

Educational Programme:

In keeping with previous conferences there will be an educational day on Sunday 2^nd September. A range of topics, including "Walks and ambles around k-space", "Contrast mechanisms - extending beyond simple T₁ and T₂", "Imaging in inhomogeneous fields", "Coils and gradients", "Signal, data and image processing", "Techniques for hyperpolarised gases", "Biomedical techniques" and "Spatially resolved spectroscopy" will be addressed. The lectures are intended to teach new students in fundamental aspects of MR microscopy as well as tackling emerging topics which would be of interest to regular ICMRM attendees.

Events:

Several conference social events are planned. As you will all be staying at the new Jubilee campus we hope that there will be plenty of opportunity to socialise (there is a bar on-site as well as TV rooms and lounges). To promote further camaraderie we plan evening events such as a barbecue and poster reception. The conference dinner will take place in the Portland Building on the main university campus on Wednesday evening. We also plan an excursion to Nottingham Castle where a tour of the caves under the castle has been arranged. There will then be an opportunity to visit some of the older pubs in Nottingham.

Young Investigator Awards:

PhD students and those graduating since the last ICMRM meeting in 1999 are eligible for this award. Three award winners will be selected on the basis of their submitted abstracts. Each will be invited to give an oral presentation at the conference and their conference fee will be waived. A panel of judges will select an overall winner, following the presentations. To enter for this award please submit a regular abstract, but include a statement from your supervisor confirming eligibility and indicating your contribution to the presented work.

Abstract Guidelines:

For contributed papers, a one-page (DIN A4) Abstract is required with the following contents: Title (12pt); Authors (Full names, presenting Author in bold face); Affiliations; Text (Introduction or Purpose, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions); References. All text should be 10pt minimum. Please allow 2 cm margins on all sides. Abstracts to be submitted by email attachment in PDF or Word97 format. A paper copy should be sent for reference only.

More detailed Abstract guidelines

Dates and Deadlines:

Abstract Deadline:	4th May
Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts:	21st May
Advance Registration deadline: (Please note that an extra fee of GPB 50 will be levied after this date)	7th June
Conference
Educational Program:	Sunday, September 2nd
Scientific Program:	Monday, September 3rd to Wednesday, September 5th

Costs:

The conference and teaching sessions are available only as an all-inclusive package which includes registration, accommodation (a single room having a bathroom and telephone), ALL meals and ALL events as shown below.

Scientific Conference		Educational Program
All inclusive fee from dinner on Sunday 2^nd to breakfast on Thursday 6^th September		All inclusive fee from dinner on Saturday 1^st to start of scientific conference
Non-Ampere Member	GBP 400	Non-Student	GBP 100
Ampere Member	GBP 375	Student	GBP 70
Student	GBP 300	Students should provide a letter from their supervisors confirming their status.

Please note that an extra fee of GPB 50 will be levied after 7th June 2001.

Registration and Payment details:

See website for details and to download form, or request from local organisers. Registration details

Local Organising Committee:

Co-Chairmen:

Prof. Peter McDonald (University of Surrey)

Prof. Richard Bowtell (University of Nottingham)

Committee:

Dr. Paul Glover

Prof. John Strange

Prof. Peter Morris

Dr. Simon Doran

Dr Walter Köckenberger

Scientific Board:

The Division Committee of the Spatially Resolved Division of the Groupment Ampère

Conference Contact Points:

Website:

www.magres.nottingham.ac.uk/conferences/2001/icmrm

Email (and abstract submission):

ICMRM@magres.nottingham.ac.uk

Address for Correspondence:
ICMRM 2001 Magnetic Resonance Centre University of Nottingham NG7 2RD. UK	Telephone: +44 (0) 115 9514747 Fax: +44 (0) 115 9515166

Last Updated: 3 April 2001
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