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Programme for the 213rd IRDG meeting to be held on Wednesday 20 April 2016
Renishaw plc, New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR
(Directions to Renishaw http://www.renishaw.com/en/worldwide-offices--6438)
Programme
9.00
Registration
10.00
Welcome
Simon Holden (Renishaw plc)
Catalyst studies with photons and neutrons
Dr Stewart Parker (ISIS, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)
Diamond based quantum, optical and photonic technologies
Prof Mark Newton (University of Warwick)
Applications of Terahertz Spectroscopy
Dr Axel Zeitler (University of Cambridge)
Multimodal Coherent Raman Imaging for Applications in Skeletal Regeneration
Dr Sumeet Mahajan (University of Southampton)
Lunch
10.10
10.45
11.20
11.55
12.30
13.30
14.10
14.50
15.30
High-throughput Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) spectral histopathology: what
we have learned so far
Prof Peter Gardner (University of Manchester)
Applying SERRS in molecular diagnostics: from technology spin out to
commercialisation
Dr Alastair McInroy (Renishaw Diagnostics Ltd)
Raman spectroscopy for the in-vivo detection of bone disease
Prof Tony Parker (Central laser facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)
Tea and End
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration closes 13th April 2016
Fees:
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£15 for unemployed/retired delegates or bona fide students
£35 for employed delegates who are members of the IRDG
£50 for non-members and includes IRDG membership for 2016-2018
No registrations will be possible on the day of the meeting.
Please return registration form to Kirsten Storgaard, Renishaw plc, New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge,
GL12 8JR or email Kirsten.storgaard@renishaw.com marking details of payment and attendees no
later than 13th April 2016.
Payment can be made by cheque (made payable to ‘IRDG’ and sent to Kirsten at the above address),
by bank transfer (sort code 77-01-05 and Acc No 53595560), or online by credit card at the IRDG
store (http://www.irdg.org/store)..
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