Institute Of Clinical Research Poster Abstracts Open For 30th Anniversary Conference - Innovation, Research And Operational

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Article Date: 23 Oct 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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Entries are now open for poster abstracts for the 2009 Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) Annual Spring Conference and Exhibition which will focus on Essential Updates and Lively Debates.

The Conference and Exhibition - taking place on 17th and 18th March 2009 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham - is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009 and to mark the occasion the ICR has enhanced the format of the event to make it more interactive and address more member questions.

The poster subject format has been updated, now with three categories for entrants to submit their entries - innovation, research and operational. Winners will be picked by a judging committee on the first day of the conference; successful authors will receive a cash prize and their posters will be featured in the ICR's member magazine, CRfocus and on its website

Susan Ollier, chair of the ICR and a member of the abstract judging committee, explained: "We are looking for abstract submissions which are original and creative, clearly illustrating the subject matter and featuring focused content. In addition to presenting the poster abstract, the authors will be asked to informally present their posters to the judges and answer any questions we may have.

"The quality of entries over the last few years has been high and I am confident we will see even better entries this year."

All poster abstracts should be submitted via the ICR website at www.icr-global.org/community/conferences before the deadline of Friday 19th December and authors will be notified in January if their abstract has been accepted for presentation.

Further details about the 30th Anniversary ICR Spring Conference and Exhibition will be announced over the next few weeks but in the meantime details can be found on the ICR website at http://www.icr-global.org or by calling 01628 536971.

Image caption: (left to right) Dr Colin Miller FICR CSci, poster competition judge and senior VP of medical affairs at Bioimaging Technologies Inc presents a cheque to the 2008 process category poster winner, Dr Edgar Smeets MICR, a clinical research consultant based in the Netherlands.

About the Institute of Clinical Research (ICR)

The ICR was established in 1978 and with an expanding global presence, is the largest professional clinical research body in Europe and India. Putting members first, its vision is to be internationally recognised as the premier organisation for clinical research, respected as a key influencer, promoting knowledge and understanding by engaging the healthcare community and the general public.

The ICR operates a number of special interest groups covering issues from paediatrics, research nursing and clinical pharmacology to project management, medical devices and resourcing. It has been awarded Investors in People (IiP) accreditation, is a licensed body for Chartered Scientist status and collaborates with Cranfield University and Manchester University on MSc courses in clinical research.

Each year the ICR holds is Annual Spring Conference & Exhibition which is attended by a broad range of delegates from across the pharmaceutical industry, academia and the NHS, all looking to keep up to date, make new contacts, renew old acquaintances or cement relationships. In 2009 the Spring Conference & Exhibition theme will be Essential Updates & Lively Debate and it will be held on 17th and 18th March at the ICC in Birmingham.

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Chrissie Walker
Institute of Clinical Research