Forthcoming Institute Conferences

Biotribology

Introduction

The control of friction and wear is key to many biological functions. Examples are wide ranging. Some are well known, such as the friction and wear of hip and knee prosthetics, where the tribology clearly has a major impact on the success and life of the prosthetic, and is a strong function of the material used, whether metal, polymer or ceramic. However, there are numerous less obvious cases. For example, the role of monolayer fatty acid coatings on the surface of human hairs is fundamental to the behaviour of hair. Similarly, the friction of skin is of interest to the development of improved shaving strategies. Of course, there is much recent interest in the nanotribology of living organisms. This meeting will give an excellent snap shot of the current state-of-the-art in Biotribology.

Registration:

1. Venue
The conference will be held at the Institute of Physics. Maps will be sent to all registered participants.

2. Conference Fees
The fees for the conference include refreshments and lunch, conference material, basic costs and administration charges. The registration fee is as follows:

*Members of the Institute of Physics
The Members rate is available to:

• All members of the Institute of Physics including those with applications pending
• Staff at Institute Affiliated Plus Schools
• Members of co-sponsoring Institutes and Societies
• Members of other Physics societies which have a Companion Society or other collaboration agreement with the Institute of Physics
• Members of the BAN (Business Affiliates Network)

Membership of the Institute of Physics is open to all who have an interest in physics, for more information see http://www.iop.org/Membership/Why_join/index.html or contact membership@iop.org

**Concessionary Rate - Institute members
The Concessionary rate is available to student and retired members and those on a career break or a low income. (Please submit proof of status together with your registration form).

***Non-Members
Registrants paying this fee will automatically become affiliate members of the Institute of Physics for 12 months and will receive copies of Physics World. As an affiliate member you will be entitled to attend all conferences at the member’s rate for the year and to join one technical or professional group at no extra charge.

On-line Registration

On-line registration is now available. NOTE: Those registering at the member or concessionary rate will be required to submit their membership number. For members of other societies, please indicate from the drop down list to which society you belong. Note on-line registrations will be accepted only if accompanied by a valid credit of debit card; all payments will be processed securely using WorldPay. Confirmation of payment will be sent to you by e-mail once the transaction has been completed.

If you are unable to pay by debit or credit card please download a PDF Registration Form and mail your registration form, together with a remittance for fees to Registrations Department, Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, LondonW1B 1NT, UK. You can also fax it to +44 (0)20 7470 4900. Please note that unless payment is received prior to the conference, your booking will not be guaranteed.

**You are strongly advised to register as soon as possible.

3. Value Added Tax

Charges shown in this document are exempt from VAT unless otherwise indicated. Where VAT is applicable it is shown and calculated at the current standard rate of 17.5%. If the rate is altered as a result of government legislation charges may be adjusted accordingly. A tax invoice/receipt will be issued to those indicating that this is required on the registration form. The Institute's VAT registration number is 461-6000-84.

4. Methods of payment for postal registrations

• Cheque, Bank Draft - Payable to the Institute of Physics in either Pound Sterling, Euros (rate of 1.46) or US Dollar (rate of 1.80).
  
  
• Bank Transfer - Payable to the Institute of Physics, Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, 9-13 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SE3 1DD:
  UK £ Sterling payments to account number 0253575 sort code 30-94-81
  Euro € payments (exchange rate 1.46 to account number 86000359, Sort Code 30-94-81
  US Dollar $ payments (exchange rate of 1.80) to account number 11306596, Sort Code 30-94-81. A copy of the instructions to the bank should be enclosed with the Conference Registration Form.
  
  
• Credit Card: Master/Visa/American Express

5. Confirmation of Booking, Registration Enquiries Online

Details of your bookings will appear on screen prior to entering credit card details. Please print this page for your records. Registration via hard copy - You should receive confirmation of your booking within ten days of registering. If payment is not enclosed with your registration form, you will be sent a pro-forma invoice which must be paid prior to the conference.

For enquiries about your booking or payment please e-mail registrations@iop.org

6. Cancellations 
No payment can be refunded to those cancelling after 11 October 2006. All cancellations must be made in writing (please note that we are unable to accept cancellations made over the telephone).

Organiser:
Professor WM Rainforth
Department of Engineering Materials
The University of Sheffield
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD

Conference Organiser:
Andrew Martin
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7470 4800
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7470 4900
Email: andrew.martin@iop.org

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