The Royal Society of Chemistry
Spring Meeting of the Carbohydrate Group
SYNTHESIS STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
OF PLANT CARBOHYDRATES
University of Leeds
19-21 April 1995
First Circular
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
Haworth lecture
Professor B Fraser-Reid Duke University:
Reactions Discovered en route from Carbohydrates to Natural Products:
Mechanistic and Synthetic Applications
Plenary Lectures
Professor T Ogawa Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN):
Strategies for Syntheses of Plant-Related Oligosaccharides
Professor H van Halbeek Complex Carbohydrate Center, University of Georgia:
Structural Determination of Plant-Derived Oligosaccharides by NMR Spectroscopy
Professor EDT Atkins University of Bristol:
Crystalline Models for Cellulose and Other Polysaccharides
Professor ER Morris Cranfield Institute of Technology:
Physical Properties of Plant Polysaccharide Gels and Solutions
Professor WJ Whelan University of Miami:
The Biogenesis of Storage Polysaccharides
Dr S Perez INRA Nantes: Molecular Modelling of Plant Polysaccharides
Invited Lectures
Dr W Klaffke Unilever Research Laboratory, Vlaardingen:
Chemical Synthesis of Pectin Fragments
Dr MJ Gidley Unilever Research Laboratory, Colworth:
NMR Studies of Cell Wall Networks
Dr R Wilson Institute of Food Research, Norwich:
FTIR and Raman Spectroscopy of Plant Polysaccharides
Professor JGS Reid University of Stirling:
Biosynthesis of Galactomannan
Dr A Voragen Wageningen Agricultural University:
Pectin Structure Deduced by Enzymic Degradation
Dr JP Knox University of Leeds:
Biological Perspectives for Plant Carbohydrate Chemistry
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Date and Location
The 1995 Spring Meeting of the RSC Carbohydrate Group will be held at the
University of Leeds from the evening of Wednesday 19 April until the afternoon
of Friday 21 April.
Programme
This meeting will have as its main theme, studies of carbohydrates of plant
origin, and will include topics in synthesis, structure determination,
analysis, physical properties and functionality (biological and industrial).
The programme consists of plenary and invited lectures together with
postgraduate student talks and a poster session, and also includes the Haworth
Memorial Lecture to be given by Professor B Fraser-Reid, Duke University,
Durham, USA.
Student Papers
Traditionally this is an important part of the programme and supervisors are
invited to encourage their students to participate in this session and to
submit short abstracts with their registrations.
Student Travel
A limited number of student bursaries will be available. Application forms
will be sent on request.
Travel and Local Amenities
Leeds is easily reached by road (M1, M6, M62, A1), rail ( two+ hours from
London) and air (local airport or direct rail link from Manchester airport).
The University campus is centrally located about 20 mins walk (5 mins taxi)
>From the railway station. There are excellent indoor and outdoor sporting and
exercise facilities on campus. Cultural and historical interests are available
in Leeds itself as well in nearby towns (York, Haworth etc.). Leeds is situated
on the edge of some of the finest rural landscapes in England and offers many
opportunities for touring, walking etc. The less energetic may prefer to visit
some of the many local hostelries.
Accommodation
Single study bedrooms with shared facilities will be available in Charles
Morris Hall located about 5 minutes walk from the lecture theatre, poster and
coffee area. A limited number of single and double rooms with en suite
facilities are available in Fairburn House which is about 15 minutes walk from
the lecture venue. There are also various hotels in downtown Leeds that can be
booked directly by registrants.
Registration
Registration forms and a second circular will be sent on request by either:
Dr W Mackie Professor ICM Dea
Department of Biochemistry Leatherhead Food RA
& Molecular Biology Randalls Road
University of Leeds Leatherhead
Leeds LS2 9JT Surrey KT22 7RY
Tel: 0113 233 3039 Tel: 0372 376761
Fax: 0113 233 3167 Fax: 0372 386228
