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The collaborative computational projects for biomolecular and condensed matter simulation, CCPBioSim and CCP5, are holding a second international conference on the theme of multiscale modelling in Manchester, following on from the first held in January 2014.

The three-day event will bring together leading researchers from biological and materials chemistry to discuss topics of common interest across the spectrum of electronic structure, atomistic and mesoscopic scales and to address the current and future challenges posed by multiscale modelling.

Invited Speakers

The following invited speakers have confirmed their attendance:

Anastassia Alexandrova (University of California, Los Angeles)
Rosalind Allen (University of Edinburgh)
Marina Guenza (University of Oregon)
Vagelis Harmandaris (University of Crete)
Johannes Kästner (University of Stuttgart)
Siewert-Jan Marrink (University of Groningen)
Alessandro Troisi (University of Warwick)
Gregory Voth (University of Chicago)
Arun Yethiraj (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Programme

Please find the conference programme here.

Venue

The conference will be held at the Manchester Conference Centre.
Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB

Contributed Oral and Poster Presentations

The deadline for oral and poster presentations has now passed and all applicants have been informed of the results. If you have sent us an abstract but not received a response from us, please contact us immediately.

Posters should be prepared in portrait A0 format. Due to space limitations we will not be able to display landscape posters at the event.

Registration

Registration is now closed.

The registration fee includes lunch on all three days, tea/coffee breaks and a conference dinner on the evening of 14th April.

Please use the STFC event booking system to register. Payment is due on registration.

Bursaries

A limited number of bursaries for graduate students will be awarded in April depending on available funds. Please indicate on the registration form if you are a graduate student and wish to apply for a bursary. Bursaries will be paid as a partial refund of the registration fee.

Accommodation

Accommodation is NOT included with your registration for this conference.

Rooms at the Conference Centre Pendulum Hotel are available at a conference rate of £87 B&B. To book please phone the conference centre directly on +44 (0)161 955 8000 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., quoting the name of the workshop.

Alternatively, the Ibis Princess Street is conveniently located next door.

The venue is also a short walk from Manchester city centre which offers a wide range of accommodation options.

Organising Committee

Paola Carbone, University of Manchester
Richard Henchman, University of Manchester
Thomas Keal, STFC Daresbury Laboratory