Graham Award Symposium 2027: Unravelling hidden complexity at buried soft interfaces

Synopsis

The Graham Lecture is awarded, biennially, to a scientist working in the UK who is in the prime of their research career, has established an international reputation in colloid science, and has already made distinguished contributions to the field of colloid science. The 2027 awardee is Professor Wuge Briscoe from the University of Bristol. Professor Briscoe has applied his experimental expertise in colloid and interface science to understand complex colloidal problems over a diverse range of industrial applications. He is internationally recognised in surface force measurements and the characterisation of soft interfaces.

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Attendees

The symposium for 2027 will feature a range of speakers from industry and academia, highlighting colloidal research on industrial processes and procedures. 
This event will be of interest to academics, students and industrialists working in the fields of physical chemistry, colloid and interface science.

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Confirmed speakers

Prof Steve Armes FRS, University of Sheffield, UK
Prof Peter Dowding, Infineum, UK
Prof Pierangelo Gobbo, University of Trieste, Italy
Dr Dajana Gubała, Good Hair Day, UK
Prof Jacob Klein, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Prof Sarah Rogers, ISIS, UK
Dr Tim Snow, Diamond Light Source, UK

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Programme

The programme will be confirmed in due course.

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Posters

Posters are welcome on any areas related to colloid science.  If you would like to present a poster, please send an abstract of maximum one A4 page or 300 words including schemes and references and indicating title and authors to conferences@soci.org by Friday 26 February 2027 with the subject line “Graham Award – poster submission”.  Please download an SCI_Abstract_Template.

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Sponsorship and exhibition

Please see the sponsorship pack and email conferences@soci.org to let us know which package you are interested in.

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Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

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Venue and Contact

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Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

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CPD Info

All delegates attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

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Organising committee

Dr Richard Greenwood, University of Birmingham

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