15 July 2026

Formulation forum 10th anniversary event

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SCI, London, UK

Synopsis

The Formulation Forum is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an afternoon of invited speakers followed by a networking reception. We invite you to join us at this 10-year milestone of successful formulation focused events covering a wide range of industry and academia related subjects including innovation, sustainability, AI & digital, early careers/students, and the formulation science innovation award amongst others.

Attendees

This event will be of interest to anyone interested in formulation, especially those who have participated in the Formulation Forum’s many events and contributed to its success.

Programme

Wednesday 15 July 2026

14.00: Welcome to 10 years of the Formulation Forum
Malcolm Faers, Formulation Forum Chair
: Twenty-five years of the CDT in Formulation engineering at the University of Birmingham
Richard Greenwood, University of Birmingham
: Title to be confirmed
Andrew Howe, Aqdot
: Precision spray drying in levitation: single droplet-to-particle morphogenesis
Ariana Wanvig-Dot, Imperial College
: How do soft formulations fail?
Paul Bartlett, University of Bristol
15.00: Comfort break
15.15: Enabling formulation development through real time monitoring of dissolution/precipitation in biorelevant fluids
Scott Reid, University of Strathclyde
: Applying neutrons in formulation science
Gregory Smith, STFC
: Development of anti-scarring therapeutics to prevent corneal blindness, age-related macular degeneration, and other scar related disabilities and diseases
Celina Worraker, University of Nottingham
: Where is formulation in the UK's modern industrial strategy?
Colin Bain, University of Durham
16.30: Group photo and networking reception
17.30: Event close

The full programme will be confirmed in due course.

Sponsorship information

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

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.

Venue and Contact

SCI

14/15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS

Conference Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org

Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

CPD Info

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

Organising committee

Ariana Wanvig-Dot, Imperial College
Celina Worraker, University of Nottingham
Colin Bain, University of Durham
Jade Owen
Malcolm Faers, Bayer
Stephen Byard, Quotient Science