Manchester meeting registration – The Platelet Society

Platelet Society Meeting - Manchester 2025

Registrations are now open.

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The costs for registration are as follows

Main Meeting – Platelet Society Members Rate* – £250 (includes the main meeting on the 24th and 25th April)

Main Meeting – Platelet Society Non-Members Rate – £340 (includes the main meeting on the 24th and 25th April)

ECR and Main Meeting – Platelet Society Members Rate* – £200 (includes the ECR meeting on the 23rd April and the main meeting on the 24th and 25th April).

ECR and Main Meeting – Platelet Society Non-Members Rate* – £260 (includes the ECR meeting on the 23rd April and the main meeting on the 24th and 25th April).

All meeting rates include conference dinner on the 24th. The first day is aimed specifically at Early Career Researchers so please only select this option if you are an Early Career Researcher.

Important Information

You are considered eligible for ECR rates for meeting registration if you meet ANY of the following criteria:

Are currently registered as an undergraduate or postgraduate taught student

Are currently a postgraduate research student (MRes, PhD, DClinSci etc)

Are a research assistant, postdoctoral research associate/fellow or research technician working in the lab of another researcher/principal investigator.

Research fellows working on independent projects with their own independent funding (>£100k FEC per year) will be charged at full member registration rates – but are welcome to attend the ECR day for career development purposes – you can indicate this as part of your registration.

ECRs must upload a signed letter of support from their principal investigator/supervisor on a University letterheaded document confirming their position and eligibility.

* Current membership of the Platelet Society required to qualify for these rates. Membership of The Platelet Society costs £25 per year. You can join the Platelet Society now and then get the reduced rate for the meeting. You will then also enjoy the benefits of membership and further reduced rates for any events whilst you are a current member.

You can join the Society here: http://plateletsociety.co.uk/platelet-society-membership/

To register an individual for the meeting you have the option to

pay directly by credit card or
be invoiced and pay by bank transfer.

Please select the relevant button below to access the registration form.

For payment by invoice a valid purchase order number must be provided as part of the registration process.

To register as an ECR you will be required to upload a letter from your PI / Line Manager as part of the registration process.

Please note: If you wish to register more than one person (e.g. a whole lab) and pay in a single transaction, please email us at info@plateletsociety.co.uk and we will arrange to collect the information and issue an invoice.

Accommodation

Please note – Accommodation is not included in the registration cost.

There are many hotels and accommodation options in Manchester to suit every budget, below are a list of the hotel options closest to the conference venue:

Premier Inn Manchester City Centre (Princess Street), 2 Brook St, Manchester M1 7BJ (<5 minute walk)
- Single room from £36 per night
Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre, 60 Charles St, Manchester M1 7DF (< 5 minute walk)
- Double and twin from £80 *
Holiday Inn Express Manchester CC – Oxford Road, 2-4 Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 5QA (< 5 minute walk)
- Double and twin rooms from £83 per night
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford St, Manchester M60 7HA (< 5 minute walk)
- Double and twin rooms from £90

* The organisers have secured a 15% discount with the the Maldron Hotel – For details please click here

Travel and Tourist information

Tourist information for Manchester – https://www.meetinmanchester.com/2025-platelet-society-meeting/

Abstract Submission

To submit an abstract for the meeting please click the button below.

Abstract Submission deadline – 7th February 2025

Abstract submission form

Meeting Information

Full details of the meeting, including the programme are on the meeting Information page.

Meeting Information