The 8th Applied Synthetic Biology in Europe conference will be held in Whitworth Art Gallery.

The venue is located in Whitworth Park in Manchester, England, just south of the University of Manchester campus. The gallery is part of the university and can be reached by public transport or a short walk from Oxford Road train station.

How to get there:
The gallery is on a major bus route and easily reached via public transport, or on foot or by bicycle:

• Walk: 30–40 min from Manchester city centre. Flat paved route, not traffic-free.
• Bike: Sheffield stands and lockers (£1 coin, refundable) both available at the gallery.
• Bus: 15, 41, 42, 43, 140–143, 147. Ask for bus stop nearest MRI, Oxford Road.
• Tram: St Peter’s Square (plus 10 minutes on the bus or approximately 30 minutes on foot).
• Train: Oxford Road (plus 10 minutes on the bus or around 25 minutes on foot).
• Car: On-street parking (maximum stay 2 hours) on Denmark Road. Nearest car park Cecil Street (M15 6GD).

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