The BA is grateful for major grants from:Department of Innovation, Universities and SkillsThe BA is also pleased to acknowledge the following supporters:The BA Festival of Science 2008Principal Supporters & SponsorsDepartment of Innovation, Universities and SkillsNorthwest Regional Development AgencyThe Capital of Culture CompanyLead SponsorsResearch Councils UKPartner Sponsors and SupportersThe Granada FoundationRoyal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851BAE SystemsSAFC HitechUnileverContributorsGlaxoSmithKlineWellcome TrustThe Royal Academy of EngineeringBA CREST * InvestigatorsPrincipal SponsorGlaxoSmithKlineThe BA is also pleased to acknowledge the following supporters:John Lyon's CharitySHINEBA CRESTPrincipal SponsorsAstrazenecaResearch Councils UK UK Young Scientists' & Engineers' Fair 2008 Principal Supporters & SponsorsAstraZenecaResearch Councils UKLloyd's Register Educational TrustThe BA is also pleased to acknowledge the following supporters: Intel EducationThe Royal SocietyThe Nuffield FoundationThe BA are very grateful to the following livery companies in supporting the involvement local schools:City of London Solicitors' Company Charitable Trust FundCompany of Actuaries Charitable Trust FundThe Fishmongers' Company