Paras Prasad s text provides a basic knowledge of a broad range of topics so that individuals in all disciplines can rapidly acquire the minimal necessary background for research and development in biophotonics. Introduction to Biophotonics serves as both a textbook for education and training as well as a reference book that aids research and development of those areas integrating light, photonics, and biological systems. Each chapter contains a topic introduction, a review of key data, and description of future directions for technical innovation. Introduction to Biophotonics covers the basic principles of Optics Optical spectroscopy Microscopy Each section also includes illustrated examples and review questions to test and advance the reader s knowledge. Sections on biosensors and chemosensors, important tools for combating biological and chemical terrorism, will be of particular interest to professionals in toxicology and other environmental disciplines. Introduction to Biophotonics proves a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in engineering, chemistry, and the life sciences.

Paras Prasad's text provides a basic knowledge of a broadrange of topics so that individuals in all disciplines can rapidlyacquire the minimal necessary background for research anddevelopment in biophotonics. Introduction to Biophotonics serves asboth a textbook for education and training as well as a referencebook that aids research and development of those areas integratinglight, photonics, and biological systems. Each chapter contains atopic introduction, a review of key data, and description of futuredirections for technical innovation. Introduction to Biophotonicscovers the basic principles of* Optics* Optical spectroscopy* MicroscopyEach section also includes illustrated examples and reviewquestions to test and advance the reader's knowledge.Sections on biosensors and chemosensors, important tools forcombating biological and chemical terrorism, will be of particularinterest to professionals in toxicology and other environmentaldisciplines. Introduction to Biophotonics proves a valuablereference for graduate students and researchers in engineeringchemistry, and the life sciences.

Preface.Acknowledgments.1. Introduction.2. Fundamentals of Light and Matter.3. Basics of Biology.4. Fundamentals of Light-Matter Interactions.5. Principles of Lasers, Current Laser Technology, and NonlinearOptics.6. Photobiology.7. Bioimaging: Principles and Techniques.8. Bioimaging: Applications.9. Optical Biosensors.10. Microarray Technology for Genomics and Proteomics.11. Flow Cytometry.12. Light-Activated Therapy: Photodynamic Therapy.13. Tissue Engineering with Light.14. Laser Tweezers and Laser Scissors.15. Nanotechnology for Biophotonics: Bionanophotonics.16. Biomaterials for Photonics.Index.