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Lux et Vita since 1972
• Smith, KC, 1974, The Science of Photobiology. Bioscience 24: 45-48. [PDF]
• Smith KC, 1982, History of the American Society for Photobiology (ASP). The first ten years and before. Photochem Photobiol 35: 597-614. [PDF]
• Jagger J, 1990, American Society for Photobiology (ASP) History: 1983-1987 Photochem Photobiol 52: 925-933. [PDF]
• Smith KC, 1997, Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of the American Society for Photobiology (1972-1997) [Link]
[PDF], [Interactive Timeline (Flash)]
Got old photobiology photos? Make history!
The ASP Archives welcomes additions to our collection of photos, meeting materials, and other ASP memorabilia. The Archives are housed at the University of Tennessee in the Special Collections Library. The materials will be a resource for scholars (and other interested parties) and are open to the public. Special Collection librarians are available to assist you. To donate materials, contact:
Librarian for Special Collections
Hoskins Library
University of Tennessee
1401 Cumberland Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996-4000
e-mail or e-mail
phone: 865-974-4480
While preparing materials to send to the ASP Archives, Woody Hastings and I found many pictures of photobiologists from previous meetings. With your help, we have identified many of the people in these photos. Any additional help is greatly appreciated!
Irene E. Kochevar, e-mail
(ASP Historian and Archivist)
1973: News clippings and photos: PDF
1973: Complete program: PDF-1, PDF-2, PDF-3
1974: News clippings and photos: PDF
1978: Photos: PDF
1984: Photos: PDF-1, PDF-2
1986: Photos: PDF
1988: Photos: PDF
1989: Photos: PDF
1990: Photos: PDF
1996: Photos: PDF