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American Society for Photobiology

    Lux et Vita since 1972

The ASP promotes research in photobiology, integration of different photobiology disciplines, dissemination of photobiology knowledge, and provides information on photobiological aspects of national and international issues.


 

Photobiology Publications

→ Photochemistry and Photobiology is the official journal of the ASP.
Full Text of published articles and "Online Early" articles are available to ASP members. (Procedure from an institution with a subscription may vary among institutions.)
    a. Go to ASP Business Office
    b. Enter User ID and Password.
    c. Click "Online Journal" (left column).

→ Photobiological Sciences Online is a free internet-based textbook on photobiology, sponsored by the American Society for Photobiology.

→ Glossary
Braslavsky SE, 2007, Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006). Pure Appl Chem 79(3): 293-465. doi:10.1351/pac200779030293

→ Other Photobiology Journals
• Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences
• Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine
• Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
• Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
• Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

→ Recent Photobiology Books
Photobiology: The Science of Light and Life [Web site]
(2007) Lars Olof Björn (ed), Springer.

Photodermatology (Basic and Clinical Dermatology)
(2007) Henry Lim, Herbert Honigsmann, John Hawk (eds), Informa Healthcare.
 
The Science of Phototherapy: An Introduction [Web site]
(2005) Leonard I Grossweiner, Linda R Jones (eds), Springer.
 
Handbook of Photosensory Receptors [Web site]
(2005) Winslow R. Briggs, John L. Spuduch (eds), Wiley-VCH.
 
Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration (25 Vols.) [Web site]
(1994-2006) Govindjee (series editor), Kluwer Academic Publishers.
 
Photoreceptors and Light Signalling [Web site]
(2004) A Batschauer (ed), Royal Society of Chemistry.
 
Photodynamic Therapy [Web site]
(2004) T Patrice (ed), Royal Society of Chemistry.
 
Photoaging [Web site]
(2004) Darrell S Rigel, Robert Weiss, Henry W Lim, Jeffrey S Dover (eds), Marcel Dekker.
 
Phototherapy Treatment Protocols for Psoriasis and other Phototherapy-responsive Dermatoses (2nd Ed)
(2004) Michael D Zanolli, Steven R Feldman(eds), Parthenon Publ.
 
UV Effects in Aquatic Organisms and Ecosystems [Web site]
(2003) EW Helbling (ed), Royal Society of Chemistry.
 
Life Under the Sun [Web site]
(2001) Peter A. Ensminger, Yale Univ Press.
 
Photobiology for the 21st Century
(2001) Thomas Coohill, Dennis Valenzeno (eds), Valdenmar Publishing Co, Overland Park, KS.
 
The Science of Photobiology, 2nd edition
(1989) Kendric C Smith (ed), Plenum Publishing.