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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.


 

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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.)
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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

Photobiology Books
Official ASP Books
Photobiology for the 21st Century
(2001) Thomas Coohill, Dennis Valenzeno (eds), Valdenmar Publishing Co, Overland Park, KS.

Melanin: Its Role in Human Photobiology
(1995) Lisa Zeise, Miles Chedekel, Thomas Fitzpatrick (eds), Valdenmar Publishing Co, Overland Park, KS.

Biological Responses to Ultraviolet A Radiation
(1992) Frederick Urbach (ed), Valdenmar Publishing Co, Overland Park, KS.
 
Official ESP Books
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.

UV Effects in Aquatic Organisms and Ecosystems [Web site]
(2003) EW Helbling (ed), Royal Society of Chemistry.

Fundamental Basis of Phototherapy
(1996) H Hönigsmann, G. Jori, A. Young (eds), OEMF Publishing Co.

Environmental UV Photobiology [Web site]
(1993) Lars Olof Björn, Johan Moan, Wilhelm Nultsch, Antony R Young (eds), Springer.

Light in Biology and Medicine, Volume 2 [Web site]
(1991) Ron H Douglas, Johan Moan, Gyorgyi Ronto (eds), Springer.

Light in Biology and Medicine, Volume 1 [Web site]
(1989) Ron H Douglas, Johan Moan and F Dall'Acqua (eds), Springer.
 
Other 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.

Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration (25 Volume series) [Web site]
(1994-2006) Govindjee (series editor), Kluwer Academic Publishers.

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.

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.

Life Under the Sun [Web site]
(2001) Peter A. Ensminger, Yale Univ Press.

Photodermatology [Web site]
(1999) John LM Hawk, Oxford Univ Press.

Landmarks in Photobiology
(1998) H Hönigsmann, RM Knobler, F Trautinger, G Jori (eds), OEMF Publishing Co.

Sunscreen Photobiology: Molecular, Cellular and Physiological Aspects
(1997) Frank P Gasparo (ed), RG Landes Co.

Reliable Spectroradiometry
(1997) Henry J. Kostowski, Spectroradiometry Consulting.

Biomedical Optical Instrumentation and Laser Assisted Biotechnology
(1996) AM Verga Scheggi, AN Chester, S Martellucci (eds), Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Photoimmunology
(1995) J Krutmann, C Elmets (eds), Blackwell Science.

Light-Activated Pest Control
(1995) James R Heitz, Kelsey R Downum (eds), American Chemical Society.

Photodamage
(1995) Barbara A Gilchrest (ed), Blackwell Science.

Photobiology
(1995) Elli Kohen, Joseph Hirschberg, Rene Santus (eds), Academic Press.

Light Detectors, Photoreceptors, and Imaging Systems in Nature [Web site]
(1995) Jerome J Wolken, Oxford Univ Press.

Photobiology in Medicine
(1995) G Jori, RH Pottier, MA Rodgers, TG Truscott (eds), NATO ASI Series.

CRC Handbook of Organic Photochemistry and Photobiology
(1995) WM Horspool, Francesco Lenci (eds), CRC Press.

Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy: Clinical Aspects and Molecular Basis for Efficacy
(1994) FP Gasparro, RG Landes.

Frontiers of Photobiology [Web site]
(1993) A Shima, M Ichihashi, Y Fujiwara, H Takebe (eds), Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Photobiological Techniques
(1992) Dennis P Valenzeno, Roy H Pottier, Paul Mathis, Roy H Douglas (eds), Springer.

The Science of Photobiology, 2nd edition
(1989) Kendric C Smith (ed), Plenum Publishing.