Photobiology is the science studying the effects on biological systems of non-ionizing radiation - specifically ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiation, either from sunlight or from artificial sources. This transdisciplinary field encompasses scientific, technological and medical aspects, and impacts the civil society, through dealing with light-driven processes related to, for instance, environmental safety, climate change, solar energy, crop production, disease diagnosis and treatment using light.
ESP means: • a biennial Congress • the accredited journal Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences and related book series • a biennial postgraduate Photobiology School • fellowships for students and postdoctoral scholars • awards for outstanding young researchers • medals for excellent careers in Photobiology.
The ESP missions: to co-ordinate and promote all aspects of Photobiology research, education and technology by bringing together the various stakeholders to catalyse developments, disseminate and exchange knowledge and educate the next generation of scientists and the general public in all aspects of Photobiology.
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Springer Nature to publish PPS
The ESP and the EPA have signed a contract with Springer Nature for the publication of Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (PPS). Effective from 2021.
Dear members of the European Society for Photobiology, dear colleagues and friends!
With this remarkable year coming to an end, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of you for the contributions you made to photobiology and to the thriving of our Society, even in times unsecure. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused unheard-of disruptions to all aspects of our private and professional lives and it has brought to light all human strengths and weaknesses.
In such tricky times, it is only with selfless commitment, solidarity, and reason that success, stability, and development can be maintained. It was these ingredients that enabled our Society’s last year’s main success, the transfer of our Journal Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences to our new publisher Springer-Nature. It will be these ingredients that will make our forthcoming congress in Salzburg 2021, like our congresses in the past, a unique occasion for scientific and social reunion. I would like to extend a special thank you to everyone involved in these collaborative efforts.
On behalf of the ESP leadership team I wish all of you and your families happy and healthy holidays and a successful New Year.
Franz Trautinger, President, European Society for Photobiology
Letter from the President
St. Poelten, Austria, February 2020
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Photobiology is a crucial discipline to deal with some of the most challenging problems of the 21st Century. It encompasses biological, chemical, physical, and medical sciences to investigate effects of sunlight and artificial sources of non-ionising radiation (ultraviolet, visible and infra-red) on living organisms. As such, photobiology has a vast societal impact in environmental safety, climate change, agricultural developments, and human disease. The mission of the European Society for Photobiology (ESP) is to provide a platform for scientific exchange, for a modern and relevant approach to research, for collaboration of academia and industry, and for education and training of multi-disciplinary scientists from these diverse backgrounds. (read more...)
2019 Young Investigator Awardees
The European Society for Photobiology is pleased to announce the 2019 ESP Young Investigator Award winners Dr. Pilar Acedo (University College London) and Dr. Matteo Grattieri (University of Utah) for their research of exceptionally high quality in the field of Photobiology. The awards were presented at the World Congress on Light and Life, 25-30th August 2019, Barcelona, Spain, where the awardees gave a plenary talk.
Dr. Pilar Acedo
University College London
Dr. Matteo Grattieri
University of Utah
CALL FOR BIDS FOR ARNOLD RIKLI AWARD 2019
Deadline for bids January 31st 2020:
The 20th Arnold Rikli Prize is awarded for published work on optical radiation beneficial to man.
Submissions: Sept. 2018-Feb 2019.
Editors of this Special Issue: Cristiano Viappiani and Kristjan Plaetzer.
If you have new or novel methods for this, please contact the special issue editors.
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Many thanks to José M G Pereira for this one and the other photos of the Congress.
ESP gratefully acknowledges the institutions and companies which supported and sponsored ESP2017.
The ESP is pleased to announce the launch of an official twitter site.
Please find us at: https://twitter.com/@EurSocPhotobiol. Please join twitter and follow us!
Kick-off meeting of the Organising Committee of the 2017 ESP Congress in Pisa (Italy) to discuss about Scientific Advisory Board's suggestions and congress content.
The ESP President Rex M. Tyrrell welcomes ESP members and fellow photobiologists for the Society term 2015-2017. Please read the President's letter.
31/8 - 4/10: 16th Congress of the ESP.
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Many thanks to José M G Pereira for this one and the other photos of the Congress.
ESP gratefully acknowledges the institutions and companies which supported and sponsored ESP2015.
Finalization of the ESP 2015 Congress programme.
Selection of awardees of fellowships to attend the 2015 ESP Congress and of the 2015 Young Investigator Award.
We are very deeply saddened to announce the passing of Giulio Jori, Founder of the European Society of Photobiology. He passed on 23 December 2014.
We and the world of photobiology have lost a great scientist, leader and friend. The Executive Committee of the ESP.
Evaluation of the applications for the ESP Photobiology School and the Travel Fellowships.
Call for application to attend the 3rd ESP Photobiology School - Call for Travel Fellowships to attend Photobiology Conferences in 2014 - Call for the ESP Supplement to the PhD Degree.
Meeting of the ESP Executive Committee to evaluate the proposals of the ESP Education Committee and the other work groups.
Kick-off meeting of the Organising Committee of the 2015 ESP Congress to discuss about Scientific Advisory Board's suggestions and congress content.
The ESP Scientific Advisory Board has been asked to give suggestions for the next ESP Congress (Aveiro, Portugal, September 2015).
Please see who are the members of the Scientific Advisory Board.
The Web ballot approved the increase in Officer number in the ESP Executive Committee.
Please see who are the members of the Executive Committee.
The ESP President Lesley Rhodes welcomes ESP members and fellow photobiologists for the Society term 2013-2015.
The 15th Congress of the ESP has been held in Liège (Belgium), from September 2 to September 6, 2013. The high profile Plenary and Keynote talks and the wealth of parallel symposia, alongside the convivial social engagements, can be appreciated through the 2013 conference link. The high quality research of our Young Investigators is illustrated by the joint award to Abhishek Garg (danger signals in PDT-induced anti-cancer immune responses) and Katie Dixon (vitamin D in photoprotection).
