Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics

A NIH research resource center for biomedical fluorescence spectroscopy at the University of California, Irvine

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LFD is supported by

NIGMS grant 8P41GM103540

University of California, Irvine


Lecture Recordings

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Many lectures organized by the LFD are audio/video recorded and available for on-demand viewing:


Welcome to the LFD

The Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics (LFD) is a national research resource center for biomedical fluorescence spectroscopy, supported by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR, 5P41RR003155) and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS, 8P41GM103540) divisions of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

The founder and Principal Investigator of the LFD is Enrico Gratton. The current Co-PI and Director is Michelle Digman.

The LFD's main activities are:

  • Services and Resources: the LFD provides a state-of-the-art laboratory for fluorescence measurements, microscopy and spectroscopy, with technical assistance to visiting scientists.
  • Research and Development: the LFD designs, tests, and implements advances in the technology of hardware, software, and biomedical applications.
  • Training and Dissemination: the LFD disseminates knowledge of fluorescence spectroscopic principles, instrumentation, and applications to the scientific community.

Read more about the LFD's activities, history, funding, and organization.