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

National Center for Research Resources

University of California, Irvine


Globals Software

Screenshot of Globals for Images

Globals software, originally developed in the 1980's at the LFD for the analysis of multiple files from spectroscopy, is now available for the Windows operating system (Globals for Spectroscopy) and for image analysis using the RICS and Phasor approaches (Globals for Images).

The programs are available for download, trial, and purchase.


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 division of the National Institutes of Health, and the University of California, Irvine.

The founder and Principal Investigator of the LFD is Enrico Gratton. Director and Co Principal Investigator is Theodore Hazlett.

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.