Biological processes are highly complex and dynamic covering many orders of magnitude of length and time scales. Understanding these processes requires dedicated powerful analysis techniques that can be used for in-vitro and in-vivo measurement at the molecular, subcellular, cellular, tissue, organ and organism scale.  Advanced imaging modalities are rapidly becoming technologies of choice for this in many key areas of modern Life Science and Biomedical research. Advanced imaging and analysis tools are also finding important applications in clinical diagnosis and the treatment of complex diseases.  There is an urgent need for the development of dedicated and multimodal imaging solutions to aid the investigation of specific labelled molecular and cellular components and compartments in ever more complex live samples at high spatio-temporal resolution.  This requires the development of novel, highly specialised instrumentation and measuring protocols making optimal use of cutting edge advances in Photonics and Life Sciences and the training of a new generation of scientists at this complex interface.

PHOQUS has successfully trained 13 postgraduate students in the development and application of novel imaging modalities at the interface between Life and Photonic Sciences using the world-class strengths in Life and Photonic Sciences at the University of Dundee and 22 European partners from both industry and academia.

Watch the introductory video to learn more about this revolutionary interdisciplinary program from the people who know it best – the PHOQUS students themselves.	Read the latest project newsletter to find out what has been happening on the project.