By Chris D. Geddes, Joseph R. Lakowicz

The who is Who in Fluorescence 2003 quantity was once released in November 2002. It featured a few 312 own entries from fluorescence staff around the globe. at the start we have been uncertain how worthy the amount will be. notwithstanding, it wasn't very lengthy earlier than we have been inundated with requests for either bulk and private orders. moreover an important variety of copies have been freely disbursed at convention venues, comparable to on the Biophysical Society assembly in San Antonio. Texas, March 2003, and on the equipment and functions of Fluorescence Spectroscopy convention (MAFS) in Prague, Czech Republic, August 2003, the place those venues most likely host the most important amassing of Fluorescence staff wherever. even if we have been in the beginning taking electronic mail established submissions, individuals have been freely commenting on what an invaluable source they observed the amount as being. We for this reason shared those reviews at the again open air conceal of the 2003 quantity. in addition to person scientists aiding the 2003 quantity, the Fluorescence established businesses additionally performed a key function, the place with out their monetary aid, the quantity most likely don't have the impression it presently has. As such, the who is Who in Fluorescence 2003 has been a bigger luck than we ever envisaged. as a consequence, we now current the who is Who in Fluorescence 2004 quantity. the hot quantity positive factors 359 own entries from 35 nations all over the world. additionally we've got elevated corporation help, which should still permit us to distribute extra copies at unique venues in 2004.