Russ Algar
Professor
Department of chemistry
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Biography
UBC Faculty of Science UBC Faculty of Science
Research Interest
Fluorescence and other types of photoluminescence spectroscopy and imaging are highly advantageous as analytical techniques. These techniques are very sensitive, rapid, non-invasive, and capable of multiplexed detection. Photophysical processes such as Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) or photoinduced electron transfer can modulate luminescence “on” or “off,” and provide exciting opportunities for developing analytical probes for the detection of a wide range of chemical and biological targets.
