Gregorio Weber is widely acknowledged as the person responsible for the
advent of modern fluorescence spectroscopy. Since 2016 is the
100th anniversary of Gregorio Weber's birth, this special
volume has been prepared to honor his life and achievements. It offers
contributions from outstanding researchers in the fluorescence field,
describing their perspectives on modern fluorescence and its highly
diverse applications, ranging from the photophysics of tryptophan and
proteins, membrane studies, fluorescence microscopy on live cells, novel
software approaches and instrumentation. Many of the authors knew
Gregorio Weber personally and have shared their impressions of the man
and his contributions. This volume appeals not only to aficionados of
fluorescence spectroscopy and its applications in biology, chemistry and
physics, but also to those with a general interest in the historical
development of an important scientific field.