The sections in this article are

• Definition of and General Introduction to Biophotonics
  • Definition
  • Visions Connected with Biophotonics Research
  • Why Photons?
  • Fields of Application and Technology
  • Societal Relevance of Biophotonics
    • Fighting Prevalent and Severe Diseases
    • Unmet Medical Needs in Third World Countries
  • Economic Impact of Biophotonics
• Worldwide Research Activities in Biophotonics
  • Biophotonics – a Cross-Disciplinary Science
  • Scientific Landscape
    • International Conferences
    • Scientific and Trade Journals
    • Networks and Funding Programs
  • Current Research Trends and Future Goals
    • Photonic Methods for Biomedical Research
    • Photonic Methods for Point-of-Care Diagnostics
    • Photonic Methods for Clinical Imaging
    • Photonic Methods for Therapeutic Applications
    • Photonics in Pharmaceutics, Bioanalysis, and Environmental Research
• The Biophotonics4Life Worldwide Consortium
  • Mission and Purpose of the Biophotonics4Life Worldwide Consortium
  • History and Organization of the Consortium
  • Node Leaders for the Consortium
  • Current Activities of the BP4Life Consortium
  • Medical Fellows
  • Anticipated Role of Industry
  • Potential Future Activities of the Consortium