Photodynamic therapy pioneer Stefan Andersson-Engels joins from Lund’s Medical Laser Centre in Sweden.

Netherlands’ Sander Oude Elberink wins 4-yearly prize for his landscape analysis, adopted by government agency.

Novel solar cells and mini-projector technologies winners at Germany’s technology showcase awards.

Retiring president Mertin suggests the role is a balancing act.

Number of Earth-like worlds capable of hosting liquid water rises to 21 after latest statistical analysis of space telescope's data.

Holoflex from Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab (Ontario) unveiled at ACM CHI meet in San Jose.

Program provides fledgling photonics companies with engineering, product, and marketing expertise and cut-price kit.

Two-term president to depart in November 2016, leaving detailed to-do list for successor.

Biannual gong goes to Aachen group’s development of semiconductor laser technology for thermal processing.

ESA fires satellite into orbit to extend laser communications and advanced imaging capability for earth scanning.

Among more than 240 British businesses celebrating monarch’s 90th birthday with awards.

Speakers outline interest in the potential application of integrated photonics devices to threat detection.