Dr. Angus Bain

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Biography

Professor Bain is a physicist specializing in time-resolved spectroscopy and photophysics of resonance energy transfer in biomolecular systems. His work includes multiphoton spectroscopy and time-resolved fluorescence studies of molecular interactions in condensed phases. He developed novel spectroscopic techniques like stimulated emission depletion (STED) for probing higher-order dipole moment correlation functions and molecular order. His collaboration with UCL Biosciences has advanced the interpretation of fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) data, focusing on redox co-factors and enzyme binding mechanisms. A significant paper he authored, ‘Separating NADH and NADPH fluorescence in live cells and tissues using FLIM,’ has been widely cited. His current research involves investigating the heterogeneity of fluorescent proteins and employing time-resolved polarized fluorescence to clarify anomalous molecular behaviors. Prior to joining UCL, he conducted a D. Phil in Chemical Physics at the University of Sussex and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, where he analyzed laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy regarding molecular dynamics. He has contributed significantly to the field of nonlinear optics and ultrafast laser techniques during his tenure at the University of Essex and UCL.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1999-09-01 — Present

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Professor Bain conducts research in the fields of time-resolved spectroscopy and photophysics.

Lecturer Nonlinear Optics

1988-09-01 — 1999-08-31

University of Essex • Colchester, United Kingdom

Established ultrafast laser laboratory and developed advanced spectroscopic techniques.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

1984-04-04 — 1988-07-31

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Developed time-resolved polarised four wave mixing experiments and collaborated on molecular dynamics.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

1983-06-01 — 1984-03-31

University of Sussex • Brighton, United Kingdom

Engaged in high-resolution laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy.