The candidacy of the Alsace node was selected to be part of the national microscopy infrastructure, France Bioimaging. This Alsace node directed by Yves Mély (co-director Jacky Goetz) brings together the six microscopy imaging platforms of Strasbourg, Illkirch and Mulhouse. This network also includes six R&D teams expert in fluorescent and luminescent probes, innovative microscopy and image analysis software. UMR 7021 plays a leading role in the Alsace Node through the participation of two R&D teams (Biophotonics and Nanochemistry teams) and the QUEST imaging platform labeled IBISA and CORTECS.