кафедра оптики и биофотоники Department of Optics and Biophotonics: People and Light Authors: Sinichkin Y. P. Some pages of history of Optics and Biophotonics Department of Saratov State University are illuminated. Valery V. Tuchin (To the 70-anniversary from Birthday) Authors: Anikin V. M. Brief biography by Prof. Valery V. Tuchin, the head of the Optics and Biophotonics Department of Saratov University is given.