Photonics4Life Local Cluster Saratov Organized in Framework of the Seventh Framework Programme of Commission of the European Communities «Photonics4Life» Authors: Bashkatov A. N., Vilensky M. A., Tuchin V. V. This article is an introduction to the current release, which presents the work of participants in the Workshop of Local Cluster Saratov (LCS) Photonics4Life FP-7 conference held at Saratov State University on March 11, 2011.