Several research groups make use of the facilities in COSMIC, with experiments ranging from fluorescence lifetime measurements through optical micromanipulation to confocal microscopy. Some of the current research projects are listed under the four headings below, although many experiments cross the boundaries between categories—a full list of research topics can be found by clicking the relevant link below.

Spectroscopy	Micromanipulation
Imaging	Miscellaneous

Research groups making use of COSMIC:

• Soft Condensed Matter & Biological Physics Experiment
  
• LiPhE
• Fungal Cell Biology group