Changes in the perception of biological X-ray absorption spectroscopy between ICBIC 1 and ICBIC 10/BIOXAS 2001: how far have we travelled?

The proceedings of BIOXAS 2001 (Siena, Italy, 2001) and both current and planned activities in the field of biological X-ray absorption spectroscopy are discussed against the perspective of changes in the perception of the technique since ICBIC 1 (Florence, Italy, 1983).