History and Archives of the Society

The Connecticut Microscopy Society was originally established in 1981 as The Connecticut Electron Microscopy Society. The original founders of the Society included Philippe Male (Yale Univ), Martin Levin (Eastern CT State Univ), and Joseph Musco (Yale Univ). They began the Society for the love of electron microscopy and their intention was to share their enthusiasm with colleagues and students. As the years progressed, the Society fluorished and expanded to the over 140 members we have today. During this progression, we experienced changes in meeting locations and meeting styles, officers from Institutions throughout the State and even a change in novel microscopy techniques. Below is a list of all Institutions represented in the Society and a list of the types of microscopy that are the current focus of the Society. Along with the evolution in research and membership we had a change in our title. In 1995 the "Electron" was dropped from our name and we now call ourselves the Connecticut Microscopy Society to reflect the change in focus to all types of microscopy (electron, light, fluorescent, confocal, atomic force, scanning electron). As we move forward to the future, our goal is to increase the diversity among our members, strengthen our student population and to maintain our committment to microscopy research through networking and multiple meetings each year.

Archived News:

2007 Spring Archives

2006 Fall Archives

2006 Spring Archives

2005 Fall Archives

2005 Spring Archives

Institutions represented in the Society:

Arch Chemicals. Inc.
Boehringer Ingelheim Biopharmaceuticals
Connecticut College
Eastern Connecticut State University
Kodak Corporation
Harvard University
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
Philips Inc.
Pratt and Whitney Corporation
Quinnipiac University
Rogers Corporation
Southern Connecticut State University
UCONN Health Center
University of Connecticut
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Wesleyan University
Yale University

and others...

Past Officers:

2006-2007
President Marc Pypaert,
President - elect Ann Haberman,
Secretary - Treasurer Robert Roorda,
Newsletters Editor Ann Haberman,
Website Manager Robert Roorda

2005-2006
President Lawrence Altman,
President - elect Marc Pypaert,
Secretary - Treasurer Linda Chicoine,
Newsletters Editor Marc Pypaert,
Website Manager Lawrence Altman

2004-2005
President Derek Toomre,
President - elect Lawrence Altman,
Treasurer Linda Chicoine, Secretary Jordan Yelinek,
Newsletter Editor Adam Hartley,
Website Manager Carolyn Marks,
Past President Marc Pypaert

2003-2004
President Marc Pypaert,
President - elect Derek Toomre,
Treasurer Linda Chicoine,
Secretary Ann Lehman,
Newsletter Editor Muni Subramani,
Web Manager Carolyn Marks

  2002-2003

President – Elizabeth Cowles – Eastern Connecticut State Univer
Vice President – Marc Pypaert – Yale University
Secretary – Ann Lehman – Trinity College
Treasurer – Anthony Ross – University of Bridgeport
Newsletter – Brandon Poe – University of Connecticut Health Center

  2001-2002

President – David Serwanski – University of Connecticut Health Center
Vice President – Elizabeth Cowles – Eastern Connecticut State University
Secretary -  Ann Lehman – Trinity College
Treasurer – Anthony Ross – University of Bridgeport
Newsletter – Brandon Poe – University of Connecticut Health Center

2000-2001

President – Martin Levin – Eastern Connecticut State University
Vice President – Dave Serwanski – University of Connecticut Health Center
Secretary – Ann Lehman – Trinity College
Treasurer – Anthony Ross – University of Bridgeport
Newsletter – Brandon Poe – University of Connecticut Health Center

1999-2000

President – Carol Soroka – Yale University
Vice President – Martin Levin – Eastern Connecticut State University

1998-1999

Vice President – Carol Soroka – Yale University  

1997-1998

President – Joseph Antol - Zeiss
Secretary – Julie Gross, UCHC
Treasurer – Steve Slap, Energy Beam Sciences  

1996-1997

President – Linda Chicoine – Yale University
Vice President – Joseph Antol - Zeiss
Secretary – Julie Gross, UCHC
Treasurer - Steve Slap, Energy Beam Sciences
Newsletter – Linda Chicoine – Yale University  

1995-1996

President – Paul Webster  – Yale University
Vice President – Linda Chicoine – Yale University
Secretary – Linda Chicoine – Yale University
Treasurer – Carol Soroka – Yale University
Newsletter – Linda Chicoine – Yale University  

1994-1995

President – Philippe Male – Yale University
Vice President – Paul Webster – Yale University
Secretary – Jeff Ballou – Energy Beam Sciences
Treasurer – Anthony Ross – University of Bridgeport
Newsletter – Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University  

1993-1994

President – Hans Kroese - Southington
Vice President – Philippe Male  – Yale University
Secretary – Jeffrey Ballou – Energy Beam Sciences
Treasurer – Joseph Antol - Zeiss
Newsletter – Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University  

1992-1993

President – Arthur Hand – University of Connecticut Health Center
Vice President – Hans Kroese - Southington
Secretary – Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University
Treasurer – Joseph Antol - Zeiss
Newsletter –Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University  

1991-1992

President – Gloria Gronowicz – University of Connecticut Health Center
Vice President – Arthur Hand – University of Connecticut Health Center
Secretary – Kate Jeffery - Cheshire
Treasurer – Jeff Gilarde – Wesleyan University
Newsletter –Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University  

1990-1991

President – Connie Gillies – University of Connecticut Health Center
Vice President – Gloria Gronowicz – University of Connecticut Health Center
Secretary – Kate Jeffery - Cheshire
Treasurer – Jeff Gilarde – Wesleyan University
Newsletter – Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University  

1989-1990

President – Jeff Gilarde – Wesleyan University
Vice President – Connie Gillies – University of Connecticut Health Center
Secretary – Kate Jeffery - Cheshire
Treasurer – Joseph Antol - Zeiss
Newsletter –Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University  

1988-1989

President – David Knibbs – Hartford Hospital
Vice President – Jeff Gilarde – Wesleyan University
Secretary – Tina McNickle – University of Connecticut -Storrs
Treasurer – Joseph Antol - Zeiss
Newsletter – Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University  

1987-1988

President – Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University
Vice President – David Knibbs – Hartford Hospital
Secretary – Carol Blouin -
Treasurer – Tina McNickle –University of Connecticut-Storr
Newsletter – Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University

  1986-1987

President – Judy Luborsky – Yale University
Vice President – Martin Levin - Eastern Connecticut State University
Secretary – Carol Blouin -
Treasurer – David Knibbs – Hartford Hospital
Newsletter –Jane Sibley – Yale University  

1985-1986

President – Joseph Groeger – University of Connecticut Storrs
Vice President – Judy Luborsky – Yale University
Secretary – Kathryn Book – University of Connecticut Health Center
Treasurer – David Knibbs – Hartford Hospital
Newsletter – Jane Sibley – Yale University  

1984-1985

President – Liz Johnson – Yale University
Vice President – Joseph Grieger – University of Connecticut Storrs
Secretary – Kathryn Book – University of Connecticut Health Center
Treasurer – Joseph Antol - Zeiss

1983-1984

President – Eric Sun – University of Connecticut Health Center
Vice President – Liz Johnson – Yale University
Secretary – Denise Long – University of Connecticut Health Center  

1982-1983

President – Connie Gillies – University of Connecticut Health Center
Vice President – Eric Sun - University of Connecticut Health Center
Secretary – Darlene Leiper - University of Connecticut Health Center
Treasurer – Jan Pfeiffer - University of Connecticut Health Center  

1981-1982

President -  Connie Gillies - University of Connecticut Health Center
Secretary – Betsy McCabe – Hartford Hospital
Treasurer – Darlene Leiper - University of Connecticut Health Center  

Note:  Places of employment or towns of residence are during the year of service indicated.