The history of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Elektronenmikroskopie
The history of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Elektronenmikroskopie e.V. starts with the
technical development of the electron microscope in Germany. The pioneers of the development
of electron microscopy were involved in the formation of the DGE.
In the years following after World War II three centers for electron microscopy formed in the Federal Republic of Germany.
In Berlin the group of Prof.
Ernst Ruska (Siemens), in
Mosbach/Baden the group of Prof. Brüche (Süddeutsche
Laboratorien, associated to AEG), and in Düsseldorf the
Gesellschaft für Übermikroskopie e.V. around
Prof. Bodo von Borries.
The Formation of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Elektronenmikroskopie e.V.
Prof. Brüche planned a conference on electron microscopy in April 1949 in Mosbach. He hoped for support to form a German society for electron microscopy. Prof. Bodo von Borries organized the first meeting on Feb. 16, 1949, and succeeded in the formation of the Deutsche Gesellschaft
für Elektronenmikroskopie (DGE) in Düsseldorf.
The long list of conferences on electron microscopy that took place since then is collected here.
Picture of the Attendants of the Formation of the DGE
The first committee of the DGE had the following members:
President
Ernst Ruska |
Vice-president
Hans Mahl |
Committee member
Fritz
Jung |
Committee member
Walter
Kikuth |
Committee member
Otto
Scherzer |
Secretary
Bodo von
Borries |
It was decided that the conference planned by Prof. Brüche
to be held on April 23-24, 1949, in Mosbach should be the first meeting of the DGE.
Scientific Contributions
The (up to today) continuing developments and growth of the field of electron microscopy resulted in further applications of the technique. To satisfy the needs arising from this specialized work groups were organized. The work group Mikrosonden (micro probes) was established in 1967, the work group EDO (direct electronic imaging of surfaces) in 1969, 1987 the work group KRYO, and in 1989 the work group Tunnelmikroskopie (tunneling microscopy).
Honorary Members
The
DGE awards members which exceptionally contributed to electron microscopy as well as to the DGE as honorary members. The honorary members of the DGE are listed here.
Work groups of the DGE
The DGE
has about 650 members.
Since Jan. 30, 1998, the DGE is also present in the internet to offer a fast possibility to present current informations to the members and the public.
Informations how to become a member of the society: (Membership)
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