1998 Assembly of Delegates
Nominees for Northeast Regional Director

Name: Christopher Stephen Lange

Present Position: Professor of Radiation Oncology, Physiology & Biophysics
Organization: SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn

Address: SUNY Health Science Ctr at Brooklyn
450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 1212
Brooklyn, NY 11203
USA

Telephone: (718) 270-1050
Fax: (718) 270-1608
E-mail: lange_c@hscbklyn.edu

Chapter Affiliation: SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Sigma Xi: Member: Sigma Xi (1981 - date), NE Regional Nominating Committee (1997 - 99), Chapter Treasurer (1991 - date), Organized several Annual Distinguished Lecturers (last 5 yrs), Organized High School student and teacher summer research apprenticeships for 1991-; PI on NIH grant to fund slots for under-represented minorities in this program '92-96). Other: Member: American College of Radiology Radiation Therapy Oncology Group: Committees on Translational Research and on Pathology/Tumor Cryorepository utilization (1991 - date). Recipient, Certificate of Gratitude for Contributions to Science, Presidential Distinguished Lecturer, University of Hirosaki, Japan (1979). Hon. Member, Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor Society)(1978).

Biographical Information: LANGE, CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN, RADIATION BIOPHYSICS, GENOME STRUCTURE. Current Pos: PROF RADIATION ONCOL & DIR RADIATION RES, COL MED, STATE UNIV NY HEALTH SCI CTR BROOKLYN, 80-, PROF PHYSIOL & BIOPHYSICS, SCH GRAD STUDIES, 92- Personal Data: b Chicago, Ill, Feb 11, 40; m 64, 73, Eleanor E Gitlin; c Tamara A & Theodore O. Educ: Mass Inst Technol, Cambridge, BS, 61; Oxford Univ, Eng, DPhil, 68. Prof Exp: MRC res asst radiobiol, Churchill Hosp, Headington, Oxford, 61-62; NHS res officer radiobiol, Christie Hosp & Holt Radium Inst, Manchester, Eng, 62-68, NHS sr res officer, 68-69; asst prof radiol, radiobiol, biophys, Sch Med & Dent, Univ Rochester, 69-80. Concurrent Pos: Prin Investr, Grants USDOE, NSF, NCI, NIGMS, Mathers Found, etc. 72-; vis radiobiologist, Am Inst Biol Sci, 73-79; vis prof chem, Univ Calif San Diego, 75-76; presidential distinguished lectr, Univ Hirosaki, Japan, 79; guest scientist, Brookhaven Nat Lab, 83-; translational res comt mem, Radiation Ther Oncol Group, Nat Proj, NIH/NCI, 88-; scholar adv comt, Kosciuszko Found, 89-; res career develop award, USDHEW/NCI, 72-77; NIH/Div res Grants, Special Study Sect-2, 93- Mem: Radiation Res Soc; Biophys Soc; NY Acad Sci; Sigma Xi; AAAS. Res: Molecular and cellular bases of cellular and organisimal radiation effects and aging; DNA damage and repair; DNA structure in mammalian chromosomes; viscoelastometry and other hydodynamic behavior of DNA; differentiation control (polarity) in tissues; assays for improved cancer therapy. Mailing Add: State Univ NY Health Sci Ctr Bklyn 450 Clarkson Ave PO Box 1212 Brooklyn NY 11203

Additional Comments: If elected, I shall strive to organize a regional meeting and to facilitate the development of a list of faculty expertise among our membership so that each member chapter can call upon these faculty for lectures, pre-peer-review of planed grant applications, etc. This would expand and enhance our existing visiting lecturer program. I should also like to create a subcommittee of our regional members to organize political support for increased funding of scientific research by our State/Provincial and Federal/National governments.

Recommended by: Northeast Regional Nominating Committee

Name: Virginia Lyons

Present Position: Professor of Biology
Organization: Trinity College

Address: Dept. of Natural Sciences & Mathmematics
Trinity College of Vermont
208 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401

Telephone: (802) 658-0337, X-326
Fax: (802) 658-5446
E-mail: lyons@charity.trinityvt.edu

Chapter Affiliation: University of Vermont

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Sigma Xi: Northeast Reg Director (mem, Bd Directors), 96-; mem, Comt Diversity, 94-; mem (92-95) & chair (94-95), Northeast Reg Nom Comt; mem, Northeast Reg Comt for Reg Mtg, 95; Workshop Participant, Ann Mtg, 89 & 93. Univ Vermont Chap: Pres, 89-91 & 92-93; delegate, 89 & 93; Advisory Bd, 93-.

Biographical Information: LYONS, VIRGINIA. ANIMAL/HUMAN NUTRITION-BIOCHEMISTRY & PHYSIOLOGY; WOMEN/MINORITIES IN SCIENCE. Current Pos: from asst to assoc prof, PROF BIOLOGY & COORD ALLIED HLTH SCI, TRINITY COLL, 73-. Educ: Drew Univ, AB (zool), 66; Rutgers Univ, MS (animal & human nutrition; biochem), 68; Univ Vermont, EdD, 88. Prof Exp: Instr, Middlesex Coll, 68-72. Mem: Sigma Xi, AAAS, ACLS, NAAHP, AWIS, Adv Bd VT Tech Coll Wom Sci, Univ Vermont IACUC. Res: in vitro absorption studies of ascorbic acid; meal frequency, hypercholesterol, and glucose tolerance as precursor to cardiac disease & diabetes; evaluation of Public Health ELISA test for Giardia; stress-rel eff cis-linoleic acid & lupus-like symptoms--case study anal; odor eff in gender-specific problem-solving tasks; factors influencing female success in math & sci; Institutional assess & faculty develop gender equity. Mailing Add: Dept Nat Sci & Math, Trinity Coll, 208 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401. Fax: 802-658-6445. E-Mail: lyons@charity.trinityvt.edu

Recommended by: Northeast Regional Nominating Committee

Name: Arthur Jack Repak

Present Position: Professor of Biology
Organization: Quinnipiac College

Address: Box 185
Dept. Biological Sciences
Quinnipiac College
Hamden, CT 06518 ajrepak@worldnet.att.net
USA

Telephone: (203) 287-5206
Fax: (203) 281-8706
E-mail: repak@quinnipiac.edu

Chapter Affiliation: Quinnipiac College

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Sigma Xi: 1966-present: Chapter President, 1980-present; Founder of Chapter,1980; Chair, Society Cyberspace Comt 1995; Chair, NE Reg. Nomin. Comt,1988-1990; Society Comt on Nominations, 1987-1990; Society Comt Membership, 1988-89; Society Comt Regions, 1990-96; NE Reg.Director, 1990-1996; NE Lecturer- ship, 1989-present; Delegate to Annual Mtg, 1980-1990, 95, 96, 97; NE Newsletter Editor, 1990-present; Reviewer for Amer.Scientist, 1989-1997. Other: Society of Protozoologists, Chair Business Comt, 1994-97; SP Science Policy Comt, 1997-1998; Ct Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Biographical Information: REPAK, ARTHUR JACK. PROTOZOOLOGY. Current Pos: PROF, QUINNIPIAC COL.70-PRESENT. Personal Data: b NYC, Mar 19, 40; m 66; c 2. Educ:U Mich, 61; LI Univ., MS, 64: NYU , PhD (Bio) 67. Prof. Exper: Dir. Clin Labs USAF 68-70; Examin fac. Charter Oak St. College 90-93 & IBM Consultant; Yale Lilly Fellow, Yale Un. 77-78; vis fac.fel Yale Univ. 78-82; Res. Assoc., Yale University, 71-82; Comt Water Poll. Control Auth. Cheshire, CT 84-present; Director Ct Jr. Acd. Sci & Eng. 90-96; CT Sci. Fair Assoc. 86-90; NE Reg. Dir Sigma Xi 90-96. Res. Taxonomy and morphology of heterotrichous ciliates, cyst processes in protozoa, nutritional and physiological studies of marine and freshwater heterotrich ciliates; physiology of slugs. Mailing Add: Dept. Bio. Sci., Quinnipiac College, Hamden, CT 06518. Fax: 203-281-8706.

Additional Comments: For the six years I was a regional director, I have been instrumental in initiating positive changes in the Society pertaining to the Constitution and Bylaws as well as chairing the committee that initiated the Society's web page. I wish to continue helping the Society especially in regards to the problems dealing with the declining membership. I know the problems and would like to work toward driving the membership enrollment curve upward.

Recommended by: Albert Notation