Connon I Thomas, PhD

Connon I. Thomas is an interdisciplinary electron microscopist with interests in neuroscience, structural biology, workflow optimization, and data analysis.

Before joining the YSM in April of 2024, Connon studied at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience through the MPFI-FAU IBNS PhD program with a focus on elucidating the links between synapse structure and function. Using a variety of microscopy techniques and model organisms, Connon has published a number of studies in high-impact journals including Nature, Cell, Neuron, and eLife, among others. By applying volume electron microscopy (vEM) and correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM), he hopes to build a more complete understanding of how ultrastructural complexity relates to function in the brain and other organs.

Connon's technical and scientific achievements have earned him notable recognitions, including the Professional Technical Staff Award from the Microscopy Society of America in 2018, the Max Planck Florida Scientific Achievement of the Year Award in 2019, and the Best Poster Award at the inaugural Volume EM Gordon Research Conference in 2023.