Agnes Claypole Moody
Agnes Mary Claypole Moody | |
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| Born | January 1, 1870 |
| Died | 1954 (aged 83–84) |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Buchtel College (1892), Cornell University (M.S., 1894) |
| Spouse | Dr. Robert Moody |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
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Agnes Mary Claypole Moody (1870 - 1954) was an American zoologist and professor of natural science.
Background
Agnes was born in Bristol, England to Jane (Trotter) and Edward Walker Claypole. She had a twin sister, Edith Jane Claypole (1870-1915), who was also a biologist.[1] Agnes attended Buchtel College, and in 1894 she attended Cornell University for her master's degree. She attained her Ph. D in Chicago University in 1896.[2]
Research
For her Master's of Science thesis, Agnes studied the digestive tract of eels.[3] Agnes worked in various positions at Throop College, (now California Institute of Technology) including: Instructor in Zoology, and Professor of Natural Science and Curator (1903-4).[3]
Significance
Agnes is the first woman appointed to a teaching position in the Medical Department of Cornell University.[4]
References
- ^ "Agnes Mary Claypole Moody (1870-1954) Smithsonian Biography". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ Joyce Harvey, Marilyn Ogilvie, ed. (2000-07-27). The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: Pioneering Lives ..., Volume 1. Taylor & Francis US. p. 266. ISBN 9780203801451. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ a b Kiser, Cynthia N. (November 23, 2004). "The Prehistory of Biology at the Institute". California Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "Obituary" (PDF). The British Medical Journal: 1375. October 29, 1898. PMC 2434529. Retrieved 8 August 2013.