Susanna Phelps Gage

Susanna Phelps Gage (1857–1915) was an American anatomist and embryologist known for her significant contributions to the field of neuroanatomy. She was one of the first women to gain recognition in the field of anatomy and her work has had a lasting impact on the study of the human brain.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Susanna Phelps Gage was born in 1857 in Delaware County, New York. She attended the Cornell University where she studied zoology and graduated in 1880. She later pursued her postgraduate studies at the Johns Hopkins University where she focused on anatomy and embryology.

Career[edit | edit source]

Gage started her career as a teacher at the Sage College where she taught biology. She later joined the Cornell University as a faculty member in the Department of Anatomy and Histology. During her tenure at Cornell, she conducted extensive research on the development of the nervous system in vertebrates.

Gage's most significant work was her research on the brain of a frog, which she published in 1893. This work was groundbreaking as it was the first time that the entire brain of a frog had been mapped out in such detail. Her research provided valuable insights into the structure and function of the vertebrate brain.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Gage's work has had a lasting impact on the field of neuroanatomy. Her detailed studies of the brain have contributed to our understanding of the structure and function of the brain in various species. Her work has also paved the way for further research in the field of neuroscience.