Dr. Effa Muhse | |
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| Born | Effa Funk June 19, 1877 |
| Died | February 7, 1968 (aged 90 years) Wooster, Ohio, US |
| Resting place | Wooster Cemetery |
| Other names | Ella, Effie |
| Alma mater | A.B. Indiana University, Bloomington (1903)
A.M. Indiana University, Bloomington (1906) PhD Indiana University, Bloomington (1908) |
| Known for | 1st women to be granted PhD from Indiana University |
| Spouse | Dr. Albert C. Muhse |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology, Civic Engagement |
| Institutions | National Park Seminary Chevy Chase School and Junior College (1927-1948) |
| Thesis | The Cutaneous Glands of the Common Toad (1908) |
| Doctoral advisor | Carl Eigenmann, Charles Zeleny |
Dr. Effa Funk Muhse (19 June 1877 - 7 February 1968) was an American biologist. She was the first woman to obtain a PhD from Indiana University. While at Indiana, she studied glands in toads. After earning her degree, she went on to promote the National Woman's Party in Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Chicago. Later she became a biology teacher at Chevy Chase Junior College which later named a science building after her.