Marie Agnes Hinrichs
Marie Agnes Hinrichs Ph.D., M.D. (1892 - 1979) was an American scientist specializing in zoology, physiology, and physical health. She earned a Ph.D. in zoology in 1923, conferred from the University of Chicago. She taught at the University of Chicago, before moving on to direct departments at Southern Illinois University and University of Illinois Her awards include the University Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, the Distinguished Service Award and the William A. Howe Award from the American School Health Association. Education. Hinrichs studied at the University of Chicago and earned a Ph.D. in zoology. During  her studies, she served as an assistant in Zoology. She studied under Charles Manning Child. Hinrichs spent fourteen summers researching at the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory. She also researched at the NELA Research Laboratory at Nela Park. She earned an M.D. from Rush Medical College. Research and teaching. Prior to her study at the University of Chicago, Hinrichs graduated from the Chicago Teachers College - Lake Forest College. She taught at Chicago Public Schools and Vassar College. In 1947, Hinrichs served as the director of the Health Service at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Under her supervision, the Department of Physiology  was established through courses in Introductory Physiology and Advanced Mammalian Physiology. She departed SIU in 1949 for a post the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, leaving Harold M. Kaplan to grow the program. Hinrichs was a national president of Sigma Delta Epsilon. She served as the editor for the Journal of School Health from 1954 to 1959.