Education
Florence studied for a Bachelor of Science in Zoology at the University College London, from 1886-1890, achieving a second class honours.
Florence studied for a Bachelor of Science in Zoology at the University College London, from 1886-1890, achieving a second class honours.
Buchanan"s early research interests were in the development of respiratory organs in decapod Crustacea, as well as poylchaete worms, which she researched at the University College London (1889 - 1892), the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (1891), and the Royal Dublin Society (1893). By 1894, Buchanan"s primary research interests had changed to the electrical effects in muscle, which she researched at J. Burdon Sanderson"s laboratory in Oxford (1894-1905), which then progressed into an interest in the heartbeat and form of the electrocardiogram, and transmission of reflex impulses in mammals, birds, and reptiles, which she researched at the Oxford University Museum laboratory (1904-1913). Following the death of long-time collaborator J. Burdon Sanderson in 1905, Buchanan decided to continue their work into the heartbeat and form of the electrocardiogram, and transmission of reflex impulses herself, with occasional collaborative discussions being held with Charles Scott Sherrington.
Post 1913, shortly after being awarded the American Association of Collegiate Alumnae"s prize, Buchanan"s publication rate started to decline, up until her death on 13 March 1931.