Linda B. Buck

American biologist
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Linda B. Buck

Summary

Linda B. Buck is a human[1]. She was born in Seattle[2]. She was born on January 29, 1947[3]. She worked as a biologist[4], neuroscientist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Linda B. Buck was born in Seattle[2].
  • Linda B. Buck was born on January 29, 1947[3].
  • Linda B. Buck was married to Roger Brent[9].
  • Linda B. Buck held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Linda B. Buck worked as a biologist[4].
  • Linda B. Buck's professions included neuroscientist[5].
  • Linda B. Buck's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Linda B. Buck's professions included physician[7].
  • Linda B. Buck's field of work was biology[11].
  • Linda B. Buck's field of work was neuroscience[12].
  • Linda B. Buck was employed by University of Washington[13].
  • Linda B. Buck was employed by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center[14].
  • Linda B. Buck was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Linda B. Buck's education included a stint at University of Washington[16].
  • Linda B. Buck was educated at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center[17].
  • Linda B. Buck was educated at Roosevelt High School[18].
  • Linda B. Buck received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19].
  • Linda B. Buck received the Canada Gairdner International Award[20].
  • Linda B. Buck received the Rosenstiel Award[21].
  • Linda B. Buck received the Perl-UNC Prize[22].
  • Linda B. Buck received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Linda B. Buck received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Linda B. Buck was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Linda B. Buck was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Linda B. Buck was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Linda B. Buck's place of birth was Seattle[2]. She was born on January 29, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Washington[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center[17], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1943[37]; and Roosevelt High School[18], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1922[40]. Linda B. Buck earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], neuroscientist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. Fields of work include biology[11], a branch of science[42] and neuroscience[12], an academic discipline[43]. Employers include University of Washington[13], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1861[46] and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center[14], a research institute[47], in United States[48], founded in 1975[49], headquartered in Seattle[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], a science award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1901[53]; Canada Gairdner International Award[20], a science award[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1959[56]; Rosenstiel Award[21], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1971[59]; Perl-UNC Prize[22], an award[60], in United States[61]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], a fellowship award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1874[64]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[65].

Personal Life

Among Linda B. Buck's spouses was Roger Brent[9].

Why It Matters

Linda B. Buck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Linda B. Buck born?

Linda B. Buck's place of birth was Seattle[2].

Who was Linda B. Buck married to?

Linda B. Buck's spouses include Roger Brent[9].

What did Linda B. Buck do for work?

Linda B. Buck worked as biologist[4], neuroscientist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

Where did Linda B. Buck go to school?

Linda B. Buck was educated at Columbia University[15], University of Washington[16], University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center[17], and Roosevelt High School[18].

What awards did Linda B. Buck receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], Canada Gairdner International Award[20], Rosenstiel Award[21], and Perl-UNC Prize[22].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, neuroscientist, university teacher +1
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  2. 29d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Employer Harvard Medical School, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Field of work
    Spouse Roger Brent
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