Linda B. Buck
Corporate Officer/Principal at University of Washington
Network origin in Linda B. Buck first degree
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National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 248 |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 234 |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 225 |
New York Academy of Sciences
 New York Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization, which engages in the advancement of scientific research, education, and policy. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 134 |
| Public Company | Food: Specialty/Candy | 49 | |
The Royal Society
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| Foundation/Endowment | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 37 |
European Academy of Sciences
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| Private Company | 9 | |
deCODE genetics, Inc.
 deCODE genetics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology deCODE genetics, Inc. is a bio-pharmaceutical company. It developing and marketing products to improve the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of common diseases. deCODE applies its capabilities in chemistry and structural biology to the development of drugs in major therapeutic areas, and applies its discoveries in human genetics to bring to market DNA-based reference laboratory tests and consumer genome analysis services to assess individual risk of common diseases. The company was founded by Kari Stefansson and Jeffrey Gulcher in August 1996 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Generic | 7 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Linda B. Buck via their personal network
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Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ILLUMINA, INC. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Founder Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
| SANOFI | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
The General Hospital Corp.
 The General Hospital Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The General Hospital Corp. provides healthcare services. It offers diagnostic and therapeutic are in every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. The firm's care center provides cancer, digestive disorders, heart disease, transplantation and vascular medicine services. The company was founded in 1811 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Brookings Institution
 The Brookings Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Brookings Institution provides research and policy solutions. The firm's activities are carried out through four research programs: economic studies, foreign policy studies, governance studies, and metropolitan policy. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc.
 The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers treatment for cancer, cardio vascular, neurosciences, orthopedic, arthritis, women's health and clinical services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc.
 Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of California, San Francisco | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Cancer Institute
 National Cancer Institute Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Cancer Institute provides healthcare services. It specializes in different cancer treatment such as adrenocortical carcinoma, anal cancer, appendix cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, cardiac tumors, endometrial cancer, and gallbladder cancer. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
 American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Philosophical Society
 American Philosophical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Association for Cancer Research
 American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member | |
American Society for Clinical Investigation
 American Society for Clinical Investigation BiotechnologyHealth Technology American Society for Clinical Investigation engages as a medical honor society. It focuses on physician-scientists in research, clinical care, and medical education. The company was founded by Samuel J. Meltzer in 1908 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Biotechnology | President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President President President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| American Society of Clinical Investigation | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
The Column Group LLC
 The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
The Broad Institute, Inc.
 The Broad Institute, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology The Broad Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of research and development in biomedicals to cure infectious disease. Its scientific areas include chemical biology and therapeutics, genome regulation, cellular circuity and epigenomics, medical and population genetics, and metabolism. The company was founded by Eric S. Lander, Eli Broad and Edythe Broad in 2003 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. engages in the research, development, and distribution of vaccines, prescription drugs, and animal health products. The company is headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| National Academy of Medicine | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Longwood Fund Management LLC
 Longwood Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Longwood Fund Management LLC (Longwood Fund Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Christoph H. Westphal, Michelle Dipp and Richard H. Aldrich. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
| Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Inventors
 National Academy of Inventors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Inventors operates as a business association that promotes investors. The private company is based in Tampa. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Association of American Physicians
 Association of American Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| France | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Health Technology | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Health Services | 4 |
| Finance | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 764 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 663 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 195 |
| Founder | 168 |
| Chairman | 110 |
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| Fred Cohen | 58 |
| Roger Ferguson | 51 |
| David Rubenstein | 45 |
| Jeffrey Leiden | 43 |
| Gil Omenn | 42 |
| Ralph Snyderman | 41 |
| Risa Lavizzo-Mourey | 33 |
| Helene Gayle | 33 |
| Elizabeth Nabel | 31 |
| Paul Schimmel | 31 |
| Laurie Glimcher | 30 |
| Edward Penhoet | 29 |
| Craig Thompson | 29 |
| Carolyn Bertozzi | 28 |
| Richard Scheller | 27 |
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