Linda Saif facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Linda Saif
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| Spouse(s) | Mo Saif |
| Awards | Wolf Prize in Agriculture |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | College of Wooster (B.A. 1969) Ohio State University (M.S. 1971, Ph.D. 1976) |
| Influences | Dr. Edward Bohl |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Ohio State University |
| Main interests | biologist |
| Notable ideas | virology, immunology |
Linda J. Saif is an amazing American scientist. She studies tiny living things called microbes. She works at Ohio State University.
In 2015, she made history! She was the first woman to win the Wolf Prize in Agriculture. This award was for her important work on virology (studying viruses) and immunology (how our bodies fight off sickness). Linda is also a Fulbright scholar. This means she's a top expert who gets to share her knowledge around the world. She's part of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors. These are groups of the smartest scientists and inventors in the USA. Back in 2003, she even helped the World Health Organization study the serious SARS coronavirus outbreak. She is married to another scientist, Dr. Mo Saif, who also studied how bodies fight off diseases.
Early Life and Learning
Linda grew up in Ohio. She spent time on her grandparents' farm. This helped her learn about farming and animals from a young age.
She went to the College of Wooster in 1965. She earned a special degree in Biology in 1969. Later, she went to Ohio State University. There, she earned her Master's degree in Microbiology and Immunology. She then completed her PhD at Ohio State University in 1976.
See also
In Spanish: Linda Saif para niños
